Support And Mental Health Resources In Dayton Following Shooting

From the City of Dayton:

Recovery & Resiliency Center: Walk-in services in the Oregon District, open through Aug. 16. The Recovery & Resiliency Center offers support and information about local resources to anyone affected by the tragic events in the Oregon District. The Ohio Crisis Response Team has trained specialists available to identify needs and make referrals to appropriate services. Location: In the cottage directly behind the Trolley Stop, 530 E. Fifth St., Dayton. Signs will direct those visiting the center to the side entrance. (Coordinated by Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services, working with the city of Dayton, the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Victim Witness Division and Public Health-Dayton & Montgomery County).

August 4th Shooting Community Resources Flier

Family Assistance Center (HelpLink): (937) 225-3000

Samaritan Crisis Care: (973) 224-4646 provides local 24/7 crisis hotline services and walk in crisis services at 1 Elizabeth Place, Dayton

Crisis Text Line: Text 4HOPE to 741741 to be connected to a trained crisis counselor within five minutes

Suicide Hotline: (800) 273-8255.

Crime Victim Services: Montgomery Co. Prosecutor’s Victim Assistance: 937-225-5623

• Ohio Attorney General Crime Victim Compensation program: https://www.ocvjc.org/comp

National Disaster Distress Helpline: Provides 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.

• 1-800-985-5990 or Text “TalkWithUs” to 66746
• TTY: 1-800-846-8517
• Spanish: Call 1-800-985-5990 and press "2" or Text "Hablamos" to 66746

American Red Cross: 937-222-6711
Additional Information: American Red Cross Oregon Tragedy Service and Recover Center (PDF)

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/terrorism-and-violence/mass-violence

CareSource Customers:

• Medicaid: 1-866-206-0554 (TTY: 1-800-750-0750 or 711)
• Medicare: 1-866-206-0569 (TTY: 1-800-750-0750 or 711)
• MyCare: 1-866-206-7861 (TTY: 1-800-750-0750 or 711)

Educational Sessions for Businesses: If your business would like to schedule an educational session for your employees, please contact Jodi Long at Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, & Mental Health Resources at 937-443-0416 or by email jlong@mcadamhs.org.

This press release was produced by the City of Dayton. The views expressed here are the author's own.