Support Groups
ADAMH understands the benefit of support groups. Recently there has been an increasing awareness of the role that mental health support and self-help groups play in recovery from mental illnesses. For this reason, ADAMH would like to provide the following information to those looking for support through a support group.
The Solutions page was developed by consumers, for consumers.
Click here to download a list of phone numbers, compiled by the Consumer & Family Advocacy Council, for local crisis centers, support groups and more.
**The list below was compiled to assist consumers and family members who are seeking more inforamtion. These programs are not funded nor evaluated by the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County.
Mental Health Self-Help Groups
| Amigas |
(614) 338.8220 |
| ADDvance | (614)846.3800 |
| Asperger's Support Group | (614) 235.3451 |
| Bipolar Anonymous Support group | (614) 895.1002 |
| The Center for Balanced Living | (614) 293.9550 |
| Central Ohio Families (COFEAT) | (614) 470.2976 |
| Columbus Area Inc | (614) 252.0711 |
| Columbus Early Learning Centers-Northside | |
| Concord Couseling Services | (614) 882.9338 |
| Cornerstone of Hope (Grief Support Group) | (614) 824.4285 |
| Depression Support | (614) 221.1441 |
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Depression/Manic-Depression |
(614) 436.7184 |
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Emotions Anonymous |
(614) 470.0397 |
| Families in Touch | (614) 221.1441 |
| Huckleberry House | (614) 294.8097 |
| Obsessive Compulsive Anonymous | (614) 444.7472 |
| Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry | (614) 449.9664 |
| Ohio State University Counseling and Consultation Services | (614) 688.3440 |
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Overeaters Anonymous |
(614) 253.2492 |
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Partners in Active Living |
(614) 298.0974 |
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Recovery, Inc. |
(614) 268.7764 |
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Schizophrenics Anonymous |
(614) 221.1441 |
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Support for Families |
(614) 221.1441 |
| Parrenthesis Family Advocates | |
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The P.E.E.R. Center |
(614) 251.7829 |
| Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of Central Ohio | (614) 586.4049 |
| Postpartum Outreach & Encouragement for Moms | (614) 315.8989 |
| Sounding Board Counseling Center Inc. | (614) 231.1164 |
| Southeast, Inc. | (614) 225.0990 |
| Together Aganist Panic | (614) 878.2697 |
| Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic | (614) 267.5200 |
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Warm Line (10 p.m. - 2 a.m.) |
(614) 358.8255 |
| Bi-Polar Bears | (614) 228.1741 |
Help with Children
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Action for Childern |
(614) 367.7700 |
| Africentric Personal Development Shop | (614)253.4448 |
| Amethyst, Inc | (614) 242.1284 |
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C.H.A.D.D Children, Adolescents and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder |
(614) 528.4141 |
| Catholic Social Services | (614) 221.5891 |
| Center For Children and Family Advocacy | (614) 722.8200 |
| Center Ohio Area Tourette Syndrome Support Group | (614) 645.7250 |
| Central Ohio Families for Effective Autism Treatment | (614) 470.2976 |
| Childhood League Center | (614) 253.6933 |
| Columbus Area Inc, | (614) 252.0711 |
| Columbus Public Health | (614) 645.7306 |
| Compassionate Friends | (614) 882.8986 |
| Direction for Youth & Families | (614) 294.2661 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio | (614) 263.6020 |
| Early Childhood Resource Network | (614) 543.9000 |
| Elizabeth Blackwell Center- Riverside Methodist Hospital | (614) 566.5353 |
| Epilepsy Foundation of Central Ohio | (614) 358.0874 |
| Franklin County Children Services | (614) 275.2571 |
| Huckleberry House | (614) 294.8097 |
| Jewish Family Services | (614) 231.1890 |
| Know! | (614) 540.9985 |
| Lighthouse Counseling Services, Inc | (614) 337.1986 |
| Mental Health America of Franklin Services | (614) 221.1441 |
| NAMI Ohio | (614) 501.6264 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Social Work Department | (614) 355.8330 |
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Nationwide Children's Hospital |
(614) 222.1999 |
| Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio | (614) 443.6120 |
| Neighborhood House | (614) 252.4941 |
| North Central Mental Health Services | (614) 299.6600 |
| Northwest Counseling Services | (614) 457.7867 |
| Ohio Children's Trust Fund/Prevent Child Abuse Ohio | (614) 387.5478 |
| Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities | (740) 382.5452 |
| OSU Marriage and Family Theraphy Clinic | (614) 292.3671 |
| OSU Harding Hospital | (614) 293.9484 |
| Parents Association for Learning - Challenged Children | (614) 488.5773 |
| PlAN(Planned Lifetime Assistance Network) of Central Ohio |
(614) 586.4049 |
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POEM(Postpartum Outreach & Encouragement for Moms) |
(614) 315.8989 |
| Safe Drug Free Schools Consortium |
(614) 292 7744 |
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St. Vincent Family Center |
(614) 252.0731 |
| United Services for Effective Parenting of Ohio | (614) 868.8600 |
| Youth Advocate Services | (614) 258.9927 |
Prevent and Survive Violence
| Alzheimers Association of Central Ohio | (614) 457.6003 |
| Buckeye Region-Anti Violence Organization | (614) 294.7867 |
| CHOICES, Eliminating Domestic Violence | (614) 224.7200 |
| Columbus early Learning Centers -Northside | (614) 299.1131 |
| Ohio State University Marriage, Family Therapy Inc, | (614) 292.3671 |
| Sounding Board Counseling Center Inc, | (614) 231.1164 |
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Southeast, Inc. |
(614) 225.0990 |
Alcohol/Drug Support Groups
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Affirmations |
(614) 445.8277 |
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Alcoholics Anonymous |
(614) 253.8501 |
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Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups |
(614) 253.2701 |
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Children of Alcoholics/Addicts |
(614) 645.5890 |
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Columbus Public Health |
(614) 645.7306 |
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Maryhaven |
(614) 445.8131 |
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Nicotine Anonymous |
(614) 487.9025 |
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Narcotics Anonymous |
(614) 252.1700 |
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OSU East - Addictions |
(614) 257.3760 |
Survive the Death of a Loved One
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Compassionate Friends |
(614) 882.8986 |
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HomeReach Hospice |
(614) 566.5377 |
| James Care for Life | (614) 294.8097 |
| Lost Child Support Group | (614)841.0782 |
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Mt. Carmel - Hospice |
(614) 234.0200 |
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Older Adults |
(614) 462.5230 |
| Ohio Health Behavioral Health (Grant, Riverside,ect) | (614) 566.5056 |
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Parents of Murdered Children |
(614) 267.4773 |
| People of Color Survivors of Suicude | (614) 231.7880 |
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Pregnancy and Infant Loss |
(614) 234.5999 |
| Sudden Infant Death network of Ohio | (330) 929.9911 |
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Survivors of Suicide |
(614) 279.9382 |
| American Red Cross | (614) 253.2740 |
| Bereavement Support Group | (614) 559.0328 |
| Central Ohio Parents of Murdered Children | (614) 267.4773 |
Cultural Services
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Africentic Personal Development Shop |
(614) 253.4448 |
| Asian Amercian Community Services | (614) 220.4023 |
| Columbus Area, Inc. | (614) 252.0711 |
| Columbus Urban League | (614) 257.6300 |
| Maryhaven | (614) 445.8131 |
| Multiethnic Adocates of Cultural Competence (MACC) | (614) 221.7841 |
| Native Amercian Indian Center of Central Ohio | (614) 443.6120 |
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Ohio State Counseling and Consulation Services |
(614) 292 5766 |
| Salvation Army | (614) 221.6561 |
| Southeast, Inc | (614) 225.0990 |
Do you have a support group that is not listed on this page? Contact Phil Hedden to add your group!
*All groups subject to approval before posting on ADAMH Web site.*