Columbus Community Resources                          

Alcohol, Drug And Mental Health (ADAMH) Board of Franklin County provides information and support to residents of Franklin County. ADAMH funds, evaluates and plans for the necessary services in our community then purchases care from community experts. We do not provide any direct service, but instead contract with more than 40 local agencies. These community not-for-profit agencies provide quality mental health and alcohol/drug addiction treatment services on a sliding scale fee, so that regardless of income, you can receive the help you need. NetCare Access is ADAMH's Front Door to Care. If you need immediate help, call 276-CARE and someone will connect you to the appropriate ADAMH network agency.

CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence: 224-4663, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This agency provides shelter services. The hotline can provide support, information and can begin intake for the shelter services.

Franklin County Suicide Prevention Services at North Central Mental Health provides crisis support to teens, adults, and older adults through telephone hotlines. If you are thinking about harming yourself or others, or if you are concerned about someone else, please call (614) 221-5445.

Mental Health America of Franklin County is an affiliate of the National Mental Health Association. MHAFC the only organization in Franklin County whose mission is to educate the public about mental health and mental illness. Provides confidential online mental health screenings, information on local programs and conferences, a local agency directory, and mental health policy information. Provides support groups for depression and an omsbudsman service. Please call (614) 221-1441.

Netcare Corporation provides a wide variety of specialized services to the community including crisis intervention and stabilization, medication management, and mental health or drug and alcohol assessments.  These services are provided for children, adolescents, adults and older adults who are experiencing a mental health and/or substance abuse disorder.  Once Netcare provides these initial crisis intervention or assessment services the client will be referred, by a Netcare employee, to other local agencies for follow-up and/or long term, therapeutic treatment services.  Netcare is staffed with skilled, experienced and compassionate physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, counselors, mental health technicians and other professionals. Netcare’s specialized services are available to anyone, regardless of the ability to pay. Please call (614) 276-CARE. NetCare is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to handle your confidential needs.

North Central Mental Health Services : (614) 299-6600
North Central Mental Health Services is a comprehensive, community-based mental health and recovery agency. We serve all age groups from young children to older adults and treat children, adults and families.

Sexual Assault Response Network of Ohio (SARNCO): 267-7020, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. SARNCO offers a 24-hour rape hotline that provides anonymous support and information.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Ohio was created in 1982 by a  small group of family members to provide mutual  support, education, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by serious brain disorders. The local affiliate, NAMI Franklin County, plays an  active role providing support, education, and advocacy on a local  level. They operate support groups to let people know they are not alone and to be there with information and support when needed, and speak publicly to educate others about brain disorders. They provide Family to  Family education courses. They advocate for effective and timely services from their local service providers, and they offer hope to those suffering from the effects of mental illness and their families.Please call (614)224-2700.

The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation is a prevention, education and resource organization. The OSPF website provides links to resources, reading materials, and support services. Their site features an interactive map showing every county that has a suicide prevention coalition. Please call (614) 688-4480.

Vet Center Readjustment Counseling Center: 257-5550
The following services are free to eligible veterans and their families: individual readjustment counseling, group readjustment counseling, sexual trauma counseling, referral for benefits assistance, liaison with community agencies, marital and family counseling, substance abuse information and referral, community education, job counseling referral, and help for homeless veterans. Services are located in the Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Clinic on Spruce Street.