For more than 50 years, North Central Mental Health Services has been a trusted behavioral health resource for Franklin County, Ohio. Founded in 1973, we continue to grow with the needs of our community to provide a full continuum of care for individuals and families of all ages and operating the largest 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline call center in Ohio.
Everyone experiences times when stress, sadness, or life challenges feel overwhelming. North Central is here to help. As a comprehensive, community-based mental health and recovery agency, we serve children, adults, and families with services ranging from short-term counseling to intensive, long-term treatment along with our residential group home programs.
Our caring teams of trained professionals works side by side with people to build resilience, manage mental health conditions, and pursue recovery. Services include:
- Outpatient care for situational challenges, short or long term
- Specialized programs for long-term, intensive needs
- Recovery Support Services that foster independence and employment readiness
- Residential programs across Franklin County
Beyond direct treatment, we are deeply committed to prevention and education. Our suicide prevention programs partner with schools, businesses, faith communities, and civic organizations to strengthen awareness and save lives.
With offices in Columbus’ Short North and Gahanna, and multiple residential programs throughout Franklin County, North Central remains rooted in the community we’ve proudly served since 1973.
Our Vision
To be proactive leaders in the mental health/recovery field who strive to continuously set new standards of excellence in all we do to serve our community.
Our Mission
To provide an array of clinically excellent, culturally competent, and user satisfying mental health and recovery services that promote personal growth and independence while improving the quality of life for children, adults, and families affected by mental illness, emotional distress or chemical dependency.
Working with people in many ways to carry out our mission, we emphasize:
- Self-direction
- Personal responsibility
- Personal and social empowerment and resilience
Corporate Values
Excellence and Quality:
“Our ability to meet and go beyond the expectations of our customers”
Personal Respect:
“Treating each person as we would want to be treated”
Diversity:
“Valuing the strengths and contributions of people from all backgrounds to build a stronger, more vibrant organization”