About Applewood Centers Applewood Centers is one of northeast Ohio's largest and most experienced providers of behavioral healthcare for children, youth and families. A multidisciplinary staff, including: licensed counselors, social workers, teachers, nurses, psychologists and psychiatrists, offers an array of services including: outpatient counseling, psychiatry, residential services, adoption, foster care, in-home and school-based services, training and education. Services are provided from the agency’s four offices, two residential centers, the Eleanor Gerson School, as well as in public/private schools, clients’ homes, and locations throughout the community. Funding Sources Applewood Centers receives funding from a number of sources including United Way Services, the Cuyahoga County Community Mental Health Board and the Lorain County Board of Mental Health. Other sources include insurance, such as Medicaid, private insurance and managed care companies; client fees; contracts; school boards; foundations; corporate grants; and individual donations. Licensing, Certifications and Accreditations The agency is licensed and certified by the Ohio Department of Mental Health, licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and accredited by the Council on Accreditation, and the American Psychological Association.History Applewood Centers was created January 1, 1997, through the merger of Children's Services, Inc. and The Guidance Centers, two child-serving agencies providing services since 1876 and 1924, respectively. On July 1, 2004, Children's Aid Society merged with Applewood. Children's Aid Society has served the community since 1832, and had its early beginnings as an orphanage, providing shelter to homeless children. In the early 1900s, it moved from downtown Cleveland to its 10-acre site at 10427 Detroit Road.
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