WHO WE ARE
Healthy Communities is working to make a difference in the health of Bartholomew County through the work of our teams, committed to a version of our county as a community where each member is valued and shares in the responsibility of making a difference.
Current Initiatives Include:
- Breastfeeding Coalition
- Community Medication Assistance Program
- Healthy Lifestyles
- IMPACT - Infant Mortality Prevention Action Team
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse
- Tobacco Awareness
Financial Support for Healthy Communities is made possible through the generous gifts to Columbus Regional Health Foundation and by various local, state, and national grants.
Helpful Hints
- “I don’t know where to start”
- Many employers provide Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) please consult with your benefits administrator regarding these helpful free services
- 211 is a referral resource for substance use and mental health services in your area
- Alliance for Substance Abuse Progress in Bartholomew County (ASAP) has many resources including self-help and support groups for substance use recovery. Please visit ASAPbc.org for more information.
- Take care of yourself for better mental health
- Eat well, sleep well, and exercise
- Check-in with family, friends, and counselors. Maintain healthy relationships
- Find healthy ways to relax- meditation, prayer, walking, all promote stress reduction.
- Be aware of the suicide warning signs
- Feeling hopeless
- Talking, writing or posting about killing oneself or hurting oneself
- Looking for access to methods to kill oneself
- Feeling or seeking revenge
- Engaging in risky behaviors including substance use
- Feeling trapped or there’s no way out
- Sleep disturbances: too much or too little
- Dramatic mood changes
Resources for new moms and families
- Nurse-Family Partnership
- Brandy Todd, BSN, RN, RNC-OB, CLS
- 317-210-5180
- Program Services: The Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is a voluntary, home-visitation program for first time Medicaid mothers and their children. NFP pairs a nurse (RN) with a family starting no later than 28 weeks of pregnancy, through the child’s second birthday. Nurses are able to identify incremental steps the mother can take to improve her personal life course and to build self-efficacy. Nurses visit new mothers approximately nine times during pregnancy and approximately 23 times post-partum. This program is completely free.
- Focus: Breastfeeding Help, Safe Sleep, Service Coordination
- Tobacco Cessation
- 812-375-3194
- Program Services: Tobacco Awareness Coordinator offers smoking cessation courses and connections to the quitline.
- Clarity Pregnancy Services
- 812-378-4730
- 2420 E. 17th Street, Columbus, IN 47201
- Program Services: Clarity offers confidential pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and the Baby & Me Tobacco Free, a program that helps moms quit smoking by providing cessation counseling and diaper vouchers if they test tobacco-free. The program begins during the prenatal period and continues monthly until the baby reaches a year. A smoker who lives with the pregnant woman can also enroll into the program and if successfully quits smoking, may be eligible to receive diaper vouchers during the postpartum period.
- Focus: Smoking Cessation, material assistance, car seats, pack ‘n plays, baby shower in a bag, maternity and baby clothing, STI Testing and Treatment, pregnancy tests and ultrasound.
- Children's Bureau Inc.
- 812-314-2213
- 1531 13th Street, Suite G800, Columbus, IN 47201
- Program Services: Advocacy for the family, In-home case management, information and referrals.
- Focus: Safe Sleep
- WIC New Hope Services- Bartholomew County
- 812-379-1557
- 1531 13th Street, Suite G 450
- Program Services: Nutrition counseling, breastfeeding consults, food assistance, breast pumps and peer counseling. Please contact WIC New Hopes Services for eligibility.
- Focus: Breastfeeding Help, Prenatal Screenings, Food Assistance, Safe Sleep
- Bartholomew County Health
- 812-379-1555 Opt. 1
- 2625 Fox Pointe Drive, Suite B
- Program Services: Prescription-strength prenatal vitamins are available with verification of pregnancy. Safe sleep education is provided at each appointment to pick up prenatal vitamins, (three events). Pregnancy testing, STI Testing, Dental Hygienist, blood lead level for pregnant women and children.
- Focus: Safe Sleep, Free Prenatal Vitamins
- Nurse n’ Chat
- 812-376-5097
- 812-374-2746 (Natasha mobile)
- Tue., 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. | Fri., 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
- 424 Washington Street, Columbus, IN
- Program Services: Free breastfeeding support, weight check with a Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
- Focus: Breastfeeding Help
- Family Service, Inc.
- Healthy Families
- 812-314-2243
- 1531 13th Street, Suite G 450
- Healthy Families is a home-based service designed to support families in preparing for and adjusting to a new baby. Services are free, voluntary and
- confidential. Participants receive home visits from a Family Support Specialist who will bring information about the following: - Child Development - Community Services - Budgeting and finance - Transportation - Effective discipline techniques - Continuing education - Employment - Opportunities - Fun activities
- -opportunities - fun activities
- Focus: Safe Sleep, Service Coordination, transportation
- Human Services. Inc.
- 812-372-8407
- 4355 E. 600 N. Columbus, IN 47203
- Program Services: Breastfeeding resources, transportation to health appointments, track prenatal health, diapers, wipes, and breastfeeding storage bags are provided. Please contact to determine eligibility.
- Focus: Breastfeeding help, safe sleep, service coordination
- United Way of Bartholomew County
- Search uwbc.org
- Program Services: Offers information about a variety of resources for Bartholomew County.
Mental Health Resources
Ascend Counseling, LLC. Nathan Walsh MA, LMHC
- 1270 Jackson St. Columbus, IN 47402
- 812-552-2175
- Ascend-counseling.com
- Focus: Adult, Child, Outpatient, Substance Use Disorder
Amethyst House
- PO Box 11, Bloomington, IN 47402
- 812-336-3570
- Amethysthouse.org
- Focus: Adult, Outpatient, Substance Use Disorder
Adult and Child
- 3920 E. 25th Street, Columbus, IN 47203
- 812-418-7900 | 1-877-882-5122
- Adultandchild.org
- Focus: Adult, Child, Outpatient, Mental Health, Psychiatric, Substance Use Disorder
ASAP: HUB
- 1531 13th Street, Columbus, IN 47201
- 812-418-8705 | Asapbc.org
- Focus: Adult, Child, Substance Use Disorder
Bloomington Meadows
- 3600 N. Prow Road, Bloomington, IN 47404
- 812-331-8000 | Bloomingtonmeadows.com
- Focus: Adult, Child, Inpatient, Mental Health, Outpatient, Psychiatric, Substance Use Disorder
Bridges of Hope
- 2200 Madison Square, Anderson, IN 46011
- 833-411-0864 | bhoperehab.com
- Focus: Adult, Inpatient, Outpatient, Substance Use Disorder
Bartholomew County Substance Abuse Council
- 405 Hope Ave, Columbus, IN 47201
- 812-350-0198
- BCSAC.org
- Focus: Adult, Child
Centerstone
- 720 N. Marr Road, Columbus, IN 47201
- 812-314-3400 | Centerstone.org
- Crisis: 800-832-5442
- Access: 800-344-8802
- Focus: Adult, Mental Health, Outpatient, Psychiatric, Substance Use Disorder
Columbus Behavioral Center
- 2223 Poshard Dr. Columbus, IN 47203
- 812-376-1711 | Columbusbehavioral.com
- Focus: Child, Inpatient, Mental Health
Columbus Physicians Associates
- 2753 Fox Pointe Dr., Columbus, IN 47203
- 812-376-7824
- Focus: Adult, Substance Use Disorder
Columbus Regional Health
- Columbus, IN 47201 | Crh.org
Rau Family Medicine
- 812-378-7474
- Focus: Adult, Mental Health, Outpatient, Psychiatric
Neuropsychology and Rehabilitative Psychology
- 812-376-5236
- Focus: Adult, Mental Health, Outpatient
Mental Health Unit
- 800-274-2273
- Focus: Adult, Inpatient, Mental Health, Psychiatric
Sandcrest Family Medicine
- 812-373-2700
- Focus: Adult, Child, Mental Health, Outpatient
Treatment and Support Center (TASC)
- 812-375-3784
- Focus: Substance Use Disorder
VimCare
- 812-375-3660
- Focus: Adult, Mental Health, Outpatient, Psychiatric
Community Downtown
- 522 7th Street, Columbus, IN 47201
- 812-348-6257
- Cccolumbus.org/communitychurch/counseling
- Focus: Adult, Child, Mental Health, Outpatient, Substance Use Disorder
Doup Psychology Group
- 424 Washington Street, Suite 7 Columbus, IN 47201
- 812-657-4784
- Focus: Adult, Child, Mental Health, Outpatient
Erin Brown Counseling
- 424 Washington Street Columbus, IN 47201
- 812-799-1350 | erinbrowncounseling.com
- Focus: Child Mental Health Outpatient
Estes Neuropsychology
- 2675 Fox Pointe Dr., Suite A Columbus, IN 47203
- 812-376-0900 | Estesneurology.com
- Focus: Adult, Child, Mental Health, Outpatient
Fairbanks
- 8102 Clearvista Parkway, Indianapolis, IN 46256
- 800-225-4673 | Fairbankscd.org
- Focus: Adult, Adolescent, Inpatient, Outpatient, Substance Use Disorder
Fresh Start Recovery Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana
- 703 Washington Street, Columbus, IN 47202
- 833-659-4357 | Voaohin.org
- Focus: Adult, Inpatient, Substance Use Disorder
Groups, Inc
- 888-858-1723
- Joingroups.org
- Focus: Adult, Substance Use Disorder
Harbor Light Center
- 2400 N. Tibbs Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46222
- 317-972-1450 | Saharborlight.org
- Focus: Adult, Substance Use Disorder
Family Service of Bartholomew County
- 1531 13th Street, Suite 2540, Columbus, IN 47201
- 812-372-3745 | Familyservicebc.org
- *Spanish Speaking services available
- Focus: Adult, Child, Mental Health, Outpatient, Substance Use Disorder
LifeSpring
- 1060 Sharon Drive, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
- 812-280-6606 | Lifespringhealthsystems.org
- Focus: Adult, Child, Inpatient, Mental Health, Psychiatric, Substance Use Disorder
Lifeworks
- St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
- 719 5th Street, Columbus, IN 47201
- 812-372-1571
- stpeterscolumbus.org/ministries/life-works
- Focus: Adult, Child, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder
Lighthouse Recovery Center
- 313 E. Main St. Washington, IN 47201
- 812-642-5100
- lrcwashington.org/
- Focus: Adult, Substance Use Disorder
Mark Johnson Counseling
- 404 Washington Street - Ste 201, Columbus, IN 47201
- 812-995-4046
- Focus: Adult, Child, Mental Health, Outpatient
Mental Health Unit
- 800-274-2273
- Focus: Adult, Inpatient, Mental Health, Psychiatric
Milestones
- 1531 13th Street, Ste. 2520 Columbus IN 47201
- 812-376-6501 | Milestonesclinic.com
- Focus: Adult, Mental Health, Outpatient, Psychiatric, Substance Use Disorder
Neuropsychology and Rehabilitative Psychology
- 812-376-5236
- Focus: Adult, Mental Health, Outpatient
Rau Family Medicine
- 3201 Middle Rd, Columbus, IN 47203
- 812-378-7474
- Focus: Adult, Mental Health, Outpatient, Psychiatric
Riley Hospital for Children
- 705 Riley Hospital Drive, Indianapolis, IN
- 317-944-8162 | Rileychildrens.org
- Focus: Child, Mental Health, Outpatient, Psychiatric, Substance Use Disorder
Sandcrest Family Medicine
- 3203 Middle Rd #230, Columbus, IN 47203
- 812-373-2700
- Focus: Adult, Child, Mental Health, Outpatient
Shawn Frederick Counseling
- 424 Washington Street Suite 7, Columbus, IN 47201
- 812-799-1350
- Focus Adult, Child, Mental Health, Outpatient
Soul’s Truth Coaching – Skye Nicholson
- 812-648-3164 | soulstruthcoaching.com
- Focus: ‘Control Alcohol’ coaching, empowerment coaching
St. Vincent Stress Center
- 801 Harcourt Rd, Indianapolis, IN
- 911 N. Shelby Street, Salem, IN
- 317-388-4800 | Stvincent.org
- Focus: Adult, Child, Inpatient, Mental Health, Outpatient, Psychiatric, Substance Use Disorder
Susan Baker Counseling
- 720 Executive Park Dr., Suite 3000D,
- Greenwood, IN 46143
- 812-372-3473
- Focus: Adult, Child, Mental Health, Outpatient
Tara Treatment Center
- 6231 US-31, Franklin, IN 46131
- 812-526-2611 | Taratreatmentcenter.org
- Focus: Adult, Inpatient, Outpatient, Substance Use Disorder
Treatment and Support Center (TASC)
- 2630 22nd St, Columbus, IN 47201
- 812-375-3784
- Focus: Substance Use Disorder
VIMCare
- 812-375-3660
- Focus: Adult, Mental Health, Outpatient, Psychiatric
Valle Vista Hospital
- 898 E. Main Street, Greenwood, IN
- 800-447-1348 | vallevistahospital.com
- Focus: Adult, Child, Inpatient, Mental Health, Outpatient, Psychiatric, Substance Use Disorder
Waypoint Counseling -Kelly Kramer
- 2525 California Street, Suite C, Columbus, IN 47201
- 812-371-6531 | waypoint-counseling.com
- Focus: Adult, Mental Health, Outpatient
Wellstone Regional Hospital
- 2700 Vissing Park Rd, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
- 812-284-8000 | Wellstonehospital.com
- Focus: Adult, Child, Inpatient, Mental Health, Outpatient, Psychiatric, Substance Use Disorder
Wheeler Mission
- 245 N. Delaware Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
- 317-636-2720 | wheelermission.org
- 215 Westplex Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47404
- Focus: Adult, Substance Use Disorder
Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call or Text: 1-800-273-8255 | (Spanish) 888-628-9454