The Eight Dimensions of Wellness

Emotional

What is it?

Emotional wellness is the ability to navigate your feelings, manage stress, and maintain a positive outlook while coping with life's challenges.

Actionable Strategies

• Mindfulness: Practice daily meditation to ground your thoughts.
• Sleep: Prioritize 7–9 hours of sleep to regulate mood.
• Coping: Develop healthy mechanisms for dealing with grief and loss.

Local Resources

Cancer Support: Not By Choice Outreach

• Services: Offers gas cards, wigs and head coverings, food pantry, free breast support, and support groups.
• Eligibility: Available to those suffering from cancer and caregivers with no income level requirements to qualify.
• Phone: (419) 673-9307
• Email: [email protected]
• Physical Address: 116 N. Detroit St., Kenton, OH 43326
• Mailing Address: P.O. Box 457, Kenton, OH 43326

Mental Health Support

• Coleman Health Services: (419) 675-2243
• Address: 775 E. Eliza St., Kenton OH 43326

Occupational

What is it?

Vocational wellness is gaining pleasure and happiness from your work and career goals.

Ways to Improve

• Learn about job and career options in your area.
• Explore ideas based on your interests and use pro/con lists.
• Think about how your job affects your work-life balance.
• Grow in listening, communication, and teamwork skills.

Local Resources

Ohio Means Jobs (Hardin County)

• Address: 175 W Franklin St, Kenton, OH 43326.
• Phone: (419) 674-2312.
• Services: Helps residents find jobs, improve skills, and apply for unemployment.

Community Support

• Hardin County Job Fair: Networking events with local employers.
• 211 (United Way): United Way 2-1-1. Connects you to employment, food, and housing assistance

Intellectual

What is it?

Intellectual wellness is recognizing your creative abilities and finding ways to expand your knowledge and skills through lifelong learning.

Adult Education & Literacy

• Adult Basic and Literacy Foundation: 808 Fontaine St., Kenton. (419-673-8842). Help with reading and GED.
• Ohio Northern University: 525 S. Main St., Ada. (419-772-2260).
• Apollo Career Center: 3325 Shawnee Rd., Lima. (866-998-2824).
• James Rhodes State College: 4240 Campus Dr., Lima. (419-995-8320).
• Marion Technical College: 1467 Mt. Vernon Ave., Marion. (740-389-4636).
• Ohio Hi Point Adult Education: 2280 SR 540, Bellefontaine. (937-599-3010).
• Owens Community College: 3200 Bright Rd., Findlay. (567-429-3500).
• University of Findlay: 1000 N. Main St., Findlay. (800-472-9502).

Childhood Education

• Help Me Grow: 175 W. Franklin St., Kenton. (419-665-3322).
• Hardin Co. WIC: 950 Kohler St., Kenton. (419-675-2000).
• Simon Kenton Preschool: 705 N. Ida St., Kenton. (419-674-4158).
• Victory Garden Preschool (Ridgemont): 310 W. Taylor St., Mt Victory. (937-354-2141).
• Children’s Developmental Center (Lima): 1001 Bellefontaine Ave. (419-226-5046).
• YW Child Care Connections: 616 S. Collett St., Lima. (419-225-5464).

Environmental

What is it?

Environmental wellness involves making your home, work, and neighborhood safer to keep you healthier.

Actionable Strategies

• Clean Safely: Use non-toxic products and open windows or use fans for ventilation.
• Sun Protection: Wear sunscreen (SPF 15+) and protective clothing.
• Home Safety: Test for lead (homes built before 1978) and radon.
• Health Habits: Shower before and after swimming; do not allow smoking in your home.

Local Resources

General Resources

• Health Department: Radon testing via National Radon Program Services.
• Energy Assistance: HHS Energy Program.
• United Way of Hardin County: 225 S Detroit St, Kenton OH, 43326. (419-675-1860).

Housing Assistance

• Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority: 1800 North Blanchard Street, Suite #114, Findlay, OH 45840. (419-424-7848).
• HHWPCAC (Community Action): 1637 Tiffin Ave, Findlay, Ohio 45840. (419-423-3755).
• Buckeye Ridge Habitat for Humanity: 1713 Marion Mt. Gilead Rd Suite 217, Marion, OH 43302. (740-383-2007).

Supportive Housing

• Forest Court Apartments: 398 Forest Road, Kenton. (419-675-9003).
• Hardincrest: 900 E. Columbus St, Kenton. (419-673-1150).
• Kenton Village: 655 East St, Kenton. (419-675-2617).
• Seton Kenton: 699 Morningside Dr, Kenton. (419-673-7202).

Transportation Services

• Council on Aging: 100 Memorial Ave., Kenton. (419-675-3610).
• Veterans Service Office: 1 Courthouse Square #120, Kenton. (419-674-2219).
• Job and Family Services: 175 W. Franklin St., Kenton. (419-675-9902).
• American Cancer Society: 1-800-227-2345.
• Additional: Mennonite Memorial Home (419-358-1015), Goodwill Easter Seals (419-991-4940), and Love, INC. (419-674-4651).

Financial

What is it?

Financial wellness is the ability to meet basic needs and manage money for the short and long term.

Actionable Strategies

• Budgeting: Create a realistic monthly budget.
• Debt & Credit: Learn about debt management and build good credit.
• Stability: Utilize resources for short-term aid and set up savings/retirement accounts.

Local Resources

Government & Food Assistance

• Job & Family Services: 175 W. Franklin St., Suite 150, Kenton. (419) 675-1130.
• West Ohio Food Bank: 1380 East Kibby Street, Lima. (419-222-7946).
• Ada Food Pantry: 201 S Main St, Ada. (419) 634-5661.
• Neighborhood Center Corp: 115 E. Walnut St., Kenton. (419-673-0729). Emergency food for residents.

Community Outreach

• Hardin Co. Community S.O.U.P.: 220 E. North St., Kenton. (419-675-9461).
• Helping Hands Outreach: 100 Cleveland Ave., Kenton. (419-673-8650).
• Home Missions (Alger UMC): 101 E. Montville St., Alger. (419-757-3771).
• New Hope Fellowship: 13761 W. Pattison, Kenton. (419-679-1063).
• Beatitudes: 210 N. Main St., Ada. (419-558-1015).

Social

What is it?

Social wellness is developing a sense of connection, belonging, and a well-developed support system.

Domestic Violence & Family Resources

• Turning Point: PO Box 875, Marion. (800) 232-6505.
• Crossroads Crisis Center: PO Box 643, Lima. (877) 228-4357.
• Crime Victim Services: 338 E. Third Street, Ottawa. (877) 274-7471.
• Legal Aid of Western Ohio: 545 W. Market St., Lima. (877) 894-4599.
• Open Arms Shelter: PO Box 496, Findlay. (419-422-4766).
• First Step Intervention: PO Box 1103, Fostoria. (800-466-6228).
• New Choices: PO Box 4182, Sidney, OH 45365.

Physical

What is it?

Physical wellness is caring for your body to stay healthy now and in the future.

Hospitals & Medical Centers

• Hardin Memorial Hospital (Kenton): 419-673-0761
• Blanchard Valley Regional (Findlay): 419-423-4500
• Lima Memorial Hospital: 419-673-3335
• St. Rita’s Medical Center (Lima): 419-227-3361
• Mary Rutan Hospital (Bellefontaine): 937-592-4015
• Marion General Hospital: 740-383-8400
• Smith Clinic (Marion): 740-363-9021

Nursing & Rehab Facilities

• Hardin Hills Health Center: 1211 Lima St, Kenton. (419-673-5251).
• Kenton Nursing & Rehab Center: 117 Jacob Parrot Rd, Kenton. (419-674-4197).
• Vancrest of Ada: 600 W North Ave, Ada. (419) 558-1379.

Spiritual

What is it?

Spiritual wellness is finding purpose and building values, allowing one to come to terms with the mystery of life.

Christian Resources

• First Baptist Church: Ada (419-634-8041) and Kenton (419-675-9501).
• Liberty Baptist: Ada (419-634-0486).
• Faith Baptist: Kenton (419-675-6174).
• Our Lady of Lourdes: Ada (419-675-1162).
• Immaculate Conception: Kenton (419-675-1162).
• First United Methodist: Ada (419-634-4626) and Kenton (419-673-3205).
• Alger First Methodist: 101 Montville St. (419-757-3771).
• Ada Full Gospel Pentecostal: 1047 OH-235. (419-634-6132).
• First Presbyterian (Ada): 201 S Main St. (419-634-5661).
• St Mark Lutheran: 125 S Johnson St, Ada. (419-634-8956).

Yoga

• Root to Rise Yoga: 222 W Franklin St, Kenton.