Resource
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Parents, Friends and Families of Gays and Lesbians (PFLAG) Dayton
Youth First Greater Dayton
Resource Guide
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GENERAL RESOURCES
FOR GLBT YOUTH
YWCA
Residence for Women: provides temporary
residence for homeless women and teenage
mothers.
141 W. 3rd St., Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 461-5550
Adolescent Wellness Center
Provides general medical and counseling
services for 10-19 year olds under the auspices
of the Combined Health District. Those under
18 need a general permission slip signed by a
parent. This would not specify what services
were provided.
141 W. Third St., Dayton, OH. 45402
(937) 222-9355
Teen Connection
An information and referral source. Some
limited counseling for teen females.
(937) 228-8336
PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays)
www.pflagdayton.org
daytonpflag@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 3721, Dayton, OH 45401
(937) 640-3333
Daybreak Shelter
A safe haven for runaways.
605 South Patterson Boulevard.,
Dayton, OH 45402
Admin Office (937) 395-4600
Hot line (937) 461-1000
Youth First Greater Dayton
Provides a support system for sexual minority
youth.
P.O. Box 3721, Dayton, OH 45401
(937) 640-3333
http://www.pflagdayton.org/youthfirst.html
YouthFirst@pflagdayton.org
GLBTQ WEBSITES
ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)
Lesbian and Gay rights.
http://www.aclu.org/LesbianGayRights/Lesbia
nGayRightsMain.cfm
Greater Dayton LGBT Center
(937) 274-1776
http://www.daytonlgbtcenter.org/
Planned Parenthood of the Greater Miami
Valley
Information concerning women’s health issues.
Locations:
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224 N. Wilkinson St., Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 226-0780
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61 S. Springboro Pike, Miamisburg, OH
45342
(937) 433-6195
Dated: September 23, 2010
717 W. Xenia Dr., Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 754-4633
Blackstripe
“The Internet’s leading resource for News,
Information, and Culture affecting Lesbian,
Gay and Transgendered People of African
Descent.”
http://www.blackstripe.com/
Empowering Diversity
Faith Stories of GLBT people and those who
love them.
www.empoweringdiversity.com
EmptyClosets.com
An online resource for coming out of the closet.
http://www.emptyclosets.com/
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Evangelicals Concerned Western Region, Inc.
ECWR is a nationwide network of evangelical
Christians whose purpose is to provide
reconciliation, integration, and opportunities
for Christian growth for Christian GLBT
peoples.
www.ecwr.org
SoulForce
An organization founded by Methodist
minister Mel White who works to nonviolently
end discrimination against Gays in churches. It
provides Biblical, scientific, psychiatric,
psychological, and medical information on
homosexuality.
www.soulforce.org
Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network
Teachers’ organization that supports
establishing safe schools for GLBT students
and ending anti-gay bias in K-12. Helps
students start Gay-Straight Alliances.
www.glsen.org
The Trevor Helpline
A 24-hour suicide hotline for GLBT youth.
The Trevor Project promotes tolerance and
provides support for GLBT youth.
www.thetrevorproject.org
(866) 4-U-TREVOR
HeartStrong, Inc.
Assists GLBT students from religious schools.
www.heartstrong.org
COUNSELING SERVICES
OutProud.org
Outreach and support to queer teens just
coming to terms with their sexual orientation
and to those contemplating coming out.
http://www.outproud.org/
Clinics
Daybreak Shelter
605 South Patterson Boulevard.,
Dayton, OH 45402
Admin Office (937) 395-4600
Hot line (937) 461-1000
Rainbow Baptists
Provides support to GLBT Baptists, family,
and friends. Rainbow Baptists is a joint
venture of American Baptists Concerned for
Sexual Minorities and Honesty, the Southern
Baptists support and advocacy group.
www.rainbowbaptists.org
Eastway Mental Health Center
Mental health services offered to those 18 and
older. Drug rehabilitation services provided for
adolescents.
(937) 496-2000
Sexual Information and Educational Council
of the U.S.
A web site that covers all aspects of GLBT
health issues.
www.siecus.com
Family Service Association
(937) 222-9481
Anita Armstrong, Intake Counseling
Good Samaritan Counseling Center
Children and Adolescents Mental Health
Services (parent’s authorization needed)
(937) 276-3951
Dated: September 23, 2010
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Samaritan Crisis Care
Mental health and drug counseling
(937) 224-4646
Anita Zakem, LISW
Carlock & Associates
1105 Watervliet Ave., Dayton, OH 45420
222 W National Road, Vandalia, OH 45377
937-256-0500
South Suburban Mental Health Center
(937) 291-1351
Nick Ziza, MS/PCC/NCC
3131 S. Dixie Dr., Suite 400,
Dayton, OH 45439
(937) 296-0607
Psychiatrist / Psychologist /
Counselor
Julie Burnell, Psy.D.
Student Counseling Center
University of Dayton, 300 College Park,
Dayton, OH. 45409
(937) 229-3141
PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, and
LEGAL PROFESSIONALS
Referral Services
C. Jesse Carlock
Carlock & Associates
1105 Watervliet Ave., Dayton, OH 45420
222 W National Road, Vandalia, OH 45377
937-256-0500
Dayton Dental Society
(937) 294-2808
Montgomery County Children’s Services
(937) 224-5437
Montgomery County Medical Society
(937) 223-0990
CareFinders (937) 208-3463
Greater Dayton Self-Help Clearinghouse
(937) 225-3004
Patricia J. Hayes, Psy.D.
77 W. Elmwood Drive Suite 202
Centerville, OH 45459
937-436-0700
Clinics
Combined Health District / Child Health
(937) 225-4954
Drew West Dayton Health Center
(937) 461-4336
Samaritan Clinic for the Homeless Dayton
(937) 461-1376
Wayne Hospital, Greeneville, Darke County
(937) 548-1141
David M. Karesh, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
240 W. Elmwood, Suite 2001, Dayton, Ohio
45459
(937) 438-5990
Fred Peterson, Psy.D.
Sexual Health Clinic, VA Medical Center,
Dayton, OH. 45428
(937) 268-6511, ext. 1267
Physicians
Don Scott, Ph.D.
5300 Far Hills Av., Kettering, OH 45429
(937) 434-7536
Dated: September 23, 2010
Montgomery County
Robert Brandt, M.D.
(937) 208-7070
Mark Jeffries, D.O.
(937) 298-1439
Barry McCorkle, M.D.
(937) 208-7374
Barry Taylor, M.D.
(937) 208-7272
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RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
Clark County
Cleanne Cass, D.O.
(937) 299-6975
Community Gospel Church (Pentecostal)
P.O. Box 1634, Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 252-8855
Pastor Samuel Kaber
George Gianakopoulos, M.D.
(937) 390-5000
Greene County
Cross Creek Community Church (UCC)
667 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd.,
Centerville, OH 45459
(937) 434-4580
Pastor Dr. Mike Castle
Fairfield Road Physicians - an affiliate of
Premier Health Partners. “Offering
comprehensive and holistic health care
from childhood to adult in a comfortable
and respectful setting”
Jerry Clark, MD, CMD - Internal Medicine
(937) 208-7000
Todd Kepler, DO - Family Practice
(937) 208-7000
Dignity Dayton Inc., Church for Gays and
Lesbians (Catholic)
P.O. Box 55, Dayton, OH 45401
(937) 640-2468
Cynthia G. Olsen, M.D.
Faith United Church of Christ
200 Delaware, Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 275-4054
Pastor
www.faithuccdayton.org.
(937) 767-7369
Miami County
Ronald Manis, M.D.
(937) 773-3737
Interdenominational
10 W. Grace St., Pleasant Hill, OH 45359
(937) 676-3221
Michael Short
mikeandlinda@pagefillers.com
Legal
David Morse
Morse Legal Services
12 S. Central Ave
Fairborn, Ohio 45324
937-318 - 1100
DMorse@morselegalservices.com
http://www.morselegalservice
Eternal Joy (MCC)
2382 Kennedy Ave., Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 254-2087
Rev. Mark Pridmore
www.eternaljoymcc.org
Mary Soter
Miami Valley Unitarian Fellowship
8690 Yankee Street, Dayton, Ohio
Phone: (937) 436-3628
E-mail: admin@mvuuf.org
5518 N. Main St.
(937) 278-8275
Noel Vaughn
131 N. Ludlow St.
(937) 222-6635
Dated: September 23, 2010
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Saint Christopher Catholic Church
435 E. National Rd., Vandalia, OH 45377
(937) 898-3542
SUICIDE PREVENTION
St. Paul United Methodist Church, 101
Huffman Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45403,
(937) 252-4467,
CrisisCare
24-hr crisis counseling for alcohol, drugs, and
suicide prevention
(937) 224-4646
TTY: (937) 224-1622
Saint John’s United Church of Christ
515 E. Third St., Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 435-2269
Suicide Prevention Hotline
24-hr suicide prevention counseling
(937) 229-7777
The Trevor Helpline
GLBT teen suicide prevention
(866) 488-7386
Temple Israel (Reform)
130 Riverside Dr., Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 496-0050
Daybreak Shelter
A safe haven for runaways
605 South Patterson Boulevard.,
Dayton, OH 45402
Admin Office (937) 395-4600
Hot line (937) 461-1000
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Rainbow Group (A.A.)
Arms of Love Bingo Hall
19 S Fountain Avenue, Springfield, OH
Meets every Tuesday 8pm – 9pm
Lesbians Achieving Sobriety Together Group
(A.A.)
Saint Andrews Episcopal Church
1060 Salem Avenue, Dayton, OH
Non-Smoking. Meets every Tuesday 7pm –
8pm
Downtowner’s Gay Group (A.A.)
Christ Episcopal Church
20 W First Street, Dayton, OH
Non-Smoking. Meets every Saturday 8pm –
9pm.
Dated: September 23, 2010
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HIV/AIDS TESTS
HIV/AIDS COUNSELING &
HOTLINES
Free and anonymous or confidential AIDS
testing is available under the auspices of the
Montgomery County Combined Health
District. Permission is not required for those
under 18.
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Dayton Health Outreach (substance
abusers and partners)
1944 North Main St., Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 496-7133
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Combined Health District STD/TB Clinic
117 South Main St., Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-4507
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Dayton Health Outreach (“Project Cure”Methadone treatment)
1800 N. McGee Blvd., Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 496-7161
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Dayton Women’s Health Center
1401 E. Stroop Rd., Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 296-1306
AIDS Resource Center Ohio
AIDS Resource Center Ohio (ARC Ohio)
serves as the leading HIV/AIDS resource in the
area. Client Services gives assistance and
support to those living with HIV and the
Outreach department provides HIV/AIDS and
sexuality education on all levels. The
Protecting Our Youth program works to serve
and inform all youth, but especially targets
youth at high risk for contracting HIV. This
group includes the GLBT population and those
under the age of 24. Programming exists in
large and small group settings. One on one
consultation is also available. All services are
free and confidential. Please see the web site
for a complete agency understanding or make
an appointment to visit.
www.arcohio.org
AIDS Resource Center Ohio
15 W. Fourth St. Suite 200
Dayton, OH 45402
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Clark County AIDS Hotline
Phone: 800-360-6639
Greene County Combined Health District
(937) 426-6351
National AIDS Hotline
(800) 342-2437
Dated: September 23, 2010
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