mental health resource finder
Created to connect Dayton families with local mental health resources—supporting wellness, access to care, and a healthier future for every child.
is this an emergency?
If this is a mental health crisis and your child is at immediate risk for hurting themselves or others, please call 911.
mental health resource connection
With the help of experienced social workers, get connected with available mental health services in the community.
Rocking Horse Community Health Center
Rocking Horse Community Health Center provides counseling and psychiatry services for children and adolescents with various mental health conditions. The center accepts most private insurances, as well as Medicaid and Medicaid HMO’s. Please call or visit their website for more information.
Ruby ABA
Ruby ABA, provides ABA therapy for children ages 2-21.
Ruth McKowen, LISW-S, LICDC
Ruth McKowen see’s patients by telehealth only.
Safety Net Therapeutics- Centerville
Safety Net Therapeutics specializes in Mental Health Counseling and Substance Abuse. They accept : AmeriHealth, Anthem Medicaid, Buckeye, CareSource, Humana Medicaid, Molina, OH Rise, Paramount
Safety Net Therapeutics- Huber Heights
Safety Net Therapeutics specializes in Mental Health Counseling and Substance Abuse. They accept : AmeriHealth, Anthem Medicaid, Buckeye, CareSource, Humana Medicaid, Molina, OH Rise, Paramount
SAFY (Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth) – Dayton Location
SAFY outpatient behavioral health services for children ages 2-18. The organization only accepts traditional Medicaid and Medicaid HMO’s. For more information, please call or visit their website.
SAFY (Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth) – Lima Location
Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth provides counseling for children ages 0-17. The center accepts Medicaid and Medicaid HMO’s. For more information, please call or visit their website.
Salt and Light Therapy
Salt and Light Therapy offers Telehealth Therapy to all ages. This provider specializes in developmental trauma, and chronic illness/pain. Currently Salt and Light Therpy only accepts self pay.
Samaritan Behavioral Health
Specializes in Counseling, Behavioral Health Assessments, Medication Management, Case Management, Cherry Street Clubhouse (support group for mental illness), Mobile Crisis Services, Emergency Walk-ins, and the offer Telehealth services.
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Samaritan Behavioral Health – Crisis Care
Crisis Care through Samaritan Behavioral Health offers a 24-hour crisis hotline and warmline, screening and triage, emergency walk-ins, pre-hospital screenings, mobile crisis services, crisis counseling, and crisis debriefing to any child or adolescent regardless of their ability to pay. Please contact the agency directly for more information.
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