IF YOUR CHILD IS MAKING SUICIDAL OR HOMICIDAL STATEMENTS OR IF YOUR INSTINCT TELLS YOU THAT YOUR CHILD OR TEEN IS IN DANGER OF HURTING THEMSELVES OR SOMEONE ELSE-- PLEASE TAKE THEM TO THE ER IMMEDIATELY!!

Franklin County Psychiatric Crisis Hotline for Youth, run by Nationwide Children's Hospital: 614-722-1800

Youth Psychiatric Emergency Care is provided by Nationwide Children's Hospital Emergency Department (ages 14 and under), and OSU Harding (ages 15-17)

Columbus Suicide Hotline for teens (614) 294-3300 or for all ages (614) 221-5445

Franklin County Family and Children First Council is a partnership of state and local governments that help to coordinate services for parents who are worried about their child or teen (614) 275-2511

The Children's Advocacy Project of Columbus or Cap4Kids is a website with a wide array of information on treatment centers, parent handouts and other useful resources.

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National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) of Franklin County offers free classes and support groups for parents and teens.