If you are seeking treatment for mental illness or addiction you need to start with an assessment. This assessment will determine which level of care is best for you. (inpatient, intensive outpatient, or outpatient)

LAPP (Licking County Alcoholism Prevention Program)

• 62 East Stevens Street Newark, OH 43055
• 740-366-7303
• info@lapp.cc
• www.lapp.cc

The Freedom Center

• 106 East Gambier Street Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050.
• (740) 397-2660
• http://www.freedomctr.net/

Behavioral Healthcare Partners

Newark Location

• 65 Messimer Drive, Newark, Ohio 43055
• (740) 522-8477

Mount Vernon Location

• 8402 Blackjack Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050
• (740) 397-0442
• https://www.bhcpartners.org/

If you are looking for a support group, AA, or NA please contact 2-1-1 for local listings.

• Dial 211 or 800-544-1601
• Text your zip code to 898211
• http://www.navigateresources.net/chic/
• www.aa.org
• www.na.org

If you are in a domestic violence situation, please call one of the local domestic violence shelters.

The Woodlands

• 195 Union St B-1, Newark, OH 43055
• (740) 349-7066
• www.thewoodland.org

New Directions

• PO Box 453 Mount Vernon, OH 43050
• 740-397-4357
• info@newdirectionsshelter.org
• https://newdirectionsshelter.org/

If you are looking for support groups for depression or other mental illness you can contact the following:

Mental Health America of Licking County

• 65 Messimer Dr, Newark, OH 43055
• (740) 522-1341
• http://mhalc.org/

The Main Place, Inc.

Newark Location:

• 112 S 3rd St, Newark, OH 43055
• (740) 345-6246

Mount Vernon Location:

• 117 W High St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050
• (740) 392-9491
• http://www.themainplace.org/

If you are in crisis or feeling suicidal in Licking or Knox Counties you can dial 2-1-1 to speak to a crisis worker.

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 9-8-8

Dial 911 if in immediate crisis

State-wide Crisis Text Line

• Text HOME to 741741
• Available 24/7
• Free & confidential
• Text 4hope to 741741
• Will connect to a trained crisis worker within 5 minutes

Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities (OACBHA)

• To find contact information for your local county ADAMH Board
• Access to recovery advocacy resources & information about mental health and addiction disorders
• oacbha.org

Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS)

• Access state-wide to crisis, treatment, and recovery support providers
• Access to recovery advocacy resources & information about mental health and addiction disorders
• mha.ohio.gov

Dial 911 if in immediate crisis

SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

• www.samhsa.gov
• Available 24/7
• Free and confidential
• Nation Suicide Prevention Lifeline Dial 988
• National Helpline 1 800 662 HELP (4357) – treatment referral and information
• Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator – available on website
• Access to recovery advocacy resources & information about mental health and addiction disorders