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Information, Care and Services for the Community!
Beacon is a community-based, non-profit behavioral health care agency serving the residents of Franklin County. We offer a full range of responsive and accessible mental health services that provide the hope and self-determination to give you the tools to live the best possible life you can. Our professional staff utilizes appropriate resources to provide carefully customized, personalized care.
Life is much better when you are moving toward your goals!
Please give us a call at 614.488.4055 with any questions or comments. You can also email us at info@centersite.org.
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Featured Topics
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Abuse
Abuse occurs when people mistreat or misuse other people, showing no concern for their integrity or innate worth as individuals, and in a manner that degrades their well being. More
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ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
A detailed description of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), its causes, symptoms and treatments. ADHD is a neurological disorder that develops during childhood and can persist into adulthood. More
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Colds and Flu
A cold and the flu (also called influenza) are alike in many ways. But the flu can sometimes lead to more serious problems, like the lung disease pneumonia. More
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Conversion Disorders
Somatoform Disorders such as hypochondriasis and conversion disorder involve the occurrence of physical symptoms suggestive of a medical problem, in the absence actual medical problems that could account for the symptoms. More
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Elder Care
One of the biggest decisions a family may have to make is to determine how to provide care for elderly parents/relatives when those elders are no longer able to live independently. More
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Latest News
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Conservatorships Keep the Homeless in Psychiatric Wards Too Long: Study
01/19/2022—New research conducted in California warns that once a conservatorship is set up, there's a very real risk that a homeless individual will end up stuck in a psychiatric hospital for weeks or months -- far exceeding what's needed and much longer than inpatient care provided to patients who aren't homeless. More
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Is a Night in the Hospital Necessary After Hip, Knee Replacement?
01/19/2022—For many people undergoing total hip or knee replacement, same-day surgery is a safe option, new research shows. More
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Crowded Emergency Rooms Cost Lives: Study
01/19/2022—A seemingly endless wait in an emergency department can be taxing for many reasons, but new research suggests that long delays in being admitted to the hospital may even raise a patient's risk of death within the following 30 days. More
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VA Study Shows Black Men Twice as Likely to Develop Prostate Cancer as Whites
01/19/2022—Even in a setting where white and Black people have equal access to medical care, Black Americans fare worse than whites in terms of prostate cancer, new research shows. More
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Featured Articles
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Does Past Abuse Signal Future Abuse?
Many women have consulted me for psychotherapy after having survived a terribly abusive relationship. More often than not, their presenting problem is depression and anxiety that they attributed to the loss of their lover. More
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Treating Alcohol and Depression
A recent article in the Psychiatric Times discusses the problem presented by the wife in the Email above. Alcohol abuse and depression are often comorbid disorders, meaning that they happen at the same time. More
