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Resources
Cap 4 Kids Child, Parent, Guardian
BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS
A one-to-one mentoring program that matches children of incarcerated parents with volunteers from the community. Visit the website or call to find out how to enroll a child.
1855 East Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229
(614) 839-2447 or (866) 892-2447 Toll-free
bbbscentralohio.org/programs
Cap 4 Kids Child, Parent, Guardian
Sesame Street
Offers activities, tip sheets, and videos for caregivers and professionals to help explain incarceration to children and facilitate communication about children's emotions.
Urban Minority Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Outreach Program (UMADAOP) of Franklin County
Offers after-school, in-school and summer youth programs, adult education, family needs assistance, reentry programs, counseling services, drug treatment, crisis intervention and more. Visit the website for a detailed description of their services.
2720 Airport Drive, Suite 110, Columbus, Ohio 43219 P: (614) 227-9694
Mental Health
Franklin County Youth Psychiatric Crisis Line
614-722-1800 https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/specialties/behavioral-health/crisis-services
Text “4Hope” to 741741 for the crisis text line
Outside of Franklin County, contact county specific suicide hotline from list below (using link)http://www.ohiospf.org/coalitions/
Ohio Mental Health Information and Referral Line 1-877-275-6364
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Mental/Behavioral Health Services
https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/specialties/behavioral-health/crisis-services
Ohio Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line
855-O-H-CHILD (855-642-4453)
https://jfs.ohio.gov/ocf/reportchildabuseandneglect.stm
Parenting: Difficult Conversations
Confidentkids.com/homel.aspx
Miscellaneous
Save Kidx of Incarcerated Parents
American Society for the positive care of Children
Provides group mentoring, leadership programming and prison transportation for youth ages 5-17 whose parent is incarcerated. The group mentoring engages them in fun activities and provides them with a safe environment to discuss various topics. And their Generational Leadership program provides youth with tools to help develop their communication skill sets to help foster healthy relationships. All services are free, except the prison transportation. The minimal fee varies depending on the prison location.
464 East Main Street, Suite E, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 385-0771
unlockingfamilyfutures.org
Franklin County Family & Children First Council (FCFC)
Helps children and families in need or involved with multiple systems (like mental health, developmental disabilities, Franklin County Children Services, court, school) through service coordination. Their family-focused approach identifies and coordinates resources to better the lives of Franklin County youth, at no cost.
2760 Airport Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43219
(614) 407-9040
facebook.com/FranklinCountyFCFC