The Self-Defense Advisory Council in Franklin County, Ohio is a powerful voice for the Superintendent and Board, helping to shape policies and services. To learn more about your rights, contact your advocate at the local mental health board. The Franklin County Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Board (ADAMH) offers a one-year certificate program to give individuals the skills and qualifications they need to get a job in the human services field. Residents of Franklin County can also apply for WarmChoice, a program offered by Columbia Gas of Ohio, the Ohio Development Services Agency, and AEP Ohio.
The Whitehall Family Health Center is at the heart of Ohio Family Health and provides primary health care, diagnostic laboratory services, obstetrical and gynecological care, behavioral health problem screening, dental referrals, case treatment, transportation, interpretation, and other support services. The Buckeye Ranch helps children and families in need by providing a full range of services from outpatient and community programs to residential treatments. NAMI Franklin County is devoted to improving the quality of life of people with mental illness and their families through support, education, and promotion. The Franklin County Developmental Disabilities Board (FCDDB) advocates for and supports people in many ways.
They offer additional services targeting special populations such as transition-age youth, Somali families, and children under guardianship or placed outside the home. The FCDDB also supports OSDA which has a strong group of self-advocates, family members, providers, and county board staff in the central region that meets monthly. Leaders who advocate for themselves collect the opinions of those receiving services and create a strategic plan for promotion initiatives to keep moving forward in Franklin County. Through HandsOn Central Ohio, Lutheran Social Services (LSS) links people to local nonprofit organizations and other services. Employment for Seniors provides support, assistance, and referral services to people who are 50 years of age or older looking for employment.
CHOICES not only has a temporary shelter for women and children but also offers one of the most comprehensive programs in the state for victims and survivors of domestic violence. People served by the FCDDB participated in the production of a video about the rights of people with developmental disabilities. The FCDDB sponsors STIR Project trainings on an ongoing basis.
