I Need Healthcare

Healthcare is available, often at a reduced cost or no cost, depending on your needs and overall situation.

If you are in crisis:

• If you are in crisis and are a danger to yourself or others or if your injuries are severe or life threatening, dial 9-1-1
• If you are considering suicide, call the 24/7 columbus suicide hotline at 614.221.5445
• 24/7 mental health and alcohol/drug crisis intervention is available at netcare access. Call the crisis line at 614.276.2273 or go to 199 South Central Ave or 741 East Broad St

For the purposes of this page, we divide healthcare into the following categories:

• Physical Health
  Medical (doctor, nurse, hospital), dental, and prescription drug (pharmacy) resources.
• Mental Health
  Mental health such as depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, other mental illnesses, and alcohol and drug treatment.
• Peer Support
  Peer Groups, Drop In Groups, and Support Groups to help keep you on your path to recovery, reentry, and success.

You may be eligible for assistance through the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. To see if you qualify, contact the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services online or by phone at 614.233.2000, or the Ohio Benefit Bank by visiting.

Physical Health

Medical Care

1. Mt. Carmel Outreach
   rotating locations, 614.546.4200
2. Columbus Public Health
   240 Parsons Ave, 614.614.7417
3. Vineyard Free Clinic
   171 E. 5th Ave, 614.259.5428
4. Columbus Free Clinic
   2231 N. High St, 614.404.8417
5. New Life UMC Clinic
   25 W. 5th Ave, 614.294.0134
6. Xenos Free Clinic
   1934 N. 4th St and 40 Chicago Ave, 614.823.6510
7. Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers
   614.645.5500
1. East Health Center - 1180 E Main St
2. John Maloney Health Center - 3781 S High St
3. St Stephen's Health Center - 1500 E 17th Ave
4. Columbus Northeast Health Center - 3433 Agler Rd
5. West Family Health and Wellness Center-2300 West Broad Street
8. ARC (AIDS Resource Center)
   Ohio, confidential testing and safer sex supplies at no cost, 4400 N High St, Suite 300, 614.299.2437

Prescription Drugs

1. Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio
   free medicine
   614.227.0301
2. Ohio's Best Rx
   free prescription discount card
   866.923.7879
3. Franklin County NACo discount prescription card

Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug (AOD) treatment

1. Netcare Access
   mental health, AOD assessment and outreach
   199 S. Central Ave and 741 E. Broad St, 614.276.2273/li>
2. Maryhaven
   24/7 detox admissions, 1791 Alum Creek, 614.445.8131
3. House of Hope
   AOD treatment
   614.291.4691
4. CompDrug
   substance abuse counseling and treatment
   547 E. 11th Ave, 614.224.4506
5. Amethyst
   Long-term residential treatment for women and children
   455 E Mound St, 614.242.1284
6. Alvis House
   Multiple services to individuals & families
   1991 Bryden Road, 614.252.0660
7. Salvation Army
   Adult rehab center
   1675 S. High St, 614.221.4269
8. Columus Public Health
   AOD program
   240 Parsons Ave, 614.645.6839
9. Jewish Family Services
   Mental health and career counseling
   1070 College Ave, 614.231.1890
10. Mental Health America of Franklin County
    Referrals to mental health and AOD treatment
    538 E. Town St Suite D, 614.221.1441
11. Columbus Area, Inc.
    Mental health, AOD, and specialized reentry programs
    1515 E Broad Street, 614.252.0711

Peer Support

1. Alcoholics Anonymous
   24 hour referral
   614.253.8501
2. Narcotics Anonymous
   24 hour referral
   614.252.1700
3. Cocaine Anonymous
   24 hour referral, 614.251.1122
4. AA/NA/CA Central Office
   100 W. 3rd Ave
   614.253.8501
5. The P.E.E.R. (Peers Enriching Each-Other's Recovery) Center
   A consumer-operated drop-in recovery center that offers one-on-one and group peer support, recreation, and socialization activities, a resource center, a computer lab, and a media center. 25-30 peer support groups each week on a variety of mental health, wellness, and recovery topics. 1221 E Broad St, 614.453.4830
   • P.E.E.R. Center North Event Calendar
   • P.E.E.R. Center East Event Calendar
6. T.O.U.C.H.
   Peer mentoring and supportive services, 3968 E. Main St in Whitehall, 614.338.8733
7. Stonewall Columbus
   Support groups and referrals to a variety of services for GLBT residents, 1160 N High St, 614.299.7764
8. Veteran's programs
   1. Veteran Outreach
      Mental health, readjustment, and counseling, 30 Spruce St, 614.257.5550
   2. VA Outpatient Clinic
      Medical, dental, and mental health services, 420 N James Rd, 614.257.5200
   3. Volunteers of America
      Residential AOD treatment, 624 Harmon Ave, 614.849.0145