IPAC has teamed up with these participating agencies to develop innovative, culturally-sensitive programs that address the critical and complex challenges impacting the health and mental health of our region's children and families.
Athens City School District
The Athens City School District is designed to serve as a safe, educational center for lifelong learning. We are dedicated to developing the potential of each individual, encouraging community awareness, and stressing the importance of academic excellence.
Athens County Family and Children First Council
The Council encourages and nurtures the development of a continuum of quality, responsive services that help families raise every child to become a healthy, responsible, productive, and law abiding citizen. 740-592-9081
Athens Meigs Educational Service Center

Working with schools districts in Athens, Gallia and Meigs Counties, the Athens Meigs Educational Service Center (AMESC) is committed to improving student achievement, providing high quality services, and operating efficiently and effectively. Our professionals proudly deliver more than 60 programs and services. The AMESC is committed to continued collaboration among valued school and community partners.
The Appalachian Rural Health Institute
The Appalachian Rural Health Institute is an interdisciplinary health services and research institute at Ohio University. The goal of ARHI is to improve the health status and related quality of life of underserved rural populations, especially those in the Appalachian region.
Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development
COAD is a private, non-profit community-based organization serving rural, mostly Appalachian, counties in eastern and southern Ohio. It is comprised of seventeen Community Action Agencies that serve a 30-county area. COAD has three major program divisions: Community Development, Early Care and Education and Senior Programs. COAD also offers scholarship assistance and leadership development opportunities.
The Dairy Barn Arts Center
The Dairy Barn Arts Center is one of Southeast Ohio's premiere art galleries, drawing nearly 15,000 visitors to the region every year. It is our mission to offer exhibitions, events, and educational programs that nurture and promote area artists and artisans; develop art appreciation among all ages; provide the community access to fine arts and crafts from outside the region; and draw attention and visitors to Southeast Ohio.
Family Healthcare, Inc.
Family Healthcare, Inc., is a Federally Qualified Health Center and a private 501(c)3 non-profit corporation that provides primary care in Southern Ohio. We serve patients from Ross, Vinton, Athens, Meigs, Hocking and Perry Counties with seven service locations. In 2010, we served 25,000 people in our region.
Greater Athens Soccer Association
GASA is a non-profit (501(c)3) volunteer-driven organization devoted to promoting and supporting soccer education and soccer opportunities for youth participants in the greater Athens, Ohio, area.
Health Recovery Services, Inc.
Health Recovery Services, Inc. (Athens, Hocking, Vinton, and Meigs Counties) is an abstinence-based behavioral healthcare resource providing consumer-centered services to improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities.
Help Me Grow
Help Me Grow provides health and developmental services to Ohio's expectant 
parents, newborns, infants and toddlers so that children start school healthy and ready to learn. We serve
Athens,
Hocking,
Vinton and
Meigs Counties.
Tri-County Mental Health & Counseling Services, Inc.
Tri-County Mental Health and Counseling Services, Inc., seeks to promote the well-being of its constituents and the quality of life in its communities by providing quality, cost-effective behavioral healthcare services across the lifespan. 740-594-5045
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
The mission of OU-HCOM is to educate students to become physicians practicing osteopathic medicine in service to the region, the state, and beyond. Integral to that mission, OU-HCOM commits itself to serving the health needs of people within the Appalachian region; embracing diversity and public service, with integrity and respect for those served; and emphasizing primary care and improving the well-being of underserved populations.
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Community Health Programs
CHP provides free or low-cost services to residents in Southeastern Ohio and provides Well Child and Prenatal programs, the Healthy Adult Project, the Childhood Immunization Program, and the Athens County TB program. CHP also participates in AmeriCorps, bringing additional volunteers to the area. Each program is coordinated by highly qualified and dedicated staff.
Ohio University College of Health Sciences and Professions
The mission of the College is to engage in research, teaching and creative activities that contribute to the development, interpretation and application of new knowledge within professional disciplines and enhance students' educational experiences. Outreach and community involvement are a defining characteristic of the health-centered curriculum, and clinical activity and service learning are intrinsic to most majors.
Ohio University Hearing, Speech, and Language Clinic
The Ohio University Hearing, Speech, and Language Clinic is devoted to serving individuals in the community who are having difficulty hearing, speaking, and understanding language. The clinic offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment services for all ages, infant through adult. The clinic is open year round in the newly renovated Grover Center on Richland Avenue in Athens. 740-593-1404
The Ohio University Psychology and Social Work Clinic
The Ohio University Psychology and Social Work Clinic is an outpatient clinic supported by the Departments of Psychology and Social Work. Its mission is to pursue excellence in the training of graduate students through opportunities to engage in cutting-edge research and progressive treatments. The PSWC strives to emphasize the clinical application of psychological research in order to benefit the individuals and families in our community and region.
The Ohio University Scripps College of Communication
Our goal is to prepare students to be effective and responsible communicators and advance the field through creative activity and research on communication concepts, issues and problems. The Health Communication program in the School of Communication Studies focuses on how prevention, health, and healing acquire meaning through symbolic interactions situated within a variety of contexts including social, political, cultural, and economic contexts.
University Medical Associates, Pediatrics
Our pediatrics division is dedicated to delivering quality healthcare to children from birth to age 21 in Southeastern Ohio while providing clinical training opportunities for future osteopathic physicians. We deliver quality health care at a competitive cost to the residents of Southeastern Ohio while supporting the missions of The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. 740-593-2444
Youth Experiencing Success in School Program
A multi-agency school-based mental health program designed to provide evidenced-based services to youth, families, and educators in Ohio.