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    Student Community Resource Guide

    Southern Campus Student Community Resource Guide

    Connecting You to Local Resources

    OHIO Southern is committed to supporting the well-being of those we serve. Not only do we provide on-campus support resources to help you thrive, we have created the Student Community Resource Guide to help you connect with resources offered in the surrounding local communities.

    Student-Specific Resources

    Community Resources

    There are many resources available throughout the region for students, faculty, staff and community members. We have compiled a list of resources in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia to help you connect with them and find the support you need.

    To learn about resources, select the type of resource you need to see a full list of options within a table. You can use the search box with each table to type in information to help filter your result (ex. type your state to see resources only for your state).

    Domestic Violence

    Domestic Violence Resources by State

    National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800.799.7233 or text "Start" to 88788

    Resource Name State Phone Number Address
    Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline 24/7
    		Ohio 844.644.6435
    Scioto County Domestic Violence Shelter
    		 Ohio 740.456.8217 2315 Grant St., Portsmouth
    Southern Ohio Sexual Assault Treatment Center
    		 Ohio 740.355.3528 2315 Grant St., Portsmouth
    Safe Harbor of Northeast KY
    		Kentucky

    606.329.9304

    800.926.2150

    		PO Box 2163, Ashland
    Salvation Army Emergency Shelter
    		Kentucky 606.329.2874 2212 Carter Ave., Ashland
    United Way of Northeast Kentucky
    		Kentucky 606.325.1810 2000 Carter Ave., Suite D, Ashland
    Branches Domestic Violence Shelter
    		West Virginia 304.529.2382 PO Box 403, Huntington
    Hope Inc. Domestic Violence Center
    		 West Virginia 304.624.9835 445 W. Main St., Clarksburg
    Young Women's Christian Associates
    		 West Virginia 304.232.0511 1100 Chapline St., Wheeling
    The Family Refuge Center
    		West Virginia 304.645.6324 213 Coleman Dr., Lewisburg
    West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence
    		West Virginia 304.965.3552 400 Patterson Ln., Charleston
    Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center
    		 West Virginia 304.725.7080 113 E 3rd Ave., Ranson
    Women's Resource Center
    		 West Virginia 304.255.4066 104 Wilson St., Beckley

    Food Services Resources
    Resource Name State Phone Address
    Ironton City Mission
    		 Ohio 740.532.5041 710 North 5th St., Ironton
    Harvest for the Hungry
    		Ohio 740.532.9918 120 North 5th St., Ironton
    South Point United Methodist Church
    		Ohio 740.377.4690 202 3rd St. East., South Point
    Community Mission Outreach
    		 Ohio 740.867.6628 3748 State Route 7, Chesapeake
    Rome Church of Christ
    		Ohio 740.886.6312 86 Twp. Rd. 1056, Proctorville
    New Hope United Methodist Church
    		Ohio 740.886.5311 111 Twp. Rd. 1130, Proctorville
    Salvation Army
    		Ohio 740.353.2400 1001 9th St., Portsmouth
    First Presbyterian Church
    		Ohio 740.353.4259 221 Court St., Portsmouth
    Operation Safety-Net
    		Ohio 740.353.4085 615 8th St., Portsmouth
    God's Pantry
    		Ohio 740.353.4159 801 Waller St., Portsmouth
    Sciotoville Potters House Ministries Pantry
    		Ohio 740.776.4004 5409 Winchester Ave., Portsmouth
    Beech Fork Church
    		Ohio 740.372.2820 1847 State Route 348, Otway
    Christ United Methodist Church Pantry
    		 Ohio 740.776.1870 5731 Gallia St., Sciotoville
    St. Francis Catholic Outreach Center
    		Ohio 740.353.3185 2311 Stockham Ln., Portsmouth
    Community of Christ
    		Ohio 740.259.2069 723 Sedan Crabtree, Lucasville
    CARES Community Assistance
    		Kentucky 606.324.2949 2516 Carter Ave., Ashland
    LifeSong Church
    		Kentucky 606.836.5433 438 Boyd St., Russell
    Huntington City Mission Pantry and Meals
    		 West Virginia 304.523.0293 624 10th St., Huntington

    Health Services Resources
    Resource Name State Phone Number Address
    Family Medical Center
    		Ohio 740.532.3140 223 Carlton Davidson Ln., Coal Grove
    Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Organization
    		Ohio 740.532.3140 120 North 5th St., Ironton
    One Stop Family Medical Center
    		Ohio 740.532.3140 120 North 3rd St., Ironton
    Basedow Family Clinic
    		 Ohio 740.532.3100 2301 South 7th St. #1, Ironton
    Lawrence County Health Department
    		Ohio 740.532.3962 2122 South 8th St., Ironton
    Lions Club
    		Kentucky 606.922.2504 1703 Mary Ellen Dr., Flatwoods
    Fresh Start Health
    		Kentucky 606.225.8200 336 29th St., Suite 203, Ashland
    KDMC Women's Care
    		 Kentucky 606.324.7351 2001 Winchester Ave., Ashland
    Mandala
    		 Kentucky 606.388.2898 314 Ferry St., Russell
    The Infinity Center
    		Kentucky 606.420.4070 640 17th St., Ashland
    The Youth Drop Center
    		 Kentucky 606.393.1522 2516 Carter Ave., Ashland
    Lions Club
    		West Virginia 304.736.4483 721 Central Ave., Barboursville

    Mental Health Resources

    Mental Health Resources by State

    Crisis Hotline: 866.903.3787 or text HOME to 741741
    National Suicide Hotline: 988
    National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800.656.4673

    Resource Name State Phone Number Address
    Crisis Hotline
    		 Ohio 740.354.1010 or 855.381.1010
    Pathways Crisis Hotline
    		 Kentucky 606.324.1141
    Prestera Crisis Hotline
    		 West Virginia 800.642.3434
    NECCO
    		Ohio 740.451.0741 178 Private Rd. 19423, South Point
    Chesapeake Family Medical Center
    		Ohio 740.867.6687 717 Third Ave., Chesapeake
    Hometown Recovery and Counseling
    		Ohio 740.479.5135 401 Center Street, Suite B, Ironton
    Ironton Family Medical Center
    		Ohio 740.534.9202 1408 Campbell Drive, Ironton
    One-Stop Center
    		Ohio 740.532.3140 120 North 3rd St., Ironton
    Lawrence County Recovery
    		Ohio 740.646.6640 2903 South 5th St., Ironton
    Mended Reeds
    		Ohio 740.532.1613 700 Park Ave., Ironton
    Nancy's Place
    		Ohio 740.302.1777 115 North 3rd St., Ironton
    PATH Behavioral Healthcare
    		Ohio 740.302.8370 411 Center St., Ironton
    PATH Behavioral Healthcare
    		Ohio 740.340.1602 9 Chesapeake Plaza, Chesapeake
    PATH Behavioral Healthcare
    		Ohio 740.270.3534 8237 Downtown Hayport Rd., Suite 400, Wheelersburg
    PATH Behavioral Healthcare
    		Ohio 740.566.5600 4384 Rhodes Ave., New Boston
    PATH Behavioral Healthcare
    		Ohio 740.529.2125 303 Offnere St., Portsmouth
    Proctorville Family Medical Center
    		Ohio 740.302.0541 10777 County Road 107, Proctorville
    Rock Hill Family Medical Center
    		Ohio 740.643.8688 2325C County Road 26, Ironton
    South Point Family Medical Center
    		Ohio 740.377.2712 55 Township Rd. 508 East, South Point
    Shawnee Family Health Center
    		Ohio 937.544.5581 192 Chestnut Ridge Rd., West Union
    Shawnee Family Health Center
    		Ohio 740.533.0648 225 Carlton-Davidson Lane, Coal Grove
    Shawnee Family Health Center
    		Ohio 740.354.7702 901 Washington St., Portsmouth
    SOMC Ironton Family Health Center
    		 Ohio 740.534.9830 1005 E. Ring Rd., Ironton
    Hope's Place
    		Kentucky 606.325.4734 1100 Greenup Ave., Ashland
    Kings Daughters Medical Center
    		Kentucky 606.408.4000 2201 Lexington Ave., Ashland
    Pathways Family and Children Services
    		Kentucky 606.324.3005 3701 Landstowne Dr., Ashland
    Pathways, Inc.
    		Kentucky 606.324.1141 201 22nd St., Ashland
    Pathways, Inc.
    		Kentucky 606.474.5151 840 Interstate Dr., Grayson
    Pathways, Inc.
    		Kentucky 606.474.0025 515 W. Main St., Grayson
    Pathways, Inc.
    		Kentucky 606.738.6163 374 KY 7, Sandy Hook
    Pathways, Inc.
    		Kentucky 606.473.7333 57 Dora Ln., Greenup
    Pathways, Inc.
    		Kentucky 606.638.4332 60 Professional Park Dr., Louisa
    Mandala Therapeutic Services
    		Kentucky 606.388.2898 314 Ferry St., Russell
    Prestera Center
    		West Virginia 304.399.1970 One Prestera Way, Huntington
    Prestera Center
    		West Virginia 304.525.7851 5600 US Route 60 East, Huntington
    Prestera Center
    		West Virginia 304.525.7851 3375 US Route 69 East, Huntington
    Prestera Center
    		West Virginia 304.697.2190 625 8th St., Huntington
    Prestera Center
    		West Virginia 304.272.3466 146 Kenova Ave., Wayne
    Cabell Huntington Hospital
    		West Virginia 304.526.2049 517 Ninth St., Huntington

    Helpful Locations
    Resource Name State Phone Number Address
    Ohio Means Jobs
    		Ohio 740.532.3140 120 North 3rd St., Ironton
    CAReS
    		Kentucky 606.324.2949 2516 Carter Ave., Ashland
    The Neighborhood
    		Kentucky 606.327.5677 2516 Carter Ave., Ashland
    Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
    		Kentucky 606.920.2338 411 19th St., Ashland
    Cabell County Department of Health and Human Resources
    		West Virginia 304.528.5800 2699 Park Ave., Huntington

    Homeless & Housing Resources
    Resource Name State Phone Number Address
    Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Organization
    		Ohio 740.532.3140 120 North 3rd St., Ironton
    Ironton City Mission Doors of Hope
    		Ohio 740.533.9167 710 North 5th St., Ironton
    Salvation Army Emergency Shelter
    		Kentucky 606.329.2874 2212 Carter Ave., Ashland
    Huntington City Mission
    		 West Virginia 304.523.0293 624 10th St., Huntington

    Substance Use Disorder Resources
    Resource Name State Phone Number Address
    Bethesda Services LLC
    		Ohio 740.534.2100 113 South 3rd St., Ironton
    United Family Recovery
    		Ohio 740.237.4981 117 North 4th St., Ironton
    S.T.E.P.S. Recovery
    		 Ohio 740.534.1200 407 South 3rd St., Ironton
    Riverside Recovery Services
    		 Ohio 740.451.1455 517 3rd Ave., Chesapeake
    Lawrence County Recovery
    		Ohio 740.646.6640 2903 South 5th St., Ironton
    The Counseling Center
    		Ohio 740.442.7045 328 Center St., Ironton
    411 Court St., Portsmouth
    The Phoenix Center
    		Ohio 740.442.7045 1007 North 2nd St., Ironton
    Cardinal Treatment Center
    		Ohio 740.351.9298 4300 Old Scioto Trail, Portsmouth
    Hometown Recovery & Counseling
    		Ohio 740.479.5135 401 Center Street, Front B, Ironton
    Land of Goshen Treatment Center
    		Ohio 740.442.7758 81 Township Rd. 349, Ironton
    Mahajan Therapeutics
    		Ohio 740.533.9922 2117 South 7th St., Ironton
    Mended Reeds Mental Health
    		Ohio 740.532.1613 700 Park Ave., Ironton
    RRS Drug & Alcohol Counseling
    		Ohio 740.451.1455 517 3rd Ave., Chesapeake
    HopeSource Treatment
    		 Ohio 740.353.4673 800 Gallia St., Suite 600, Portsmouth
    Ultimate Treatment Center
    		Kentucky 606.393.4632 3655 Winchester Ave., Ashland
    Crossroads
    		Kentucky 800.805.6989 1220 Greenup Ave., Ashland
    The Infinity Center LLC
    		Kentucky 606.420.4070 340 17th St., Ashland
    Pathways, Inc.
    		Kentucky 606.324.1141 201 22nd St., Ashland
    Spero Health
    		Kentucky 606.467.2021 2930 Carter Ave., Ashland
    Groups Recovery Together
    		Kentucky 606.244.0780 937 29th St., Suite A, Ashland
    Fresh Start Health
    		Kentucky 606.225.8200 336 29th St., Suite 203, Ashland
    Mountain State Recovery Center
    		West Virginia 304.223.3200 102 Patrick St. Plaza, Charleston
    Recovery Point of Huntington
    		West Virginia 304.523.4673 2425 9th Ave., Huntington
    The Word House Inc.
    		 West Virginia 304.523.9673 401 10th St. #320, Huntington

    Veteran's Resources
    Resource Name State Phone Number Address
    Veterans Service Office
    		 Ohio

    740.533.4327

    740.532.5290

    		111 South 4th St., Ironton
    Veterans Service Office
    		 Ohio

    740.446.2005

    740.446.3642

    		323 Upper River Rd., Suite B, Gallipolis
    Ohio University Southern | Teresa McKenzie
    		 Ohio 740.547.3875 1804 Liberty Ave., Ironton
    Kentucky Department of Veteran's Affairs – Catlettsburg
    		Kentucky 606.739.0273 2800 Louisa St., Room 105, Catlettsburg
    Kentucky Department of Veteran's Affairs – Grayson
    		Kentucky 606.474.7184 300 West Main St., 2nd Floor, Grayson
    Kentucky Department of Veteran's Affairs – Greenup
    		Kentucky 606.473.0111 301 Main Street, 1st Floor, Greenup
    Huntington Ninth Street VA Clinic
    		West Virginia 304.429.6755 624 Ninth St., Huntington
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