Parents' Support Group in Columbus, Ohio

Raising a child with mental health needs can be isolating, especially when the people around you have not lived it. Our Parents' Support Group is a clinician-led space for parents and caregivers to talk openly, trade practical coping tools, and be understood without having to explain from the beginning.

What this looks like

The group meets at our Columbus office on a recurring schedule with rolling enrollment, so you can join when you are ready rather than waiting for a new cycle. Each session opens with a short skill or theme — de-escalation at home, boundaries, school advocacy, caregiver burnout — and then moves into open discussion.

The facilitator is a licensed clinician who keeps the conversation productive and safe. What is shared in the room stays in the room; confidentiality is a condition of participation. You are welcome to listen for your first few sessions.

Who this is for

• Parents and caregivers of children, teens, or young adults in treatment
• Caregivers navigating school systems, IEPs, or county involvement
• Kinship, foster, and adoptive caregivers
• Parents feeling burned out, isolated, or unsure what to try next

How this is covered

We are in-network with Molina Healthcare, Buckeye Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, and CareSource. For clients covered by these Ohio Medicaid plans, services are typically provided at little to no out-of-pocket cost. Private pay is welcome, and a limited number of reduced-rate spots are available for clients experiencing financial hardship.