Pathways Of Central Ohio

Programs: 2-1-1 crisis hotline and information center - the 2-1-1 crisis/hotline and information center provides 24/7 comprehensive information and referral, crisis/hotline and warm line services to residents of licking, knox, washington, muskingum, perry and morgan counties. Pathways also provides after hours coverage to richland county. The 2-1-1 crisis/hotline and information center is a participating center of the national suicide prevention lifeline (nspl).

center for prevention services - prevention specialists provide classroom presentations, school education groups, teacher-in-services, parent programs, and training for community professionals for the purpose of preventing the misuse and abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs, problem gambling, bullying and violence. Within this department is the licking county prevention partnership program. Increasing awareness of and educating the community on the issue of prescription drug misuse and abuse is the main initiative of the program.

parent education center - staff provides group and individual parent education programs in a variety of community settings including the home and residential substance abuse treatment. Curriculums utilized include incredible years, active parenting and parents as teachers. Pathways is also a help me grow home visiting provider.

the professional development center for early learning - staff provides training and technical assistance to childcare providers with the goal of improving the quality of care for children in preschool, child care centers, and family child care homes. The professional development center also offers background checks (at a fee) for local child care providers and other community organizations. This program ended december 31, 2016.