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GEM Project Dayton — Goal: Everyone Matters

Resources

2024-25 GEM Art Contest artwork by Mame, Grade 9

2024-25 Artwork by Mame, Grade 9

24/7 Crisis Lines and Information

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

call or text 988

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free, 24/7, confidential support to people in emotional distress or experiencing a mental health, substance use, or suicidal crisis.

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)

800-656-4673

The National Sexual Assault Hotline, operated by RAINN, offers free, confidential, 24/7 support and connects callers to local sexual assault service providers for crisis assistance and resources.

LocalHelpNow

LocalHelpNow

LocalHelpNow is a free, mobile-friendly tool that connects Montgomery County residents to nearby mental health, addiction, housing, food, legal, and crisis services.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-7233

The National Domestic Violence Hotline offers free, confidential, 24/7 support, safety planning, and referrals to anyone affected by domestic violence, connecting them with trained advocates via phone, text, or online chat.

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project

866-488-7386

The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis support, suicide prevention, and mental health resources specifically for LGBTQ+ youth.

Q+ Resources and Support

David's Place

David's Place

To provide outreach and support for Q+ youth.

Greater Dayton LGBT Center

Greater Dayton LGBT Center

To offer a comprehensive, community-based service organization to the gender and sexual minorities of the Dayton and Miami Valley area by providing event space, activities, and resources that encourage advocacy, education, and entertainment.

LGBTQ+ Health Alliance

LGBTQ+ Health Alliance

To provide access to healthcare, HIV/AIDS, and violence & substance abuse prevention to LGBTQ population of Dayton.

NCCJ of Greater Dayton

NCCJ of Greater Dayton

To educate and empower communities to eliminate bias, bigotry, and all forms of discrimination.

PFLAG Dayton

PFLAG Dayton

To provide Q+ advocacy, education, and support for all Q+ humans and their allies.

Daybreak

Daybreak

To provide shelter, food, clothing, counseling, safety, and stability to homeless or "couch-hopping" youth ages 10-24.

Have A Gay Day

Have A Gay Day

To create a safe environment for the purpose of equality, education, and support for the LGBTQ community and their allies.

LocalHelpNow

LocalHelpNow

To connect Montgomery County residents to nearby mental health, addiction, housing, food, legal, and crisis services.

On Our Sleeves

On Our Sleeves

To provide free resources necessary for breaking child mental health stigmas and educating families and advocates.

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis support, suicide prevention, and mental health resources specifically for LGBTQ+ youth.

Addiction Resources and Support

DeCoach Recovery Centre

DeCoach Recovery Centre

To provide individualized, comprehensive addiction treatment because every recovery journey is unique.

Families of Addicts

Families of Addicts

To educate, empower, and embrace families, friends, and individuals struggling with addiction by providing support and promoting recovery.

LocalHelpNow

LocalHelpNow

To connect Montgomery County residents to nearby mental health, addiction, housing, food, legal, and crisis services.

NAMI Montgomery County

NAMI Montgomery County

To provide free mental health support, online groups, resources, and education.

Samaritan Behavioral Health

Samaritan Behavioral Health

To treat most mental health disorders with a comprehensive staff of psychologists and psychiatrists.

Dayton Dream Center

Dayton Dream Center

To provide support and resources to the people of Dayton affected by poverty, addiction, abuse, joblessness and educational opportunity gaps.

Kettering Health

Kettering Health

To treat most mental health disorders with a comprehensive staff of psychologists and psychiatrists.

Montgomery County Prevention Coalition

Montgomery County Prevention Coalition

To prevent youth substance use and promote positive mental health through implementation of evidence-based prevention strategies and community collaboration.

Problem Gambling Network of Ohio

Problem Gambling Network of Ohio

To provide leadership & innovation to enhance Ohio's problem gambling service system through collaboration, advocacy, and support.

TJ's Place of Hope

TJ's Place of Hope

To provide a safe, confidential, peer-reinforced environment to restore hope to young people caught in addictions or addictive behaviors.

Power-based Violence Resources and Support

Daybreak

Daybreak

To provide shelter, food, clothing, counseling, safety, and stability to homeless or "couch-hopping" youth ages 10-24.

NCCJ of Greater Dayton

NCCJ of Greater Dayton

To educate and empower communities to eliminate bias, bigotry, and all forms of discrimination.

Sidewalk Soldiers

Sidewalk Soldiers

To provide hope, help, and healing to those who have been sex trafficked.

Dayton Dream Center

Dayton Dream Center

To provide support and resources to the people of Dayton affected by poverty, addiction, abuse, joblessness and educational opportunity gaps.

LocalHelpNow

LocalHelpNow

To connect Montgomery County residents to nearby mental health, addiction, housing, food, legal, and crisis services.

TJ's Place of Hope

TJ's Place of Hope

To provide a safe, confidential, peer-reinforced environment to restore hope to young people caught in addictions or addictive behaviors.

Mental Health Resources and Support

Area Agency on Aging PSA2

Area Agency on Aging PSA2

To help adults of west central Ohio remain in their homes with independence and dignity.

Kettering Health

Kettering Health

To treat most mental health disorders with a comprehensive staff of psychologists and psychiatrists.

LOSS Team

LOSS Team

To be an instillation of hope to the bereaved by suicide, empowering survivors so they can thrive.

Montgomery County Prevention Coalition

Montgomery County Prevention Coalition

To prevent youth substance use and promote positive mental health through implementation of evidence-based prevention strategies and community collaboration.

NCCJ of Greater Dayton

NCCJ of Greater Dayton

To educate and empower communities to eliminate bias, bigotry, and all forms of discrimination

On Our Sleeves

On Our Sleeves

To provide every community in America with free resources necessary for breaking child mental health stigmas and educating families and advocates.

Jay's Light

Jay's Light

To eliminate the stigma of mental health, to help people be aware of what mental illness is, and to expand early access to mental health services.

LocalHelpNow

LocalHelpNow

LocalHelpNow is a free, mobile-friendly tool that connects Montgomery County residents to nearby mental health, addiction, housing, food, legal, and crisis services.

Montgomery County ADAMHS Board

Montgomery County ADAMHS Board

To oversee the planning, development, funding, and evaluation of alcohol/drug treatment and behavioral health services delivered by a network of community based organizations

NAMI Montgomery County

NAMI Montgomery County

To provide free mental health support, online groups, resources, and education.

Omega CDC

Omega CDC

To empower families to break the cycle of generational poverty through cradle-to-career place-based services

Samaritan Behavioral Health

Samaritan Behavioral Health

To provide mental health and substance use services for all ages in Southwest Ohio.

Call or Text 988 if you need immediate support

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