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Report child abuse: 330-455-KIDS / 1-800-233-5437

Partner with our customers, community and other service providers to protect children and vulnerable adults, stabilize and strengthen families, and encourage self-sufficiency and personal responsibility.

• Cash assistance
• Food assistance
• Medicaid & Medical
• Non-emergency transportation – Transportation to and from Medicaid-qualified appointments, including doctor visits, dental visits, vision appointments and more.
• Child care services
• Work experience program –

Are you or someone you know pregnant and could benefit from being connected to community services and support? If so, then you have the opportunity to take advantage of this program. The HUB utilizes Community Health Workers that assist in decision making during pregnancy. They link you to services in the community that can help you and your baby.

Do you need…

• A ride to your doctor’s appointment?
• Baby items like a crib or diapers?

Addiction and mental health counseling, psychiatric services, case management, education and employment services, detox, hot meals, social center

A Major Unusual Incident (MUI) is an event that negatively impacts the health, safety or wellbeing of an individual with developmental disabilities. If you or someone you know is experiencing a major unusual incident, call the 24-hour hotline to report the event.

MUI Hotline: 330-477-4477

The Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities exists to connect individuals and families with the services they need for health, safety, education and a high quality of life.

Mental and behavioral health services for children and families.

Mental and behavioral health services for children and families.

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

Quality of Life Health Care Service, LLC provides care services for those with developmental disabilities in Stark, Summit, and Portage counties.

Affordable health care for adults, children and families.

Mental health and substance use prevention, treatment and recovery services.

Mental health counseling and referrals available at the Walsh University campus.

A comprehensive mental health center for Stark County and surrounding areas.

Comprehensive mental health and substance use services for prevention, treatment and recovery.

Comprehensive mental health and substance use services for prevention, treatment and recovery.

Connecting underinsured residents of Stark and Carroll Counties to quality health care and prescriptions.

Molina Healthcare focuses on health, wellness and improving patient outcomes. Visit their website for more information.

Foster care and mental health services for young people with emotional, behavioral and other complex challenges.

Classes on critical health topics for women who are pregnant or guardians of children under 12 months old.

Community safety net linking families to resources and social services.

• Community Support Services (Mental Health & Substance/Alcohol Abuse) – Identify, Link, and Support individuals and families through the mental health and alcohol and substance abuse system.
• Community Response Team (Trauma Care and Community Violence) – Refer, Assist, and Advocate for individuals and/or families experiencing trauma.
• Infant Mortality (THRIVE) – Identify and Support women through their pregnancies to reduce infant mortality.

Offers various resources to Stark County veterans, including mental health services and job referrals when available.

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.

Pregnant women and families with young children.Supporting first-time parents with home visiting services for children up to 3 years old

Helix Counselling LLC offers counseling to children, teenagers, adults, couples and families.

We are committed to helping you through your most difficult season or your most exciting adventure.

Our services can offer clients healing and hope.

We also offer equine assisted therapy for our mental health counseling clients.

Offers resources and links to veteran programs for jobs, education, health care, legal and financial services. Contact Jennifer Perez, Contractor.

Supporting victims of crimes in Stark County with information about all aspects of the prosecution as well as community referrals to health and social services.

Pediatric health provider for children in Stark County:

• Primary care
• Home care
• Surgical services
• Clinical services
• Financial services

Healthy Neighborhoods: 

City of Canton Down Payment Assistance

Aultman Core Asset Area Down Payment Assistance

Neighborhood Leaders

Housing Counseling: 

Financial Fitness

Home Buyer Workshop

Mental health professionals who help individuals complete Intensive Supervision Probation (ISP), reach stabilization and decrease risks for re-offending.

Health, education and financial support services to help build strong foundations and strengthen our community. View all local YMCA locations.

Community-based support services for Ohio families:

• Adoption services
• Behavioral health
• Family preservation
• Older youth services
• Therapeutic foster care

Free Home Repairs and Wheelchair Ramp Installations. We help low-income Stark County homeowners with preservation, upkeep, safety, and health-related home repairs.

Provides community-based treatment options for juveniles and adults.

Harm Reduction Supply Vending Machine – In collaboration with the Stark County Mental Health and Addiction Board (StarkMHAR), Refuge of Hope, The Massillon City Health Department, and The Alliance Commons we have implemented Harm Reduction Vending Machines throughout Stark County Ohio. Items in the machines include overdose reversal medicine, drug test strips, wound care kits, first aid kits, safe sex kits, PPE, and sharps containers.

Pathway is a private agency working with 14 Northeast Ohio Counties. A patient and loving home can make a world of a difference for a child coming from a troubled background. We walk you through every step of your foster care or foster-to-adopt journey. Being a foster parent takes resilience, creativity, flexibility, humor, and love. There is so much room for healing. YOU will be that soft landing spot as children begin to pick up the broken pieces of their lives.

24/7 Confidential Hotline: 330-452-1111

Mental health, counseling, and case management services for all survivors of rape and sexual assault

Confidential Hotline
Hospital Advocacy
Justice System Advocacy

Academic, health and leadership programs that create a safe environment for kids to have fun and be themselves.

Programs include a Hot Meal and Smart Move (Evidence-based substance use prevention curriculum and youth development program for school-aged children).

Emergency shelter and permanent supportive housing (referrals through Homeless Hotline) for individuals and families.

Programs:

• Permanent Supportive Housing Project
• Emergency Shelter
• Affordable Housing
• Ending Domestic & Family Violence through STAMP
• Financial Literacy
• Health and Wellness

Walk-in service for NARCAN kits every Thursday from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm in partnership with Canton Public Health.

Their food pantry is open the second, third, and fourth Fridays each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Career Technical Education – Helping students to develop professional skills and experience to prepare them for future employment:

• Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)
• Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
• Skills USA
• Business Professionals of America (BPA)
• Educators Rising
• Junior Achievement

Career programs offered through the Stark Career Compact:

• Career-based intervention (CBI)
• Health tech
• Legal studies
• Marketing & business management

Performing Arts Summer Spectacular: A unique six-week theater camp for students entering seventh through 12th grade that culminates in the performance of a musical production.

24/7 Hotline: 330-452-4363

For referrals to free community shelters and other local housing programs.

Please allow enough phone time for specialists to conduct an initial assessment review to find information and programs that work best for your needs.

The homeless hotline number is a part of Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery.