Hamilton County is fortunate to have a number of consumer-operated agencies/programs that provide consumers opportunities for personal growth, socialization, skills development, peer support, employment, recreational activities, physical fitness and advocacy.

Other consumer operated agencies/programs in Hamilton County are described below:

WARMLINE

Joan Cluxton, Dirctor
2347 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH 45219

The WARMLINE (931-WARM) provides an understanding voice for consumers from trained consumers. It reduces the burden on case managers, professional crisis lines and on other community resources by providing a safe place for consumers who are not in crisis to receive information and support. Consumers may call the line 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The WARMLINE received more than 10,000 calls in 1997. Before the WARMLINE existed, many of these calls would instead have gone to agency case managers or professional crisis lines.

Just For Us

5041 Oaklawn Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 841-1170
fax: 396-6185

Just for Us is a totally free, consumer-run social club that provides a safe, comfortable, fun environment for consumers to socialize, participate in recreational activities, enjoy self-help groups and develop new friendships.  We offer many group activities including arts and crafts, bingo, yoga, "game day", "hot topics", pool, darts, ping pong and access to the internet.  The staff at Just for Us all have a mental illness which enables us to really understand where a consumer is coming from and to help them cope and adapt to their illness.  If you're lonely and simply need someone to hang out with, this is the place to be.

Hours of Operation:
Weekdays: 2:00 - 6:00 
Saturdays: 12:00 - 5:00

Mighty Vine Wellness Club

2347 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 241-9355
Ralph Dehner, Project Coordinator

The Mighty Vine Wellness Club, Inc. is a consumer operated business currently owned by IKRON Rehabilitation Center. The mission of Mighty Vine is "to provide readily accessible and affordable exercise and wellness activities to mental health consumers in a beautifully designed and well equipped environment." Mighty Vine encourages individual and group interactions that are conducted by consumers for the purpose of providing emotional support and understanding, sharing experiences to cope with problems and developing a network that provides on-going support outside the formal mental health service system. The club offers the following services:

Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM