Inc. Our Mission Columbus Area, Inc. will work with its' Eastside neighbors and other Franklin County residents to nurture hope and self-worth, by providing comprehensive mental health, substance abuse, and related wellness services that embrace Afrocentric principles, which value shared responsibility, culture and dignity. With the development of federal and state resources, we became Franklin County's first comprehensive mental health center designated to meet the needs of a specific geographic community. In addition, the efforts put forth by the dedicated professionals of we are directed toward helping consumers maintain themselves in the community, in settings that they find most preferable. Columbus Area, Inc. is governed by an elected Board of Trustees, employs a wide range of administrative, support and clinical staff such as social workers, counselors, nurses, psychiatrists and occupational therapists. We also contracts with psychologists for clinical assessment services.
All staff work together as a team to provide quality services to consumers.
Click here to see information on Columbus Area's summer youth Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug prevention program.