History

Prior to founding Rosary Hall at St. Vincent Charity in 1952, Sister Ignatia Gavin worked closely with Bill Wilson and Dr. Robert Smith, founders of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), at Akron’s St. Thomas Hospital. Since that time, Rosary Hall has provided continuous care, treatment and hope to over 100,000 drug and alcohol dependent adult men and women suffering from the disease of addiction.

We Believe that People Heal People

Rosary Hall places great emphasis on the clinical excellence of its staff. Led by highly accomplished physicians in addiction medicine, our team of chemical dependency nurses, counselors, social workers, recovery coaches, case managers and volunteers form the Rosary Hall family.

Expertise at Every Step

Every patient has unique needs in his or her personal journey to break the stronghold of addiction. Through an individual assessment, we will determine where you are in the continuum of substance abuse and develop a comprehensive, individualized plan that combine’s today’s cutting-edge and evidence based treatment options, with a compassionate, human touch. A tailored plan to fit each individual is an essential component to returning to a life free from addiction.

Medication-Assisted Treatment

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a whole-patient approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. At Rosary Hall, our MAT program uses Vivitrol, Suboxone or Sublocade for treatment, and the program is available to all patients, including with private insurance and Medicaid. The ultimate goal of MAT is full recovery, including the ability to live a self-directed life.

Our Experts

Ted Parran Jr., MD, FACP
Co-Medical Director of Rosary Hall
Addiction Medicine

Mykola Kolganov, MD
Co-Medical Director of Rosary Hall
Addiction Medicine

Desiree Darton, LISW
Lead Clinical Counselor

Ronald Manning
Counselor IV, O/P Chem

Proven Care, Conveniently Located

Located in the heart of downtown Cleveland, Rosary Hall offers convenient access to care for those living and working in the city, as well as its surrounding suburbs.

QUESTIONS?

Call Rosary Hall at 216.363.2580.

For non-emergency situations, please email us at info@stvincentcharity.com. 

Innovative treatments, personalized care plans, intensive outpatient rehabilitation and groundbreaking addiction treatment research are among the many staff-driven efforts at Rosary Hall. Key services, include:

MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS
Individuals receive in-person evaluations to determine the extent of their substance use disorder and their mental health.

AFTERCARE
Patients who have completed a primary rehabilitation program typically continue treatment in early recovery in the aftercare program. This is a one-hour-per-week group therapy program lasting a minimum of 12 weeks.

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING
One-on-one meetings with a counselor or social worker to assist in achieving treatment objectives.

INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT
Intensive outpatient programs, founded on the 12-step, abstinence-based model, can be attended during the day or evening and provide primary rehabilitation services to patients who do not require hospitalization. The program typically includes four group sessions per week for eight weeks.

INTEGRATED CARE
COMBINED TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND MENTAL HEALTH
Integrated Care is used to treat substance use disorder and mental illness at the same time. Integrated care approaches treatment with both conditions in mind, knowing that one is often linked to the other. Studies have shown that the majority of people who suffer from mental illness have a co-occurring substance use disorder within their lifetime. At Rosary Hall, our clients are able to receive care for both SUD and mental health in the same location.

MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a whole-patient approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. At Rosary Hall, our MAT program uses Vivitrol, Suboxone or Sublocade for treatment, and the program is available to all patients, including with private insurance and Medicaid. The ultimate goal of MAT is full recovery, including the ability to live a self-directed life.

CASE MANAGEMENT
Case Management involves coordinating the continuum of treatment and care when an individual is in recovery from substance use disorder and/or mental illness. At Rosary Hall, our case managers work directly with our clients to coordinate services and resources that meet the individualized needs of each person. Some of these services include individualized treatment planning, care coordination, advocacy, monitoring, follow up and aftercare planning.

Legacy of Sr. Ignatia Gavin, CSA, Founder of Rosary Hall

In 1952, a tiny 63-year-old nun undertook a formidable assignment – move from Akron to Cleveland to serve alcoholics at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center. Sister Ignatia had previous experience treating alcoholics at Akron’s St. Thomas Hospital, where she worked with Robert H. Smith, MD, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. Revered as the “Angel of Mercy,” Sister Ignatia worked tirelessly raising money for Rosary Hall and treating patients until her retirement in 1965. By that time, Rosary Hall was considered one of the finest treatment centers in the nation. Sister Ignatia leaves a legacy of caring devotion to more than 20,000 alcoholics during her life.

Sacred Heart Badge

The Sacred Heart Badge is given to all those who participate and complete Rosary Hall treatment programs. The familiar badge owes its origin to St. Margaret Mary. On one occasion, Christ appeared to her, he expressed the wish that those who loved him should wear or carry a picture of his Sacred Heart. St. Margaret Mary responded by making some little pictures which she and her friends carried. These were really the first Sacred Heart Badges.

The Sacred Heart Badge symbol serves to remind us of Christ’s love for each of us. The Badge has proven to be a comfort, an inspiration, a source of spiritual strength as a sacramental or visible sign by which God’s benediction is invoked on the person who has one.

When Sr. Ignatia Gavin, founder of Rosary Hall, worked at Rosary Hall, she presented every client with a Sacred Heart Badge upon completion of the program. Rosary Hall still keeps this Sr. Ignatia’s tradition alive and well today.