Ohio Crisis Text Line: Immediate help for those experiencing a stressful situation, 24/7 crisis text line.  Text 4hope to 741741 to be connected to a crisis counselor.  Trained crisis counselors are on stand-by to provide a personal response and information on a range of issues, including: suicidal thoughts, bullying, depression, self-harm, and more.  While texting Crisis Text Line, data usage is free, and the phone number will not appear on a phone bill with the mobile service carrier.

• Support Hotline/Suicide Hotline:  (330)434-9144 

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  (800)273-TALK 

• Ohio Crisis Text Line:  Text- 4hope to 741741 

• The Lifeline:  Twitter- @800273TALK 

• Akron Children’s Hospital (Pediatric Psychiatry & Psychology): (330)543-8589 

Educational resources about mental health and suicide prevention:  

• Manage Coronavirus-related Stress

• Tips for Talking to Kids During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

• Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

• Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

• https://afsp.org/ (suicide prevention and resources)

• https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ (suicide prevention information)

• https://www.changedirection.org/ (signs of emotional suffering and how to get support) 

• https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Depression 

• 6 Things to Know About Self Injury 

• 10 Common Warning Signs of Mental Health Conditions 

Counseling Services

• Akron Children's Hospital Info Line:  (330) 376-6660

• Akron Children's Hospital Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC) - 24hrs:  (330) 543-7472

• Akron Children's Hospital Psychiatry & Psychology:  (330) 543-4270 & (330) 543-4747

• Akron Family Institute:  (330) 644-3469

• Catholic Social Services:  (330) 762-7481

• Caritas Counseling:  (330) 630-3210

• Child Guidance & Family Solutions (24hrs):  (330) 762-0591

• Center for Families and Children:  (330) 835-9182

• Creative Family Wellness:  (330 )520-0014 

• Emerge Ministries:  (330) 867-5603

• Fairhaven Counseling:  (330) 576-4632

• Families First Health Services:  (234) 334-3293 

• Greenleaf Family Center:  (330) 376-9494

• Health Strides Counseling Services:  (217) 549-2542

• Kent State University Counseling Center:  (330) 762-2208

• Kent State University - Child Anxiety Research Program:  (330) 672-2200

• Northeast Ohio Behavioral Health:  (330) 945-7100

• Pathways Counseling:  (330) 633-1206 

• Red Oak Behavioral Health: services received within the school, see school counselor for referral process

• The University of Akron Counseling Center:  (330) 972-6822

• Wellspring Counseling Center:  (330) 896-0856

Food Services

• Food Resource List 

Health Services

• Faithful Servants Care Center (Urgent health care for the uninsured): (330)633-3680, 65 Community Road, Suite F, Tallmadge, OH 44278 Hours- 5:30-8:30pm Sunday thru Friday (They do not test for any viral illness (flu) including COVID 19)

• Community Health Center:  Summit County's most comprehensive addiction treatment program.  Services include treatment for substance abuse, mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression, and co-occuring disorders. www.commhealthcenter.org

  •  Health Center  (330) 315-3706

  • Adolescent Treatment Center (330) 434-4141

• Akron Community Health Resources:  (330) 724-5471 

• Adolescent Health Center, Akron Children's Hospital: (330) 543-8538

• Akron Pregnancy Services: (330) 434-2221, 24 Hour Helpline: 800-712-HELP

• Summit County Dental Clinic (330) 812-3816

• Embracing Futures; A Charity for Children's Orthodontic Care:  (330) 253-7700

• National Poison Control Center: (800) 222-1222

Victims Advocacy

• Battered Women's Shelter:  (330) 374-0740

• Victim's Assistance:  (330) 376-0040

• Community Aids Network:  (330) 252-1559

• The Arc of Summit and Portage Counties:  (330) 836-5863

• Safe Landing:  Boys Runaway Shelter (330) 253-7632  & Girls Runaway Shelter (330) 374-1111

Anger Management Classes

• Info Line:  (330) 376-6660

• Greenleaf Family Center:  (330) 376-9494

• Child Guidance:  (330) 762-0591

• The Chapel:  (330) 376-6400 

Academic Assistance

• Akron Library Tutoring Services services are available 3pm-11pm by simply entering your library card number

Additional resources are available from your high school counselor and at http://www.211summit.org for a directory of services offered in Summit County or https://uwportage.org/211-0 for services offered in Portage County.

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