Directions for Youth & Families offers professional counseling and clinical services for children, teens, and families experiencing emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges. Services are designed to be accessible and are often provided in homes, schools, or community settings to reduce barriers to care.
🕒 Hours
- Vary by program and clinician availability
- Typically includes daytime, evening, and some flexible scheduling
- Year-round services (ongoing program availability)
📍 Location
- Based in Columbus
- Services are often mobile (home/school/community-based)
📞 Contact
- Phone: (614) 294-2661
- Website: https://dfyf.org/counseling-clinical/
🛠️ Services Offered
- Individual counseling
- Family counseling
- School-based therapy
- Home-based therapy
- Trauma-informed care
- Behavioral and emotional support
- Substance use support
- Crisis intervention (in some programs)
✅ Requirements
- Primarily serves youth and families
- Referral may be required for some programs
- Eligibility may depend on:
- Age
- Insurance status
- Level of need
💰 Cost
- Often FREE for eligible families
- Accepts Medicaid and other insurance
- Sliding scale available for those without insurance
➡️ Most families pay little to no cost
💡 Tips
- Ask specifically if services are free for your situation
- Request home-based or school-based services if transportation is a barrier
- While programs are ongoing, services may be short-term (typically 3–6 months)
- Great option for families needing accessible, flexible mental health support
