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Center for Health and Innovative Learning

We offer medically assisted treatment for opiate addiction utilizing Suboxone/buprenorphine, as well as providing co-morbid  psychiatric care. CHILHealth physicians foster stability by closely monitoring each patient and providing any additional psychiatric support and counseling on your path to recovery.

 

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SAFE RECOVERY

All of our physicians are trained in psychiatry and addiction and 2 of our MD's are board certified in addiction medicine.  We use a model of supportive treatment with motivational interviewing  and collaborative decision making.

 QUALITY OF CARE

It is our mission to treat and support every patient on the journey to their recovery.  We focus not only on supports to avoid relapse but also seek to improve function in the domains of work, physical health, brain health, and relationships.

FLEXIBILITY AND SUPPORT

We endeavor to initiate opiate recovery as timely as possible, usually within 2 business days. We encourage patients to continue with the same clinician, but  will support a relationship with a new physician if there is a impasse.

EXPERIENCED PHYSICIANS

We have over 80 years of combined clinical experience and over 40 years of combined work with opiate addiction.  Our retention rate / stable recovery rate is outstanding at twice the national average.

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Understanding and Supportive Treatment for Opiate Related Addiction / Recovery 

Our Patients often stabilize within the first week. With consistent support and monitoring they progress to higher functioning in all the domains of their lives. 

 Center for Health and Innovative Learning

Daniel Nelson MD

Serves as Medical Director for The Center for Health and Innovative Learning providing MAT treatment for opiate addiction. Dr. Nelson attended medical school at  OUHSC in OKC and with residency training and fellowship in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Nelson has advanced training in Psychodynamic Psycotherapy, Family Therapy, Gestault Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Parent Child Psychotherapy, Forensic Interviewing, Motivational Interviewing, Supportive Psychotherapy and Behavioral Therapy. He is board certified in Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Addiction.

At Children's Medical Center in Tulsa, OK Dr. Nelson was the Director of the Psychiatry Program and do-designed the Psychiatry Program with Family Practice and Internal, Medicine. He has subsequently worked for 24 years at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Nelson is a founding member of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement and has served the communities involved in tornados, bombings, school shootings, school suidides, earthquakes, and hurricanes. 

As a response to the opiate crisis in America,  Dr. Nelson (Medical Director) and Audrey Luna (Business Director) founded the Center for Health and Innovative Learning. Dr. Nelson has successfully provided care and stabilized  patients who commit themselves to Medically Assisted Treatment and Therapy.  The work they do focuses on stabilizing the brain and nurturing physical health and wellness, vocational support, managing the stressors of daily life to create resiliency and strong emotional bonds. 

Earnest "Ernie" Pedapati MD is board certified in Pediatric, Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Addiction.  He is a premiere researcher in the area of Autism. Dr. Pedapati joinedThe Center for Health and Innovative Learning as a provider upon opening, in 2013. Warmth and compassion are the foundation of his medical care.  

 

John Wirick MD has a diverse career in Psychiatry and rock music. Dr. Wirick earned his medical degree and did his residency training at the University of Cincinnati. He served as faculty  on the inpatient service at UC, the Summitt Behavioral Health and is currently working at Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health.  His international career as a rock musician began as founding member of the Solidad Brothers. Dr. Wirick continues to tour in Europe and the US as well as recording and producing.

Dr. Wirick has been treating addiction at CHIL since 2015.  

Ismail Badran MD is boarded in Adult Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He currently serves as Medical Director of the Adult Psychiatric unit at Good Samaritan Hospital. He has been on the National Board of Integrative Medicine since 2013 and has been a provider at CHIL since 2016.

Joel Ellison MD is boarded in Adult Psychiatry.  He has a private practice in Cincinnati and is committed to providing  Evidence Based Practice and Medically Assisted Therapy. Dr. Ellison began giving care to patients at CHIL in 2016.  

Elana Harris MD is Board-certified in General Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Harris has practiced at an academic hospital since 2007. In 2017, she trained to prescribe Buprenorphine  to serve the needs of people with opioid dependence. Dr. Harris founded a not-for-profit organization, My Sister’s Garden, to offer trauma-informed therapy, job skills, life skills, safe housing and community support for patients with a history of trauma.

Dr. Harris believes that words can be used to build and heal. She is inspired by patients who are willing to reinvent their lives despite years of adversity and holds that everyone is capable of greatness.

Pinto (Mascot Extraordinaire) On special days Mr. Bean can be seen in the clinic.  He will announce his presence with an enthusiastic bark and is happy to do some tricks for treats if you so choose.

We find that he contributes to the Compassion and Healing Environment.

Any patient who wishes can opt out of Pinto or any other observers, i.e. Medical Students and Nurse Practioners in training.

Medically Assisted ​Treatment 

CONTACT CHILHEALTH

Center for Health and Innovative Learning

Addiction / Recovery 

Psychiatric Services

1 (513) 399-7666

3352 Jefferson Ave.   

Cincinnati OH 45220

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