Columbus Area, Inc. is a community mental health and wellness organization making a measurable difference in the lives of Central Ohioans. We are committed to serving those with the highest degree of need: people with severe mental illness; people with alcohol and other substance abuse/dependencies; and people with mental health and substance abuse problems re-entering society from prison. We approach our work with high professionalism and a unique emphasis on culturally appropriate interventions.

Mission

To provide culturally sensitive and quality mental health and wellness services to the community.

Addiction and Recovery Programs

Services
Winners' Circles: once a week peer-led and peer-driven support groups for recovering offenders designed to help participants create a new means to live safe, sober and crime-free lives while supporting others to do the same.
Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Program (ATOD): outpatient assessments, individual and group counseling for adults, families, adolescents and children with substance abuse/dependencies or related issues.
Residential (Inpatient) Alcohol and Drug Program: provided to men ages 21 and older with both substance abuse/dependence and criminal justice involvement through the Africentric Therapeutic Community (ATC) housed at Columbus Area's Bell Center. This program also operates a business, the Bell Center Car Wash, to help program participants gain employment skills.