October, 2012
(©Doctors/Grant Family Practice Residencies: Columbus, Ohio)
Jeri A. O’Donnell, MA, LPCC; Pat Martin, MA, LPCC
CASE: Typically we do this topic in July since that is the month when our new residents
arrive and a review is always a good thing for the rest of us, but this year we decided to
wait until everyone is settled in and would know more what they need in terms of
community resources, so thus Oct. We also decided to forego a case and provide a list of
some of the community resources we have found helpful for you over the years.
Obviously, there are many more resources in Franklin County than we have listed, but the
following are the most often requested. First Link is the agency which coordinates
information about most of the resources in Franklin County so if you can’t find a specific
resource for a patient; you can call FirstLink to ask them about the resource you are
seeking. That number is 221-2255. If you have a patient who is looking for the nearest
food pantry the number is Foodlink at 341-2282.
Children:
Child abuse/neglect (mandatory reporting in Ohio even if you only
suspect)—Franklin County Children’s Services 229-7000 (24 hr. number)
Center for Child/Family Advocacy—772-8200 (sexual abuse assessment,
prevention, treatment, referrals)
YMCA/YWCA—summer camps, activities (various numbers/locations)
Big Brothers/Big Sisters—839-2447
Older Adults: Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging—645-7250
Elder Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation (mandatory reporting in Ohio)-Adult
Protective Services 462-4348 (65 yrs and older)
Lifecare Alliance: meals on wheels, some home care services—278-3130
Catholic Social Service: Senior Companions—274-0095
Office on Aging: Senior Options (multiple services)—462-6200
Gerlach Senior Health—566-5858
Northwest Counseling Center—457-7876
Substance Abuse: Maryhaven: inpt. and outpt. Services (for lower income)—445-8131
Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Al-Ateen—253-2701
Domestic Violence: CHOICES—224-2273 (not mandatory reporting in Ohio) (Also
CHOCICES is linked to the language line so they can get an interpreter on the phone
quickly.
Mental Health:
Netcare Access 24 hour services—276-2273
Suicide Hot Lines: Adult—221-5445
Teen—294-3300
Senior—294-3309
Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities: Franklin County Board of MR/DD:
Assessment, home evaluation, preschool programs, workshops etc.—475-6440
Legal Assistance:
Legal Aid—224-8374
Capital University Law Clinic—236-6245
Dental Clinics: (Reduced Cost) OSU Dental Clinic 305 W. 12th Ave., 614/292-2751
Columbus Public Health Dept., 240 Parsons Ave., 614/645-7487
Ohio Hispanic Coalition: Crisis Line – 614/746-3534 (840-9934 Marisa will help as
well)
Home Nursing: (incl. PT, OT): Homereach (OhioHealth)—566-0888
Columbus Health Dept.—645-8323
Franklin County Health Dept.—462-3160
Grief/Loss:
OhioHealth Hospice—566-5377
Lost Child—841-0782
Parents of Murdered Children/Homicide Survivors—267-4773
Breathing Assn: Energy assistance w/ heating and electric bills, smoking cessation,
asthma education and camp, medical equipment and supplies—457-4570
Other:
Columbus Speech and Hearing—263-5151
Columbus AIDS Task Force—299-2437
Alzheimer’s Association—457-6003
American Diabetes Association—436-1917
American Lung Association—279-1700 (asthma programs, camps, educational
programs)
American Red Cross—253-2740 (armed forces emergency services, community
transportation program, disaster services)
(Doctors Family Practice ck our website under Behavioral Science for further resources)