Van Wert County 3103 W. elm Street

Lima Ohio 45805-2516

1-800-653-7778 or419-222-0563

Contact Information

Van Wert County Health Department
Enter the West Main Entrance of the Van Wert Health Center

140 Fox Road, Suite 402
Van Wert, Ohio 45891
Telephone: (419) 238-0808
Fax: (419) 238-9571

Hours:  Monday - Friday (closed holidays)
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

http://www.vanwertcountyhealth.org/contact.htm

The overall mission of the Van Wert County General Health District is to protect the health of the public and to prevent disease. To achieve this objective, the statutory duties of the local health department include services in the aforementioned district. These duties include: inspecting, licensing, treating, regulating, screening, and reporting activities concerned with public and private health matters as well as maintaining vital statistics. Public health services are provided to business establishments, public institutions, and individuals within the community.

By working toward fulfillment of its mission, the Van Wert County General Health District is striving to enable every citizen in the district to realize his or her birthright of health and longevity. 

Rx for Ohio Website; http://www.rxforohio.org/who/

The Marsh Foundation, Inc,

P.O. Box 150

1229 Lincoln Highway

Van Wert, Ohio 45891

Phone: 419-238-1695

Fax: 419-238-1747

marshfound@earthlink.net

The Marsh Foundation

Serving Children and Families Since 1922

THE MARSH FOUNDATION provides humane, effective behavioral health care to children, adolescents and their families in a variety of settings and modalities. From its beautiful campus situated in rural northwest Ohio, The Marsh Foundation has three residence halls allowing specialized treatment programs for children and adolescents based upon age and needs.

Our primary modality is the Teaching-Family model of care. The basic tenants of which are a three part system of care involving extensive training, 24 hour a day seven days a week supervision/support and regular evaluation of services for the quality of treatment being provided by the direct care and support staff.  The Marsh Foundation’s training and supervision staff average over eight and a half years of experience in working with children, adolescent and their families.

Our services include: specialized and regular group homes, semi-independent living, foster care, treatment foster care, sex offender specialized foster homes, group and individual counseling on site, residential stabilization program for adjudicated male adolescent sex offenders, home based family services, and family wraparound services.

Referrals for our programs are accepted from any source but most frequently from juvenile court systems, various county Department of Jobs and Family Services agencies, as well as individual families.

The Marsh Foundation Programs give youths and their families the opportunity to learn the basic skills needed to live successfully as a family, and for the youths to achieve vocationally and academically enabling them to become productive members of the communities in which they live.

Cancer Network of West Central Ohio

Phone: 419-584-1900 (ext. 3120)
Fax: 419-919-2102

Monday thru Friday;
8 am - 4:30 pm
Emergency services
are available after hours
and weekends by the
on call staff.

CLICK BELOW TO SEE WEBSITE;

http://www.cnwco.org/index.htm

The Cancer Network of West Central Ohio is the largest collaborative project of WCORHA to date. The Cancer Network will provide quality and caring cancer treatment services in conjunction with local physicians and support staff at each of its treatment facilities.

Patients treated will be provided the highest quality of expert care utilizing the latest in technology and state-of-the-art equipment. Our localized focus is for the benefit of the patient who can expect reduced travel and wait times, a personalized treatment plan and a caring and friendly smile.

Treatment Services

Mary Rutan Hospital

Support Services

Community Services

Radiation Therapy Treatment Equipment & Technology

iation Therapy Treatment Equipment & Technology

The Disability Resources Monthly (DRM) Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet

http://www.disabilityresources.org/OHIO.html

http://www.simplyez.net/index.phpindex

Simply EZ has been recognized numerous times by the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging for Exemplary Performance in Providing Home Care Services.

We deliver more than 25,000 meals per week to over 47 counties in Ohio. Our weekly visits bring a variety of meals including low-sugar and low sodium choices as well as adhering to sensitive dietary restrictions. Our portions are freshly sealed for easy heat and serve.

Westwood Behavioral Health Center, Inc

1158 Westwood Dr.
Van Wert Ohio 45891

Phone 419-238-3434
Emergency Phone 1-800-523-3978
Fax 419-238-1356
Email wbhc@bright.net

http://vanwertcounty.org/crg/default.asp?Mode=2&OfID=26

Earl Rice
Van Wert County Public Defender Office
124 East Main Street
Van Wert, Ohio 45891
Term: Contract Services

Ph: (419) 238-5064

Fax: (419) 238-4705

County Indigent Defense Systems

Ohio’s indigent defense system consists of County Public Defenders, Non-Profit Corporations, Court-Appointed Counsel, and the Office of the Ohio Public Defender. The defense system used by each county is determined by the local Board of County Commissioners.

Van Wert County Family and Children First Councils

http://www.ohiofcf.org/main.asp

Clair Dudgeon , Chair
Van Wert County Commissioners
114 E. Main Street, Suite 200
Van Wert,OH 45891
Ph: (419) 238-6159
Fax: (419) 238-4528

Carol Trice , Director
Van Wert County FCF Council
114 E. Main Street, Suite 200
Van Wert,OH 45891
Ph: (419) 238-6159
Fax: (419) 238-4528

Mission

OFCF is a partnership of state and local government, communities and families that enhances the well-being of Ohio’s children and families by building community capacity, coordinating systems and services, and engaging and empowering families.

Vision

Ohio's families and children thrive and succeed.

Van Wert County Extension

1055 S. Washington Street
Van Wert, Ohio 45891-2499
Phone: 419-238-1214
Fax: 419-238-3276
Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

http://vanwert.osu.edu/

Van Wert County Extension's Mission- Engaging people to strengthen their lives and communities through research-based educational programming.

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Community Development - Family & Consumer Sciences

4 - H Youth Development

Farm Focus

Master Gardener

Extension Advisory Council

Community Action of Van Wert

114 E. Main Street, Suite 1

Van Wert, Ohio 45891

Phone: 419-238-4544

Fax: 419-238-4168

eMail: vwcocac@bright.net

Provides food vouchers or groceries to needy families in Convoy, Delphos and Ohio City.   Provides used and donated clothing to needy families.

Emergency HEAP assistance

Home Energy Assistance Program

Rental Assistance fof low income families