ADAMH partners with providers within our System of Care to offer prevention and intervention services in 16 Franklin County public school districts. Every school district has a relationship with a provider that supports the mental health needs of students, their families and teachers with programs focused on:
- Prevention and Early Intervention: Programs that support youth mental wellness, substance use prevention, suicide and violence prevention and healthy coping strategies.
- Assessment and Counseling: Screening, individual and small-group counseling and early intervention for students at risk of anxiety, depression or substance use.
- Support and Education for Schools and Families: Consultations, parent workshops, community trainings and professional development for school staff.
- Student Engagement: Youth-led prevention initiatives and drug-free social and recreational activities to promote healthy behaviors.
- Crisis and Referral Services: On-site crisis support, resource linkage and referrals for additional care when needed.
If a student needs immediate help because their behavior is putting them at risk of hurting themselves or others, contact the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Youth Crisis Line at 614.722.1800.
Bexley
Provider: Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Nakeia Hudson, LISW-S, MBA nakeia.hudson@nationwidechildrens.org
School contact: Dr. Aimee White, aimee.white@bexley.us
Canal Winchester
Provider: Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Nakeia Hudson, LISW-S, MBA nakeia.hudson@nationwidechildrens.org
School contact: Brooke Hippler, bhippler@cwls.us
Columbus City Schools
Providers:
- Columbus Public Health: Samantha Fellows, slfellows@columbus.gov
- Columbus Urban League: Dr. John Tyus, jtyus@cul.org
- Community for New Direction: Susie Shipley-Norwood, snorwood@cndcolumbus.org
- CompDrug - Youth to Youth: Cheryl Sells, csells@youthtoyouth.net
- Directions for Youth & Families: Joseluis Guajardo, guajardo@dfyf.org
- Nationwide Children's Hospital: Nakeia Hudson, nakeia.hudson@nationwidechildrens.org
- North Community Counseling Centers: Rebekah McCarty, rmccarty@northcommunity.com & Sarah Callaway, scallaway@northcommunity.com
- St. Vincent Family Services: Jon Lucas, jlucas@svfc.org
Dublin
Provider: Syntero
- Susan Ortega, sortega@syntero.org
School contact: Tyler Wolfe, wolfe_tyler@dublinschools.net
Gahanna Jefferson
Provider: Concord Counseling Services
- Alex Caughell, LISW, alexcaughell@concordcounseling.org
School contact: Bill Mitchell, mitchellw@gjps.org
Grandview Heights
Provider: Syntero
- Susan Ortega sortega@syntero.org
School contact: Robert Brown, rob.brown@ghschools.org
Groveport Madison
Provider: Concord Counseling Services
- Anne Karapontso, LISW-S, annekarapontso@concordcounseling.org
School contact: Kellie Hayden, kellie.hayden@gocruisers.org
Hamilton
Provider: OhioGuidestone
- Jillian Cleary, LISW-S, Jillian.Cleary@ohioguidestone.org
School contact: Kristen Kettlehake, kkettlehake@hlsd.org
Hilliard
Provider: Syntero
- Susan Ortega, sortega@syntero.org
School contact: Molly Walker, Molly_Walker@hboe.org
New Albany
Provider: Concord Counseling Services
- Anne Karapontso, LISW-S, annekarapontso@concordcounseling.org
School contact: Katherine Nowak, nowak.3@napls.us
Reynoldsburg
Provider: Southeast Healthcare
- Loraine Maguire, Loraine.Maguire@southeastinc.com
School contact: Ashley Pittman, ashley.pittman@reyn.org
South Western
Provider: Directions for Youth & Families
- Shadeja Nelson, MSW, LISW-S, snelson@dfyf.org
School contact: Amber Hufford, amber.hufford@swcsd.us
Upper Arlington
Provider: Syntero
- Susan Ortega, sortega@syntero.org
School contact: Cathy Ely, cely@uaschools.org
Westerville
Provider: Concord Counseling Services
- Alex Caughell, LISW, alexcaughell@concordcounseling.org
School contact: Jessie Martin, martinjd@wcsoh.org
Whitehall
Provider: OhioGuidestone
- Jillian Cleary, LISW-S, Jillian.Cleary@ohioguidestone.org
School contact: Tracey Colson, colsont@wcsrams.org
Worthington
Provider: Directions for Youth & Families
- Hannah Ellingson, hellingson@dfyf.org
School contact: Nathan Kellenberger, nkellenberger@wscloud.org
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