Resources for parents

Home Visiting is a voluntary, home-based program offered at no cost to your family.  Our home visitors are well-trained professionals who use a compassionate approach that offers information and support during pregnancy, and empowers you as the parent with skills, tools, and confidence to nurture the healthy growth of your child through the earliest years – a critical time of development.

Basic needs and protective services for Stark County children and families.

Connecting families with medical and social services to help prevent infant mortality and reduce disparities in birth outcomes.

These confidential, cost-free services include:

• Abortion Information
• Adoption Agency Referrals
• Adoption Information
• Maternity & Infant Supplies
• Medical Referrals
• Parenting Education
• Post-Abortion Support
• Pregnancy Options Information
• Pregnancy Tests
• STD/STI Information
• Support for Men
• Ultrasound (Onsite)*

Providing free, confidential help and guidance to parents considering placing their child for adoption.

Accurate, up-to-date information and pregnancy support:

• Pregnancy testing
• Limited ultrasound
• STD testing
• First prenatal visit
• Community referrals
• Education and resources
• Post-abortion counseling

Connecting families with medical and social services to help prevent infant mortality and reduce disparities in birth outcomes.

Services to reduce risk factors and increase resiliency:

• Case management
• Diagnostic mental health assessments
• Medication management

Provide collaborative care and advocacy for people through three pillars of service: Mental Health, Addiction Recovery, and Social Support. MENTAL HEALTH Mental Health Counseling Psychiatric Services Community Supportive Psychiatric Treatment Intensive Home-Based Treatment School-Based Mental Health Counseling Rape Crisis Program Supportive Employment ADDICTION RECOVERY Detox Addiction Counseling Residential Treatment Mom+Me Recovery Addiction Prevention Driver Intervention Program Medication-Assisted Treatment SOCIAL SUPPORT Next Level Employment Hot Meal Program Homeless Shelter Childhood Resiliency Friendship Center Financial Management Assistance

Providing counseling, support, advocacy and education with a focus on prevention and treatment.

Helping families to build trusting and lasting relationships for a lifetime:

• Individual or group therapy
• Support groups
• Case management

Pathway provides short-term relief (hourly, daily, or overnight) in a foster home or community setting for adoptive families who have a child with special needs. They also offer special workshops and training, support groups, and connection to resources for adoptive parents.

Wraparound services for youth and families who have complex, multi-system needs. Visit their website for more information.

Funding for mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery support services. Visit their website for more information about StarkMHAR.

Connecting families with medical and social services to help prevent infant mortality and reduce disparities in birth outcomes.

Community safety net linking families to resources and social services.