How this site works
Plain English. Verified sources. Human help at every step.
Runwell Homes is a free, public directory of Ohio-certified recovery residences. We use modern tools to make the data easier to navigate, and we’re careful about where AI fits and where it doesn’t.
Where the data comes from
Every listing is drawn from the official Ohio Recovery Housing (ORH) and OhioMHAS / Department of Behavioral Health registry. That registry is the source of truth for who is certified. We refresh from it on a regular cadence, and operators can claim their listing at any time to add their own words, hours, photos, and payment details.
Where we use AI
- Plain-language summaries. The state registry publishes structured fields (level, beds, population). For unclaimed listings we generate a short summary from those fields so the page reads like a sentence, not a spreadsheet. Summaries are constrained to use only data from the registry. When an operator claims their listing, their words replace the summary and AI steps aside.
- Plain-language search.Instead of memorizing filter names, you can describe what you’re looking for (“women-only in Toledo that take Medicaid”) and the site translates that into a query. You can still use the manual filters at any time.
- Questions to ask. Every residence page shows a list of questions tailored to that specific home so you know what to ask when you call. Callers get clearer answers, homes get more qualified inquiries.
- Jargon translations.Terms like “Level III,” “MAT,” and “peer-run” have plain-English explanations attached. You shouldn’t need a social work degree to read a housing listing.
Where we don’t use AI
- No placement recommendations. We show you options that match what you asked for. Deciding which home is right for you or your client is a human decision and belongs with you.
- No risk scoring. We do not profile residents or predict outcomes.
- No crisis counseling.If you’re in crisis, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and your local 211 are staffed by real people trained for that. Those links are on every page.
- No editorial about complaints.When a home has complaints on file with the state registry, we show the count as filed. We don’t interpret it for you.
For case managers and county behavioral health teams
Every certified home in Ohio, searchable by county, level, gender, accessibility, special population, and more. Listings refresh from the official state registry, so what you see matches what’s on file. Ongoing features will include multi-home outreach drafting and saved shortlists you can share with a client or colleague. Runwell Homes is free for any use, including professional referral workflows.
For state administrators and policy partners
We are not a replacement for the OhioMHAS recovery housing registry. We are the public-facing layer on top of it, built to help Ohioans find what the state has already certified. AI-generated summaries use only the fields the state publishes. Operators always have final say: when they claim their listing, their own words take over. Complaint counts appear as filed, with no editorial framing. Street addresses are withheld on every listing, matching registry convention for resident safety. If you spot an inaccuracy on any listing, reach out at support@creadio.com and we’ll correct it within one business day.
See something wrong? Tell us.
AI makes mistakes. So do humans. If a listing has an error, out-of-date info, or something that just feels off, email us at support@creadio.com. Operators can also claim their listing to take full editorial control.