ROOTS Ohio provides trauma-informed screening, referrals, and care coordination for parents and caregivers across Ohio. We help connect individuals to trusted community partners for pregnancy, parenting, mental health, and family support.
ROOTS Ohio provides screening, referral, and care coordination services only. Treatment services are provided by partner organizations through separate enrollment processes.
All referrals are handled with consent and confidentiality.
ROOTS Ohio serves parents and caregivers who are pregnant or parenting infants and navigating complex systems.
Our focus includes:
Justice-impacted parents, including individuals who are incarcerated, reentering, or involved with probation or parole
Families involved with child welfare, courts, or behavioral health systems
Fathers and male caregivers who are often excluded from parenting spaces
Kinship and extended caregivers, including grandparents
Young and first-time parents navigating multiple systems at once
ROOTS Ohio works in coordination with trusted community partners to ensure families are connected to appropriate supports.
Partner organizations include:
Hope, Love, and Dream, Inc.
Trauma-informed mental health, family, and parenting support
Adoption Circle
Adoption education, counseling, and decision-making support
POEM of Mental Health America of Ohio
Pregnancy, maternal mental health, and peer-based support
ROOTS Ohio collaborates with partner organizations offering ongoing support opportunities, hosts a monthly virtual series focused on parenting, pregnancy, and family well-being for system-impacted families.
Topics include:
Healthy relationships while navigating systems
Pregnancy, identity, and reentry
Infant bonding and attachment
Supporting mothers navigating system pressure
Supporting fathers and male caregivers
Virtual and in-person pregnancy and parenting support groups
Community education events and baby showers
Parenting education, safety trainings, and peer support sessions
Schedules and special events are maintained by our partner organizations.
Links:
This series runs from February 2026 through June 2027.
ROOTS Ohio provides screening, referral, and care coordination services only. Completion of the referral form does not guarantee services and does not create a client-provider relationship. Information is shared only with consent for referral purposes. If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911 or your local emergency number.