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family support resource directory

Many times a child’s ongoing medical conditions often require additional resources to assist parents and caregivers. With our Family Support Resource Directory, you can search resources that span over the 20-county area that Dayton Children’s serves. You can quickly connect to local, regional and national resources to help you locate information about education, healthcare, financial, transition, recreation, networking, future planning and more.

This guide is organized to help you find the information that you need:

  • To the right are pages specific to parents, professionals and teens. This may be a good starting point for those new to our directory.
  • To the left is a list of categories that our resources cover.
  • Finally, below is a search bar specifically for our Special Needs Resource Center that you can tailor to your county or specific needs.

In addition to the resource center, we also offer the complete KidsHealth Library to help parents learn more about a specific condition. Information is given in easy-to-understand terms and in many cases available in Spanish as well as English.

We encourage you to explore and feel free to add resources that are currently not included by emailing FRC@childrensdayton.org. If you can’t find what you are looking for, please don’t hesitate to contact our MeadWestvaco Family Resource Center at (937) 641-3700.

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Stepping Stones

Resource Category - camp, support organization

Specialty or Condition - developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, multiple disabilities

Description

Stepping Stones works to fill gaps and meet unmet needs for services to children, teens and adults with disabilities. They offer various programs including camps, after school programming and weekend classes.

contact information

address

5650 Given Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio, 45243
Map & Directions

513-831-4660 view website

Stepping Stones Ranch

Resource Category - camp, support organization

Specialty or Condition - other, therapeutic

Description

Stepping Stones Ranch is an equine assisted learning center which features an alternative education program and a residential youth program. Both programs offer hands-on experiences to help students who struggle in traditional school environments; who are facing family crisis; and, who cannot cope with daily living or have emotional issues. To learn more about these programs, visit their website.

contact information

address

975 SR 380, Wilmington, Ohio, 45177
Map & Directions

email

contact@steppingstonesranch.org

937-289-0100 view website

Sunlight Village

Resource Category - support group, support organization

Specialty or Condition - other, therapeutic

Description

Sunlight Village is a faith-based, non profit corporation dedicated to improving the mental health status of our youth and young adults who are dealing with mental, emotional and/or behavioral concerns while empowering them to overcome barriers, do better in school, make quality life choices, increase positive social involvement and develop strong support systems that encourage and promote their overall success in life.

contact information

address

3320 W. Third Street, Dayton, Ohio, 45417
Map & Directions

email

info@sunlightvillage.org

937-640-1679 view website

T.O.P. Soccer

Resource Category - support group

Specialty or Condition - multiple disabilities

Description

Soccer program for children with special needs. Visit their website to learn more, find a local team or create a local team.

T1D Families for Families

Resource Category - support group

Specialty or Condition - diabetes

Description

T1D Families for Families is a Cincinnati-based support group for families with children having type 1 diabetes. The goal is to bring together families to share experiences and information, learn from each other and have fun. Check their facebook group for updates and meeting times.

contact information

address

St. Jude Bridgetown Parish Center Meeting Room 3, 5924 Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45248
Map & Directions

email

thedressmans@mac.com (Marianne Dressman)

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Taking on Type 1 Together

Resource Category - support group

Specialty or Condition - diabetes

Description

Taking on Type 1 Together is a support group for children diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. To learn more about this support group, visit their facebook page.

contact information

address

1080 Nimitzview Dr. 4th Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45230
Map & Directions

email

tracy@zimcom.net

513-470-6788 (Tracy Huebner) view website