Easter Seals Adult Day Program
2004 Campus Drive............................................397-1022; FAX 392-3896
Mount Vernon Developmental Center...........Hours M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Lisa Tharp, Program Manager...Web site: www.EasterSealsCentralOhio.org
Easter Seals Adult Day Services meets your loved one's physical, social and
emotional needs in a safe, homelike setting. Our program uses individual
plans of care to provide a variety of health, social, recreational and
therapeutic activities, supervision, support services, and in some cases,
personal care.
 

Echoing Hills Village
36272 CR 79 ............................................................................  740-327-2311
Warsaw, OH 43844 ........................................................ FAX: 740-327-6371
Buddy Busch, President .................... Web site: www.echoinghillsvillage.org
Echoing Hills Village is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making a
difference in lives of individuals with disabilities. Offers three types of
residential programs for the physically and developmentally disabled.
Intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded, nursing home,
semi-independent living. A summer camping program (Camp Echoing Hills) is
offered; and a group travel program providing all the services necessary for
people with disabilities to be able to vacation is available.
 

Epilepsy Foundation of Central Ohio
510 East North Broadway Ste 400 ..........614-261-1100; FAX 614-261-1248
Columbus, OH 43214 ............................................................... 1-800-878-3226
Nancy Brantner, Executive Director..........Web site: www.epilepsy-ohio.org
A private, nonprofit social service organization providing services to people
living with Epilepsy/seizure disorder, their families and caregivers as well as
providing public education. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for
those affected by Epilepsy and to increase the understanding of Epilepsy in
Central Ohio.
 

Experience Works
17604 Coshocton Road ................................................................... 397-7177
A federally funded program designed to assist people 55 years and over with
limited income find training and employment in order to re-enter the work
force. (Office located in Opportunity Knox Building)


EyeDeal Friends of Knox County
Patty Yarman, President .................................................................. 397-8492
E-Mail: syarman@columbus.rr.com
Lending support to people who are visually impaired; their families and
friends.  Meetings held at 2:00 p.m. the 4th Monday each month at The Living
Center, 201 N. Main St., Mount Vernon, OH. Affiliated with American
Council of the Blind-Ohio Chapter.
 

Family Health Services of East Central Ohio
155 McMillen Dr. .................................. 740-344-9291; FAX 740-344-1040
Newark, OH 43055..............................................................1-800-688-3266
Kim Mason, Administrator ................................... E-mail: fhseco@alink.com
TitleX-Family Planning Services; Reproductive Health Exams -
Colposcopies, IUD Contraception; RAPE Crisis Center, HIV/STD
screenings and treatment. 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F. Satellites: 450 S.
State St, New Lexington 43764 (740-342-3517) and 727 Market St.,
Zanesville, Ohio 43701 (740-453-2872). Accepts Medicaid.
 

Fire Department
All county emergency ............................................................................ 9-1-1
Mount Vernon, 200 W. Gambier St.(Business calls only) ..................... 393-9515
Centerburg COJFD, 5138 Columbus Rd., POB 727 (Bus. calls only)  625-5646
Village of Danville, Walnut Street, POB 526 (Business calls only) ...... 599-7381
Fredericktown CFD, 139 Columbus Rd (Business calls only) ............. 694-9701
Gambier, POB 109 ................................................................................... 427-3000

Christopher Fiumera, Ph.D., Psychologist
202 South Gay Street ................................................ 392-5399 (Tele & FAX)
Mount Vernon, OH 43050 .................................. Emergency: 614-447-4332
A private psychological practice which offers psychotherapy, counseling and
assessment for children, adolescents and adults. Services include: individual,
marital and family therapy, as well as, forensic and psycho-educational
assessment. Medicare and most insurance accepted.
 

Foster Grandparent Program, Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Commission
1250 Vernon View Drive (MVDC)....................... 392-6251; FAX 392-6898
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Debbie Taylor, Director ................................. E-mail: dtaylor@knohoco.org
Non-reportable - stipend volunteer opportunities for low-income adults 60
years or older who love children. Work one-on-one with special needs
children (learning disabilities) in schools, tutoring, reading or just giving love
and attention. Office hours, M-F, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Satellite offices in
Ashland, Coshocton, Holmes, Licking, Morrow and Richland Counties.

Gamblers Anonymous
71 S. Edgehill Drive...............................Columbus Hotline: 1-866-442-5304
Fredericktown, OH 43019
Web site: www.gamblersanonymous.org
Fredericktown G.A., Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
 

Sarah Gill-Williams, MA, LPCC
217-A  E. Chestnut St. ............................................................... 740-504-0792
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, families and groups.

Girl Scouts - Ohio's Heartland Council
P.O.B. 370 ............................................... 740-454-8563; FAX 740-454-8111
3230 Bowers Lane ................................................................ 1-800-292-6759
Zanesville, OH 43702-0370 ................................Web site: www.gsheart.org
Tammy Wharton, CEO ........................................... E-mail: info@gsheart.org
Girl scouting provides girls ages 5-17 opportunities to develop courage,
confidence and character in partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls
develop qualities that will serve them all their lives like leadership, strong
values, social conscience and conviction about their own self-worth.

Golden Buckeye Card Program
Station Break, 501 S. Main Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 ...... 397-2417
Hours: M-F, 8:30 a.m. . 3:30 P.M.
Must be 60 years or older and provide identification to apply.
 

Goodwill Industries, Licking/ Knox Vocational Training
311 W. Gambier St., Mount Vernon 43050 .......................................... 393-0081
Thrift shop 855 Coshocton Ave., Mount Vernon 43050 .................... 392-9991
GRADS Program (see Knox County Career Center, Pg.14) .......... 397-5820
The Harbor Family Center (see Salvation Army, Page 30) ........... 393-0614
Heal Social Anxiety ............................................. www.healsocialanxiety.com
Phil Murray, Social Phobics Anonymous ...................................... 303-325-3143
A free and volunteer run support group provider for people suffering from
Social Anxiety Disorder (crippling shyness and/or phobia of social
situations). Free telephone conference call support groups; free assistance in
starting local support groups anywhere. Free telephone support groups are
available anywhere (including all of Ohio).