Community Health Resource Center
Our Goal:
Columbus Public Health and the Prevention Council of Central Ohio are cooperating to improve the access of the community to current and accurate health information.
The Resource Center strives to:
· Increase access to correct health information
· Improve the public’s ability to make informed decisions on health topics
· Proliferate health resources for use in the community
· Share resources among groups to limit the duplication of efforts
· Provide a health library for people and professionals in the community
Scope:
The Community Health Resource Center emphasizes resources concerning nutrition, physical health, parenting, mental health and the prevention of tobacco use as well as a variety of other subjects on general health. It also includes an extensive library of information regarding the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse.
Resources at the Center:
· Videos (click here to view the video catalog)
· Brochures
· Books
· Pamphlets
· Internet access to health information
· Borrower Guidelines
Monthly Features:
· January - Cocaine and Crack Addiction
· February - Children of Alcoholics
· March - Medical Consequences of Substance Abuse
· April - Alcohol Abuse
· May - Mental Health and Substance Abuse
· June - Marijuana Abuse
· July - Methamphetamines
· August - Smoking and Tobacco
· September - Alcohol and Drug Addiction/Recovery
· October - Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse
· November - Families in Recovery
· December - Depression
Mental Health, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Prevention DVDs and VHS
· Comprehensive Video Catalog
· Videos added January through March
· Videos added April through June
· Videos added July through September - TBA
· Videos added October through December - TBA
· Video catalog supplement, which includes all videos added since the catalog had last been printed.
News and Announcements
Check out the Resource Center's new monthly feature for July 2008, Methamphetamines
The Resource Center will be closed all day Friday, July 4, 2008 to observe Independence Day.
Browse the newly added DVDs and VHS cassettes.
Please call or email ahead to make arrangements to check out or pick up materials when staff may be unavailable.
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Friday 8:00am to 1:00pm
* Please note the Center will be closed for certain holidays, lunch breaks, and additional times when staff are unavailable.
Contact Information:
Adam Hochstetler - MLIS
Resource Specialist
Community Health Resource Center
240 Parsons Ave. Suite 119
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: Tel: (614) 645-0266
Fax: (614) 645-6059
Email: ahochstetler@prevcouncil.org
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