WHO WE ARE
Healthy Communities is working to make a difference in the health of the CRH Service Area, which includes Bartholomew County, parts of Jackson & Jennings counties and a small part of Brown and Decatur counties, through the work of our teams. We’re committed to a vision of our region as a community where each member is valued and shares in the responsibility of making a difference.
Current Initiatives Include:
- Breastfeeding Coalition
- Healthy Lifestyles
- IMPACT - Infant Mortality Prevention Action Team
- Mental Health
- 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
1635 W Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46222
844-637-6667
nursefamilypartnership.org
Brandy Todd, RN, BSN, RNC-OB, CLS 317-210-5180
Bailey Thorpe, RN, 317-210-0787
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.
*Uses translation services
Tobacco Cessation
812-375-3194
Program Services: Tobacco Awareness Coordinator offers smoking cessation courses and connections to the quitline.
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Clarity Pregnancy Services
2420 7th Street, Columbus, IN 47201
812-378-4730
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.
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Children’s Bureau Inc.
1531 13th Street, Suite G800, Columbus, IN 47201
812-314-2213
Program Services: Advocacy for the family, In-home case management, information and referrals.
Focus: Safe Sleep
*no Spanish-speaking services available
WIC New Hope Services- Bartholomew County
1531 13th Street. Suite G 450, Columbus, IN 47201
812-378-1557
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
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Bartholomew County Health Department
2625 Foxpointe Drive, Suite B, Columbus, IN 47203
812-379-1555 Opt 1
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
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Nurse n’ Chat
424 Washington Street, Columbus, IN 47201
812-376-5097 812-374-2746 (Natasha Mobile)
Tue, 9:30 a.m.- 11a.m.I Fri, 9:30 a.m.- 11a.m.
Program Services: Free breastfeeding support, weight check with a Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
Focus: Breastfeeding Help
Family Service, Inc.
1531 13th Street, Suite 2540, Columbus, IN 47201
812-372-3745
[email protected]
[email protected]
Program Services: Post-partum Support Group
Focus: Post-partum Support
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Healthy Families
1531 13th Street, Suite G 450, Columbus, IN
812-314-2243
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
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Human Services, Inc.
4355 E. 600 N. Columbus, IN 47203
812-372-8407
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
*no Spanish-speaking services available
United Way of Bartholomew County
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 47201
812-552-2175
Ascend-counseling.com
Focus: Adult, Child, Outpatient, Substance Use Disorder
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Amethyst House
645 N. Walnut St. Bloomington, IN 47404
812-336-3570
Amethysthouse.org
Focus: Adult, Outpatient, Substance Use Disorder
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Adult and Child
3920 E. 25th Street, Columbus, IN 47203
812-418-7900 Hotline: 1-877-882-5122
Adultandchild.org
Focus: Adult, Child, Outpatient, Mental Health, Psychiatric, Substance Use Disorder
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Alliance for Substance Abuse Progress - ASAP: HUB
1531 13th Street, Suite 1102, Columbus, IN 47201
812-418-8705
Asapbc.org
Focus: Adult, Child, Substance Use Disorder
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Bartholomew County Substance Abuse Council (BCSAC)
405 Hope Avenue, Columbus, IN 47201
812-350-0198
BCSAC.org
Focus: Adult, Child
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Bloomington Meadows
3600 N. Prow Road, Bloomington, IN 47404
812-331-8000 Hotline: 1-800-972-4410
Bloomingtonmeadows.com
Focus: Adult, Child, Inpatient, Mental Health, Outpatient, Psychiatric, Substance Use Disorder
*uses translation services
Bridges of Hope
2200 North Madison Avenue, Anderson, IN 46011
844-449-6392 bhoperehab.com
Focus: Adult, Child, Inpatient, Mental Health, Outpatient, Psychiatric, Substance Use Disorder
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Centerstone
720 N. Marr Road, Columbus, IN 47201
812-314-3400
centerstone.org
Focus: Adult, Child, Mental Health, Outpatient, Psychiatric, Substance Use Disorder
*Spanish-speaking services available
Columbus Behavioral Center
2223 Poshard Dr., Columbus, IN 47203
812-376-1711
Columbusbehavioral.com
Focus: Child, Inpatient, Mental Health
*Spanish-speaking services available
Columbus Physicians Associates
2753 Fox Pointe Dr., Columbus, IN 47203
812-376-9291
Focus: Adult, Substance Use Disorder
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Columbus Regional Health
Columbus, IN 47201
Crh.org
Rau Family Medicine
3201 Middle Rd., Columbus, IN 47203
812-378-7474
Focus: Adult, Mental Health, Outpatient, Psychiatric
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Neuropsychology and Rehabilitative Psychology
2400 17th Street, Columbus, IN 47201
812-376-5236
Focus: Adult, Mental Health, Outpatient
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Mental Health Unit – Columbus Regional Health
2075 Lincoln Park Dr., Columbus, IN 47201
812-376-5811
Focus: Adult, Inpatient, Mental Health, Psychiatric
*Spanish-speaking services available
Sandcrest Family Medicine
3203 Middle Road, Columbus, IN 47203
812-373-2700
Focus: Adult, Child, Mental Health, Outpatient
Treatment and Support Center (TASC)
2630 22nd St., Columbus, IN 47201
812-375-3784
Focus: Substance Use Disorder
*no Spanish-speaking services available
VIMCare
2400 17th Street., Columbus, IN 47201
812-375-3660
Focus: Adult, Mental Health, Outpatient, Psychiatric
*Spanish-speaking services available
Community Downtown
522 7th Street, Columbus, IN 47201
812-348-6257
Cccolumbus.org/communitychurch/counseling
Focus: Adult, Child, Mental Health, Outpatient, Substance Use Disorder
*Spanish-speaking resources available
Doup Psychology Group
424 Washington Street, Suite 7, Columbus, IN 4784
812-657-4784
Focus: Adult, Child, Mental Health, Outpatient
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Erin Brown Counseling
424 Washington Street, Columbus, IN 47201
812-799-1350
Erinbrowncounseling.com
Focus: Child, Mental Health, Outpatient
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Estes Neuropsychology
2675 Fox Pointe Dr., Suite A, Columbus, IN 47203
812-376-0900
estesneuropsychology.com
Focus: Adult, Child, Mental Health, Outpatient
* no Spanish-speaking services available
Community Fairbanks Recovery Center
8102 Clearvista Parkway, Indianapolis, IN 46256
800-225-4673
Fairbankscd.org
Focus: Adult, Adolescent, Inpatient, Outpatient, Substance Use Disorder
*uses translation services
Family Service, Inc. of Bartholomew County
1531 13th Street, Suite 2540, Columbus, IN 47201
812-372-3745
Familyservicebc.org
*Spanish-speaking services available
Fresh Start Recovery Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana
703 Washington St., Columbus, IN 47201
833-659-4357
voaohin.org
Focus: Adult, Inpatient, Substance Use Disorder
*Spanish-speaking services available
Groups, Inc
3520 Two Mile House Road, Columbus, IN 47201
812-200-2789
Joingroups.com
Focus: Adult, Substance Use Disorder
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Harbor Light Center
2400 N. Tibbs Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46222
317-972-1450
harborlight.org
Focus: Adult, Substance Use Disorder
*no Spanish-speaking services available
LifeSpring
1036 Sharon Drive, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
812-280-6606
Lifespringhealthsystems.org
*Spanish-speaking services available
Lifeworks
927 4th St., Columbus, IN 47201
812-799-3530
stpeterscolumbus.org/ministries/life-works
Focus: Adult, Child, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Lighthouse Recovery Center
313 E. Main St., Washington, IN 47501
812-642-5100
lrcwashington.org
Focus: Adult, Substance Use Disorder
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Mark Johnson Counseling
404 Washington St., Suite 201-2, Columbus, IN 47201
812-995-4046
Sojourncounselingnetwork.com
Focus: Adult, Child, Mental Health, Outpatient
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Milestones
1531 13th Street, Suite 2520, Columbus, IN 47201
812-376-6501
Milestoneclinic.com
Focus: Adult, Mental Health, Outpatient, Psychiatric, Substance Use Disorder
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Riley Hospital for Children
705 Riley Hospital Drive, Indianapolis, IN
317-944-8162
Focus: Child, Mental Health, Outpatient, Psychiatric, Substance Use Disorder
*uses translation services
Shawn Frederick Counseling
424 Washington Street, Suite 7, Columbus, IN 47201
812-799-1350
Focus Adult, Child, Mental Health, Outpatient
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Soul’s Truth Coaching – Skye Nicholson
812-648-3164
soulstruthcoaching.com
Focus: ‘Control Alcohol’ coaching, empowerment coaching
St. Vincent Stress Center
8401 Hardcourt Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260
317-338-4800
1448 South A St., Elwood, IN 46036
765-552-4611
Stvincent.org
Focus: Adult, Child, Inpatient, Mental Health, Outpatient, Psychiatric, Substance Use Disorder
*Spanish-speaking services available
Susan Baker Counseling
404 Washington St, Suite 201-2, Columbus, IN 47201
812-372-3473
Susanbakerlcsw.com
Focus: Adult, Child, Mental Health, Outpatient
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Tara Treatment Center
6231 US-31, Franklin, IN 46131
812-526- 2611 or 800-397-9978
Focus: Adult, Inpatient, Outpatient, Substance Use Disorder
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Valle Vista Hospital
898 E. Main Street, Greenwood, IN 46143
800-447-1348
vallevistahospital.com
Focus: Adult, Child, Inpatient, Mental Health, Outpatient, Psychiatric, Substance Use Disorder
*no Spanish-speaking services available
Waypoint Counseling- Kelly Kramer
2525 California Street, Suite C, Columbus, IN 47201
812-371-6531
waypoint-counseling.com
Focus: Adult, Mental Health, Outpatient
*no Spanish-speaking services available
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
*uses translation services
Wheeler Mission
205 East New York St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-635-3575
215 S. Westplex Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404
812-727-6300
https://wheelermission.org/
Focus: Adult, Substance Use Disorder
*no Spanish-speaking services available