Links to other resources:

Suicide & Crisis hotlines:

614-294-3300 teen 24-hour suicide hotline- North Central Mental Health

877-968-8454 or (800) SUICIDE- national 24 hour hotline

(800) 273-TALK or (800) 273-8255 24 hour suicide prevention hotline

(614) 276-CARE or (614) 276-2273 24-hour Netcare crisis hotline for youth in Franklin County who need mental health help

614 224-4663 Franklin County 24 hour crisis hotline for victims of domestic violence

614 267-7020 or 800 656-4673 24-hour local and national crisis hotline for victims of rape or sexual assault

800 662-HELP or 800 662-4357 a 24-hour national hotline to find treatment for drug and alcohol abuse.

(800) RUN-AWAY or (800) 786-2929 24-hour hotline for youth who have run away or are in crisis

Mental Health & Children's Service links:

ADAMH, Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health Board of Franklin County,www.adamhfranklin.org

CAP4KIDS, The Children's Advocacy Project - a comprehensive resource directory of assistance and links for children and their families including counseling services, mental and behavioral health providers, alcohol and drug treatment counseling, crisis and emergency services, education and prevention classes and support groups. http://www.cap4kids.org

FCCS, Franklin County Children Services, www.franklincountyohio.gov/children_services

TJC, The Joint Commission, ttp:/www.jointcommission.org/accreditation/behavioral_health_care.aspx

NAMI, The National Alliance on Mental Illness www.namiohio.org

NASP, The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), www.nasponline.org/families

NYAP, National Youth Advocate Program http://www.nyap.org/Ohio.cms.aspx

Netcare, www.netcareaccess.org

NIMI, The National Institute on Mental Health, www.nimh.nih.gov

ODADAS The Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services www.odadas.ohio.gov/Directory www.odadas.ohio.gov/Directory

ODMH The Ohio Department of Mental Health, http://mentalhealth.ohio.govhttp://mentalhealth.ohio.gov

ODYS The Ohio Department of Youth Services, http://www.dys.ohio.gov/dnn/AgencyInformation/GeneralInformation/tabid/119/Default.aspx

Public Children Services Association of Ohio (PCSAO) www.pcsao.org/links.htmwww.pcsao.org/links.htm

Youth Outreach for Victims Assistance Project (YOVA), victims of bullying www.bravo-ohio.org/3outof4

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