Directory Updates
This is a list of all the updated agency listings since the last publication of the directory in October 2008.
Update: New listing. This is a new location providing the same services as the northeast location.
Access Ohio Mental Health Center of Excellence
Committed to the provision of a medical treatment model to
address all aspects of mental illness. Physician-led,
multi-disciplinary treatment team to deliver client services to
adults and children in order to maximize the individual's ability
to achieve successful lifelong recovery. Medicaid clients only.
No sliding-fee scale. NE
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Access Ohio North
8100 Ravine Edge Columbus, OH 43235
985-3193 (Phone)
Medicaid patients only. No sliding fee. NW
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Update: This is a new name for the agency.
African American Alzheimer's and Wellness Association
4801 Yoest Drive Westerville, OH 43081
(Phone)
948-3383 (Phone)
(Fax)
aaaacontact@yahoo.com
http://www.africanamericanalz.org
Health education and support services. Includes health screenings
and workshops. NE
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Update: A new address as of September 1, 2009.
Amethyst, Inc.
Primarily serves low-income or homeless women ages 18 and older
who are recovering from alcohol and drug addiction and who may or
may not have dependent children. Provides residential services
including permanent housing; intensive case management;
counseling for physical, emotional and sexual abuse; family
counseling; parenting education; career guidance and employment
services; independent living skills; childcare; transportation;
programming for children of residents and support services for
individuals and families. D
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Update: This is a new location for the group and a new contact person and phone number.
Bipolar Bears
595-3095 (Mike Riddles)
251-7829 (Peer Center)
michael.riddles@yahoo.com
Weekly support group for persons with bipolar illness and their
families. Meets every Wednesday at the Peer Center 6:30-8 pm. D
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Update: New name and new addition of a minimum fee of $25.
Christian Counseling
2085 Mecca Rd. Columbus, OH 43224
337-1986 (Phone)
337-2936 (Fax)
lighthouse@lighthousepathway.org
http://www.lighthousepathway.org
Provides licensed, professional Christian counseling by
appointment only. Client fees are a $25 minimum but scholarships
are available. Call for counseling locations or to set an
appointment Monday through Saturday. NE
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Update: This is a new address and phone number for the agency.
Community Housing Network, Inc.
Develops and manages subsidized apartment units which are rented
to people
with disabilities. Tenants receive supportive housing
services from service
providers who partner with CHN. D
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Update: The phone number has been eliminated from this listing.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Northwest Columbus
Meadow Park Church of God , 2425 Bethel Road, Columbus, OH 43220
(Phone)
dbsa@netzero.net
http://www.DBSAlliance.org/NorthwestColumbus
Educational meetings and support groups for patients, family
members, friends and professionals. Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday
of each month at 7 pm at the Meadow Park Church of God. NW
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Columbus-Campus/Young Adult Support Group
Summit on 16th United Methodist Church , 82 E. 16th Ave., Columbus, OH 43201
DBSAColumbusYA@gmail.com
http://www.DBSAlliance.org/NorthwestColumbus
A depression/bipolar support group for young adults. All
patients, family members and friends are welcome; participants
are not required to be OSU students or employees. The group meets
every 3rd Wednesday of every month from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m in Room
126 of the church. See event board inside church for room
changes. Please park/enter at rear of church. NW
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Update: Elimination of monthly meetings at Netcare but 24 hour calls available. New name, location and phone number.
For People Who Have Lost A Loved One to Suicide
1302 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43201 Support group location.
395-0727 (for information-Rick Bauman)
276-2273 ((24-Hour Netcare Access))
(Fax)
nanrick60@wowway.com
For those coping with the suicide of a family member or friend.
Peer crisis counseling by telephone. Last Sunday of every month
beginning June 28th, 2009 from 7-8:30 pm. NW
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Update: New address as of February 5th, 2010.
North Central Mental Health Services
1301 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43201-2460
299-6600 (Phone)
299-9007 (Fax)
http://www.ncmhs.org
Outpatient counseling and drug/alcohol services for children,
teens, adults and older adults; aftercare services; urgent
care/crisis services; community treatment teams for persons with
long-term mental illness and teens with special needs;
residential services; and prevention, consultation, and
education. NW
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Elder Focus
1301 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43201-2460
299-6600 (Phone)
299-9007 (Fax)
Mental health and chemical dependency counseling. Support
services, including family support, linkage to resources, case
management for adults 60 years and older. Elder abuse
prevention. NW
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Family Focus
1301 North High Street Columbus, OH 43215-2204
227-6865 (Phone)
227-6873 (Fax)
Adult and Individual, family and group outpatient counseling,
case management services,
child psychiatry, and drug and alcohol
assessment and counseling for families
and youth, birth to age
18. Expertise in AD/HD, physical and sexual abuse
issues,
depression and anxiety, oppositional behaviors and school
difficulties. Includes child psychiatrists, psychologists,
licensed social workers and counselors.
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North Central Counseling-Gahanna
338 Granville St. Gahanna, OH 43230
475-7090 (Phone)
475-5208 (Fax)
Provides a variety of outpatient assessment and counseling
services to
individuals, couples and families. Services include
diagnostic assessment and
treatment, prevention, consultation
and education, psychological evaluation and
counseling.
Psychiatric, drug/alcohol assessment, EAP and medication
assessment and
treatment.
NE
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North Central Counseling-Reynoldsburg
6435 E. Broad St. Reynoldsburg, OH 43213 Located in Nationwide Children's Hospital Behavioral Health
856-9610 (Phone)
861-5411 (Fax)
Provides a variety of outpatient assessment and counseling
services to
individuals, couples and families. Services include
diagnostic assessment and
treatment, prevention, consultation
and education, psychological evaluation and
counseling,
psychiatric assessment, drug/alcohol assessment, EAP assessment
and
treatment, medication assessment and treatment.
SE
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Soaring Sober
35 West 4th Avenue Columbus, OH 43201-3212
421-3183 (Phone)
421-3182 (Fax)
A nontraditional holistic and culturally sensitive approach to
personal
growth and development for individuals with a mental
illness who are also
struggling with substance abuse problems.
Services provided include relapse prevention, substance abuse
education, 12-step groups, leisure activities,
HIV/AIDS
education, sober lifestyle group, cocaine specific
group, and individual and group counseling.
NW
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Suicide Prevention Services
299-6600 (Phone)
221-5445 (24-Hr. hotline)
294-3309 (Senior hotline)
294-3300 (Teen hotline)
299-9007 (Fax)
Operates hotlines, conducts educational programs, works with
other organizations to fight against suicide. The Recovery Support Services
1301 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43201-2460
421-3183 (Phone)
299-9007 (Fax)
Educational programs for individuals with mental disabilities and
addiction to alcohol or other drugs. Services include
pre-vocational learning group, self-esteem, recovery from
codependency, job-readiness, drawing and self expression,
relationship-skill building, dual-diagnosis family education,
older adult group, women and men issue groups, alcohol and drug
education and peer support.
NW
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Update: Do not call 231-1334, the number is inactive. Call 783-7386 for new meeting times and information.
Obsessive Compulsive Anonymous
Redeemer Lutheran Church , 1555 S. James Road, Columbus, OH 43227
896-8473 (Phone)
783-7386 (New meeting information)
Support group held on Wednesdays at 8:30 pm. E
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Update: A New name for the agency that has now merged with Family Service Council of Ohio (FSCO) who is now their affiliate.
Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Services Providers
35 E. Gay St. , Suite 401, Columbus, OH 43215-3138
228-0747 (Phone)
228-0740 (Fax)
http://www.ohiocouncil-bhp.org
A private, not-for-profit trade association representing provider
organizations throughout Ohio which provide addiction treatment
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Update: The name of this agency has changed. As of August 2009 they will no longer be able to make physician referrals.
Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Association
1350 W. Fifth Ave. , Ste. 218, Columbus, OH 43212-2907
481-7555 (Phone)
481-7559 (Fax)
ohiopsych@ohiopsych.org
http://www.ohiopsych.org
Statewide medical specialty organization with nearly 1,110
psychiatrists; specialize in the diagnosis, treatment and
prevention of mental illnesses, including substance use
disorders; accepts complaints against member psychiatrists;
monitors legislation; educates the public regarding mental health
issues. Statewide referral service to member psychiatrists has
ended as of August 2009 NW
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Update: Support line only available now at nighttime.
Partners In Active Living
Consumer-operated mental health corporation that offers
employment to mental health consumers with demonstrated recovery.
Employment invovles one-on-one and group peer support services to
other mental health consumers. Training is paid and provided for
each employee. Services are offered in the community and in Twin
Valley hospital for patients in transition to our community.
Other services include group socialization events, including on
most holidays. These services increase social skills, alleviate
isolation and loneliness and promote recovery. Site for the
BRIDGES classes taught for and by mental health consumers.
Provide community outreach and advocacy to schools, universities
and the community-at-large regarding mental health. Support group
for social anxiety and agoraphobia on 2nd and 4th Mondays of the
month from 4-5 pm. D
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The Warm Line
162 W. Fifth Ave. Columbus, OH 43201
298-0974 (Phone)
358-8255 (Support Line : 10pm- 2am)
Evening telephone peer support line for mental health consumers.
This is not a service for crisis or medical calls. D
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Update: This agency has a new name, a new email and a new website.
PLAN (Planned Lifetime Assistance Network) of Central Ohio
2201 Riverside Dr. Columbus, OH 43221
586-4049 (Phone)
586-4051 (Fax)
http://www.plancolumbus.org
PLANCO develops future care plans for families who have loved
ones with lifelong disabilities, ensuring continuation of quality
care when family caretakers are no longer available. Assist
families still involved with primary care by directly providing a
variety of support services, including and activity program.
Provides referrals for financial and estate planning, trusts and
guardianships. NW
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Update: There are new days and times for the Resource Center availability.
Prevention Council of Central Ohio
Alcohol and other drug use and abuse information and education;
media library, speakers on prevention, alcohol and drug issues
and social issues; programs for youth and special populations;
community based programs on the west and south sides of Columbus;
prevention training and programming; consultation and referral.
Community Resource Center open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. D
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Columbus Mentoring Initiative
400 E. Mound St. , Suite 1000, Columbus, OH 43215
220-8572 (Phone)
220-8796 (Fax)
Mentoring program for youth between grades 4-8. Goal is to
provide youth with positive role models who will encourage and
support the youth, thereby reducing the use of alcohol, tobacco
and other drugs. Both school-based and community-based programs
are available. D
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Community Health Resource Center
240 Parsons Ave. , Located at Columbus Public Health, Columbus, OH 43215
645-0266 (Phone)
220-8796 (Fax)
The Resource Library provides resources to professionals and the
public on alcohol and drugs, prevention, treatment, mental health
and social issue topics. Materials for specific ages, cultural
backgrounds and special populations are available.
Information-on-demand information services, adult presentations,
trainings, brochures and handouts and other print media are also
available. Collection of over 1200 volumes and 600 videos is
available for free loan. Partnership with Columbus Public Health
and Mental Health America of Franklin County. D
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Hilltop Children of the Future Latino Program
2300 Sullivant Ave. Columbus, OH 43215
220-8796 (Fax)
220-8572 (Administration)
This west-side based program provides education, support groups
and family strengthening prevention activities for Latino
families in the Hilltop region of Columbus. Summer day camps,
after-school programming and school-based programs for elementary
and middle school youth are also available. SW
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Hilltop Youth and Family Program
303 N. Eureka Ave. Columbus, OH 43204-3719
645-3208 (Program Location)
220-8572 (Administration)
220-8796 (Administration)
This west-side based program provides education, support groups
and family strengthening prevention activities for families in
the Hilltop region of Columbus. Activities include programs for
children of addicts and alcoholics and general community support.
Summer day camps, after-school programming and school-based
programs for elementary and middle-school youth are also
available. SW
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Southside Children Helping in Prevention, Inc. (C.H.I.P)
120 E. Southwood Ave. Columbus, OH 43207-1103
444-7977 (Phone)
220-8796 (Fax)
Year-round weekly programs for children Grades K-4; teaches
healthy life choices and promotes youth development to prevent
alcohol, tobacco and drug use. Students Assisting in Learning
(SAIL) is an advanced program for grades 5-8 covering alcohol,
tobacco and drug use prevention. Encourages parent involvement
through quarterly parent dinners and volunteer opportunities.
Summer day camp program, after-school programming and mentoring
services also available. SE
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Update: This is a new name and phone number for the organization.
Recovery International
700 North High Street Worthington, OH 43214 St. John's Episcopal Church
430-9962 (local meeting information)
A Self- Help Cognitive Behavior program to help learn coping
tools and skills for controlling emotional reactions to problems.
The group meets at St. John's Episcopal Church Education
Building, 700 High St. in Worthington. Call for details. NW
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Update: This is a new listing for a service provider.
Regency Manor Rehabilitation and Subacute Center
A center for extensive postacute health care services including
subacute and transitional care, ventilator weaning care,
long-term nursing care, Alzheimer's and Dementia care, Behavioral
Health services, rehabilitation, outpatient services, dialysis
treatment and assisted living. SE
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Beacon Rose
A Behavioral Health Unit that offers specialized short-term and
long-term care for older adults experiencing behavioral and
emotional challenges. Specialized in the care of those suffering
from traumatic brain injury, dementia and psychiatric disorders.
The unit serves as bridge from acute to community-based care. D
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Update: Hispanic Latino Program parenting classes available starting February 2009.
St. Vincent Family Centers
Offers counseling and a wide variety of mental health services to
children ages birth to 18 and their families. SVFC's
multi-disciplinary staff works with families of children
experiencing emotional and/or behavioral problems or who are at
risk for developing such problems. Children and families are
served through one or more of the following services:
prevention, consultation and education services; step-by-step;
outpatient family services; preschool day treatment; school-age
day treatment; school-based community support services; deaf
services; intensive community support services; extended day
services; respite services and residential services. Parenting
classes through the Hispanic Latino Program. D
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Update: New hours beginning November will be Monday-Friday 7am-11pm, Saturday and Sundays from 9am to 9pm and Holidays from 9am-7pm. A new website was added 4/2010.
The P.E.E.R. Center
1221 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43205
251-7829 (Phone)
252-3849 (Fax)
www.thepeercenter.org
A consumer-operated service center that offers one-on-one and
group peer support, recreational activities, resource center,
computer lab and media center. Promotes empowerment through
education and peer support, encouraging consumers to take control
of their own recovery. Open daily 7 am-11 pm, including holidays.
Adults-only (18 and over) facility. Over 30 peer support groups
on a variety of mental health, wellness and recovery topics are
scheduled each week, in addition to several fun activities and
occasional community outings. D
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Update: This agency does not provide services for grief or loss.
Touchstone Counseling Services
6230 Busch Boulevard , Suite 310, Columbus, OH 43229
885-2431 (Phone)
885-6188 (Fax)
Individual, relationship and family therapy. Sessions for
children, adolescents and adults. Addresses depression and
anxiety; abuse issues/codependency; self-esteem/stress; spiritual
issues/faith concerns; emotional overeating; EMDR; bariatric
surgery readiness assessments, body image. Sliding fee
available. NW
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