Youth/Young Adults in Transition

Youth Mental Health Bill of Rights

1) Youth have the right to be leaders of their psychiatric treatment plans.
Youth should be informed of the possible side effects of medications, how long recommended medications take to go into effect, and the possible long-term effects of recommended medication. Service providers should work with youth to explore possible alternatives to using psychiatric medication before medication is given. Communication between youth and all medical providers should be collaborative, clear, and with limited use of medical terminology.

2) Youth have the right to evaluate their mental health services.
Mental health counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other service providers should provide opportunities for youth to evaluate the satisfaction of their services throughout the duration of care in a respectful and non-threatening manner. This includes evaluation of the relationship with the provider, counseling plans, and implemented treatment models.

3) Youth have the right to service transitions that are as non invasive as possible.
When youth are transitioning into new services, mental health programs should strive to make the transition as accommodating as possible for the youth. Youth should be consulted on the ways they would like to end their relationship with the current provider and whether they would like the current provider to share their file with their new provider. Providers should share if there will be any changes in the costs of services and/or insurance coverage.

4) Youth have the right to trained, sensitive treatment providers.
Youth should have access to mental health professionals that are familiar with the unique needs and challenges of youth with mental health needs. All mental health professionals should have specialized training that fosters positive youth development and support. Youth mental health service consumers should be included in the creation and implementation of these trainings.

Helpful Links

Listen to Free Music on Your Computer

National Association for Children of Alcoholics

NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse

Pathways 2 Positive Futures

http://www.strengthofus.org/

Summary of Effective Programs, Services, Collaborations, and Committees Serving Youth and Young Adults in Transition

TeenZeen: Teenage Drug and Alcohol Abuse Information 

The Cool Spot

Youth Advocates for Mental Health

Youth M.O.V.E. National

 

 

Transition Resources

NAME:
Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries
ADDRESS:
2747 Belmont Ave.  
Youngstown, OH   44505-1864
PHONE:
330.759.7921
300.759.8415  (TTD) 
FAX:
330.759.0678
WEBSITE:
CONTACT PERSON:
Jeanne Scacchetti
PHONE:
330.759.7921  Ext. 253
EMAIL:
DESCRIPTION:
Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries will actively strive to achieve the full participation in society of people with disabilities and other individuals with special needs by expanding their opportunities, occupational capabilities, and personal independence.
NAME:
  
Youngstown State University - Center for Student Progress Disability Services
ADDRESS:
One University Plaza
Youngstown, Ohio 44555
PHONE:
330.941.3538
300.941.1564  (TTD) 
FAX:
330.941.1455
WEBSITE:
CONTACT PERSON:
Karen Clayton
PHONE:
330.759.7921  Ext. 253
EMAIL:
DESCRIPTION:
CSP Disability Services provides a range of accommodations for students with documented disabilities to enable them to reach their full potential in post-secondary education while attending Youngstown State University.
NAME:
  
Trumbull County One-Stop
ADDRESS:
280 North Park Ave.
Warren, OH   44481
PHONE:
330.675.2179
FAX:
330.675.2069
WEBSITE:
CONTACT PERSON:
W. J. Turner
PHONE:
330.675.7711
DESCRIPTION:
Veterans reps, employment reps, phones, free internet & resume writer access computers are on site.  Representatives are available with an appointment.  Full range of jobseeker and employer services.  Full range of WIA, ODJFS, CDJFS, BVR Services to consumer and business.
NAME:
  
Kent State University, Student Accessibility Services
ADDRESS:
Deweese Center - Ground Floor
Kent, Ohio 44240
PHONE:
330.672.3391
FAX:
330.941.1455
WEBSITE:
CONTACT PERSON:
Mollie Miller, Coordinator
EMAIL:
DESCRIPTION:
KSU’s Student Accessibilities Services provides assistance to students with varying degrees and types of disabilities in order to maximize their educational opportunity and academic potential.  Academic aids and devices are also available.
NAME:
  
Mahoning County One-Stop
ADDRESS:
141 Boardman – Canfield Rd. 
Youngstown, OH   44512
PHONE:
330.965.1787
FAX:
330.965.1788
WEBSITE:
CONTACT PERSON:
W. J. Turner
PHONE:
330.675.7711
DESCRIPTION:
Veterans reps, employment reps, phones, free internet & resume writer access computers are on site.  Representatives are available with an appointment.  Full range of jobseeker and employer services.  Full range of WIA, ODJFS, CDJFS, BVR Services to consumer and business.
NAME:
  
Youngstown United Way
ADDRESS:
255 Watt St.   
Youngstown, OH   44505
PHONE:
330.746.8494
FAX:
330.746.4525
WEBSITE:
CONTACT PERSON:
Mary Jane Zubick
PHONE:
330.746.8494
DESCRIPTION:
To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.  We will build
a stronger America by mobilizing our communities to improve people’s lives.
NAME:
  
Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley
ADDRESS:
11 Federal Plaza Central,  Suite 1600
Youngstown, Ohio 44503
PHONE:
330.743.5555
FAX:
330.746.0330
WEBSITE:
CONTACT PERSON:
Mollie Miller, Coordinator
EMAIL:
DESCRIPTION:
The Mission of the Foundation is to attract and invest permanent resources, with the  purpose of enhancing the quality of life for the residents of the Mahoning Valley and future generations, in accordance with the charitable intentions of its donors.
NAME:
  
Help Hotline
ADDRESS:
261 E. Wood St.
Youngstown, Ohio 44503
PHONE:
MAHONING COUNTY - 330.747.2696
 
COLUMBIANA COUNTY - 330.424.7767 or 1-800-427-3606
 
ASHTABULA COUNTY – 1-800-577-7849
 
SENIOR LINE – 330-747-2697 OR 330-424-776
 
TDD – 330-744-0579
WEBSITE:
DESCRIPTION:

A) To provide crisis intervention, suicide prevention and intervention, referrals, support services and counseling services to persons experiencing mental health related and/or situational problems.   

B) To provide emergency assistance, referral or linkage to other community resources to persons in need of such services.                                                                 

C) To promote and provide for the dissemination of information about community human services, and report any lack of community resources to planning organizations or governmental units.                         

D) All of the services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to all individuals and groups, Help Hotline Crisis Center is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons without regard to sex, race, religion, color, age, national origin, sexual orientation, handicap/ disability, or identification as a disabled and/or Vietnam Era Veteran. The agency is committed to the principles of affirmative action and acts in accordance with state and federal laws.
NAME:
  
Mahoning County Family and Children First Council
ADDRESS:
100 DeBartolo Place, Suite 220    
Youngstown, Ohio 44512
PHONE:
330.956.7828
FAX:
330.965.7901
WEBSITE:
CONTACT PERSON:
Rachilla Basista
EMAIL:
DESCRIPTION:
FCFC 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.    
NAME:
  
American Red Cross, Mahoning Chapter
ADDRESS:
8392 Tod Ave.    
Youngstown, OH   44512
PHONE:
330.726.6063
FAX:
330.726.6448
WEBSITE:
CONTACT PERSON:
Debbie Musser
PHONE:
DESCRIPTION:
Our Mission is to help prevent and relieve human suffering by providing disaster relief,
health and safety services, AIDS education, military emergency and international services.
NAME:
  
Catholic Charities
ADDRESS:
2401 Belmont Ave.
Youngstown, Ohio 44505
PHONE:
Ashtabula - 440.992.2121
 
Trumbull - 330.393.4254
 
Mahoning - 330.744.3320
 
Columbiana – 330.420.0036
FAX:
330.744.3677
WEBSITE:
CONTACT PERSON:
Brian R. Corbin
PHONE:
EMAIL:
charities@youngstowndiocese.org 
DESCRIPTION:
Catholic Charities shares the mission held by Catholic Charities USA: to provide service to people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures, and to call the entire Church and other people of good will to do the same.

 

NAME:
The Salvation Army
ADDRESS: 
10 South Fruit St.  
413 E. 4th St.
4631 Main Ave.
270 Franklin St. S. E.
Yo., Ohio 44507   
E. Liverpool, Ohio 43920  
Ashtabula, Ohio 44044    
  
Warren, Ohio 44483
PHONE:

330.747.3388      
330.385.2086                    
800.728.7825  
330.392.1573   
WEBSITE:
CONTACT PERSON: 
James & Sue Foley, Area Coordinators
PHONE: 
330.270.5999
FAX: 
330.270.5996

DESCRIPTION:   Provides programs and services to help meet basic human needs.  Also provides educational, social development and recreational programs for children, youth, and adults.  
 

NAME:
  
Second Harvest Food Bank of Mahoning Valley
ADDRESS:
2805 Salts Springs Rd.
PHONE:
330-792-5522
FAX:
330-792-9665
WEBSITE:
CONTACT PERSON:
Michael Iberis
PHONE:
DESCRIPTION:
Provides food to hunger relief organizations including church pantries, shelters for battered women, soup kitchens, and homeless shelters in Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull Counties.

  

NAME:
Social Security Administration
ADDRESS: 
354 E. Federal St.       
120 E. Fourth St.
4314 Main Ave.
258 E. Market St. 
Yo., Ohio 44503    
E. Liverpool, Ohio 43920  
Ashtabula, Ohio 44004       
Warren, Ohio 44481
PHONE:
330.747.1496              800.772.1213 
330.385.9224 800.772.1213
800.772.1213    
330.399.7518 800.772.1213
WEBSITE:

  DESCRIPTION:   The Ticket to Work Program provides most people receiving Social Security benefits (beneficiaries) more choices for receiving employment services. Under this program the Social Security Administration (SSA) issues ticket to eligible beneficiaries who, in turn, may choose to assign those tickets to an Employment Network (EN) of their choice to obtain employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, or other support services necessary to achieve a vocational (work) goal. The EN, if they accept the ticket, will coordinate and provide appropriate services to help the beneficiary find and maintain employment.
 

NAME:
Compass Family & Community Services
ADDRESS: 
284 Broadway Ave.
7860 Lincole Place     
Riverbend Ctr.  
Yo., Ohio 44504 
P.O. Box 314           
Warren, Ohio 44004
Lisbon, Ohio 44432
PHONE:

330.743.9275                                 330.743.6110 FAX     
330.385.9224
330.420.9675 EXT. 115
WEBSITE:

DESCRIPTION:   Burdman Group is here to help solve problems, whether it be domestic violence or lack of employment or mental illness, Burdman Group works with its own programs and other organizations throughout Mahoning and Trumbull counties as well as the entire state of Ohio to make life easier for people who are having a tough time......We are truly "working together to make a difference.

NAME:
  
Goodwill Industries of Ashtabula, Inc.
ADDRESS:

621 Goodwill Dr.    
Ashtabula, OH   44004
PHONE:
440.964.3565
FAX:
440.964.3257
WEBSITE:
CONTACT PERSON:
Michael Iberis
EMAIL:
DESCRIPTION:
Goodwill Industries of Ashtabula, Inc. has vision to be recognized as the leader providing
vocational services in our service area.
NAME:
Kent State University
ADDRESS:

3300 Lake Road West 
Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
PHONE:
440.964.3322
FAX:
440.964.4269    
WEBSITE:
DESCRIPTION:
The Ashtabula Campus sits on an 80-acre site that overlooks Lake Erie on Route 531. The campus includes three buildings that house classrooms, administrative offices, childcare facilities, engineering and computer/science labs, athletic facilities, an auditorium, a gymnasium and a library. The grounds promote recreation and study, and feature tennis courts, baseball fields, picnic areas and an outdoor performing arts stage. Fifteen associate’s degrees and all the coursework for five baccalaureate degrees are available at Kent State Ashtabula.
NAME:
  
Lakeland  Community College
ADDRESS:

7700 Clocktower Dr. 
Kirtland, OH  44094-5198
PHONE:

440.525.7000  or  1.800.589.8520
400.525.7006  (TTY)

FAX:
440.525.1692 
WEBSITE:
CONTACT PERSON:
Tracey Cooper, Director of Admissions & Registrar
EMAIL:
DESCRIPTION:
To provide quality learning opportunities to meet the social and economic needs of the community.
NAME:
  
Ashtabula County Job Source, Office of Workforce Development
ADDRESS:

2247 Lake Ave. 
Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
PHONE:
440.994.1234
FAX:
440.992.7826
WEBSITE:
EMAIL:
DESCRIPTION:
Ohio Means Jobs is a window for employers to look for Ohio-based talent, post job opportunities, and integrate employment events into a single, cost free point of contact.
NAME:
  
WRTA (Western Reserve Transit Authority)
ADDRESS:

General Offices and Garage
604 Mahoning Ave.
Youngstown, OH   44502

Downtown Bus Terminal
340 West Federal St.
Youngstown, OH 44503
PHONE:
330.744.8431
FAX:
330.744.7611
WEBSITE:
DESCRIPTION:
WRTA provides fixed route and paratransit (Specialized Service Transportation or SST) service to residents in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties. SST service is a curb to curb, available to individuals who are certified ADA eligible and for senior citizens 65 years and older. For information on the service area contact customer service. WRTA operates 14 fixed routes within Youngstown, and in some portions of Boardman, Austintown, Liberty, and Girard.  The bus system serves all Youngstown City high schools, Youngstown State University, all the hospitals and major shopping and employment centers. WRTA serves over 1.3 million riders per year covering nearly 149 square miles.
NAME:
Career Trax
ADDRESS:
Trumbull Career & Technical Center Adult Education
528 Education Highway, Warren, OH 44483
PHONE:
330.847.0503  Ext. 1627 or 1625 
FAX:
330.847.1177
EMAIL:
DESCRIPTION:
A comprehensive program designed to help young adults (ages 18-21) get on the right track to a successful life and career.  Receive the services and supports you need to set and achieve career and life goals. Services Provided:  Career Training, Job Placement, Summer Employment, Support, Job Coaching, Counseling and Job Retention. 
NAME:
Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI)
ADDRESS:
470 Glenmont Ave.
Columbus, OH  43214          
PHONE:
614.410.0321     
FAX:
614.410.0321
EMAIL:
DESCRIPTION:
Based on a respect for individuals with autism and low incidence disabilities and our belief in their right, need, and desire to achieve their full potential, OCALI's mission is to build state- and system-wide capacity to improve their outcomes through leadership, training and professional development, technical assistance, collaboration, and technology.
NAME:
Community Counseling
ADDRESS:
2801 “C” Court
Ashtabula, OH  44030  
PHONE:
440.998.4210                
800.998.4210
FAX:
440.998.6489
EMAIL:
DESCRIPTION:

Community Counseling Center is a private non-profit agency supported by The United Way of Ashtabula County.  Certified by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services.  Accredited by the Joint Commission of Healthcare.

                                 
NAME:
Someplace Safe Inc.
ADDRESS:
1540 Tod Ave.  NW
Warren, OH  44485           
PHONE:
330.393.3003      
24 - Hour Hotline:
330.393.3005
FAX:
330.393.5288
EMAIL:
DESCRIPTION:

Someplace Safe, Inc. will be the catalyst for preventing the intergenerational cycle of violence.  As the leading community resource, we will provide a continuum of support from emergency to transition to independence for victims of domestic violence and act as a gateway to comprehensive support services that operate in a community that embraces, values, and supports the need for systemic change in all aspects of domestic violence issues.

We provide emergency temporary shelter for women and children who require immediate safe refuge due to family violence. Survivors receive shelter, food and personal care items.  We provide services to men who are victims of domestic violence and work in concert with Trumbull County community services and program referrals.
NAME:
Ashtabula County Department of Job & Family Services
ADDRESS:
2924 Donahoe Dr.
Ashtabula,  OH 44004
PHONE:
440.998.110
800.935.0242  
FAX:
440.998.1538
EMAIL:
DESCRIPTION:
Our mission is to provide superior service, promote well-being and self-sufficiency,
alleviate conditions of poverty and improve health and safety.
NAME:
Columbiana County Job and Family Services
ADDRESS:
110 N. Nelson Ave.
Lisbon, OH 44432                
PHONE:
330.424.1471
330.424.7767 TTY/TTD     
FAX:
330.424.0925
EMAIL:
DESCRIPTION:
As employees of the Columbiana County Department of Job and Family Services, our mission is to work together to assess and understand the needs of our community, to facilitate independence, and to provide appropriate services in a caring and compassionate manner.
NAME:
Mahoning County Department of Job & Family Services
ADDRESS:
Box 600
345 Oak Hill Ave.
Youngstown,  OH 44501              
PHONE:
330.740.2600
800.548.7175
330.884.6180 TTY/TTD    
FAX:
330.740.2523
EMAIL:
DESCRIPTION:
We offer help and hope to individuals and families in MahoningCounty.
NAME:
Trumbull County Job and Family Services
ADDRESS:
280 North Park Ave, Suite 1
Warren,  OH 44481      
PHONE:
330.675.2000
FAX:
330.399.7824, TYY/TTD
EMAIL:
DESCRIPTION:

The Trumbull County Department of Job and Family Services' mission is to administer all programs with courtesy, consideration, and respect toward applicants/recipients without attempting to elicit any unnecessary information. Administrative duties should be performed in such a manner as to secure for every applicant/recipient the full amount of aid or services to which he is legally entitled according to program regulations. Assistance is to be administered in a manner to encourage self-respect and self-sufficiency.

Services and assistance should be rendered promptly and humanely with due regard to the preservation of family life, without discrimination on account of race, religion, political affiliation, or sex in a manner consistent with the United States Constitution, Social Security Act, Civil Rights Act and the Constitution of the State of Ohio.

NAME:
Mahoning Youngstown Community Action Partnership
ADDRESS:
101 Federal Plaza East, Suite 200
Youngstown,  OH 44503
PHONE:
330.747.7921
FAX:
330.747.7921
EMAIL:
DESCRIPTION:

The Mahoning Youngstown Community Action Partnership will strive to alleviate and prevent the causes of poverty. We will plan and implement quality services designed to educate and empower eligible residents of Mahoning County with a goal of moving toward self-sufficiency.
NAME:
Rescue Mission Mahoning Valley
ADDRESS:
962 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
P.O. Box 298
Youngstown,  OH 44501             
PHONE:
330.744.5486
FAX:
330.744.1420
EMAIL:
DESCRIPTION:

"The purpose of the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley is to serve and glorify God through Christ-centered outreach of love and compassion that responds to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of disadvantaged men, women, and children without regard to race, color or creed."