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[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#2a2a2a” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” background_enable_color=”off” custom_padding=”0.5%||2%||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Pathways of Central Ohio has a rich history of serving Licking County and the many other counties across Ohio. Our three main program areas are the 211\/988 Crisis Hotline, the Center for Prevention Services, and the Parent Education Center. All services are certified by the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. The 211\/988 Crisis Hotline is accredited by Inform USA. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#1D3D26″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||on||on|||#1D3D26|” text_text_color=”#366D33″ text_font_size=”21px” link_text_color=”#1D3D26″ background_color=”#F0FCCC” text_orientation=”center” custom_padding=”5%|5%|5%|5%|true|true” link_option_url=”#crisis_hotline” border_radii=”on|50px|50px|50px|50px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
211\/988 Crisis Hotline History<\/p>\n
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The Center for Prevention Services History<\/p>\n
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The Parent Education Center History<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#1D3D26″ background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||||true|false” custom_padding=”2%||2%||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_id=”history” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”80%” max_width_tablet=”80%” max_width_phone=”90%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0%|0%|0%|0%|true|true” custom_padding=”2%|3%|2%|3%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”2%|2%|2%|2%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”2%|2%|2%|2%|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|800|||||||” text_text_color=”#366D33″ text_font_size=”36px” header_text_color=”#1D3D26″ header_font_size=”36px” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” background_color=”#366D33″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”1%||1%|2%|true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”80%” max_width_tablet=”80%” max_width_phone=”90%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0%|5%|0%|5%|true|true” custom_padding=”0%|2%|2%|2%|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”2%|2%|2%|2%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”2%|2%|2%|2%|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”|||0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0%|3%||3%|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”5%|0%||0%|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”5%|0%||0%|false|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Pathways of Central Ohio<\/i> can trace its roots back to 1969 when growing concerns about drug use in Newark brought together the following well-known Newark civic leaders: Attorney (and later Juvenile Judge) Virginia Weiss; Dick Cotrell, Newark City Schools; Sister Barbara Jenks, St. Francis School; local mental health advocate Eve Elliott; Rev. Wayne Fowler of Wright Memorial Methodist Church, and Stanley Deutsch, Arcade Drug pharmacist.<\/p>\n Together, they raised $2000 to bring in experts Dr. Sanford J. Feinglass of Stanford University and Art Murray with the Horizon Project in New York City to facilitate a series of weekend seminars in 1969 and 1970 to explore alternatives and search for local solutions to drug abuse problems in Newark. Out of these meetings, The Newark Drug Forum<\/i>, as the agency was first known, was established in 1970 to provide services to people with drug abuse concerns who were unlikely to utilize the established mental health system for assistance. It was modeled after the Horizon Project that provided treatment and prevention services and a crisis hotline.<\/p>\n In 1971, the Newark Drug Forum<\/i> became a Community Mental Health agency and in 1973, a United Way of Licking County partner agency. Funding from these entities helped the Newark Drug Forum expand its services.<\/p>\n In 1984, the agency changed its name to the Center for Alternative Resources<\/i>. Reasons given for the name change included the public thinking the agency only served Newark and that \u201cDrug\u201d in the agency name meant limited services and stigma associated with the word.<\/p>\n In 2001, the agency became Pathways of Licking County<\/i>.\u00a0 <\/span>It was thought that the new name would more accurately reflect the mission of the agency. As a staff member said at the time, \u201cPathways reflects us. It\u2019s what we do: help people find a path to another resource. It is shorter and easier to remember.\u201d<\/p>\n In 2008, the agency was renamed Pathways of Central Ohio. <\/i>This was done to reflect the expansion of crisis hotline and 211 services to Knox County.<\/p>\n Over the years, the agency has been located at 114 S. Union Street (aka The Magic Shop), 17 S. 1st<\/sup><\/span> Street, 28 S. Third St, 30 \u00bd S. Third Street, in the Krebs Building at 21. S. First Street, and at 35 S. Park Place in Downtown Newark. The agency has been at the current location, 1627 Bryn Mawr Drive, Newark, Ohio, since 2001. 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For the first two years, the hotline and walk-in center (coffee house) were staffed entirely by volunteers. It was their dedication and creativity and their commitment to the service and to each other that kept the Crisis Center open, even when it was not clear how the bills would be paid. The Crisis Center was in the basement of an old building at 112-114 Union St., provided rent-free by Virginia Weiss. Father Frank Schaefer (Blessed Sacrament Church) was a very active volunteer.<\/p>\n In the summer of 1975, the Newark Drug Forum received a grant from the Area Agency on Aging to provide information and referral services to senior citizens. In the following year information and referral services were expanded to serve the general population with United Way and Title XX funding.<\/p>\n In 1977, the addition of a telephone diverter allowed the Crisis Center to provide 24-hour access for the community.\u00a0 <\/span>In 1980, with the installation of a fourth line, the Crisis Center became available to the western Licking County population on a toll-free basis. In the mid-2000s, Pathways<\/i> began providing Crisis\/Hotline and Information Center services to Knox County.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/woodchucktestsite.com\/pathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The_Newark_Advocate_1970_12_15_1-Start-of-Center-scaled.jpg” title_text=”The_Newark_Advocate_1970_12_15_1-Start-of-Center” show_in_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”80%” max_width_tablet=”80%” max_width_phone=”90%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0%|5%|0%|5%|true|true” custom_padding=”0%|2%|2%|2%|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”2%|2%|2%|2%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”2%|2%|2%|2%|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/woodchucktestsite.com\/pathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The_Newark_Advocate_1974_05_03_7-Open-house.jpg” title_text=”The_Newark_Advocate_1974_05_03_7-Open-house” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0%||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”0%|5%|0%|5%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”0%|5%|0%|5%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”0%|0%|0%|0%|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In 2007, the 211\/988 Crisis Hotline, as it is now known, was designated by the PUCO as the 211 provider for Licking County. It received the same designation for Knox County in 2008.<\/p>\n In the mid-2000s, the 211\/988 Crisis Hotline became a participating center of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL). NSPL calls came to the center from all over the United States but primarily from Licking and Knox Counties.<\/p>\n In 2010, Pathways moved its resource database online and made it available to the public at no charge. A Resource Database Curator and Resource Database Assistant oversee keeping the database up to date. With the advent of the online resource directory, the decision was made to cease publication of the bi-annual bound resource directory. The 211\/988 Crisis Hotline was also given its own website at www.211pathways.com where the online resource database and other resources can be accessed.<\/p>\n Texting 211 came to Licking and Knox Counties in 2016. Texting is also available in Pickaway, Crawford, Marion, Wyandot, Washington, and Athens Counties. Anyone in these counties simply texts their zip code to 898211.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”80%” max_width_tablet=”80%” max_width_phone=”90%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0%|5%|0%|5%|true|true” custom_padding=”0%|2%|2%|2%|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”2%|2%|2%|2%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”2%|2%|2%|2%|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”0%|0%|0%|0%|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In July 2022, Pathways became one of nineteen 988 centers serving Ohio. 988 is a simple, easy-to-remember number to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. 988 funding allowed Pathways to increase the number of staff on the phones, add training and quality assurance staff and add first and second shift supervisors to the department.<\/p>\n Today, the 211\/988 Crisis Hotline handles over 36,000 calls and nearly 700 text exchanges per year. Visits to online resource database total nearly 34,000 annually with nearly 15,000 unique visitors. The online resource database contains over 1000 agencies and is supported by two full-time staff.<\/p>\n All staff positions are paid, and new staff receives two weeks (80 hours) training before \u201cgoing solo\u201d on the phones. All staff pursue the Certified Information and Referral Specialist credential. Three to four staff members are on each shift 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year. Staff have access to the same comprehensive database that is constantly updated with local resources and is available online.<\/p>\n The 211\/988 Crisis Hotline is certified by the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Hotline and for Referral and Information. It is a participating center of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988). 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In the beginning, Prevention Specialists provided drug and alcohol abuse prevention programming in area schools and to local parent groups. The Junior Youth to Youth program began in the spring of 1987 and Youth to Youth camps were offered for many years in either the spring or summer. After camp, youth were invited to attend the Youth Advisory Board that met on Tuesday nights at the agency. Funding cuts ended the Youth-to-Youth camps in 2008. The Youth Advisory Board continued until 2021.<\/p>\n In March of 1991, Pathways began a program called Project Power (now known as Kid Power Plus), which took prevention presentations to local preschools. The Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act grant through ODADAS (Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services now known as the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health), started in 1995, allowed a new program to be developed to serve preschool age children. In 1998, the grant was able to encompass services for middle and high school youth, allowing for the addition of year-round Youth to Youth focused programming.<\/p>\n In response to the 1997 Licking County Needs Assessment, Pathways wrote and was awarded a grant through ODADAS for the newly created Wellness Partnership program, placing Prevention Specialists in pediatricians\u2019 offices to work on wellness issues with parents and children. The program began operations in February 1998 and ended in 2008.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/woodchucktestsite.com\/pathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The_Newark_Advocate_1987_09_20_32-Jr-Y2Y.jpg” title_text=”The_Newark_Advocate_1987_09_20_32-Jr-Y2Y” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”80%” max_width_tablet=”80%” max_width_phone=”90%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0%|5%|0%|5%|true|true” custom_padding=”2%|2%|0%|2%|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”2%|2%|2%|2%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”2%|2%|2%|2%|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”0%|0%|0%|0%|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In the early 2000s, Pathways introduced the evidenced-based curriculums \u201cLifeSkills\u201d and \u201cProject Alert\u201d to local school districts, which continue to be delivered today. In 2007, Pathways contracted with the Granville Exempted Village School District to place a substance abuse prevention specialist on-site 20 hours per week. Pathways staff also served on the operations and other subcommittees of the \u201cOur Futures Licking County\u201d community coalition project from 2006 to 2016. The agency continues to participate on the Education Committee to this day.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/woodchucktestsite.com\/pathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The_Newark_Advocate_1986_05_22_1-Just-say-no-1.jpg” title_text=”The_Newark_Advocate_1986_05_22_1-Just-say-no” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”0%|0%|0%|0%|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In 2008, Pathways was approached by local school districts to consider delivering a substance abuse prevention\/education program for youth that were in the very beginning stages of alcohol and other drug use. The U-Turn program was developed to meet this need. It was paused in 2025.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”80%” max_width_tablet=”80%” max_width_phone=”90%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0%|5%|0%|5%|true|true” custom_padding=”2%|2%|2%|2%|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”2%|2%|2%|2%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”2%|2%|2%|2%|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/woodchucktestsite.com\/pathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The_Newark_Advocate_1982_03_02_14-Senior-drug-prevention.jpg” title_text=”The_Newark_Advocate_1982_03_02_14-Senior-drug-prevention” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”0%|0%|0%|0%|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Since 2008, Pathways has added additional evidenced-based curricula including Too Good for Drugs, Too Good for Violence, Catch My Breath (vaping prevention), Bully Proof, and Stacked Deck (problem gambling prevention for youth). For senior citizens, Pathways now offers WISE (Wellness Initiative for Senior Education) that is offered in senior centers and churches across the county.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”0%|0%|0%|0%|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Today, Pathways provides comprehensive alcohol, tobacco and other drug use prevention consultation assistance to the community and local school districts and now serves nearly every school district in the county. Pathways is recognized as \u201cthe prevention agency\u201d in Licking County and is licensed as a Prevention agency by the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. 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It started with one part-time prevention specialist and offered one curriculum, \u201cParent to Parent\u201d a parent education program targeted to parents of middle and high school youth. Capable Parents also provided information of the effects of ATOD use during pregnancy to clinics and doctors\u2019 offices.<\/p>\n In response to community need, Pathways added a curriculum for the parents of young children and home-based parent education for those unable to attend a class.<\/p>\n The Licking County Children and Families First Council (LCCFC) awarded Pathways several grants. The Capable Parents program received two two-year grants, the first for a home-based child development program including education, mentoring and referrals, and the second for Parenting with Humor workshops. 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The FAST program then moved to Flying Colors Public Preschool.<\/p>\n In 2003 the Capable Parents Program began using the evidenced based \u201cParents as Teachers\u201d for the home-based services. During this time, staff were also trained to work with the parents of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome children.<\/p>\n Then, the Community Mental Health and Recovery Board of Licking and Knox Counties (now known as Mental Health and Recovery for Licking and Knox Counties) asked Pathways to consider providing the Incredible Years curriculum, in collaboration with Flying Colors Public Preschool and Moundbuilders Guidance Center (now known as Behavioral Healthcare Partners). The Incredible Years Program received a three-year grant from the Ohio Children Trust Fund to continue the program. The Community Mental Health and Recovery Board of Licking and Knox Counties (CMHRB) also provided funding for this program until 2015.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/woodchucktestsite.com\/pathways\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NewarkDrugForum.jpg” title_text=”NewarkDrugForum” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”80%” max_width_tablet=”80%” max_width_phone=”90%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0%|5%|0%|5%|true|true” custom_padding=”1%|2%|3%|2%|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”2%|2%|2%|2%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”2%|2%|2%|2%|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||3px|||” custom_padding=”0%|0%|0%|0%|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Incredible Years Dina School program has been provided to Newark City Schools Kindergartens since 2015. Staff are in every kindergarten weekly through the school year. Family nights are also offered so parents can experience the program with their children.<\/p>\n In 1990, Pathways also began the Clean and Sober Parenting Program at Courage House, a residential program for women recovering from substance abuse. This program continues on a weekly basis.<\/p>\n The \u201cActive Parenting Now\u201d curriculum was added in 2014 to address the needs of parents with children 5 through 12 years of age. In 2020, the program moved online during the covid pandemic and removed barriers to attendance such as transportation and childcare. Today, the curriculum is known as Active Parenting and is offered to parents of children 0 to 17.<\/p>\n The Parent Education Center receives funding from Mental Health and Recovery for Licking and Knox Counties and the United Way of Licking County in addition to funding from Newark City Schools. 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Foundation \u00b7 Corporate and private donations \u00b7 Energy Cooperative Round-Up Foundation \u00b7 Mental Health & Recovery for Licking and Knox Counties \u00b7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline \u00b7 Newark City Schools \u00b7 Ohio 211 \u00b7 Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services \u00b7 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration \u00b7 The Crawford Marion Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board \u00b7 The Licking County Foundation \u00b7 The Pickaway County Health District \u00b7 United Way of Licking County \u00b7 United Way of North Central Ohio<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”90%” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0%||4%||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”5%||3%||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” 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global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n Monday-Friday [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” border_color_right=”#9CE7FC” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#366D33″ header_font_size=”21px” header_2_text_color=”#ED7B5E” header_2_font_size=”18px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”5%||5%||true|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nHistory<\/h2>\n
Past Executive Directors<\/h3>\n
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211\/988 Crisis Hotline History<\/h2>\n
The Center for Prevention Services<\/h2>\n
The Parent Education Center<\/h2>\n
Pathway of Central Ohio’s programs are funded in part by<\/h2>\n
Mailing Address<\/h1>\n
Newark, Ohio 43055<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOffice Hours<\/h1>\n
8am-4:30pm<\/span>
Closed most holidays.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nEmail<\/h1>\n