Family Resources


Adoptive Families of Greater Cincinnati
665-6871
Adoption education and support group for adoptive families and those considering adoption. Monthly meetings free and open to the public.

Al-Alon/Al-Ateen
771-5959
Support provider to families of alco­holics.

Ask-A-Nurse
569-5400
Provides free health information and physician referrals.

Babies Milk Fund
281-8000
Provides pediatric and prenatal care to children and pregnant women.

Beech Acres-Airing Institute
231-6630
Provides divorce support groups, single parent services and therapeutic foster care.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati 
421-4120
One on one pairing of elementary age school children with adult volunteers.

Birthright of Greater Cincinnati
241-5433
Volunteer organization that helps women with untimely pregnancies.

Boy Scouts of America
961-2336
Character development and citizen training for boys through group activi­ties.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati
421-8909
Social service organization with emphasis on youth development and academic assistance.

Breast Cancer Detection Center – University of Cincinnati 
584-5331
Provides breast cancer prevention, detection and nurse consultation.

Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps
357-2836 
Crippled children's services; assists families with any ongoing concerns, questions or needs.

Community Action Agency
569-1840
Social and developmental programs to help families become self sufficient.

Catholic Social Service
241-7745
Social service agency, dealing with individuals and family relationships in stress situations.

Central Clinic Child and Family Treatment Center 
558-5878
Counseling and evaluation services as well as an early childhood outreach program.

Child Advocacy Center
821-2400
Training and information center for parents of children with disabilities.

Child Focus
732-5432
Counseling for children and teenagers on all issues and concerns.

Child Support Enforcement 
(800) 723-5437
Provides assistance in obtaining and collecting child support payments.

Childbirth Education Association
661-5655
A nonprofit organization that helps couples achieve a safe and satisfying childbirth experience.

Children's Dental Care Foundation
636-4644
Dental care out of Children's Hospital to children in the Greater Cincinnati area.

Children's Health Insurance Program
531-9999
A federally funded children's health insurance program. Provides speci­fied medical procedures at no cost for children up to age 19.

Children's Home of Cincinnati
272-2800
A child service agency offering programs and services in the areas of adoption, early childhood, education, and mental health.

Children, Inc.
431-2075
A Nonprofit agency offering child care programs for infants, school age chil­dren at child care centers, school based after school programs and all day summer care, or care in the home.

Children’s Physician Referral Service
636-4724
Provides referrals to specialists in children's health care.

Children's Psychiatric Hospital of Northern Kentucky
(859) 331-1900
Provides inpatient and outpatient psy­chiatric care for children 5-17 and their families.

Children's Protective Services - Families Forward
721-7044
Neighborhood based family resource center providing services and after school based social skills training.

Comprehensive Community Child Care Hamilton County 
221-0033 
Provides childcare information/referral and day care for children. 

Council on Child Abuse of Southern Ohio, Inc
351-8005
United Way agency that deals with prevention of child abuse; also offers support groups to parents and children and a 24-hour hotline (961-8004)

Drug & Poison Information Center
558-5111
Answers questions and concerns about drug and poison products.

Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati 
761-5400 
Provides information resources and support to individuals with Down syn­drome, their families and their commu­nities. Monthly meetings covering vari­ous topics are free to the public.

Lifespan
573-9429
Provides evaluations of children; coun­seling; play therapy for children; free consumer credit counseling.

Family Professional Resource Center/Children’s Hospital Medical Center
636-7606 
Free information about child and teen health and illness issues. Help provid­ed in working with families who have children with special health needs.

Family Service of the Cincinnati Area 
381-6300 
Family and individual counseling; sub­stance abuse; parenting classes and free consumer credit counseling.

Fernside Center for Grieving Children 
841-1012 
Provides peer group support for grieving children, teens and their parents or guardians.

Ft. Hamilton Hughes Memorial Hospital
867-2222 or 1-800-824-FORT
Nurse on Line provides free health information and physician referrals.

Great Rivers Girl Scout Council, Inc.
489-1025
Provides preventive, informal, educational program opportunities for all girls in grades K - 12.

Hamilton County Department of Human Services
946-1000
Adoption and child counseling ser­vices as well as adoption and foster care provider information.

Healthy Mom and Babes
389-5295
Nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing infant mortality. Workers reach out to low income women of childbearing age, offering them support and education regarding preg­nancy and parenting issues.

The Jordan Center 
569-6400 
Free provider of health assessment, education and referral to physicians.

La Leche League of Northern Kentucky
357-MILK
Mother to mother support group for breast feeding families. Call 357-MILK to find a leader/group near you.

A Lighter Shade of Blue
860-4394 or 271-7284
Postpartum adjustment, depression and anxiety support group.

Lutheran Social Services 
326-5430 
Comprehensive adoption services, including domestic and international placements, post adoption services, and free pregnancy counseling. Individual, family and marital counsel also provided.

NAEYC
(800) 424-2460
National organization dedicated to the educational needs of children.

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
(800) 843-5678
Assistance in finding missing children and support to the families of missing and exploited children.

Parents Anonymous 
961-8004
Provides support groups for parents and adult survivors of abuse.

Parents and Children for Equality
624-7223
Education, support and advocacy for divorced or separated parents.

Parents of Murdered Children
721-5683
Support group for parents, family members and friends of murdered children.

Parents Without Partners
241-4744 
Support group for single parents.

Rape Crisis Center
872-9259
A crisis intervention agency specializing in domestic violence and sexual abuse.

Santa Maria Community Services, East Price Hill Family Center 
557-2700 
Family support services to strengthen children, youth, adults and older persons. Two other locations: Lower Price Hill at 557-2710, and Sedamsvillle at 557-2720.

Tough Love
(937) 224-4300 
Support group for parents who are concerned about their children's behavior.

United Way Help Line
721-7900
24 hour referral and crisis help line. Serves Brown, Clermont, and Hamilton Counties in Ohio and Boone, Campbell and Kent counties in Northern Kentucky.

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