Prevention Services

Africentric Personal Development Shop, Inc.

614.253.4448
Email APDS
apdsinc.org
1409 East Livingston Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43205
614.253.5005

CEO: Jerry Saunders, Sr.
Email: jsaunders@apdsinc.org
Office: 614.253.4448 Ext. 103

APDS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit behavioral healthcare agency established in 1988. APDS provides treatment, education/prevention programs to prevent, treat, and eliminate substance use disorders and domestic violence. APDS is certified by Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. APDS\' annual budget is just over $1 million dollars and employs 13 year-round and 12 seasonal staff. APDS provides outpatient, intensive outpatient, and medication assisted treatment (MAT) for women and men; and prevention/education services that include domestic violence classes for men only. APDS uses American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria guidelines and models of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) like Living in Balance curriculum and interactive journaling designed by Change Companies, Inc. APDS MAT program administers Vivitrol shots and prescribes Suboxone. APDS provides a 9-week summer day camp for 120 youth ages 6 to 12 years with emphasis on social emotional learning.

Alvis, Inc.

614.252.8402
Email Alvis
alvis180.org
2100 Stella Court Columbus, Ohio 43215
614.252.5326

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Recovery Choices Outpatient Behavioral Health Treatment: 614.252.8834

Amethyst, an Alvis Recovery Program: 614.242.1284

The Community Reentry Center – workforce development training and GED education: 614.252.0660

Linda Janes, Alvis Chief Program Officer: 614.252.8402

Vince Sabino, Alvis Managing Director of Behavioral Health Programs: 614.252.8402

Alvis has five service lines, providing service to individuals with: Justice involvement, behavioral health treatment needs, developmental disabilities and workforce development needs as well as providing prevention services and counseling to the children of their clients with justice involvement and/or behavioral health treatment needs. Alvis also provides clients with parenting skills education.

Alvis provides residential and community reentry services and workforce development that helps individuals transition to the community after justice involvement. Alvis also has integrated behavioral health services, including the Amethyst treatment program for women and recovery housing. Alvis has an intermediate care facility, supported living programs, and behavioral health services for individuals with developmental disabilities (DD). Individuals do not need to be justice-involved to access their behavioral health or DD services. Services are evidence-based, impact-oriented and turn lives around – 180 degrees.

Amethyst, an Alvis Recovery Program

614.242.1284
Email Amethyst
alvis180.org
455 East Mound Street Columbus, Ohio 43215
614.242.1285

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Media Inquiries: Gloria Iannucci, Sr. Director, Communications
614.252.8402, Ext. 319

Program Inquiries: Paige Bilotta, Development Director
614.252.8402, Ext. 346

Amethyst, now a recovery program of Alvis, has been providing gender responsive integrated behavioral healthcare treatment for women for more than 30 years. They provide a safe, stable environment in which recovering women, and women with families, can work toward and maintain sobriety.

Intensive outpatient treatment and outpatient treatment programs available, depending upon assessed needs.
Family-centered approach to recovery acknowledges the impact of addiction on families and is structured to provide assistance where it is needed most. Children up to age 18 can live with their mother while she is in treatment.
Supportive Housing units include funding for rent and utilities and require that supportive services be a component of the living arrangement.
Amethyst provides a housing environment that is abstinence-based, creating an alcohol and drug-free environment.

Columbus Public Health, Alcohol & Drug Services

614.645.6839
Email CPH
columbus.gov
240 Parsons Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43215
614.645.1482

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Treatment Services: 614.645.6246
Debbie Helldoerfer

Prevention Services: 614.724.2024
Tami Langen

Harm Reduction Services: 614.645.2750
Zac Holmes

Columbus Public Health (CPH) protects the health and improves the lives of nearly 1 million residents through 40+ programs, while addressing public health challenges such as opiates, violence, health disparities and infant mortality. CPH is a nationally accredited leader that identifies health priorities, mobilizes resources and ensures the conditions in which ALL residents can be healthy. Alcohol & Drug Services programming includes: Comprehensive Treatment Program (walk-in assessments, gender specific, holistic, intensive outpatient treatment groups, & Medication Assisted Treatment), Prevention Services (support and education groups for children and young adults to build coping and resiliency skills), and Harm Reduction Services (consultation, referrals, STI/HIV testing education, naloxone distribution and fentanyl test strips distribution). Services are offered to the uninsured, no one will be turned away.

Columbus Urban League

614.257.6300
Email CUL
cul.org
788 Mt. Vernon Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43203
614.257.6327

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The Columbus Urban League remains steadfast in our commitment to create hope and opportunity for the nearly 7,000 African American and disadvantaged urban families we touch every year. Our mission is to empower disenfranchised groups through economic, educational and social progress. We are committed to being the preferred provider to our families, communities and stakeholders. Our agency proudly offers an authentic, integrated system of services that work to strengthen families, overcome barriers and achieve economic mobility, foster entrepreneurship, construct on-ramps to wealth creation through smart financial practices and teach children critical academic and life skills. These services are offered through 21 different programs across every neighborhood in Columbus and Franklin county.

Community for New Direction (CND)

614.272.1464
Email CND
cndcolumbus.org
2323 West Fifth Avenue, Suite 160 Columbus, Ohio 43204

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Treatment Services: 614.252.4941

Through innovative programs and positive relationships, CND empowers individuals to achieve their potential. Their primary purpose is to keep youth and adults drug and violence free. CND has been serving youth and families in Franklin County since 1989. CND provides prevention education services for youth ages 5-18 and mental health and substance use disorder treatment services for adults, ages 18+. Their Adult Outpatient Treatment Services include Intensive and Non-Intensive Outpatient Programs, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), mental health medication management, mental health counseling, assessment, individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, case management, anger management, family counseling, and recovery housing. Their Youth Prevention Programs use an evidence-based curriculum and a unique focus on academic support, leadership training, and mentoring provided through in-school and after-school programs, Summer Day Camp, an annual college tour, and a FOCUS program for high school students.

CompDrug / Youth to Youth

614.224.4506
Email CompDrug
compdrug.com
547 East Eleventh Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211
614.291.0118

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www.youthtoyouth.net

CompDrug is an opiate treatment provider whose mission is to be a leader in addressing addiction and other mental health disorders by developing, promoting and providing research-based prevention, treatment, recovery and wellness.
Treatment includes medication assisted treatment (MAT) using methadone, bupenorphrine, and vivitrol with outpatient and intensive outpatient counseling in a individual and group setting. The following techniques are used in counseling: trauma-informed care, CBT, EMDR, and animal assisted therapy, among others. CompDrug also provides specific programming for pregnant women and patients entering treatment from the criminal justice system. Other services include Narcan dissemination, MAT 101, HIV Early Intervention, Senior Medication Management and Youth Prevention.

Concord Counseling Services

614.882.9338
Email Concord
concordcounseling.org
700 Brooksedge Boulevard Westerville, Ohio 43081
614.882.3401

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Annually, Concord helps over 4,000 friends, co-workers, neighbors, and family members improve their emotional health so they can successfully deal with the challenges we all face and live more successful lives. Concord is a not-for-profit community mental health organization serving our community for over 47 years. We believe and live our mission of Instilling Hope and and Serving with Heart. Concord’s services offer support for people experiencing any number of issues dealing with Mental Health and/or Substance Use. One of the keys to our success is our focus on helping individuals and families develop their own strengths through: Psychiatry, Mental Health and Substance Use Therapy, Services for Seniors, Community Support Services for individuals with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (with a specialty in Transitional Aged Youth), School Prevention Services, Respite Services for Families of individuals with SPMI, and Vocational Services (including Pathway Clubhouse).

Directions for Youth & Families (DFYF)

614.294.2661
Email DFYF
dfyf.org
1515 Indianola Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43201
614.294.3247

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Other Locations Include:

Ohio Avenue Youth Center
657 South Ohio Avenue, Columbus 43205
614.258.8043

East Office
3616 East Main Street, Columbus 43213
614.251.0103

Directions for Youth & Families (DFYF) is a resiliency-oriented and trauma-informed agency, whose mission is to build and inspire hope, healing, and resilience for youth, families, and communities through counseling and education. Their programs are divided into four categories: Counseling and Clinical Services, Kindergarten Readiness, Prevention, and After-School/Summer programs. Counseling and clinical services provide individual, family, and/or group counseling dealing with a variety of issues. The vast majority of their counseling services are provided on an outreach basis, in the home, school or community to remove barriers to services. Kindergarten Readiness and Prevention programs work to strengthen the family unit and prepare youth for success. After-school/Summer programs provide youth with positive and stimulating educational and recreational after-school and summer programming.

LifeTown - Friendship Circle

614.939.0765
Email LifeTown
lifetowncolumbus.org
6220 East Dublin Granville Road New Albany, Ohio 43054
614.939.4617

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The Friendship Circle has created an exceptional network of friends for children and teens in need of a mentor. Friendship Circle social experiences, both one-on-one and in-group activities, foster camaraderie, friendship and fun. Your child can hang out at home with a high school or college volunteer, or participate in activities and trips and other events that enrich the lives of both the children and the volunteers through shared experiences.

At LifeTown, students with disabilities develop life skills they’ll be able to transfer to their natural community environments. LifeTown is a realistic indoor city designed specifically for children with special needs to have fun while practicing important life skills. Students apply the lesson plans they’ve worked on in advance in the classroom on their visits to LifeTown.

Maryhaven, Inc.

614.445.8131
Email Maryhaven
maryhaven.com
1791 Alum Creek Drive Columbus, Ohio 43207
614.324.5422

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Since 1953, Maryhaven has helped individuals and families lead healthy lives free from addiction and mental illness by providing education, treatment and support. Maryhaven provides high quality, cost-effective services with a holistic approach to personal health and wellness focusing on each patient’s individual physical and mental health needs that enable them to live a healthy, productive life. Maryhaven provides the following integrated behavioral healthcare services: Addiction Stabilization Center, Adult residential programs (Medical Detox, Adult Inpatient, Women’s Center), Adult Outpatient Programs (Ambulatory Detox, Women’s Stable Cradle, Opiate Treatment, Gambling Intervention), Adolescent Residential and Home-Based outpatient Treatment Programs, Homeless Services (Engagement Center, Outreach, Supportive Housing), Intervention and Education programs, Adult Driver Intervention Programs, Underage Drinking/Drug Programs, Federal Prison, Probation and Pre-Trial Programs.

NAMI Franklin County

614.501.NAMI (6264)
Email NAMI
namifranklincounty.org
1225 Dublin Road, Suite 110 Columbus, Ohio 43215
614.501.6267

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The families and members of NAMI Franklin County offer understanding to anyone concerned about mental illnesses and the treatment of mental illness. We are here to help! NAMI FC is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with mental illness and their families through support, education, and advocacy. NAMI Franklin County provides an array of cost-free education and personalized support programs to help individuals, families, and communities find help and hope and improve lives. Working together with our national organization (NAMI) and our state affiliate (NAMI Ohio), we advocate for people living with mental health conditions and their families and offer cost-free training, courses, materials and assistance to thousands of volunteer leaders who are dedicated to bringing these programs to their communities.

Nationwide Children's Behavioral Health Services

614.355.8080
nationwidechildrens.org
700 Children’s Drive Columbus, Ohio 43205

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Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Franklin County Youth Psychiatric Crisis Line: 614.722.1800

Services are provided by a team of licensed professionals with relevant training, specialization and skill in assessing and providing mental and behavioral health services to children and adolescents. This comprehensive, team approach brings together psychiatry, psychology, specialized pediatrics, counseling, parent support specialists, social work and nursing to support every aspect of treatment. Nationwide Children’s Hospital Big Lots Behavioral Health Services provides routine outpatient, intensive community based, crisis, day treatment, partial and acute care services to individuals and families. Specialized services include assessment/treatment for eating disorders, mood disorders, conduct problems, problem sexual behaviors, AoD, trauma, autism spectrum and other developmental disorders, child maltreatment and ADHD. Other psychological services are offered to individuals with medical conditions and psychiatric and psychosocial support to individuals with differences/disorders of sex development. Prevention services are offered in the community.

Netcare Access

614.274.9500
netcareaccess.org
199 South Central Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43223

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24/7 Crisis Care: 614.276.CARE (2273)

Netcare Access provides 24/7/365 mental health and substance abuse crisis intervention, stabilization and assessment for Franklin County residents. These services are provided for adults (18 and over) who are experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis.
Netcare Access services include mental health and substance abuse crisis respite and crisis stabilization. Referrals, if necessary, are made to local agencies and hospitals for therapeutic or inpatient treatment. Outpatient mental health and substance use assessments are available weekdays in person or through telehealth. Probate pre-screening provides mental health diagnostic evaluations and facilitation for hospitalization in conjunction with the Franklin County Probate Court. Netcare provides an emergency response service 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 614-276-CARE (2273).

North Central Mental Health Services

614.299.6600
Email NCMHS
ncmhs.org
1301 North High Street Columbus, Ohio 43201
614.299.9007

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24-Hour Suicide Prevention Hotline: 614.221.5445 *texting available Monday through Friday, noon to 10 PM
Teen Hotline: 614.294.3300
Senior Hotline: 614.294.3309
Family Focus: 614.227.6865
To request LGBTQI+ Services, call the Family Focus number and request linkage to Stonewall services.

North Central is a comprehensive mental health and addiction services center providing services to children, teens, adults, older adults and families. The agency offers outpatient counseling, alcohol and drug treatment, and residential services. North Central operates three 24-Hour Suicide Prevention Hotlines answered by trained volunteers. The center’s Community Support Program (CSP) is for persons with long-term mental illness, and offers employment support, chemical dependency counseling, and therapeutic support through aftercare and residential services. The Medical Clinic provides nursing and psychiatric care.Special services include: Soaring Sober, Elder Focus and Nurse Outreach, the Transitional Team for severely involved teens and young adults, and the Epicenter Program for people who have recently experienced their first psychotic episode. The agency works with Stonewall Columbus to serve the LGBTQI community.

North Community Counseling Centers

614.261.3196
Email NCCC
northcommunity.com
1855 E. Dublin-Granville Rd. Suite 204 Columbus, Ohio 43229
614.267.7013

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North Community Counseling Centers is a nonprofit mental health agency that has been serving Central Ohio for over 50 years. With several locations and school- and home-based services, NCCC is able to reach individuals, families, and couples throughout Franklin County and help them with issues related to mental health and substance abuse. NCCC provides counseling, psychiatry, case management, and substance use disorder treatment, and serves all individuals ages five years and up. In addition, NCCC helps individuals that are new to the country by helping them with issues related to immigration and acculturation. North Community also has a Women’s Empowerment Program, programming for youth and adolescents, and housing coordination services. NCCC is able to help most individuals regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

OhioGuidestone

888.522.9174
Email OhioGuidstone
ohioguidestone.org
195 N. Grant Ave., Suite 250 Columbus, Ohio 43215
614.928.9094

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Throughout its 156-year history, OhioGuidestone has evolved to meet the changing needs of the vulnerable individuals, families, and neighborhoods in our community, helping them reset their path, reclaim their autonomy and restore their purpose. Today, OhioGuidestone provides transformative behavioral health solutions to meet the complex challenges people face. Our Central Ohio office opened in 2007 to respond to a need for in-home services for individuals and families. Our programs focus on both prevention and treatment, and in the past several years our services have expanded to better reach individuals struggling with drug and alcohol use disorders. This expansion has included outpatient therapy, intensive outpatient treatment, and medication assisted treatment. Services offered in Franklin County include mental health counseling and treatment services; early childhood mental health services; family services; and Substance Use Disorder services.

Southeast Healthcare

614.360.0122
Email Southeast
southeasthc.org
16 West Long Street Columbus, Ohio 43215

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Franklin Station
524 W. Broad St
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614.224.4850
This location offers primary healthcare, mental health and substance use treatment and physical therapy.

Merion Village & Mobile Coach
1455 S. Fourth Street
Columbus, Ohio 43207
614.444.0800
This location offers substance use treatment, mental health treatment and counseling.

Clintonville
3770 N. High St
Columbus, Ohio 43214
614.294.7117
This location provides the MyRecovery Works program, RREACT and HOPE along with a large array of vocational services for people with mental health concerns.

Near East Side
720 E. Broad St, Suites 100 & 101
Columbus, OH 43215
614.360.0122
PrimaryOne Health and Southeast Healthcare partner to serve the people of the Near East Side, offering physical healthcare and behavioral healthcare.

Southeast Healthcare is a non profit healthcare organization since 1978 that provides evidence-based healthcare services and supports people in becoming active participants in their personal healthcare decisions. In order to help our patients live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives, our holistic approach addresses physical, behavioral healthcare and life wellness needs.

The main location at 16 West Long Street offers primary healthcare, dental services, behavioral healthcare and substance use treatment services with a full service pharmacy, community treatment teams and case management.

St. Vincent Family Services

614.252.0731
Email St. Vincent
svfsohio.org
1490 East Main Street Columbus, Ohio 43205
614.252.8468

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Questions about Donations or Volunteering: Deb Huff
614.252.0731 Ext. 1132
Community Relations Inquiries:
Sara Russell
614.252.0731 Ext. 1153

Schedule an appointment for services: 614.824.KIDS(5437)

St. Vincent Family Center is one of the most experienced and skilled pediatric behavioral healthcare professionals in central Ohio, serving over 5,000 children and families annually. It is our mission to make good kids better by providing pediatric behavioral healthcare in a learning community to change the lives of children and families. St. Vincent Family Center provides a unique continuum of mental and behavioral health services for children of all ages and their families, including: Prevention and Early Intervention, Early Child Mental Health Consultation, Community Family Intervention, Outpatient Counseling, Intensive Family Stabilization, Preschool and Elementary Day Treatment, Pediatric and Adult Psychiatry, Treatment Foster Care, and Children’s Residential Treatment.

Syntero, Inc.

614.889.5722
Email Syntero
syntero.org
299 Cramer Creek Court Dublin, Ohio 43017

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Mill Run location:
3645 Ridge Mill Drive Hilliard, Ohio 43026
Phone: 614.457.7876
Fax: 614.457.7896

North East location:
3343 Agler Road, Suite 2000 Columbus, Ohio 43219
Phone: 614.600.2708
Fax: 614.476.6708

Lewis Center location:
Mt. Carmel Health & Fitness Bldg, off Rt 23
7100 Graphics Way, Suite 3100 Lewis Center, Ohio 43035
Phone: 740.428.0428
Fax: 740.909.4077

Intake: 614.889.5722 Ext. 133

Syntero, Inc. is nonprofit organization that advocates and supports the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities by providing professional, compassionate behavioral health and social services. Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Syntero also has offices in Hilliard, Lewis Center and Northeast Columbus, and offers programs and services throughout Franklin/Delaware/Morrow Counties. Syntero has provided expert counseling and community-based services, including specialized groups for adults, youth and older adults, and school-based programs in Central Ohio for more than 40 years.

The Buckeye Ranch

614.875.2371
Email Buckeye Ranch
buckeyeranch.org
4653 East Main Street
Whitehall, Ohio 43213

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Founded in 1961, The Buckeye Ranch restores hope and provides healing to children, youth, and families through family-focused, trauma-informed, mental health treatment and services for behavioral, psychological and substance use disorders. The Ranch currently serves more than 2,350 children and families each day at six locations, across nearly half the counties in Ohio. The Buckeye Ranch provides a comprehensive continuum of care for children, youth and families. Services include intensive residential, foster care, intensive in-home counseling and case management, medication management, education-based mental health day treatment, prevention services, Transitional Age housing and case management services and substance use treatment for youth.

The P.E.E.R. Center

614.453.4830
Email PEER Center
thepeercenter.org
205 N Hamilton Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43213
614.453.4845

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Administrative Contacts
Juliet C. Dorris-Williams, MSW, LISW-S
Executive Director
jdorris-williams@thepeercenter.org
614.453.4826
205 N. Hamilton Rd., Columbus, OH 43213

Deidra James, BA, CPRS
Assistant Director
djames@thepeercenter.org
614.453.4827
205 N. Hamilton Rd., Columbus, OH, 43213

Susan Steed, CPRS
Program Director & WarmLine Manager
614.453.4544
860/860 West Broad St. Columbus, OH 43222

The P.E.E.R. Center has been operational since 2010. Our mission is to provide a safe place where individuals receive respect, encouragement and hope that supports and strengthens their recovery with mental illness, addictions, and/or trauma. The agency, staffed by individuals in long term recovery, provides daily drop-in peer support at two locations, and a daily WarmLine for phone peer support.

The P.E.E.R. Center is open daily, 9 am-4 pm, at our East location (Whitehall) or West location (Franklinton). Services are open to adults, age 18 and up, on a drop-in basis, and include a variety of peer support groups focused on hope, healing, and recovery in a warm, community environment. Offerings also include one on one peer support, referral and service linkage, recreational activities, a media center and computer lab, community meals and occasional outings.

Phone peer support is available via our WarmLine at 614.258.8255 (TALK), daily from 5 pm-3 am.

Urban Minority Alcholism & Drug Abuse Outreach Program of Franklin County, Inc. (UMADAOPFC)

614.227.9694
Email UMADAOP
umadaopfc.com
2720 Airport Dr. Suite 110 Columbus, Ohio 43219

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The Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Program of Franklin County, Inc. (UMADAOPFC) is designed to deliver Substance Use Disorder (SUD) prevention services to youth and families in Franklin County, primarily in South Linden, and Reentry services in Franklin County. UMADAOPFC strives to help youth and adults build healthy, SUD and violence free lives. Prevention programs provide education, mentoring, youth led, community, and social activities through in-school, after-school, and summer programs. Community events are also provided in collaboration with community partners. UMADAOPFC also provides Reentry services in Franklin County, assisting adults reentering society from incarceration in building healthy, non-criminalized lifestyles. The reentry program provides education classes and mentoring services and connects participants to other necessary services, such as employment, housing, and education.

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Prevention Services

Africentric Personal Development Shop, Inc.

Alvis, Inc.

Amethyst, an Alvis Recovery Program

Columbus Public Health, Alcohol & Drug Services

Columbus Urban League

Community for New Direction (CND)

CompDrug / Youth to Youth

Concord Counseling Services

Directions for Youth & Families (DFYF)

LifeTown - Friendship Circle

Maryhaven, Inc.

NAMI Franklin County

Nationwide Children's Behavioral Health Services

Netcare Access

North Central Mental Health Services

North Community Counseling Centers

OhioGuidestone

Southeast Healthcare

St. Vincent Family Services

Syntero, Inc.

The Buckeye Ranch

The P.E.E.R. Center

Urban Minority Alcholism & Drug Abuse Outreach Program of Franklin County, Inc. (UMADAOPFC)

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Africentric Personal Development Shop, Inc.

Alvis, Inc.

Amethyst, an Alvis Recovery Program

Columbus Public Health, Alcohol & Drug Services

Columbus Urban League

Community for New Direction (CND)

CompDrug / Youth to Youth

Concord Counseling Services

Directions for Youth & Families (DFYF)

LifeTown - Friendship Circle

Maryhaven, Inc.

NAMI Franklin County

Nationwide Children's Behavioral Health Services

Netcare Access

North Central Mental Health Services

North Community Counseling Centers

OhioGuidestone

Southeast Healthcare

St. Vincent Family Services

Syntero, Inc.

The Buckeye Ranch

The P.E.E.R. Center

Urban Minority Alcholism & Drug Abuse Outreach Program of Franklin County, Inc. (UMADAOPFC)