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  • MonkeyPox
    Information

    The Greater Dayton LGBTQ Center Takes Lead in Community To Educate on Risk Factors of Monkeypox for All

    With so many concerns about a virus that is much in the news, we wanted to bring you the real facts on hMPVX.

    WHAT: The World Health Organization has declared (hMPVX)/Monkeypox a World Health Emergency.
    The community of Montgomery County should know that: Monkeypox is a rare disease and, while many people affected in the current global outbreaks identify as gay or bisexual, monkeypox can spread to anyone through close, personal, often skin-to-skin contact including
    • Direct contact with monkeypox rash, sores, or scabs from a person with monkeypox.
    • Contact with objects, fabrics (clothing, bedding, or towels), and surfaces that have been used by someone with monkeypox.
    • Contact with respiratory secretions, through kissing and other face-to-face contact. This contact can happen in certain social and sexual situations including
    • Hugging, massage, and kissing.
    • Oral, anal, and vaginal sex or touching the genitals of a person with monkeypox
    • Touching fabrics and objects that were used by a person with monkeypox and that have not been disinfected, such as eating utensils, cups, bedding, towels, clothing, fetish gear, and sex toys. Monkeypox is not spread through casual conversation or someone simply walking by, for instance. While there are currently no known cases of monkeypox in Montgomery County, individuals can help limit the spread of the disease by:
    • Washing your hands often with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer
    • Avoiding close, skin-to-skin contact with people who have a rash that looks like monkeypox.
    • Not sharing eating utensils or cups with a person with monkeypox.
    • Not handling or touching the bedding, towels, or clothing of a person with monkeypox
    • Staying home and contacting your healthcare provider if you:
    feel sick o have a fever, chills, or swollen lymph nodes,
    have a new or unexplained rash, which may look like pimples, blisters, or sores Additional information and resources, including why it is important to speak about monkeypox in a way that is free from stigma.
Crisis Hotlines – In An Emergency Call 911!

The Artemis Center
 24/7 Domestic Abuse Hotline
Phone: (937) 461-4357



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BRAVO
Buckeye Region Anti–Violence Organization
24/7 Hotline
Phone: (866) 862-7286
Chat/Text: (614) 333-1907
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Samaritan Crisis Care
 24/7 Hotline Alcohol, Drugs & Suicide Prevention
Phone: (937) 224-4646


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Transgender Suicide Hotline
 Phone: (877) 565-8860





National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
 24/7 Lifeline
Phone: (800) 273-8255


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The Trevor Project
 24/7 Hotline
Phone: (866) 488-7368
Text: "start" to 678678


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Ohio HIV/AIDS Hotline

Phone: (800) 322-2437
TTY:TTD: (800) 750-0750



Daybreak – Teen Runaway Shelter
605 S. Patterson Blvd.
Dayton, Ohio. 45402
24/7 Hotline
Phone: (937) 461-1000
Website

County Sheriff Departments – In An Emergency Call 911!

Greene County Sheriff
120 E Main Street
Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: (937) 562-4800
Non-Emergency: (937) 376-5111
Concealed Carry: (937) 562-5220
Fax: (937) 562-4880
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Montgomery County Sheriff
345 W Second St.
Dayton, OH 45422
Phone: (937) 225-4357
Fax: (937) 496-7975




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Butler County Sheriff
705 Hanover Street
Hamilton, OH 45011
Phone: (513) 785-1000
Non-Emergency: (513) 785-1300



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Warren County Sheriff
822 Memorial Dr.
Lebanon, OH 45036
Phone: (513) 695-1280





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Preble County Sheriff
1139 Preble Drive
Eaton, OH 45320
Administration: (937) 456-6301
Non-Emergency: (937) 456-6262
Fax: (937) 456-2524
Email
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Miami County Sheriff
201 W. Main Street
Troy, OH 45373
Administration: (937) 440-9911
Non-Emergency: (937) 440-6085

Email
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Darke County Sheriff
5185 County Home Road
Greenville, OH 45331
Phone: (937) 548-3399
Fax: (937) 548-9235



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Addiction/Recovery Resources

Project Cure 200 Daruma Parkway Dayton, Ohio 45439
General Phone: (937) 262-3500 Admissions: (937) 262-3515



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Alcoholics Anonymous Central Office
Central Office of Dayton, Inc. 120 West 2nd Street #211
Dayton, Ohio 45402
Phone: (937) 222-2211
TDD: (937) 299-7587
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Cincinnati Intergroup Office
2300 Florence Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
24/7 Hotline: (513)351-0422



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Columbus Intergroup Office
651 West Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 45215
Toll Free: (800) 242-1729
Phone: (614) 253-8501
TTY: (614) 253-5554

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DayBreak
605 S. Patterson Boulevard
Dayton, Ohio 45402-2649
AOD Clinic for up to age 24 Phone: (937) 395-4600




Samaritan Crisis Care
24hr Crisis Counseling for Alcohol, Drugs, & Suicide Prevention
601 S Edwin C Moses Blvd.
Dayton, OH 45417
24/7 Phone: (937) 224-4646
TTY: (937) 224-1622
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New Direction Treatment Services
1612 Chase Ave #1
Cincinnati, OH 45223
Phone: (513) 541-7111



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Prospect House
682 Hawthorne Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45205
Phone: (513) 921-1613




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Sober Living
4041 Reading Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45229
Phone: (513) 681-0324





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Public Health
Dayton & Montgomery County
117 S. Main St., 5th Floor
Dayton, OH 45402
Addiction Services:
Phone: (937) 461-5223
Carepoint Syringe Services: (937) 496-7133
Phone: (937) 225-4550
Website

LGBTQ+ AA Meetings
The Greater Dayton LGBT Center
Mondays at 7:00 pm
24 N. Jefferson St, STE 200
Dayton, OH 45402
Phone: (937) 274-1776



LGBTQ+ AA Meetings
Southside Club Inc.
Fridays at 7:00 pm
3040 Valleywood Dr.
Dayton, OH 45429
Phone: (937) 294-9423




LGBTQ+ AA Meetings
St. John's Lutheran
Saturdays at 8:00 pm
141 S. Ludlow St.
Dayton, OH 45402
Phone: (937) 222-2211




AIDS/HIV/STD Resources

Equitas Health
The Wright Health Building 1222 S. Patterson Blvd. – 230
Dayton, Ohio 45402
(937) 853-3650



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Clinton County Health Department
111 S. Nelson, Suite 1
Wilmington, OH
Phone: (937) 382-7221




Fairborn Community Center
 1076 Kauffman Ave.
Fairborn, OH
Phone: (937) 878-6061





Fayette County Public Health
317 S. Fayette St.
Washington CH, OH 43160
Phone: (740) 335-5910




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Clark County Combined Health District
Clark County Combined Health District
529 East Home Rd.
Springfield, OH 45503
Phone: (937) 390-5600

Send Email
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Clark State University
Student health Services
570 Leffel Ln.
Applied Science Building
Springfield, OH 45505
Phone: (937) 328-7819



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Wittenberg University
Room 003 Joseph C. Shouvlin for Higher Learning (Basement)
200 W Ward St.
Springfield, OH 45504
Phone: (937) 327-7811
Fax: (937) 327-5011

Send Email
(not for appointments)

HIV/STI Testing - Free!
Greater Dayton LGBT Center
136 N. St. Clair St.
Dayton, Ohio 45402
(937) 274-1776
HIV Testing
Mondays, 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM



Testing.com
Offers At-Home test kits, as well as several Miami Valley Labs.
Find Miami Valley Labs
At-Home Test Kits
Patient Resources

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Ohio HIV/STI Hotline
Ohio HIV/STI (OHIV.org) — privately & anonymously provides information about HIV, STIs, sexual health, and testing/health resources.
Free at-home HIV kits
Free condoms
OHIV website

LGBT Resource Guides

LGBTQ+ College Student Guide
Intelligent.com
LGBTQ students have a significant presence on college campuses. In 2018, an Association of American Universities survey of over 180,000 university students found that 16.9% of students identify as non-heterosexual.

Health and Wellness for LGBTQ+

LGBTQ+ guide to health and wellness from Singlecare. Learn about barriers that the LGBTQ community faces when accessing health care


Resource guide

Behavioral/Mental Health Resources

A collection of Behavioral & Mental Health Resources for the LGBTQIA+ Community from the Colorado Student Success organization.


Resource Links

LGBT Resource Guides - Senior Citizens

Assisted Living in Dayton

Assisted Living Magazine

Known for its rich aviation history, Dayton is an ideal place for retirement due to its affordable cost of living, tight-knit community feel, and abundance of green spaces. Residents here maintain a dynamic lifestyle with plenty of outdoor activities and attractions to explore. Retirees in need of assistance with their daily living activities can find the care they need from Dayton’s assisted living communities. Thanks to its central location, residents have access to major cities which makes visits to long-distance relatives or weekend getaways easy.

LGBTQIA+ Senior Housing Options - The Comprehensive Guide

Senior Housing Options Guide

Our article LGBTQIA+ Senior Housing Options - The Comprehensive Guide provides a range of LGBTQIA+-friendly senior housing options, legal rights and protections, and key factors to consider when assessing senior housing options for LGBTQIA+ individuals, such as location, cost, and community atmosphere.

Website: Caring.com

Senior Living For LGBTQIA Adults

Senior Living

Access to safe, clean housing and adequate care is vital for older adults, but for those who identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ ommunity, finding that care is often more challenging than it is for the average senior.

Counseling Services

Agape Psych Services
120 W. 2nd St., Suite 425
Dayton, OH 45402
Phone: (817) 460-1019
Fax: (817) 3945075

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Yellow Springs Psychological Center
Dr. Bob Barcus
213 Xenia Avenue
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
Phone: (937) 767-7044
Fax: (937) 767-7044


Dristy Dillon, MS, LPCC
8801 N. Main St., Suite 102
Dayton, OH 45415
Phone: (937) 817-4823


Send Email

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Patricia J. Hayes & Associates
77 W. Elmwood Dr. Suite 202
Dayton, OH 45459
Phone: (937) 985-4961




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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
24/7 Lifeline: 1-(800) 273-8255





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TCN Behavioral Health Service
452 W. Market St.
Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: (937) 376-8770
24 Hour Crisis Hotline: (937) 376-8701



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Wright State Physicians Psychiatry
Elizabeth Place - First Floor
627 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd.
Dayton, OH 45417
Phone: (937) 223-8840



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The Trevor Project
24/7 Hotline: 1 (866) 488-7386 Text: “START” to 678678




Trevor Space

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Equitas Health
The Wright Health Building 1222 S. Patterson Blvd. - 230
Dayton, Ohio 45402
(937) 853-3650




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Daniela Linnebach Burnworth, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist, WSU Counseling and Wellness Services
Phone: (937) 775-3407
Works on campus but also does private practice work through University Psychological Services Association.
Negotiated fee-for-service arrangements available.



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Wright State Counseling and Wellness
053 Student Union
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy.
Dayton, OH 45435
Phone: (937) 775- 3407
24/7 Hotline: (833) 848-1765
TTY 24/7 Hotline: (314) 485-4345
Text 24/7 Hotline: send “LISTEN” to 741-741
The crisis hotline is not affiliated with WSU or WSU Counseling and Wellness Services
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Domestic Violence

Artemis Domestic Violence Center
310 West Monument Avenue
Dayton, OH 45402
Phone: (937) 461-5091
24/7 Hotline: (937) 461-4357

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Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office
Victim/Witness Division Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Building - 2nd Floor 41 N. Perry St., Rm. 212 P.O. Box 972 Dayton, OH 45422


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New Choices, Inc. Domestic Violence Shelter
PO Box 4182
Sidney, Ohio 45365
Phone: (937) 498-7561
24/7 Hotline: (937) 498-7261

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YWCA – Women Only
24/7 Hotline: (937) 222-7233
Main Location
141 W. Third St. Dayton, OH 45402 Phone: (937) 461-5550 Fax: (937) 222-0610

Send Email

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YWCA – Preble County
225 N. Barron St.
Eaton, OH 45320
Phone: (937) 336-5859
Fax: (937) 456-5307




YWCA – Piqua, Ohio
418 Wayne St
Piqua, OH 45356
Phone: (937) 773-662




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Project Woman – Main Location
24/7 Hotline: (800) 634-9893
525 East Home Rd.
Springfield, OH 45503
Phone: (937) 328-5308
Fax: (937) 328-5324

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Project Woman – Urbana
1679 E State Round 29
Urbana, OH 43078
Phone: (937) 772-9164





BRAVO
Buckeye Region Anti–Violence Organization
Statewide
Phone: (866) 862-7286
Text/Chat: (614) 333-1907


Website

Physicians

Equitas Health
The Wright Health Building 1222 S. Patterson Blvd. – 230
Dayton, Ohio 45402
(937) 853-3650
Website

Belmont Physicians
2451 Wayne Avenue
Dayton, OH 45420
Phone: (937) 208-7377


Wright State Physicians
725 University Blvd.
Dayton, OH 45435
Phone: (937) 245-7200


Five Rivers Health Center
Family Health Center
2261 Philadelphia Dr.
Dayton, OH 45406
Phone: (937) 734-4141

Franklin Family Practice
8401 Claude Thomas Way STE 21D
Franklin, OH 45005
Phone: (937) 743-5965

Green County Health Center
360 Wilson Dr.
Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: (937) 708-3400

Samaritan Health Center
921 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd.
Dayton, OH 45417
Phone: (937) 461-1376

Scott Newmann, MSN, NP
WSU Physicians Health Center
725 University Blvd.
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 245-7200

Kurt Fleagle, MD
Family Practitioner, Primary Care
5250 Far Hills Ave, STE 210
Dayton, OH 45429-2353
(937) 434-4775

Dayton Children's Hospital
One Children's Plaza
Dayton, Ohio 45404-1815
Phone: (937) 641-3855


Springboro Family Medicine
630 N. Main St, STE 210
Springboro, OH 45066
Phone: (937) 748-4211


Public Health

Dayton & Montgomery County
117 S. Main St., 5th floor Dayton, OH 45402
HIV/Aids Prevention:
Phone: (937) 496-7133
LGBTQ Health Initiatives:
Phone: (937) 224-3727
STI Clinic:
Phone: (937) 225-4550
Website

Clinton County Health Department
111 S. Nelson – Suite 1
Wilmington, OH
Phone: (937) 382-7221





Greene County
Walk-in testing- 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 1-3pm (or by appointment)
360 Wilson Dr.
Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: (937) 374-5600


Website

Warren County Health Department
416 S. East St. Lebanon, OH
Phone: (513) 695-1263
Call for appointment




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Clark County Combined Health District
Clark County Combined Health District
529 East Home Rd
Springfield, OH 45503
Phone: (937) 390-5600
Send Email
Website

Clark State University
Student health Services
570 Leffel Ln
Applied Science Building
Springfield, OH 45505
Phone: (937) 328-7819


Send Email

Wittenberg University
Room 003 Joseph C. Shouvlin for Higher Learning (Basement)
200 W Ward St.
Springfield, OH 45504
Phone: (937) 327-7811
Fax: (937) 327-5011
Send Email
(not for appointments)

Hamilton, Ohio
11 Ludlow St.
Hamilton, OH 45011
Phone: (513) 856-8832





Springfield, Ohio
1061 North Bechtle Ave.
Springfield, OH 45504
Phone: (937) 325-7349




Wiberforce University
Student Health Services
1055 N. Bicket Rd.
Wilberforce, OH 45384-1001
Phone: (937) 382-6661 x217

Send Email
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Wright State University
Student Health Services
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Fairborn, OH 45435
Phone: (937) 775-2552
Fax: (937) 775-2277
Send Email
Website

Equitas Health
The Wright Health Building
1222 S. Patterson Blvd. – 230
Dayton, Ohio 45402
(937) 853-3650


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