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Provides an evidence based, eight-session educational program for families, friends, and significant others on mental health conditions so that they may better understand and advocate for their loved ones. Presenters are trained family members who have loved ones with an emotional or mental disorder.

Provides support, education, and service linkage to help caregivers better understand their role. Helps caregivers understand when and how to access and utilize assistance (and the consequences of doing so). Goal is to provide stress reduction and the ability to understand and better care for their loved ones. Provides services such as reimbursement for limited and temporary respite care and information about services available to caregivers.

Provides educational programs for the general public who want to learn about Alzheimer's disease, signs and symptoms, communication skills, how to maintain a healthy brain, and other topics of interest.

Provides educational programs for caregivers and others who are interested in learning how to interact better with those individuals having memory impairment.

Offers a variety of services to caregivers. Services are designed to fill gaps in current community services. Included are reimbursements for limited and temporary respite care, caregiver training to assist in the areas of health, nutrition, financial literacy, and in making decisions and solving problems related to caregiving roles. Support groups, information about services available to caregivers, a lending library, and individual training for caregivers in the home are also offered.

The National Family Caregiver Support Program offers caregiver training.

Provides an education program on topics that may be useful to those who provide care for youth who are experiencing mental health symptoms. Focus is to build the sense of available resources and to network with others. Topics may include advocating for child’s rights at school and in health care settings; preparation for and respond to crisis situations (self-harm, suicide attempts, etc.);the importance of self care.

Caregiver's Cafe is a monthly interactive support platform for caregivers and those involved with the care team. It involves monthly support calls, support, and advocacy. Each participant receives a monthly newsletter that has tips and information to help make caregiving easier.

Connects caregivers with either a Certified Family Peer Support Specialist or a volunteer who has lived experience caring for someone living with a mental, chronic or serious illness. Provides participants with training and resources to help them take care of themselves both physically and emotionally so they are better able to take care of someone else.

Offers various trainings for caregivers of loved ones living with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia.

All Franklin County residents needing assistance with navigating social service programs.

Provides an educational course that focuses on understanding emotional, mental, and neurobiological disorder diagnoses (includes attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder {AD/HD}, major depression, childhood schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive/compulsive disorder {OCD}), developing coping skills, counseling and therapy, medications, crisis intervention, special education concerns, dealing with community agencies, and family advocacy. Classes are taught by a trained parent facilitator.

Offers training programs on how to improve communication with and care for persons with memory loss.

Provides education and training for caregiving in the home.

Provides foster care, adoption and mentoring services to local children and teens in the child welfare system by recruiting, preparing, and supporting specialized families and supports. Also offer family and treatment foster care, step parent adoptions, foster/adoptive parent education classes, parent resource groups, pre/post adoption support services, mentoring, resources/referrals, and home studies. Diverse and inclusive. All Families-All Children Seal for LGBTQ+. COA Accredited.

Provides a 12-week education course and support for participants to learn critical information and acquire strategies related to caregiving.

Provides an online directory of services for families and caregivers of someone with a disability. Lists both for profit and nonprofit organizations that offer services specifically targeting those with disabilities. Examples of services listed include medical equipment providers, counseling services, home care support providers, legal services, recreational camps/activities, and more. Offers educational programming on topics of interest to those caring for a person with a disability or special need and publishes a guidebook of services. Offers caregiver training for both consumers and profesionals.

Provides four introductory sessions to Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

Assists caregivers in the challenges they face as they care for a loved one. Available help includes online and written resources, support group that meets virtually/by phone weekly, reimbursement for limited and temporary respite care, educational workshops, and speaking events.

A telephone-based coaching and support program for persons with chronic health condition(s) and their family and friends who care for them. Services provided include assessment to help families identify the type of help they need, steps to help them address their concerns, education, and ongoing emotional support. Those who participate receive regular check ins with staff who provide follow up on plans and suggestions for actions to take to manage the situation.

Offers a variety of services to caregivers. Services are designed to fill gaps in current community services. Included are reimbursement for limited and temporary respite, counseling, caregiver training to assist in the areas of health, nutrition, financial literacy, and in making decisions and solving problems related to care giving roles. Support groups, information about services available to unpaid caregivers, and individual training for caregivers in the home are also offered.

Offers approximately 35 workshops annually for professionals and paraprofessionals who serve older adults and individuals with a disability. Offers continuing education credits for social workers and nurses.

Provides educational programs for caregivers and others who are interested in learning how to interact better with those individuals having memory impairment.

Provides supportive services to family caregivers of older adults. Services include information, counseling, education, training and respite care.

Provides a six-week education program designed to foster learning, healing, and empowerment among parents and families of children and adolescents living with a mental illness. Participants learn about several mental illnesses and their impact on the brain, as well as information about treatments, evidence-based therapies, medications, and side effects.