Missing Children / Runaways
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Hotline
1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
- www.missingkids.com
Internet Safety
Cyber Security for students
Child Outreach
- Directions for Youth
Outreach programs that help kids make responsible decisions about: Sexual activity, Respect for differences, Theft and property offenses, Substance abuse and other self-defeating behaviors. Counseling is also offered for: Youth at risk of incarceration, Survivors of sexual abuse, Youth grieving the loss of a loved one to homicide, Witnesses to abuse/violence, Teen mothers at risk of abusing/neglecting their babies, and young substance abusers with abusive/violent behaviors.
614-294-2661
- http://dfyf.org/
- Franklin County Family and Children First Council Initiatives include: Ohio Children's Trust Fund (child abuse and neglect prevention), School Readiness Resource Centers (geared to increase school performance and attendance), Welcome Home Program (medical support for teen parents), Wellness Block Grant Indicator I (teen pregnancy prevention program through schools and communities) and Wellness Block Grant Indicator II (program to impact families with risk factors for child abuse and neglect). Contact: 614-275-2511
- http://helpmykid.org/
Child Abuse (also Elderly and Disabled)
Unruly Children
- Franklin County Unruly Diversion Program
614-525-6100
Vulnerable Adults
- Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA)
Offers "Care Choice Ohio", for assessment and information about long -term care options, and "PASSPORT", a community alternative to nursing home care, providing services such as home delivered meals, personal care and adult day care. The individual must be Medicaid eligible.
1-800-589-7277
614-645-7250
614-645-6200 TTY/TDD
- http://www.coaaa.org/
- Franklin County Office on Aging (FCOA)
Senior Options provides home care services such as meals-on-wheels, homemaking, personal care, and medical transportation.
Contact: 614-525-6200
Adult Protective Services investigates reports of abuse, neglect, self-neglect or exploitation of adults who are incapacitated, or unable to make then act upon decisions on their own behalf.
614-525-4348 M-F 9-5
614-525-4356 Evening/Weekends
- https://officeonaging.org/default.aspx
- Senior Living: www.seniorliving.org/research/preventing-elder-abuse/
Resources for People with Mental Illness
- Netcare Access
24 hour Emergency Services. Access is the entry point for people of all ages who need mental health services. People can walk in or be transported to a location for assessment or emergency care.
199 South Central Avenue or 741 East Broad Street
614-276-2273
- http://www.netcareaccess.org/
- Mental Health America of Franklin County
For information and non-emergency linkage to mental health services
614-221-1441
- http://mhafc.org/
Suicide Prevention
Consumer Safety Guide
Resources for People with Mental Retardation / Developmental Disability (MR/DD)
- Franklin County Board of MR/DD
The "Intake and Assessment" unit is the entry point for the range of services available to people with mental retardation or a developmental disability.
614-475-6440
"Case Management Services" investigates suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation of people who have MR/DD.
614-464-2743
- https://fcbdd.org/
Aid for Victims of Crime
Anonymous Tips
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Rehab Centers
Character Education
- Committee for Children
Bullying, Sexual Harassment, Family and Parent Education www.cfchildren.org
- If your working with kids in areas such as sports, clubs and the workplace www.goodcharacter.com
Ohio Attorney General
General Information - 614-466-4320
Consumer Protection - 614-466-8831
Employment Law - 614-644-7257
Health Care Fraud - 614-466-0722
Juvenile Justice - 614-644-8066