CENTRAL OHIO MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
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Mission Statement
Strives to promote and preserve outstanding behavioral health for Central Ohio citizens through readily acceptable, cost-effective, high quality behavioral health services.
About This Cause
Central Ohio Mental Health opened in its first office located on William St. in Delaware in September of 1956 through the efforts of the Delaware County Mental Health Association. The organization began as a means of educating the public about mental and emotional problems while providing treatment to Delaware, Union and Morrow County residents. The organization was funded through a combination of state and local funds from Delaware, Union and Morrow Counties. Central Ohio Mental Health focused primarily on clinical treatment in its early years. Throughout the first 20 years of the organization, mental health continued to evolve and gain acceptance as an important community issue. The organization reacted to the continued increase in needed services by focusing its efforts on broader community involvement. The organization began partnering with local hospitals and other health organizations; taking on such roles as pre-screeners prior to hospitalization, support staff for residents having difficulty adjusting to the community, and group counselors targeting a variety of mental health issues. In February of 1970, satellite offices opened in Morrow County to increase the scope of services. By 1975, Central Ohio Mental Health was managing 1,500 cases annually. Since 1975, Central Ohio Mental Health has continued to expand its presence in the community. The organization now maintains offices in four locations encompassing five buildings throughout Delaware and Morrow Counties. Central Ohio Mental Health is a key partner of the Delaware and Morrow court systems and area hospitals as a premier provider of rehabilitative and counseling services for residents from all social and economic groups. Mental health continues to expand as one of the leading causes of diminished capacity for individuals both socially and economically, and as a result, Central Ohio Mental Health has seen its mission continue to expand. As of 2006, the organization employed over 1,500 individuals and served over 30,000 patients in its 50+ years. The organization remains financially viable through the support of area government agencies and patient fees. It is positioned to continue serving the community on a broad level for the foreseeable future. Services Offered Psychiatric Services for Adults, Adolescents, and Children Provide assessments of adults, adolescents, and children with psychiatric and/or emotional difficulties and the prescription of medication if warranted. The psychiatrists monitor the effectiveness of the medication and possible side effects. Psychiatric nurses collaborate with the psychiatrists in providing treatment including medication administration, medication teaching and ongoing client assessment. Psychiatry differs from counseling in that psychiatrists deal with the medical aspects of mental health and prescribe medications to help patients manage symptoms. Counseling/Psychotherapy Services (Individual & Group) Assists adults, adolescents, and children in resolving their psychological or emotional issues by meeting face-to-face with a mental health professional. Services include individual counseling, group counseling, couples or marital counseling, and family counseling. Counseling is a way for people to improve the quality of their life by improving their state of mind. It can involve working out personal problems, changing behaviors, or trying to better understand ones world and self. Counseling is an interactive process, which means that person must participate in order for change to happen. The counselor is the catalyst who teaches the person how to reach his goals. Counseling can be in the form of individual or group therapy, and may involve medication when necessary. Evaluation/Diagnosis/Intake/Psychological Testing Services Provides an intensive clinical evaluation or screening, which identifies the nature and extent of the client’s psychosocial strengths and weaknesses, or mental health problems. Case Management Services and Case Management Group Provides services to adults who experience severe and persistent mental illness including coordinating and participating in the development of an individualized, comprehensive service plan; providing coordination and assistance in crisis intervention and stabilization; supporting and training the individual in uses of personal and community resources; as well as encouraging and developing community support activities. Case Management Group provides treatment through education and group process opportunities designed to enhance learning and the use of skills in the community. STAR Residential Services This facility provides a temporary home for adults with severe mental disabilities and/or with co-occurring disorders who are striving toward community integration. The home is designed to maximize the individual’s ability to live in the least restrictive environment, attain and maintain independent living in the community, minimize hospitalization and provide them with the ability to continue to learn, grow and lead productive lives in the community. Staff is available 24 hours a day. Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program Psychosocial rehabilitation service offers a recovery based consumer-driven program for adolescents that is designed to optimize a person’s personal, social and vocational competencies and skills in order to live successfully in the community. The day service operates Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM with special evening events planned during the year. Emergency Prescreening and 24-hour Crisis Intervention Provides 24-hour/7-day a week crisis intervention services for individuals experiencing emotional crisis. Evaluation and Pre-screening provides 24-hour telephone consultation and referral to professional staff who are available to provide mobile outreach assessment as well as walk in support and linkage to other needed services. also has a 24-hour screening/evaluation/referral service for residents of Delaware and Morrow Counties that assesses the need for psychiatric hospitalization. The service assures that persons experiencing a crisis are maintained in the least restrictive environment possible. Locations and Hours Site Hours of Operation 250 South Henry Street Delaware, OH 43015 (740) 369-4482 Fax: General (740) 369-4908 Intake (740) 368-7811 Admin. (740) 368-7835 Directions Monday-Friday 8-5 On call 24/7 824 Bowtown Road Delaware, OH 43015 General (740) 369-7688 Intake (740) 363-1821 Fax: (740) 363-6415 Directions Monday,Tuesday,Thursday, Friday 8 – 5 Tuesday, 8 – 7 On call 24/7 Star Center 242 South Henry Street Delaware, OH 43015 (740) 368-7842 Directions 24/7 (Residential) 950 Meadow Drive, Suite A Mount Gilead, OH 43338 (419) 947-4560 Fax: (419) 947-2956 Directions Monday, Wednesday, , Friday 8 – 5 Tuesday and Thursday 8-6 Additional evening appointments by appointment On call 24/7 Tomorrow Center P.O. Box 206 State Route 95 Edison, Ohio Directions Monday – Friday, 8 – 4 Powell Center 75 Clairedan Drive Powell, Ohio 43065 (614) 396-5665 Fax: (614) 396-5670 Directions Monday, 8 – 5 Tuesday, 8-7 Wednesday, 8 – 5 Thursday,8 – 6 Friday 8 – 5 On call 24/7