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About Us
The light is always on, and the door is always open at Lighthouse Youth & Family Services. Every young person seeking help is welcome.
Lighthouse is a safe space that promotes hope and healing in our community. We provide compassionate care for all young people, and every young person and family are treated with dignity and respect.
Learn MoreHelping young people & families heal and reach their full potential since 1969
What We Do
Lighthouse provides a wide range of services to help young people and families heal and grow. Whether it’s therapy, residential treatment, foster care, emergency shelter, or housing, every young person receives personalized care and unconditional support to thrive.
- Your First Step to Help
- Foster Care and Adoption
- GROW: Preventing Youth Homelessness
- Help for Homeless Young Adults 18-24
- Community Juvenile Justice Services
- Lighthouse Clinic
- OhioRISE
- Outpatient Mental Health Services
- Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP)
- Residential Treatment Services
- Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth
- Safe Shelter for Youth 10-17
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Help for Homeless Young Adults 18-24
Services aimed at helping young adults create a plan for self-sufficiency
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Community Juvenile Justice Services
Specialized services help deter youth from repeating risky behaviors
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Lighthouse Clinic
Helping young people achieve optimal health through expert, convenient, and holistic care
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Outpatient Mental Health Services
Expert and compassionate care so children, youth and families can heal, grow and thrive
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Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP)
Program focused on teen pregnancy prevention and preparation for adult responsibilities
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Residential Treatment Services
Safe and welcoming places where teens heal through nurturing, accountability, and guidance
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Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) youth are dramatically over-represented in the homeless youth population
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Safe Shelter for Youth 10-17
Care and support for youth and their families through prevention, crisis intervention and long-term service
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Volunteers making a difference each year.
Children, youth and families served each year.
You Can Make a Difference
Your gift will help provide services to youth and families
when and where they need it most. You will make an immediate difference.
Lighthouse News
Lighthouse Views Spring 2025
May 14, 2025
"Homelessness in youth is such a huge problem. Youth need to know that there is hope and support. They need to know there is somewhere they are accepted, and they are worth having a safe and secure home." Talid Boycan, Lighthouse Youth Action Board Member
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