RESOURCE DIRECTORY
February 2013 RESOURCE DIRECTORY Mission Statement Ashland Care Center is a Christian ministry equipping people to make healthy choices consistent with God’s gift of life. Through outreach, education and support to women and men in unplanned pregnancies and to the community, we promote choosing life, sexual integrity and healing with God. 119 Sloan Avenue . Ashland . Ohio . 419-281-1111 . www.AshlandCareCenter.org INDEX UTILITY ASSISANCE Adoption Agencies ………………………………………………………….... 10 Ashland Care Center Services …………………………………...………. 6-7 Breastfeeding ……………………………………………………………..…….. 10 Child Care ……………………………………………………………………...…. 10 Clothing ……………………………………………………………………...……. 11 Counseling and Support …………………………………………….……… 11 Earn While You Learn …………………………………………………..…… 8 Emergency Numbers ……………………………………………………...… 3 Employment and Education ……………………………………...……… 12 First Critical Weeks ………………………………………………………..... 9 Food ……………………………………………………………………………..…. 12 Free Meals ………………………………………………………..…………….. 13 Furniture ………………………………………………………………...………. 13 Health Services (Prenatal/General) ………………………………….. 14 Healthy Relationship Information ………………………………….... 21-25 Helplines ……………………………………………………………………….…. 15 Housing/Shelter ………………………………………………….…………… 15 How to Know Jesus Personally …………………………………..……..28-29 Human Trafficking Information ……………………………...……….. 27 Infant Death/Miscarriage ……………………………………………...… 16 Legal Information ……………………………………………………………. 16 Other Assistance ……………………….………………………………….... 16 Parenting and Pregnancy ………………………………………………... 17 Post Abortion Recovery …………………………………………………... 17, 26 Post Partum Depression ………………………………………………….. 17 Special Needs ……………………………………………………………...….. 18 Substance Abuse Assistance ……………………………………………..18 Transportation ………………………………………………………………... 18 Utility Assistance ……………………………………………………………...19 Violence ………………………………………………………………………….. 19 Websites ……………………………………………………………………...….20 2 31 CHURCH CONTACTS UTILITY ASSISANCE EMERGENCY SERVICES Come join an ACC staff/volunteer any Sunday! ASHLAND BRETHREN IN CHRIST 2750 Mifflin Ave. Ashland, OH 44805 (near Hospice House) 419-289-3770 www.ashlandbic.org ACC contact: Jackie Beaty ASHLAND GRACE 1144 W. Main St. Ashland, OH 44805 (just west of Brookside Park) 419-289-8334 www.ashlandgrace.org ACC contact: Maryanne Wise BETHEL BAPTIST 575 S.R. 250 N P.O. Box 128 Savannah, OH 44874 (near the “fork” of 250 & 60) 419-962-4763 www.bethelchapel.com ACC contact: Ducia Hamm EASTGATE BIBLE CHURCH 179 Holbrook St. Ashland, OH 44805 (near Osborn Elementary School) 419-908-8181 ACC contact: Mary Elkins Fire, Medical, Police …………………………………………………………………..…..……………. 911 SOUTHVIEW GRACE BRETHREN 810 Katherine Ave. Ashland, OH 44805 (across from Ashland High School) 419-289-1763 www.southviewgbc.org ACC contact: Sue Howman Option Line (24 hour Pregnancy Line) …………………………………………1-800-712-HELP 1-800-712-4357 ST. EDWARD CATHOLIC CHURCH 433 Cottage St. Ashland, OH 44805 (near Ashland Middle School) 419-289-7456 www.catholicweb.com/ stedwardashland ACC contact: Judy Klobutcher Ashland Police …………………………………………………………………………......419-289-1911 Ashland County Sheriff……………………………………………………………….….419-289-3911 National Suicide Prevention Hotline ………………………………………… .1-800-273-TALK 1-800-273-8255 Poison Control Center …………………………………………………………….....1-800-222-1222 Samaritan Hospital……………………………………………………………….…….….419-289-0491 Doctor ____________________________ Phone: ________________________ Pharmacy _________________________ Phone: ________________________ Pastor ____________________________ Phone: ________________________ Relative ___________________________ Phone: ________________________ Neighbor __________________________ Phone: ________________________ Information Center for Ashland County ………………………………………..…………...… 211 CHRIST COMMUNITY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 1272 C.R. 758 Ashland, OH 44805 (just north of Bailey Lakes) 419-962-4592 www.christcommunityefc.org ACC contact: Dana Futrell 30 -Open 24/7, 365 days a year, this Information Center gives information on local programs, organizations, and agencies. 3 Here are two things you must do In order to know Jesus personally as your Lord and Savior: UTILITY ASSISANCE 1. Recognize that you are a sinner. “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard” (Romans 3:23). “As the Scriptures say, ‘No one is righteous—not even one’” (Romans 3:10). Because everyone is a sinner, no one deserves eternal life with God in heaven. In addition, no one can work hard enough to earn this life. Instead, God gives eternal life to everyone who believes that Jesus Christ is His Son. Before you can appreciate what Jesus has done for you, you need to recognize that you are a sinner in need of God’s forgiveness. If you never acknowledge this, you will never receive God’s forgiveness for your sins. And you will never enter into heaven. 2. Ask Jesus to forgive you. “Yet now He has reconciled you to Himself through the death of Christ in his physical body. As a result, He has brought you into his own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before Him without a single fault” (Colossians 1:22). If you recognize that you are a sinner, then you may be ready to ask Jesus to forgive you. Do you believe that Jesus is the eternal Son of God, who died to pay for your sins? If you do, and you have never thanked Christ for dying for you, thank him right now in a simple prayer. Pray, “Lord, I thank you for paying for the sins I have committed. I give my life to you. Teach me the right way to live. Amen.” Dear Friend, We care about you. The Ashland Care Center (ACC) is happy to help you, and would like you to know a little more about us. ACC deals with the concerns of women and men, believing that every parent has the right to whatever help is needed to bring their child into the world. ACC listens, offers guidance, and draws on existing community resources for additional help. If you have just discovered that you are pregnant, we know you are faced with many new and tough decisions. You may be feeling overwhelmed and afraid. We are here to help you to plan for your future and the future of your child. Here is a list of ACC’s services and other resources to help you better prepare for your needs and those of your baby. We hope you find this information useful. You are not alone—we are here for YOU! If you have believed in Christ now for the first time, write your name and today’s date on the blank lines as a record of the time of your salvation. And we would love to hear of your good news! Please call us or let us know the next time you’re at ACC. We would love to answer any questions you may have, and help you in your new life in Christ! Name: __________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________________________________________ Now, turn away from your sins. “Those who have been born into God’s family do not sin, because God’s life is In them. So they can’t keep on sinning, because they are children of God” (1John 3:9). As a Christian, you may sin from time to time. But you should not continue to live a sinful lifestyle. Putting your faith in Jesus means that you are willingly turning away from your old sinful nature. It also means that you are living to please God out of a grateful heart for redeeming you. Spend time in the Word of God (the Bible) and in prayer. We would love to give you a Bible if you do not have one. God’s word is “a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path” (Psalm 119:105) . 4 29 HOW TO KNOW JESUS PERSONALLY God wants each of us to experience a life that has meaning, direction, love, and peace. God makes this kind of life possible through a personal relationship with His Son, Jesus Christ. But before you accept Jesus as your Savior, here are five truths that will help you understand God’s desire for you: 1. 2. 3. God has a plan for your life. “No one can receive anything unless God gives it from heaven” (John 3:27). God created you and has good plans for your life. To know those plans, you must know God personally. God’s plan gives meaning. “Jesus replied, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty” (John 6:35). Many people seek meaning and purpose for their life. But they never find it because they look for meaning in the wrong things and the wrong people. When you follow God’s plans for your life, the most important of which is to know Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you will find meaning and purpose in all that you do. God’s plan gives direction. “Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, ‘I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life’” (John 8:12). Without God’s direction, you may not know what to do with your life. You may try a lot of things, hoping to find meaning in each one. But if you have God in your life, He will lead you and show you how to make your life count for Him and His Kingdom. 4. God’s plan brings peace. “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid” (John 14:27). When you follow Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you will be at peace with God. You will also be filled with God’s peace. So when troubles come, you will be able to have peace as you endure hardships. 5. God’s plan is for you to live with him in heaven. “For God loved the world [you!] so much that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish [spend eternity in hell] but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Before Adam and Eve sinned (Genesis 3), they had a good relationship with God. Therefore, they were not ashamed to come into God’s presence. But after they sinned, their relationship with God changed, and they were ashamed to come into God’s physical presence. Sin had separated them and the entire human race—including you— from God. But God did not want sin to keep people from having a relationship with Him. So He provided a way in which people could be cleansed of their sins and live with Him in heaven forever. He gave His only Son, Jesus, as the perfect payment for everyone’s sins. 28 UTILITY An unplanned pregnancyASSISANCE can raise many unanswered questions: What about school? What about my career? How soon do I have to decide? Will I have to go through it alone? How do I get my life back? Am I ready to have a child? “We recognize the right of the individual, married or single, to be free from unwarranted governmental intrusion into matters so fundamentally affecting a person as the decision whether to bear or beget* a child. That right necessarily includes the right of a woman to decide whether or not to terminate her pregnancy.” -U.S. Supreme Court, January 22, 1973 *Beget: to procreate or generate offspring The Supreme Court has given you the right to choose. It is our job to empower you with the information you need to make an informed choice. WE CAN HELP. . . Because pregnancy isn’t just about your rights. . . It’s about your life. 5 HUMAN TRAFFICKING UTILITY ASSISANCE ASHLAND CARE CENTER’S SERVICES 119 Sloan Avenue Ashland, Ohio 44805 Phone and fax: 419-281-1111 24 Hour OptionLine 1-800-712-HELP www.AshlandCareCenter.org Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday—9am to 6pm Boutique Hours: Thursday—noon to 5pm Appointments are appreciated, however, walk-ins are always welcome. Scheduled appointments will have priority and walk-ins will be seen as soon as a Client Advocate is available. Please look through this book completely. Your Client Advocate can explain in more detail any program in which you are interested. All of Ashland Care Center’s services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. PREGNANCY TESTING We provide quality pregnancy tests that meet the standards of “Proof of Pregnancy” for Ashland County Job and Family Services. All tests are free and accurate. LIMITED OBSTETRICAL ULTRASOUND We provide limited first trimester ultrasounds for the purpose of confirming an intrauterine pregnancy and estimating gestational age. All ultrasounds are performed by qualified medical personnel. PRENATAL CARE For those who meet the criteria, we are able to offer clients an initial pre-natal exam with a physician. Could you or a friend be a victim of Human Trafficking? Human Trafficking is a form of modern day slavery where people profit from the control and abuse of others. Victims are subjected to force fraud, or coercion for the purpose of exploitation in commercial sex or forced labor. If you feel as though you or a friend is at risk, please contact the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Hotline at 614-285-4357 (285-HELP) or the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1-888-373-7888. Questions to ask yourself: Do you have to ask permission to come and go from home or work? Are you not being paid for your work? Are you forced to have sex? If you refuse to have sex, will you or someone you know be hurt? Are you doing different work than what was promised? Are you working excessively long and/or unusual hours? Additional information on human trafficking: www.centralohiorescueandrestore.org www. polarisproject.org Www.gracehavenhouse.org Www.oasisforwomen.org Www.safeharborhouse.org BIRTH CONTROL INFORMATION We offer information on birth control options and their various affects. ADOPTION INFORMATION We can help you understand different types of adoptions, the feelings you might experience, answer questions and provide information on various licensed agencies. 6 27 IS ABORTION AFFECTING MY LIFE? UTILITY ASSISTANCE Women and men can be affected in many ways by abortion. Take this quick quiz to see how abortion is affecting your life today. If you identify with any of these symptoms, or if you have questions, please contact us at 419-281-1111 and ask about Surrendering the Secret. All calls are confidential. We want to help you heal from the heartbreak of abortion. __ I can’t tell anyone about my abortion. They just wouldn’t understand. __ There are details about the abortion that I cannot remember. __ I have lost interest in things I used to love since having the abortion. __ I often feel angry and irritable. __ I have difficulty maintaining relationships. __ I abuse alcohol, drugs or prescription medications once per week or more. __ I find that I am repeating the same mistakes in my life. __ I avoid people, places and things that remind me of my abortion. There is hope! There is healing! Don’t suffer in silence. Contact ACC for more information. No matter how deep the stain of your sins, I can remove it and make you as clean as freshly fallen snow. Isaiah 1:18 CLIENT ADVOCACY & MENTORING We have highly trained lay counselors offering help and support during pregnancy as well as following a miscarriage or still birth. We also provide post-abortion support. BABY BUCKS PROGRAM An incentive based program teaching about pregnancy and parenting skills. This program is designed to help provide material needs for mom and baby. Baby Bucks can be earned to purchase new and gently used items such as clothing, cribs, strollers and diapers at our Baby Boutique. MOM’S TO MOM’S (M&M’s) Volunteers give encouragement and support by providing a few evening meals after coming home with baby. REFERRALS Whatever your need or concern, ask your Client Advocate and she will attempt to help you find assistance. LOVE LESSONS (Sexual Integrity) Don’t overlook your heart! You deserve kindness, respect, and real love. When sexual activity starts too early in a relationship, the effects are damaging. Only you can guard and protect your heart; saving the most intimate parts of you to be shared with the one who will commit a lifetime to you. Our Client Advocates are equipped with wonderful information for you! Don’t live your life in fear of an unplanned pregnancy, STD, or broken heart. You deserve more! PARENTING WITH A PURPOSE An open discussion going beyond the how-to’s to the whys of raising children. We’ll journey together through many issues you’ll encounter while loving, caring for, and training your children. We will cover how to provide a healthy environment to grow your baby, help establish an eating and sleeping routine once your baby is born, and how to train your child to develop into a blessing to others and a joy to you. Information from Surrendering the Secret, LifeWay. 26 7 There are great things about marriage. EARN WHILE YOU LEARN “BABY BUCKS” UTILITY ASSISANCE Marriage has been studied many times, and those studies show there are many advantages to being married rather than living together. Here are just a few: Married people. . . . . .are happier!¹ . . .are better off financially.² . . .are more successful at work.² . . .have a better sex life.³ . . .fight less. 4 . . .tend to be better parents. 5 Earn While You Learn (EWYL) is an incentive based program that serves our pregnant and parenting clients. It is designed to help provide clients with the resources needed while learning how to care for themselves and their baby. Clients receive “Baby Bucks” to spend at the Baby Boutique every time they participate in one of a variety of educational activities. The Baby Bucks Program is available to all ACC clients throughout their pregnancy up to the baby’s first birthday. We encourage both moms and dads to participate! Ways to earn Baby Bucks: Watch the series of educational videos Read books from the ACC library and write a 1 page per chapter summary Help in the Baby Boutique Attend ACC Bible studies Work on GED Visit/Attend What about just living together? Living together outside of marriage (sometimes called cohabitation) has also been studied. It has been found to have many downsides or disadvantages, including those listed below: Partners living together are. . . . . .twice as likely to have affairs. 6 . . .more likely to get an STD. 7 . . .more likely to break up. 8 . . .more likely to live in poverty. 9 . . .more likely to have children with emotional and behavioral problems. . . .less likely to marry and stay married. 11 -Church (bring in a bulletin) -Parenting with Purpose Class -MOPS meetings It’s about love. -Parenting Support Mentoring (Catholic Charities) If you really love your partner, standing in front of witnesses and publicly declaring that love is the most powerful way to show that your commitment is real. Making daily sacrifices for each other, sharing mutual joy, and walking hand in hand for life is the best thing you can do, with and for your spouse— the best friend you will ever have. -Parenting Plus Classes -WIC -Birthing Classes -Breastfeeding Classes 1. Steven Stack and J. ross Eshleman, “Marital Status and Happiness: A 17-Nation Study,” Journal of Marriage and the Family, 60 (1998): 527-536. 2. Waite, 1995, p. 483-507; Waite and Gallgher, 2000, see chapter 8; Wilmoth and Koso, 2002, p. 743-754. 3. Robert T. Michael, et al., Sex in America: A Definitive Survey, (Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, the United States (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1994), p. 364, table 10.5; Andrew Greeley, Faithful Attraction: Discovering Intimacy, Love and Fidelity in American Marriage, (New York: Tom Doherty Assoc., 1991), see chapter 6. 4. Jan Stets, “The Link Between Past and Present Intimate Relationships,” Journal of Family Issues 14 (1993), p. 251. 5. Ronald Angel and Jacqueline Angel, Painful Inheritance: Health and the New Generation of Fatherless Families (Madison: The University of Wisconsin Press) pp. 139, 148. 6. Judith Treas and Deirdre Geisen, “Sexual Infidelity Among Married and Cohabitating Americans,” Journal of Marriage and the Family 62 (February 2000): 48-60 7. Crouse, J.C., Gaining Ground: A Profile of American Women in the Twentieth Century, 2000. 8. Renata Forste and Koray Tanfer,”Sexual Exclusivity Among Dating, Cohabitating and Married Women,” Journal of Marriage and Family 58 (1996): 33 9. Bennett, WJ., The Broken Hearth: Reversing the Moral Collapse of the American Family, 2001 10. Cohabitation, Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage in the United States.” Data from the National Survey of Family Growth, Dept. of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control, 2002 11. Manning, W.D., Lamb, K.A. “Adolescent Well-Being in Cohabiting, Married and Single-Parent Families,” Journal of Marriage and Family, Nov. 2003. -Gabriel Project Items available immediately at the Boutique are maternity clothing, infant clothing and infant accessories. At the 8th month of pregnancy, items available are diapers, wipes, cribs, strollers, baby furniture, toys, walkers, bouncers, etc. Please be advised: all items in our boutique are new or gently used donated items and are distributed as available. Sorry, no layaway available. 8 10 25 THE FIRST CRITICAL WEEKS Five reasons you need the “Piece of Paper” “By living together, we can see how we’ll get along when we’re married.” True Commitment, as evidenced by marriage, is much more likely to endure through the tough times. “But we are committed to each other—that’s why we’re moving in!” Those who are really committed are willing to show it by going for that piece of paper. Commitment is more than just sharing living space. It is a deep and lasting bond that says “no matter what, I’m sticking with you.” “We’ll be less likely to end up in divorce court.” Full commitment in marriage decreases the likelihood of looking for the “loophole” in the arrangement. But living together before marriage greatly increases your chances of divorce. So much is happening to the embryo in a short period of time. The mother may not even have had a positive pregnancy test and yet her baby’s major organs are all formed and functioning in a primitive way. Foundation for every organ is established and beginning to develop by the 21st day after conception. Your baby’s tiny heart, about the size of a poppy seed, begins to beat around the 21st day of life. At 4 weeks after fertilization the basic structure for the entire central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) has formed. The baby is about 1/2 inch long from head to bottom at 6 weeks. Lungs begin to develop, tooth buds for “baby teeth” are taking shape in the jaw, and eyelids begin to form. At 8 weeks from conception the brain is growing rapidly. Each minute it produces almost 250,000 new neurons, and for the first time in development, the brain can make the muscles move on purpose. “But we’ll be happier. And we won’t feel tied down.” The marriage commitment results in a more complete and unreserved giving of oneself by both partners. Marriage offers better sexual and emotional fulfillment. Our children will be better off.” On the contrary, couples who live together are more likely to leave each other than those who marry, leaving kids smack in the middle of the break-up. Studies show that when it comes to finances, children whose parents cohabit are three times more likely to live in poverty than children of married couples. Information taken from The First 9 Months by Focus on the Family 24 9 ADOPTION AGENCIES UTILITY ASSISANCE IS IT TIME TO BREAK UP? Spirit of Faith Adoptions …………………………………………...…………………...866-414-3021 This exercise will take about five minutes and will help you determine whether breaking up is a good idea in your situation. The following list of reasons could all be arguably justifiable for causing a break up. Take a moment to review these reasons and place a check mark next to any item that applies to you and your relationship. BREASTFEEDING Breastfeeding classes at Samaritan ……………………………………….………419-289-0491 It may be time to break up if. . . La Leche League of Ashland County ……………………………………………...419-289-1071 ____ The relationship is stifling you. WIC ……………………………………………………………………………….. Ashland 419-289-3359 Richland 419-774-4560 ____ The relationship is out of balance. ____ You can’t be yourself. ____ You feel dominated and controlled. ____ You’ve outgrown each other. ____ You feel betrayed by his or her actions. CHILD CARE ____ You’re more interested in someone else. ____ Your values clash. ____ You are waiting for your partner to change. Ashland Co. Department of Job & Family Services …………………….....419-282-5000 ____ This person doesn’t help you become the kind of person you want to be. Ashland Head Start Center …………………………………………………………...419-281-8001 ____ You don’t feel physically safe around this person. Ashland Training Center ………………………………………………………………..419-281-2767 Ashland YMCA ……………………………………………………………………………...419-289-0626 Crestview YMCA …………………………………………………………………………...419-895-1001 Noah’s Ark Day Care (Savannah) …………………………………………………..419-962-1962 ____ You don’t feel emotionally safe around this person. ____ You give more than you receive in the relationship. ____ You feel disrespected by this person. ____ Your partner is involved in unhealthy behavior (e.g. drugs) ____ You feel pressured by him or her to be someone you’re not. The Learning Center ……………………………………………………………………..419-281-7440 Trinity Lutheran Childcare …………………………………………………………....419-289-2126 Salvation Army Kroc Center……………………………………………………….….419-281-8001 See web-site page (pg. 20) for helpful child care info 10 If you checked one or more of the items in this list, you need to carefully consider whether it is time to break up. Consulting with an objective friend or counselor may help you clarify your thinking and make up your mind. 2002 The Legacy Institute 23 ARE YOU READY FOR A RELATIONSHIP? The following test will take you about five minutes and will help you determine if you are “ready” for a good relationship. 4) Often 3) Sometimes 2) Rarely 1) Never UTILITY ASSISANCE CLOTHING Ashland Care Center …………………………………………………………………….419-281-1111 (maternity/baby clothes earned thrrough incentive program) Associated Charities ………………………………………………………………….....419-281-6061 ____ I feel a sense of relief when I don’t have to be alone. Goodwill Industries ………………………………………………………………….……419-289-2589 ____ I think any relationship is better than nothing. Hillsdale CARES (Jeromesville) ……………………………………………………...419-368-3833 ____ If I’m not in a dating relationship, I feel less desirable. Revivals Thrift Store (Pump House Ministries) ……………………………...419-903-0303 ____ I experience a little bit of panic when I think of not having someone to be close to. St. Vincent de Paul …………………………………………………………………….….419-281-1195 ____ The very idea of being alone strikes fear in my heart. ____ I’m tempted to settle for most any relationship because I don’t know if I can find anyone better. ____ In my romantic relationships, I am being selected rather than doing the selecting. ____ When I am dating someone else I feel better about myself. ____ It seems to me that I don’t have a very clear idea of the personal qualities I look for in a person to date or even to be friends with. ______ TOTAL COUNSELING & SUPPORT Ashland Care Center …………………………………………………………………..419-281-1111 (pregnancy, parenting, adoption, post abortion, miscarriage) Appleseed Community Mental Health Center ………………………….….419-289-3716 Emergency: 419-289-6111 Ashland County Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse (ACCADA) ..419-289-7675 Catholic Charities …………………………………………………………………….….419-289-1903 Scoring: Add the numbers together to get your total score. To understand what your score may mean for you, use the following scales. Cornerstone Counseling of Ashland …………………………………………...419-289-1876 Hospice of North Central Ohio …………………………………………………...419-281-7107 40-30 A score in this range is a strong indicator of your need to establish a stronger sense of your identity and personal wholeness. You will want to learn how to move forward toward wholeness in yourself and in your important relationships. 29-20 A score in this range indicates that you already have a good start in developing your identity and sense of self worth. You will still need to do some work on creating an integrated and whole sense of “self” that will help you have healthier relationships. 19-1 A score in this range indicates an established sense of security in who you are and a confident perspective about your sense of personal wholeness. This should allow you to have good relationships. 2002 The Legacy Institute 22 New Beginnings Counseling Center …………………………………………….419-289-0970 Richland Co. Domestic Violence …………………………………..…shelter 419-774-5840 Support line 24/7 1-888-304-9844 Safe Haven/Rape Crisis Domestic Violence Shelter ……………………..419-289-8085 Salvation Army Kroc Center ………………………………………………………..419-281-8001 Smetzer Counseling Center (Ashland Seminary) ………………………....419-207-5558 Surrendering the Secret (post abortion support at ACC) …..………...419-281-1111 11 EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION Ashland County Employment & Training Connection (JFS) ……………..419-282-5000 Ashland County JFS Opportunity Links ………………………………………….. 419-282-5000 Ashland University ………………………………………………………………………...419-289-4142 Ashland Co—West Holmes Career Center Adult Ed ………………….…….419-289-3313 North Central State College ……………………………………………………..…….888-755-4899 Transformation Network ……………………………………………………………….419-207-1188 FOOD Ashland County Food Bank …………………………………………………………...419-281-6061 Ashland Care Center (baby food and formula) ……………………………...419-281-1111 Ashland Job and Family Services …………………………………………………..419-282-5000 Hillsdale CARES …………………………………………………………………………….419-368-3833 Lutheran Social Services of Northern Ohio …………………………………..877-741-3331 Pump House Ministries ………………………………………………………………..419-289-0324 HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS Healthy relationships begin with an understanding of who you are and what you want out of life. If this personal evaluation is ignored, you might find yourself in a messy relationship and wonder how you even got there! You owe it to yourself to know yourself! What are your dreams, goals, beliefs, strengths, and hopes. . .and does the other person in the relationship support those things? Feelings of being “in love” and sex can often mask the reality of a relationship. It is amazing what we overlook when we’re “in love”. You may have wondered, “Does this person truly care for me, or are they only after one thing?” Doubts such as these can only be answered by testing the relationship. If sex were no longer part of your relationship, would your partner stay with you? If no, it has to make you wonder if the relationship was ever worth having in the first place! Sexual abstinence is freeing. . .allowing you to discover what your relationship is really made of. Sex doesn't equal love. . .it can only temporarily fill the voids in our lives. It can be hard to admit, but consider the effect an absent or abusive parent may have had on you. Sadly, if you’ve been hurt a lot it can leave you “searchin’ for love in all the wrong places.” Sex outside of marriage tends to leave people feeling used up. . .it doesn’t really solve anything. Don’t use sex like a band-aid. . .it won’t heal your wounds. At Ashland Care Center, we care about you and the health of your relationships. Our consultants are prepared and available to talk about these issues. Give us a call or stop in. Salvation Army Kroc Center…………………………………………………………..419-281-8001 St. Vincent de Paul (St. Edward) …...……………………………………………..419-281-1195 WIC ……………………………………………………………………………….. Ashland 419-289-3359 Richland 419-774-4560 12 21 WEBSITES FREE MEALS Abortion Education Information ………………www.optionline.org/abortioneducation Location and times are subject to change Adoption …………………………………………………………………………….... www.adoption.com www.spiritoffaithadoptions.org America’s Crisis Pregnancy Helpline …………………………...……….www.thehelpline.org Appleseed Mental Health, Ashland …………..……..www.appleseedmentalhealth.com Ashland Co. Department of Job & Family ……………….. www.ashlandcounty.org/jfs/ Baby & Mom Information ………………………………………...…… www.verybestbaby.com Consumer Product Safety Commission ………………………………...………. www.cpsc.gov Child care info for families and providers ………………………...…….www.ohio4kids.org Monday-Friday Salvation Army Kroc Center 527 E. Liberty, Ashland 11-12 noon Wednesdays St. Edwards Hunger Center 501 Cottage St., Ashland 5:30– 6:30pm Saturdays 8:30-10am Emmanuel United Methodist 3rd St. & Cleveland Ave., Ashland Christian Homes and Special Kids …………………………………………..……..www.chask.org Cornerstone Counseling, Ashland ………………………...www.ashlandcornerstone.com Fatherhood …………………………………………………………………..……..www.fatherhood.org Focus on the Family ……………………………………………………………….…….www.family.org Hospice ……………………………………………….……...www.hospiceofnorthcentralohio.org Human Trafficking ………………….………………..www.centralohiorescueandrestore.org Love and Relationships ………………………………...…………………...www.lovematters.com Medical Institute for Sexual Health …………………………………..www.medinstitute.org National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families …………....www.zerotothree.org 4th Saturday of every month 11am-1pm Maple Grove Church 960 Orange Twp Rd. 964, Ashland 3rd Sunday of the month Grace Brethren Church (school gym) 1144 W. Main St., Ashland 5-6pm 2nd and last Sunday of the month with 4 Sundays 3rd and last Sunday of the month with 5 Sundays First United Methodist Sandusky & Cottage, Ashland (groceries available after dinner) 5-6pm Option Line …………………………………………………………..……………….www.optionline.org 26 Post Abortion …………………………………………………………………...www.afterabortion.org FURNITURE Pregnancy Help ……………………………….……………………….www.ashlandcarecenter.org www.pregnancycenters.org Goodwill Postpartum Depression …………………………………..www.depressionafterdelivery.com Revivals Thrift Store Samaritan Hospital, Ashland ………………………...…………..www.samaritanhospital.org St. Vincent de Paul Society (St. Edward)…………………………………………..419-281-1195 1611 Claremont Ave……………………………...419-289-2589 345 Orange St. …………………………..419-903-0303 WIC ……………………………………………………………………..…………...www.wicprograms.org 20 13 HEALTH SERVICES Prenatal UTILITY ASSISTANCE Ashland Kno-Ho-Co HEAP office …………………………………………...……....419-289-4327 Associated Charities ……………………………………………………………………….419-281-6061 Ashland Care Center (pregnancy tests) ………………………………………....419-281-1111 Hillsdale CARES ……………………………………………………………………..……….419-368-3833 Ashland Kno-Ho-Co (well child, prenatal) ……………………………………...419-289-6699 Salvation Army Kroc Center …………………………………………………………...419-281-8001 Ashland Women’s Center (Dr. J. Allman) ……………………………………….419-289-2464 St. Vincent de Paul ………………………………………………………………………….419-281-1195 Pregnancy Related Services, Ashland Co. JFS .………………………………..419-282-5071 3rd St. OB/GYN, Mansfield …………………………………………………………….419-522-6800 Samaritan Women’s Care (Dr. J. Klobutcher, Dr. R. Meda)……………...419-207-2513 VIOLENCE WIC (Women, Infants and Children) ……………………………………………...419-289-3359 Wooster OB/GYN …………………………………………………………………………..330-345-2229 Central Ohio Human Trafficking Hotline ………………………………………...614-285-4357 Child Abuse …………………………………………………………………………………….419-282-5000 National Human Trafficking Resource Center ……………………………...1-888-373-7888 General Rape Crisis/Save Haven Domestic Violence Shelter …………………..…..419-289-8085 1-888-304-9844 Ashland Christian Health Center ………………………………………………….419-903-0475 Ashland County Health Dept………………………………………………………..419-282-4317 Richland Co. Domestic Violence ………………………………………………….1-419-774-5840 1-800-931-7233 FURNITURE Children’s Hospital Pediatrics ………………………………………………………419-281-3077 Kno-Ho-Co Dental ……………………………………………………………………….419-282-4957 9th St. Dental ……………………………………………………………………...……..419-289-1430 Pediatric Consultants of Ashland ………………………………………………..419-207-1085 Q-Care ………………………………………………………………………………………..419-207-2502 STD Testing (Kno-Ho-Co Family Planning) …………………………………..419-289-1700 STD Testing (Richland Co. Health Dept.) ……………………………………..419-774-4700 14 19 SPECIAL NEEDS HELPLINES Ashland Co. Early Intervention Program ………………………………….…….419-289-0470 Ashland Care Center (abortion education & STD info)…………………...419-281-1111 Help Me Grow ……………………………………………………………………………….419-289-9227 Ashland Mental Health Recovery Board …………………………………………419-281-3139 Parent Mentor Program ………………………………………………………………..419-289-1117 National Child Abuse Hotline ………………………………………………………1-800-422-4453 National Runaway Switchboard ………………………………………………....1-800-621-4000 SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSISTANCE ACT Teen Mentor Program …………………………………………………….……...419-289-1903 OptionLine 24/7 (pregnancy) ……………………………………………………...1-800-712-4357 Poison Control …………………………………………………………………………….1-800-682-7625 Rape Crisis/Save Haven Domestic Violence Shelter …………………..…..419-289-8085 1-888-304-9844 Alcoholics Anonymous ………………………………………………………………...800-897-6737 First Presbyterian Church ………………………………………………...419-289-6205 Richland Co. Domestic Violence ………………………………………………….1-419-774-5840 1-800-931-7233 St. Edward Catholic Church ……………..……………………………...419-289-7224 Trinity Lutheran Church …………………………………………………..419-289-2126 Ashland Co. Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse (ACCADA) ………...419-289-7675 Sexually Transmitted Infections Info Hotline ………………………………1-800.-CDC-INFO SIDS—Sudden Infant Death Syndrome …………………………………….….1-800-221-7437 Al-Anon Trinity Lutheran Church ……………………………………………………419-289-2126 TRANSPORTATION HOUSING/SHELTER ACCESS-Salvation Army Kroc Center ………………………………………….....419-281-8001 Ashland Public Transit ………………………………………………………………..….419-207-8240 Hillsdale CARES ………………………………………………………………………………419-368-3833 Non Emergency Transportation (NET-Job & Family Services)………….419-282-5000 Appleseed Community Mental Health (specific housing grants)…….419-281-1776 Lutheran Social Services of Northern Ohio …………….…………………..1-877-741-3331 Pump House Ministries (for men only) ……………………………………..…..419-207-3900 Rape Crisis/Safe Haven Domestic Violence Shelter (for women) …..419-289-8085 Richland Co. Domestic Violence Shelter (for women) ……………………419-774-5840 St. Vincent de Paul (St. Edward)……………………………………………………..419-281-1195 Transformation Network (Almond Tree Inn) ……………………….………...419-207-1188 Zechariah House (for expectant moms, new moms & their babies) 440-886-2620 18 15 INFANT DEATH/MISCARRIAGE PARENTING & PREGNANCY Ashland Care Center ……………………………...…………………………………....419-281-1111 Ashland Care Center (incentive based parenting education) ………...419-281-1111 Hospice of North Central Ohio .…………………………………………………....419-207-7107 Ashland Co. Job & Family Services ………………..……………………………...419-282-5000 SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) ………………………………………..1-800-221-7437 Ashland Health Dept.. (car seats and clinic)………………………………….. 419-282-4232 Ashland Kno-Ho-Co (well child & prenatal clinic) …………….…………...419-289-6699 Ashland Parenting Plus (parenting skills)……………………………………...419-281-3788 LEGAL INFORMATION Help Me Grow ……………………………………………………………………………….419-289-9227 La Leche League of Ashland Co. (breast feeding support).…….……….419-289-1071 www.jfs.ohio.gov/ocs/PaternityEstablishment_Overview.stm WIC (Women, Infants & Children) ………………………………………….……...419-289-3359 www.hamilton-co.org/juvenilecourt/FAQs/FAQ_custody.asp www.ohiolegalservices.org/public/legal_problem/family-law POST ABORTION RECOVERY Ashland Care Center (Surrendering the Secret)………...…….…………....419-281-1111 OTHER ASSISTANCE AIDS Hotline ……………………………………………………………………………….1-800-342-2437 Ashland Co. Prosecutor’s Office ………………………………………………...….419-289-8857 Child Abuse …………………………………………………………………………………...419-282-5000 Hotline 419-282-5001 Child Support Enforcement Agency ……………………………………………….419-289-8141 Consumer Credit Counseling NCO ……………………………………………...1-800-355-2227 DNA Diagnostic Center ……………………………………………………………….1-800-362-2368 POST PARTUM DEPRESSION After the birth of a child some women experience depression. Sometimes this depression can be serious and you should not feel ashamed or guilty. It is something with which you may need help. There are resources under the Counseling and Support section which may be of help to you. Also talk to your doctor. Sometimes people hurt those they love—including their children—when they feel angry, depressed or very frustrated. We all have these feeling to different degrees, and at times we need help so we can prevent harming the very ones we love. Don’t be afraid to seek help. Ohio Paternity Enhancement Program ………………………………………..1-888-810-6446 Ohio Putative Father Registry ………………………………………………………1-888-313-3100 16 17
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