Woodlands Serving Central Ohio Inc, located in Newark, Ohio, is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the well-being of individuals and families across Licking County and neighboring communities. Since 1965, The Woodlands has provided accessible and compassionate care, offering mental health services regardless of a person’s ability to pay. The organization operates through three specialized departments: the Outpatient Mental Health Department, the Center for New Beginnings Shelter & Services, and the Outreach Services Department. Together, these programs deliver comprehensive prevention, education, and treatment solutions designed to meet the psychological, emotional, and relational needs of the community.
At its core, The Woodlands provides professional outpatient counseling, psychiatric medication management, and evidence-based therapies to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. The facility specializes in treating conditions such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief, while also offering support for relationship challenges, divorce recovery, and survivors of sexual abuse. Through outreach programs like Helping Children Succeed After Divorce and Expect Respect, The Woodlands extends its services into schools and community settings to foster resilience, positive relationships, and healthier families. With licensed master’s-level social workers and trained therapists, The Woodlands continues to serve as a trusted source of mental health and wellness support for Central Ohio residents.
Monday: Open 24 hours, Tuesday: Open 24 hours, Wednesday: Open 24 hours, Thursday: Open 24 hours, Friday: Open 24 hours, Saturday: Open 24 hours, Sunday: Open 24 hours
I just finished my 30 day stay at the Trails and I am so thankful for the quality care and support I received. The facility itself is very nice and clean but the staff stand out as the most beneficial aspect of my journey there. My therapist was extremely knowledgeable, understanding and helpful. The nursing staff is wonderful and I especially appreciate Taryn for being so kind and always there to listen. The techs went above and beyond while I was there and I felt very safe and understood with them. Reagan, Brittany and Zyan all helped me tremendously and are fantastic at their jobs. I would definitely recommend The Trails to anyone who is looking for help.
I was hoping to be put with a therapist with lots of years of experience, but I was only given a guy who has a few years of experience. I was at Shepherd Hill twice this year. I looked on their website and it seemed that they had a good few programs that might be able to help me but all I'm getting is this this therapist and no case worker. They want me to go on meds, perhaps, but I'm not going to do that since I've not been properly assessed yet. This place is understaffed and cannot meet the critical needs of the community which it serves. I feel like I'm wasting my time with these people, and I have not made any progress. I'm really starting to lose hope. Edit: They finally gave me a caseworker a while back but I had to fire her, too, because they were rolling back services for their clients. Don't go to this joke of a place.
