Mental Health Programs & Services

Prevention Programs (MECCA): community based prevention program for at-risk youth and their families to promote positive human development and cultural enrichment through individual or family counseling, community empowerment support groups, consultation, education and outreach. This program also provides in-school prevention groups and a summer day camp for youth ages 6-12.

Outpatient Services: Individual, Group, Couples/Marriage and Family, and Older Adult counseling services provided by licensed social workers and professional counselors.

Medication Clinic and Pharmacy: psychiatric evaluations, ongoing assessments, medication monitoring and prescription filling services provided to any Columbus Area, Inc. client.

Case Management Services (CPST): one-on-one assistance provided to clients of Columbus Area, Inc. programs to help clients achieve their individual mental health and wellness goals.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation (Pathways Clubhouse): drop-in program for adults with mental disabilities to learn job skills, obtain employment and foster positive social skills.

Supervised Residential Services: residential care provided to adults with severe mental health disabilities receiving services from any Franklin County ADAMH service provider. Care is provided at Kendall Manor and small private homes in the community.

DART – a program developed at the request of Franklin Count ADAMH to help stabilize the lives of adults with severe mental illness who cycle repeatedly through the system. Using a combination of two evidenced-based practices, the team provides intensive treatment, housing assistance and employment assistance to the hardest to treat adults in the mental health system.