Families In Touch | Mental Health America Of Franklin County
Families In Touch has been helping families and friends of adults with mental illness since 1978. In a confidential group setting, participants are encouraged to share their experiences and learn about local mental health and recovery resources. Participants include friends, parents, spouses, adult children or adult siblings of older teens and adults who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. These illnesses include major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, etc. The groups are facilitated by mental health professionals who are experienced in dealing with the specific concerns of family members.
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LSS 211 Central Ohio
Physical Address
2323 West Fifth Avenue, Suite 160, Columbus, OH 43204
Hours
Riverside location: Meets second and fourth Tuesdays, 4:30 pm-5:30 pm at The Dempsey Family Education and Resource Center at Riverside Hospital, 3535 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH 43214. West/Twin Valley location: Third Thursday, 5:30 pm-7 pm, Hybrid (Zoom and in-person), 2200 W. Broad St, Columbus, 43223. Family Advocate: First Wednesday, 6 pm-7:30 pm, Just North UCC, 2040 W. Henderson Rd., Columbus, 43220 . Concord location: Second Wednesday, 6 pm-7 pm, Concord Counseling, 700 Brooksedge Blvd, Westerville, 43081.
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Application process
Riverside location: Email [email protected] or call 614-788-6115 to register. West/Twin Valley location: Registration is not required for in-person attendance. Masks and temperature checks are required. To attend online, email [email protected] or call 614-641-4524 to receive a Zoom link.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Families and friends of adults with mental illness.
Languages
English
Service area
Franklin County, Ohio
Agency info
Mental Health America Of Franklin County
Mental health information and referral agency. Also provides an Ombudsman program, pro bono counseling, support groups and a maternal mental health program. Advocates for the rights of people with mental illness, educates the community and provides mental health screenings.