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The following is a list of places where you can get information and help and support for your recovery.
Ohio Legal Rights Service
50 West Broad Street, Suite 1400
Columbus, Ohio 43215-5923
Telephone (614) 466-7264, (800) 282-9181
TDD (614) 728-2553, (800) 858-3542
Web Site http://olrs.ohio.gov
Ohio Department of Mental Health
30 East Broad Street, 8th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Telephone (614) 466-7228, (877) 275-6364 (ASK-ODMH)
TDD (888) 636-4889 (ODMH-TTY)
Web Site http://www.mh.state.oh.us
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Ohio
Telephone 1-800-686-2646
TDD 1-866-924-1478
Web Site http://www.namiohio.org
Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Boards
for a Board near you, refer to the contact information for the Ohio Department of Mental Health
Legal Aid Societies
for a lawyer when you can't afford to pay for one
Telephone 1-866-529-6446
TDD call Ohio Relay Service 1-800-750-0750
Web Site http://www.ohiolegalservices.org
Ohio Resource Network for Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities
Substance Abuse Treatment referrals and resources
Telephone 1-800-788-7254
TDD call Ohio Relay Service 1-800-750-0750
Web Site http://www.ebasedprevention.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline (for information on help in your area)
Telephone 1-800-799-7233
TDD 1-800-787-3224
or call 911 in an emergency
Suicide Prevention Hotline
Telephone 1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE) (or call 911 in an emergency)
TDD call Ohio Relay Service 1-800-750-0750
National Sexually Transmitted Diseases/AIDS Hotline
Telephone 1-800-227-8922
TDD 1-800-243-7889
Ohio Civil Rights Commission (help fighting discrimination)
Telephone 1-888-278-7101
TDD 1-614-466-9353
Web Site http://crc.ohio.gov/
Ohio Department of Health (complaints against hospitals)
Telephone 1-800-342-0553
TDD 1-614-752-6490
Ohio State Medical Board (complaints against doctors)
Telephone 1-800-554-7717
TDD call Ohio Relay Service 1-800-750-0750
Web Site http://www.med.ohio.gov
Ohio State Board of Psychology (complaints against psychologists)
Telephone 1-800-554-7717
TDD call Ohio Relay Service 1-800-750-0750
Web Site http://www.psychology.ohio.gov
Ohio Board of Nursing (complaints against nurses)
Telephone 1-614-466-9558
TDD call Ohio Relay Service 1-800-750-0750
Web Site http://www.nursing.ohio.gov
Ohio State Counselor and Social Worker Board (complaints against counselors, social workers)
Telephone 1-614-466-0912
TDD call Ohio Relay Service 1-800-750-0750
Web Site http://www.cswmft.ohio.gov
Police Department (complaints against police)
look in your phone book or call 411
Social Security Administration (for questions or help about SSI, SSDI, medicaid, medicare, disability, Ticket to Work Program, etc.)
Telephone 1-800-772-1213
TDD 1-800-325-0778
Web Site http://www.ssa.gov
Department of Veterans Affairs (for questions or help about veterans' benefits)
Telephone 1-800-827-1000
TDD 1-800-829-4833
Web Site http://www.va.gov
Columbus Bar Association (for lawyer referrals and advance directives information)
Telephone 1-877-560-1014
TDD call Ohio Relay Service 1-800-750-0750
Web Site http://www.cbalaw.org