Teen Resources

In this section, find out about:
● Suicide & Mental Health Intervention
● Drug & Alcohol Services
● Quit Smoking Resources
● STD & HIV/AIDS Testing
● Pregnancy & Reproductive Health
● Out-of-School Resources
● Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender &
   Questioning (LGBTQ) Resources
● Miscellaneous Resources

● SUICIDE & MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION ●
Directions for Youth & Families
Families and youth work with staff to address many issues including violence, substance abuse, anger issues, teen pregnancy and psychiatric problems. Directions programs are offered in homes, schools, and community centers for youth and adults.
1515 Indianola Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201
(614) 294-2661
- www.directionsforyouth.org
Helpful Free Hotlines
  • (614) 294-3300
    Columbus 24-hour teen suicide hotline provided by North Central Mental Health Services
  • (877) 968-8454
    National 24-hour hotline for youth
  • (800) RUN-AWAY or (800) 786-2929
    National 24-hour hotline for youth who have run away or are in crisis
  • (800) 252-8336
    National 24-hour hotline helping teens in despair connect with other teens
Call 911 if you are in immediate danger of hurting yourself or someone else.
Hopeline Youth America Hotline
The Youthline links youth and teen callers going through crisis with similar-aged teens who can provide help and counseling.
Hopeline: (800) SUICIDE or (800) 784-2433
Youthline English: (877) 968-8454
Youthline Spanish: (800) 784-2432
- www.youthline.us
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Provides free, confidential advice 24 hours a day. Call toll-free for help.
English: (800) 273-8255 or Spanish: (888) 628-9454
- www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Netcare Access
Provides 24-hour mental health and substance abuse crisis intervention for Franklin County children, teens and adults. Referrals, if necessary, are made to local agencies for therapeutic treatment.
Children & Adults: 199 South Central Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43223
Adults: 741 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
(614) 276-2273
- http://netcareaccess.org
North Central Mental Health Services
Provides mental health and substance abuse services to children, teens and adults.
1301 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43201
(614) 299-6600
- www.ncmhs.org
Suicide, Self-Injury and Counseling Online Resources
www.befrienders.org
http://notmykid.org
www.suicide.org
http://firstsigns.org
www.selfinjury.com
www.recoveryourlife.com
www.thesite.org
http://us.reachout.com
● DRUG & ALCOHOL SERVICES ●
Columbus Health Department Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program
Provides culturally sensitive services for people struggling with addiction and drug / alcohol abuse. They offer an education program for children above 8 years of age, parenting classes and on-site child care as well.
240 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 645-6839 or (614) 645-7306
- http://publichealth.columbus.gov
Maryhaven
Offers counseling and intensive alcohol and drug treatment services to teens ages 12 to 18. They treat teens with addiction problems who also have mental health problems, such as anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. They provide education services to teens and help them prepare for their GED while undergoing treatment.
1791 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43207
(614) 445-8131
- www.maryhaven.com
Neal Kennedy Recovery (Dublin)
Provides alcohol and drug treatment programs, ranging from intensive counseling programs to day hospitalizations.
6543 Commerce Parkway, Dublin, Ohio 43017
(614) 210-0416
- http://nkrc.org
OSU Talbot Hall Adolescent Addiction Services Program
Provides outpatient counseling to teens ages 12 to 18 who have become involved in substance abuse. In most cases, students may still attend school without interruption while receiving services.
1492 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
(614) 257-3760
- http://medicalcenter.osu.edu
US Department of Health & Human Services SAMHSA
Click to view teen handouts about marijauna, inhalants, steroids, club drugs, hallucinogens, tobacco, cocaine and more. Call the toll-free hotline to learn about local programs and resources.
PO Box 2345, Rockville, Maryland 20847
(877) SAMHSA-7 or (877) 726-4727
- http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/top.aspx
● QUIT SMOKING RESOURCES ●
Ohio Quit Line
Free counseling over the telephone is offered to all Ohio residents interested in quitting smoking. Callers receive guidance and may receive help with getting nicotine replacement therapy. They are referred to local resources in the community.
246 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(800) QUIT-NOW or (800) 784-8669
- www.healthyohioprogram.org
More Quit Smoking Resources
Click below to go to the physical health section of CAP4Kids to find more smoking cessation programs.
- Go to CAP4Kids Physical Health Section
● STD & HIV/AIDS TESTING ●
CDC National HIV/AIDS & STD Testing Resources
Provides a list of HIV testing sites nationwide. People can search online for the closest testing sites by entering their zip code. For more information about HIV and STDs, the hotline provides free confidential advice and counseling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
1600 Clifton Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30333
(800) CDC-INFO or (800) 232-4636
- www.hivtest.org
Columbus AIDS Task Force
Offers free anonymous HIV/AIDS testing and free testing for other STDs (syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia). Walk-in hours are Tuesdays 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments can be scheduled on Thursdays as well by calling.
1751 East Long Street, Columbus, Ohio 43203
(614) 299-2437
- www.catf.net
Columbus Public Health Sexual Health Walk-in Clinic
Offers free anonymous HIV/AIDS testing. They also test and treat other STDs for a small fee, accepting some insurances and never turning anyone away who cannot pay. The clinic is open Monday through Friday and appointments are not needed, but patients should arrive early to be seen. Click here to find resources for parents.
240 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 645-7772
- http://publichealth.columbus.gov
Columbus Urban League
Offers free confidential HIV/AIDS testing on the second Mondays of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments on other days can be scheduled by calling. Testing is oral (no blood draws), with results available in twenty minutes.
788 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43203
(614) 257-6300, ext. 150
- www.cul.org
Fairfield County Community Health STD Clinic
Provides free confidential diagnosis and treatment of STDs, including HIV/AIDS. No one is turned away due to an inability to pay. Call to schedule an appointment.
1155 East Main Street, Lancaster, Ohio 43130
(740) 689-6758
- www.myfdh.org
HIV/AIDS & STD Hotlines
  • (800) 332-2437
    Free private, anonymous Ohio STD & HIV/AIDS hotline for teens to ask questions and get help
  • (919) 361-8188
    Confidential nationwide hotline provided by the American Social Health Association for teens with questions and concerns about STDs and HIV/AIDS
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Clinics
The Teen Clinic provides health care for men and women 12 to 21 years old, with an emphasis on primary care, substance abuse, gynecologic health care, STDs and eating disorders. Patients are seen at several locations, including downtown and the Whitehall, Linden, Northland, Westside and Near East Clinics. The Family AIDS Clinic & Education Services (FACES) provides testing and medical care for youth and families affected by HIV / AIDS.
899 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
(614) 722-2450
- www.nationwidechildrens.org
Ohio State University Columbus Free Clinic
Free walk-in clinic that provides ongoing care, acute care and physicals. Patients are seen on Thursday evenings at the Rardin Family Practice Center on a first-come / first-served basis. Sign-up sheets are posted in the early morning. HIV testing is done on the third Thursday of the month.
2231 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43201
(614) 404-8417
- www.columbusfreeclinic.com
Planned Parenthood
Clinics are located throughout Ohio and offer pregnancy services, birth control, emergency contraception, HIV and STD testing, and men’s and women’s health services. All 3 locations in Columbus offer STD testing. The Franklinton Health Center on West Broad Street has walk-in hours on Wednesdays from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. for teens 19 and under. Free anonymous HIV testing is available during the walk-in hours on the 4th Wednesday of the month, and also from noon to 4 p.m. on the first and second Thursday of the month. The clinics see patients Monday through Friday and some Saturdays. No one is turned away because of an inability to pay.
  • 3255 East Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43213
    (614) 222-3531
  • 1511 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43222
    (614) 222-3525
  • 18 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201
    (614) 222-3604
- www.plannedparenthood.org
The Tobias Project
Provides free anonymous HIV/AIDS, syphilis and Hepatitis C testing to central Ohio minorities at the Neighborhood House. Testing is on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
1000 Atcheson Street, Columbus, Ohio 43203
(614) 252-4941, ext. 34
- www.thepaddler.net/Tobiasold/sbhome.php
● PREGNANCY & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ●
Pregnancy Care Connection
Pregnant women living in Franklin County can call this hotline to schedule their initial pregnancy visit. The hotline is for women who are uninsured, women who have government health insurance (Medicaid, Caresource, Molina, Healthy Start) or women who are insured but have limited resources. By calling this number, pregnant women are able to see a doctor sooner. Appointments are scheduled at the Columbus Public Health Department, Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers and the local health centers listed below.
Call for an appointment: (614) 227-9866
Heart of Ohio Family Health
  • Whitehall Family Health Center
    882 South Hamilton Road, Columbus, Ohio 43213
    (614) 235-5555
Ohio Health
  • Grant Medical Center Outpatient Clinic
    393 East Town Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
    (614) 566-9108
  • Riverside Methodist Hospital OB/GYN Community Care
    3535 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214
    (614) 566-5757
  • Doctor’s Hospital Women’s Health Center
    5131 Beacon Hill Road, Columbus, Ohio 43228
    (614) 544-1006
  • Grant Mobile Wellness on Wheels
    393 East Town Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
    (614) 566-9889
Ohio State University Health Care
  • OSU Hospital East Family Practice
    1492 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
    (614) 257-3560
  • OSU 2C Cramblett Medical Clinic
    456 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210
    (614) 293-8045
  • OSU Rardin Family Practice Center
    2231 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43201
    (614) 293-2700
Mount Carmel Health
  • Mount Carmel West Outpatient Clinic
    793 West State Street, Columbus, Ohio 43222
    (614) 234-5036
  • St. Ann's Family Practice Center
    477 Cooper Road, Westerville, Ohio 43081
    (614) 898-8808
- www.healthymothersandbabies.org
Catholic Social Services
Counseling and education are provided for women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy to explore options. They can help women who are considering adoption as well. Services are offered in Newark and Zanesville as well.
197 East Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 221-5891
- www.colscss.org
Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers
They provide a wide range of services to teens and adults at 5 locations in Columbus. Services include pregnancy testing, obstetric / gynecology care, contraception, well woman exams and treatment of pelvic pain. Uninsured patients may pay for services based on a sliding scale. They accept most health insurances as well, including Medicaid. Interpreting services are available upon request. Call to schedule an appointment.
  • East Central Health Center
    1180 East Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
    (614) 645-5535
  • John Maloney Southside Health Center
    3781 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43207
    (614) 645-3163
  • St. Stephen's Health Center
    1500 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219
    (614) 645-2700
  • Columbus Northeast Health Center
    3433 Agler Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219
    (614) 645-1600
  • Columbus West Health Center
    2300 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43204
    (614) 645-2300
- www.colnhc.org/services/ob-gyn
Columbus Public Health Women’s Health Center
Provides pregnancy care, pregnancy testing, gynecological exams, contraception, STD treatment and well-women’s health care. They offer a sliding scale fee for those without insurance, and many insurances are accepted. Services are provided by appointment only, except for pregnancy testing which is on a walk-in basis. Walk-in pregnancy tests are $10 for uninsured patients. Click to see a helpful list of pregnancy resources in your community in English, Spanish, or Somali.
240 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Gynecology: (614) 645-1850 or OB: (614) 645-6424
- http://publichealth.columbus.gov
Emergency Contraception Hotline
The website and toll-free confidential hotline provide accurate information about emergency contraception in Spanish and English. Based out of Princeton University, the goal is to reduce the number of unplanned pregnancies and the need for abortion.
(888) NOT-2-LATE or (888) 668-2528
- www.not-2-late.com
Planned Parenthood
Clinics are located throughout Ohio and offer pregnancy services, birth control, emergency contraception, HIV and STD testing, and men’s and women’s health services. In Columbus, there are 3 locations. The Franklinton Health Center on West Broad Street has walk-in hours on Wednesdays from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. for teens 19 and under. The clinics see patients Monday through Friday and some Saturdays. No one is turned away because of an inability to pay.
  • 3255 East Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43213
    (614) 222-3531
  • 1511 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43222
    (614) 222-3525
  • 18 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201
    (614) 222-3604
- www.plannedparenthood.org
Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth (SAFY)
SAFY offers the Teen Parent Program. This program targets youth who are pregnant and youth who are parents, as well as children in placement with teen parents.
4615 Hilton Corporate Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43232
(888) 590-7239
- www.safy.org/locations/ohio.aspx
● OUT-OF-SCHOOL RESOURCES ●
Covenant House Nineline Crisis Hotline
A toll-free confidential hotline for teens in crisis. Some call from the streets urgently seeking immediate help, and others call from home asking for intervention in situations where there is physical, emotional, or sexual abuse or symptoms of depression.
461 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York 10001
(800) 999-9999
- www.covenanthouse.org
Huckleberry House Crisis Program
Provides emergency shelter and crisis intervention to youth ages 12 to 18. Runaway youth can go to a designated Safe Place site for immediate assistance and support, at any 24-hour Kroger store, White Castle or local fire station. Teens must be willing to work on family problems. Support is free and confidential.
1421 Hamlet Street, Columbus, Ohio 43201
(614) 294-5553
- www.huckhouse.org
● LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL TRANSGENDER & QUESTIONING (LGBTQ) RESOURCES ●
Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization (BRAVO)
Teens can call the toll-free confidential helpline to receive advice and report hate crimes, discrimination, domestic violence or sexual assault.
PO Box 82068, Columbus, Ohio 43202
(866)-86-BRAVO or (866) 862-7286
- www.bravo-ohio.org
GLBT National Help Center
The GLBT Youth Talkline provides free, confidential telephone and email counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for callers across the US. Telephone volunteers are in their teens and early twenties and speak with teens about coming-out issues, relationship concerns, parent issues, school problems, STDs and other issues.
2261 Market Street, San Francisco, California 94114
(800) 296-PRIDE or (800) 296-7743
(888) THE-GLNH or (800) 246-7743
- www.glnh.org
Kaleidoscope Youth Center
Dedicated to meeting the needs of central Ohio youth ages 12 to 20 who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, as well as those questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity. They offer a range of programs, all of which are free, including discussion groups, social activities, HIV and substance abuse prevention and counseling.
1904 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43201
(614) 294-5437
- www.kycohio.org
Stonewall Columbus
Provides a community center and offers services and programs to the central Ohio GLBT community.
1160 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43201
(614) 299-7764
- www.stonewallcolumbus.org
Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. They operate a nationwide toll-free confidential helpline for teens and youth who need help or feel lost.
9056 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California 90069
(866) 488-7386
- www.thetrevorproject.org
● MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES ●
Central Ohio Rescue & Restore / Gracehaven House
The only organization in Ohio focusing on domestic minor sex trafficking, Gracehaven will provide long-term shelter, counseling and help to girls under age 18 who are victims of sex trafficking when it opens. To get help or report a tip, call their helpline.
966 East Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
(614) 285-4357 or (888) 881-5465
- www.gracehavenhouse.org
Mount Carmel Crime & Trauma Assistance Program
Helps children and teen victims of crime and trauma, including survivors of childhood sexual abuse and other forms of trauma (such as natural disaster, car accidents, serious medical treatment or domestic violence). They provide free counseling and healing in both group and individual settings. Click for a list of their support groups or call their helpline. Interpreter services are available as well. To qualify, children must be above age 4 and have experienced a traumatic event in the past 6 months. Click for a list of helpful resources for youth affected by violence.
777 West State Street, Columbus, Ohio 43222
(614) 234-5900
- www.mountcarmelhealth.com
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
The Love is Respect organization provides free 24/7 phone support and resources for teens involved in dating abuse. Their website offers helpful information for teens and parents about healthy relationships and signs of abuse, and teens can chat online to get free, confidential advice.
(866) 331-9474
- www.loveisrespect.org
SARNCO Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio & RAINN
24-hour free, confidential local rape helpline offering emotional support, counseling referrals and community education for victims of sexual assault, rape, abuse and incest.
1299 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio 43212
Central Ohio Hotline: (614) 267-7020
National Hotline (RAINN): (800) 656-4673
- www.ohiohealth.com/body.cfm?id=980
Starbright World
A virtual hangout where teens (ages 13 to 20) who have serious medical conditions and their siblings can connect with others going through similar situations through chat rooms, games, bulletin boards, videos, and more.
5757 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90036
(310) 479-1212
- www.starbrightworld.org
Youth Outreach for Victims Assistance Project (YOVA)
Offers facts and resources about bullying. Click for their helpful resource booklet for teens living in central Ohio.
PO Box 82068, Columbus, Ohio 43202
(614) 268-9622
- www.3outof4.com
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