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.
The Counseling Center
At The Counseling Center, we are committed to supporting children and teens facing behavioral and mental health challenges. Our comprehensive services provide therapy, skill-building, and case management to ensure each child has the tools they need to thrive.
The Counseling Professionals
The Counseling Professionals agency works with children, adolescents, and teens, as well as families, seeking counseling services. This agency specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and more. Please contact a provider at this location or visit their website for more information.
The counseling Source, Inc.
Insurance: Medicaid and most commercial insurance.
The Cullen Center
Specialties: Child abuse, Witnessing violence, Serious illness or injury, Loss of a family member or friend, Serious accident, Fire and other disasters, Bullying, Other traumatic events.
The Emily Program
***Current Availability: Outpatient – 2 months+, IOP/PHP/Residential – Immediate availability***
The Ohio State University Nisonger Center: School-Aged Autism and Developmental Clinic
The Nisonger Center’s School-Aged Autism and Developmental Clinic provides evaluations and testing for Autisma and Developmental Disabilities. This clinic does provide the ADOS assessment. Ages 1-21 can be seen at this clinic. Please contact the clinic directly for more information.
The Ohio University Nisonger Center: School-Aged Autism and Developmental Clinic
The Ohio University Nisonger Center: School-Aged Autism and Developmental Clinic specializes in Autism, and Developmental Disabilities for ages 1 to 21 years old. They accept Aetna, Anthem, CareSource, Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, Medical Mutual, Molina, Optum, Paramount, Tricare, United HealthCare, and UMR. Self-pay is also an options if you do not have insurance. Please reach out for more information.
The Recovery Council
Insurance: Medicaid and Medicaid HMO’s
The Village Network – (partial hospitalization)
The Village Network – (partial hospitalization) offers day treatment programs for youth ages 10 to 18 years old with nonresidential services to help them address their trauma-related issues. Their treatment approaches are PCIT and IHBT. Please reach out for more information.
The Village Network – Residential
The Village Network, is a community focused residential program offering youth therapeutic services while preparing them for jobs. Trauma informed care is offered through individual and group therapy. In home therapy and respite services are offered for Ohio Rise.