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Washington
County
The
County Resource Directory
provides a self-service database of agencies
and programs serving County residents. |
Area Agency on Aging
Area Agency on Aging District 8 / Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional
Development District
P.O. Box 370
Reno , OH 45773
740-373-6400 or 1-800-331-2644 FAX: 740-373-1594 info@areaagency8.org
http://www.areaagency8.org/default.htm
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Services for individuals 60 years or older. Care Choice
Ohio – a free home service; PASSPORT Program; Caregiver Advocacy;
Legal Services; Residential State Supplement; Nutritional Services;
Ombudsman programs; Housing program and training program. |
Adult Protective Services
Washington Department of Job and Family Services
1115 Gillman Ave
Marietta , OH 45750
M-F 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Phone: 740-373-5513
FAX: 740-373-9790 info@washingtongov.org/wcdjfs
http://www.co.washington.oh.us/ss-jobandfamily.htm
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Remedies or reduces conditions that causes endangerment
to adults. |
Ombudsman
Wasington County P.o. box 370 Reno Ohio 45773 Phone; 1-800-833-0830
or 740-374-9436 |
The Ombudsman addresses the concerns of consumers in
a variety of long term care settings. by investigating and resolving
complaints; Promoting the enforcement of laws and regulations; Advising
and recommending policy to sttae andd federal government agencies
on long term care issuses; and educating the public, consumers, providers,
and policy makers. |
Child Protective Services
Washington County Children Services
204 Davis Ave.
Marietta , OH 45750
740-373-3485
FAX: 740-373-1856 childrenservices@washingtongov.org
http://www.co.washington.oh.us/
asp/childrenservices/ss-childrenservices,asp
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School Outreach Prevention Program (SOPP); Protection
(24 hr emergency workers); Placement (foster homes); Permanency (Adoption)
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Crisis Intervention / Mental Health Services
Cornerstone Messianic Chapel and Ministries
P.O. Box 1271
Marietta , OH 45750
740-374-5381
Emergency: 740-525-7059 |
24 hour emergency & crisis counseling |
Crisis Intervention / Mental Health Services
Washington County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Board
344 Muskingum Drive
Marietta , OH 45750
740-374-6990
FAX: 740-374-6927
ron_rees@wcmhar.org www.wcmhar.org
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House of Hope: gathering place for people who experienced
mental illness.
BRIDGES: Building Recovery of Individual Dreams & Goals through
Education & Support.
Circle of Hope: Peer Support Group |
Crisis Intervention / Mental Health Services
Washington County Community Mental Health Services
118 Putnam St
Marietta , OH 45750
740-374-6989
FAX: 740-374-7236 |
Counseling, Life Line (see below), psychologists,
phychiatrists |
Crisis Intervention / Mental Health Services
* 24 hour Crisis LIFE LINE
( Washington County Community Mental Health Services)
118 Putnam St
Marietta , OH 45750
740-373-8240 |
Crisis counseling |
Crisis Intervention / Mental Health Services
Tri-County Mental Health and Counseling Service
809 Farson Street
Suite 110
Belpre , OH
45714
740-423-8095
FAX: 740-423-8096 |
Comprehensive mental health services: case management,
counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists |
Crisis Intervention / Mental Health Services
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
220 ½ Putnam St .
Marietta , OH 45750
740-373-3445 |
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Domestic Violence
Eve Inc.
Not provided
Not provided
740-374-5819
FAX: 740-373-5321 eve@frognet.net
www.eveincorporated.org |
Domestic and sexual abuse assistance: shelter, counseling,
support groups, classes |
Domestic Violence
Washington County Victim Assistance
Courthouse
205 Putnam St .
Marietta , OH 45750
Phone: 740-373-0043
Pager: 740-376-5122 wcvap@frognet.net
http://www.co.washington.oh.us/ss-victimassist.htm |
On Call 24 hours a day. Comprehensive services for
victims of any kind of violence, including food, clothing, shelter,
and transportation to/from court hearings as needed. |
Department of Job and Family Services
Washington Department of Job and Family Services
1115 Gillman Ave
Marietta , OH 45750
M-F 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Phone: 740-373-5513
FAX: 740-373-9771 info@washingtongov.org/wcdjfs
http://www.co.washington.oh.us/ss-jobandfamily.htm
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Services:
Ohio Works First (OWF);
Prevention, Retention, Contingency (PRC); CHORE; Adult Protective
Services (APS); Child Care Assistance; Emergency Medical Transportation;
Food Stamps; Healthy Start/Healthy Families; Medicare; Medicaid. |
Board of MR/DD
Washington County Board of Developmental Disabilities
1701 Colegate Drive
Marietta , OH
45750
Phone: 740-373-3781
FAX: 740-373-1373 mchamberlain@wcbdd.org
http://www.wcbdd.org
24 hour crisis intervention (service and support):
740-373-5147
Early Intervention: 740-374-4954
Ewing School : 740-373-3781
Head Start Day Care: 740-373-3745
Adult Services and WASCO Sheltered Workshops:
740-373-3418 |
Compliance unit: 24 hour crisis intervention; Family
Resource Program; Respite program; home modifications; special equipment;
education, training, counseling for families, support groups for Autism,
etc.; special diet guidance. |
Washington County Recovery Alternatives
200 Putnam St .
Marietta , OH 45750
740-568-0733
FAX: 740-374-9736 Wcra10365@sbc@global.net |
Provides classes and presentations regarding chemical
dependency and offers “The Right Path for Washington County”
prevention programs. |
Washington County Veterans Service Commission and
Veterans Service Office
706 Pike Street
Suite 1
Marietta , OH 45750
M-F 7 AM to 6 PM or appointment
Phone: 740-568-9009
Fax: 740-568-9019 veterans@washingtongov.org
http://www.co.washington.oh.us/ss-veteranservices.htm
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State mandated to ensure that the needs of veterans,
widows, dependents shall be met at least during temporary transitional
periods, i.e., food, clothing, essentials to life, medical transportaion.
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Washington County Home
845 County House Lane
Marietta , OH 45750
740-373-2028
FAX: 740-373-2094 wchome@washingtongov.org
http://www.co.washington.oh.us/ss-Countyhome.htm |
County operated home for people unable to care for
themselves or meet their own needs. Admission requirements include
but are not limited to over 18 years, ambulatory, continent of bowel
and bladder. However, a team of professionals review all admission
requests and will consider applications on an individual basis. |
Washington County Family and Children First Council
202 Davis Avenue
Marietta , OH 45750
Phone: 740-376-7081
FAX: 749-376-7084
Help me Grow: 740-374-4954 or 1-877-
CARES: M-F 830 AM to 400 PM
740-373-9000 or 1-800-373-9833 fcfc@charter.net
http://www.co.washington.oh.us/asp/family
/ss-familyandchildren.asp |
Help Me Grow (services to children birth to three
years and expectant mothers); Washington County Community Access to
Resources (CARES is a free phone information line can assist in accessing
information on health care, support groups, housing, recreation, clubs
& organizations, agency information and many more area and regional
resources.); Family and Community Enrichment Team (FACET works with
families on an emergency basis to stabilize emergency needs.); Ohio
Children’s Trust Fund; Parent Leadership Training Institute;
Hand in Hand Parent/Professional Committee. |
American Red Cross: Washington County Chapter
401 4 th Street
Marietta , OH 45750
Hrs: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM M-F with answering service
after hours.
Phone: 740-373-0281
FAX: 740-373-3065 wcarc@frognet.net
http://home.frognet.net/~wcarc/
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Disaster Services; Armed Forces Emergency Services;
Blood Services; Health Education |
Salvation Army Corp
136 Front Street
Marietta , OH 45750
740-373-4043 |
Utility assistance; shelter; rent; food if pantry
is closed. Boys and Girls Club. |
Salvation Army Thrift Store
175 Post Street
Marietta , OH
45750
Hrs: 9-5 M-F; 9-4 Sat
740-373-1397 |
Low cost Clothing and household items. |
Goodwill Industries
190 Front Street
Marietta , OH
45750
Hrs: 9-5:30 PM M-Sat; 12-5:30 Sun
740-373-1304
FAX: 740-373-1304 |
Low cost Clothing and household items. |
Catholic Social Services
Non-identified |
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Lutheran Social Services: Southeast Ohio Ministries
P.O. Box 41
Buffalo , OH 43722
740-838-5627 http://www.lssco.org/programsandservices/
southeastOhio.asp?mode=11 |
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Metropolitan Housing
Non-identified |
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Washington-Morgan Community Action
218 Putnam St .
Marietta , OH 45750
Office: 740-373-3745 http://www.wmcap.org/ |
Head Start/Early Head Start; Employment Training Services;
Health Services including family planning, prenatal, WIC, Dental clinic;
Family Assistance including Community Services Block Grant,
Family and Children First, Operation Baby Buckle, Support for Kinship
Caregivers; Heating/Cooling Assistance including Regular HEAP, Winter
Crisis Program (WCP), and Summer Crisis Program (SCP); Housing Services
including Weatherization Assistance, Assisted Housing, Community Housing
Improvement Program, Rental Property Development, Tenant-Based Assistance;
Senior Services including Senior Nutrition Program, Congregate Meals,
Meals on Wheels, Senior Homemaker Program; Community Action Bus Lines
(CABL) handicapped accessible transportation. |
| The Program
Corporation of Washington-Morgan Counties
Weatherization Program
P.O. Box 144
Marietta , OH 45750
M – F 730 AM – 4 PM
740-373-7671 |
Heating unit repair and/or replacement; housewarming
program for East Ohio Gas customers; Warm Choice Program for Columbia
Gas customers. Sliding scale program / contingent on the availability
of funding. |
Washington County Public Health Department
342 Muskingum Drive
Marietta , OH 45750
Office: 740- 374-2782
FAX: 740-376-7074 healthadmin@washington.gov.org
www.co.washington.oh.us/ |
Environmental Health, Public Health Nursing including
BCMH, Vital Statistics, Health Alert Network, Dental Sealant Program.
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Marietta's Hometown Web Site
MariettaOhio.info http://mariettaOhio.info/community/clubs/index.php
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Resource listing |
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
333 Fourth Street
Marietta , OH 45750
740-373-3107
FAX: 740-373-7251
Rsvp333@1st.net |
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Belpre Area Ministries / Rockland United Methodist
Church
P.O. Box 101
Belpre , OH 45714
M-W-F
10 AM – 1130 AM; 1 PM – 230 PM
740-423-2069 |
Emergency food, lodging, utilities, prescriptions,
gas, and meals. |
Caring Touch / First Baptist Church
302 Fourth Street
Marietta , OH 45750
T 630 PM – 730 PM
3 rd and 4 th Saturdays 10 AM – 11 AM
740-373-1273
FAX: 740-373-1271 |
Utility assistance (no phone bills), rent deposits.
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Food Pantries
Community Food Pantry / First Congregational Church
318 Front Street
Marietta , OH 45750
740-373-5741 |
5-6 day supply of non-perishable food 1 time per month;
8 times per year. |
Food Pantries
Newport Community Food Pantry
PO Box 193
Newport , OH 45768
3 rd Friday 830-930 AM
740-473-1333 or 740-473-2085
FAX: 740-473-1514 |
Food 1x every 3 months
Local residents only: Newport, Lawrence, and part of Independence
townships. |
Food Pantries
Beverly / Waterford Food Pantry / St. Bernards Catholic Church
PO Box 7
Beverly , OH 45715
Tuesdays 5 pm- 7 pm
2 nd & 4 th Thursdays 9 AM – 11 AM
740-984-2807 |
Food 6 x per year.
Serves Waterford, Watertown, and Center Townships excluding Coal Run.
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Food Pantries
Belpre Food Pantry / Rockland United Methodist Church
2300 Washington Blvd.
Belpre , OH 45714
M-W-F 10 AM – 1130 AM; 1 PM – 230 PM
740-423-2069 |
Serves Belpre & Little Hocking areas |
Food Pantries
Marietta Church of God Food Pantry
501 Colegate Dr
Marietta , OH 45750
Friday 9 AM- 1 PM
Saturday 10 AM –12 PM
740-374-4219 |
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Food Pantries
L.A.M.B. Lowell Food Pantry * Thrift Shop
309 Walnut St .
Lowell , OH 45744
2 nd & 4 th Wednesdays 9 AM – 11 AM |
Serves Coal Run, Lowell and Highland Ridge areas |
Food Pantries
New Matamoras Food Pantry / Harvest Time Church of God
1015 Park Ave.
New Matamoras, OH 45767
Call for an appointment/leave message
740-865-9903 |
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Food Pantries
Newport Food Pantry
Greens Street
Newport , OH 45768
Call for appointment; leave message
740-473-2900 |
Serves Newport, Lawrence, and Southern area of Independent
Townships |
Food Pantries
Western Washington Community Food Pantry
18 High Street
Vincent , OH 45784
M – T 10 AM – 1 PM
Thursday 1 PM – 4 PM; 530 PM – 7 PM
740-678-1065 or 740-678-2189 |
Serves Warren, Barlow, Dunham, Fairfield, Wesley,
Palmer, and Decatur Townships |
Homeless Shelters
Cornerstone Messianic Chapel and Ministries
Rt 1 N. Newport Pike
Reno , OH 45773
740-374-5381 |
Phone call required first. Temporary shelter; hot
meals, emergency transportation, shelter program; 24 hour emergency
& crisis counseling |
| Rx for Ohio Website; who |
RxforOhio is a program that connects qualified, low-income
people with discount prescription drugs, direct from the pharmaceutical
manufacturer. |
| GO Local Ohio-Southeast Website; http://apps.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/local/ohiosoutheast/homepage.cfm?areaid=14 |
Welcome
to Go Local Ohio - Southeast, a joint project between the National
Library of Medicine and the Health Sciences Library at Alden Library,
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
- Find up-to-date information about local health resources in
your community
- Find reliable health information about a number of diseases
and conditions by linking to MedlinePlus
"Go Local Ohio - Southeast"
currently has information on more than 2500 healthcare services
across southeastern Ohio’s eighteen counties. The database
continues to grow, and we welcome your suggestions for any sites
we need to include. |
BRIDGES
Contact information:
Washington County Mental Health & Recovery Board
344 Muskingum Drive
Marietta, OH 45750
740-374-6990
Miriam Keith |
Building
Recovery of
Individual
Dreams and
Goals through
Education and
Support
BRIDGES is a 10-15 week educational
program taught by consumers to consumers about crucial issues regarding
Recovery.
BRIDGES
helps people deal with facts and feelings that emerge around the
experience of Recovering from mental illnesses. This program educates
consumers about what the various mental illnesses are and about
the various medications that treat them. BRIDGES also teaches consumers
about communication, assertiveness and problem solving. BRIDGES
helps consumers learn to advocate for themselves, explore health
and spirituality, and be empowered to move forward with their lives. |
| Caring
Connection,
403 Scammel St., Room
200,
Marietta, Ohio
(740) 376-9903 |
Assists with utility shut-offs, rent, court and court
eviction and/or deposits, gas, food and emergency prescriptions.
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| 1-800-MEDICARE
or call the Ohio Dept.
of Insurance at
1-800-686-1578 |
Medicare Prescription Discount Cards and $600 credit,
for information about which card would be best for you and to
see if you qualify for $600 transitional assistance to help pay for
prescriptions |
Neill Senior
Center,
333 Fourth St., Marietta,
Call (740) 373-3914 for
more information.
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Homemaker
and Chore services
ONeill Senior Center
Homemaker Service provides
services to seniors who need assistance with light housekeeping,
errands and meal preparation. Homemaker supervisor can make a home
visit to determine individual needs. Chore Service provides help
with heavier household chores and home maintenance. |
Washington/Morgan
Community Action,
218 Putnam Street, Marietta,
OH
(740) 373-3745 |
provides services to seniors who need assistance with
light housekeeping, errands and meal preparation.
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Washington County Veterans Service
706 Pike Street, Marietta
(740)568-9009 |
Provides transportation for veterans to and from veterans
clinics and hospitals in the tri-state area. First come, first
served. Call to schedule trip. Home-delivered meals
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Senior resources
http://www.mariettatimes.com/communities/seniorresources.asp
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Helpful Senior Web sites
O'Neill Senior Center www.oneillcenter.com
Area Agency on Aging www.areaagency8.org
Ohio Department on Aging www.goldenbuckeye.com
American Association of Retired Persons www.aarp.org
NCOA Benefits Checkup www.benefitscheckup.org
. One of the state’s better Golden Buckeye bargains can be found
at Ohio’s 73 state parks, where Golden Buckeye cardholders receive
a 50 percent discount on campsites, Monday through Thursday, at all
state parks throughout the year.
Ohio license applications — Applications for various Ohio licenses
can be picked up at the O’Neill Senior Center, 333 Fourth St.,
Marietta. Ohioans age 66 and older are eligible for free hunting,
fishing, fur taking permit, deer permit, turkey permit and wetlands
habitat stamp.
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Parent
Mentor Program of Washington County
http://www.seovec.org/parent/
Contact Information:
Tammy Hanger Contact me
to join one of my email 115 Victory Place lists.
I send out information
and updates Marietta, Ohio 45750 on the following topics: Phone:
740-373-6669 ADD Fax: 740-376-5809
Autism email: 84_thanger@seovec.org
IDEIA/ Special Education Laws
I am available after
3:00 p.m. by appointment. |
Definition:
A Parent Mentor is the parent of a child with a disability
employed to help school districts and families by providing support,
information, and training services.
The Parent Mentor Program:
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Serves
parents of children with disabilities or suspected disabilities
ages 3-21 in all the Washington, County Ohio schools. |
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Is
designed to provide information and support to families of
children with disabilities. |
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Serves
as a liaison between families and school district personnel
to foster positive teamwork between parents and professionals.
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Is
a FREE service funded by a grant from the Ohio Department
of Education. |
Support and Services:
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Guide
parents through the special education process. |
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Listen
and answer questions on a one-on-one basis. |
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Assist
parents in becoming more involved in their child's education
by providing the support and information. |
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Act
as a liaison between parents and schools when problems arise.
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Supply
information about special education programs offered in Washington
County. |
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Link
parents and teachers to support groups, other parents and
community resources. |
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Help
develop effective Individual Education Plans (IEP), and attend
team meetings as needed. |
Reasons to Call The Parent
Mentor:
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I
would like to have someone attend and support me at IEP and/or
other meetings at school. |
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I
feel alone and wish I could talk to another parent who understands
my concerns. |
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I
have many questions about my child's education but forgot
to ask them at the school meetings. |
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I
would like to be more involved in planning my child's education.
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I
am worried about my child's progress and don't know what to
do. |
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I
feel like nobody is listening to my concerns about my child.
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Amercian
Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp
You can also call the American
Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383)
. Our hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM -
8 PM Eastern Standard Time.
Or write to us:
American Diabetes Association
ATTN: National Call Center
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
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The American
Diabetes Association is leading the fight against the deadly consequences
of diabetes and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association
funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services
to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information;
and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes.
Founded in 1940, our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and
to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more
information please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES
(1-800-342-2383) or visit www.diabetes.org
. Information from both these sources is available in English
and Spanish. Find out what is happening in
your area .
To fulfill this mission,
the American Diabetes Association funds research
, publishes scientific findings, provides information
and other services to people with diabetes, their families,
health
professionals and the public.
The Association is also actively involved in advocating
for scientific research and for the rights of people with diabetes
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