5052
Ohioans served
57
counties
2922
children
Ohio START in the News
Trumbull County Children Services receives Ohio START certification
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Parent Interview Report
Ohio START Expands to Four New Counties
Press Release
Ohio START Becomes First in the Nation to Achieve National Certification
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Ohio Caseworkers Strive to Keep Families Together, Reduce Trauma for Kids
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Our Mission
Ohio START believes in the power of family and the possibility of recovery. Our mission is to empower families affected by substance use disorders to recover safely and together, supporting children and parents in building healthy, stable, and thriving lives. Through collaboration, compassion, and accountability, we work as a team and with our partners to create pathways for healing, hope, and long-term well-being.
Our Services
Ohio START Overview
Contact Us
The Ohio START office is located within the Public Children Services Offices at 175 South 3rd Street, Suite 1150, Columbus, OH 43215. For information on a local START team in your county, please contact the local Public Children Services Agency (PCSA). For any more information, please fill out the form at the bottom of the page and we will get back to you.
Ohio START Children Services Caseworker
provides intensive case management and partners with family peer mentor to serve families in the Ohio START initiative
Ohio START Family Peer Mentor
provides peer support to help families navigate through the child welfare and other systems while also providing hope and motivation to promote healing to keep children safe and families together
Behavioral Health
partners with the children service agency to streamline services for Ohio START families
START News
Visit our News & Resources page for monthly Ohio START newsletters and local news articles highlighting the initiative.
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