Resources
Other things to look into…
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
- Police-Fire-Ambulance 911
Child Protective Services
- 855-642-4453 (OH)
- 502-564-2136 (KY)
- 765-473-6611 (IN)
Crisis Care Center
- 513-281-CARE (OH)
- 502-564-4527 (KY)
- 800-333-3647 (IN)
Drug & Poison Center
- 513-636-5111 (OH)
- 800-222-1222 (KY & IN)
Psychiatric Emergency Services
- 513-558-8577 (OH)
- 502-562-3120 (KY)
- 800-790-0118 (IN)
Domestic Violence
- Women Helping Women: 513-381-5610 (24 hour hotline) (OH)
- The ION Center for Violence Prevention: 859-491-3335 (24 hour hotline) (KY)
- Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence: 800-332-7385 (24 hour hotline & statewide) (IN)
- YWCA of Greater Cincinnati: 513-241-7090
Sex Medicine
- Somi Javaid, MD and Associates – Sex Medicine
- Sarah Pickle, MD – Transgender Care +
- Louisville Men’s Clinic
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Elevate Physical Therapy – Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Center for Pelvic Floor and Core with Oxford Physical Therapy – Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Dr. Tyler Kornblum with Absolute Kinetics PT – Pelvic Floor Therapy
Urolgynocology
Urology
- Sex Help
- Sexual Recovery
- Bethesda Workshops (spiritually based)
- Sexaholics Anonymous
- Love and Sex Anonymous
- XXX church (spiritually based)
- Partners of Sex Addicts Anonymous (12- step program)
- Internet Filter
- The Ranch
- International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals
- Society for Advancement of Sexual Health
Books:
- Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction – Patrick Carnes, Ph.D
- Women, Sex and Addiction: A Search for Love and Power– Charolette Davis Kasl, Ph.D
- No Stones: Women Redeemed from Sexual Addiction – Marnie Ferree (Spiritually based)
- Your Sexually Addicted Spouse: How Partners Can Cope and Heal – Marsha Means, Barbara Steffens, Ph.D.
- Sex Addiction 101: A Basic Guide to Healing from Sex, Porn, and Love Addiction by Robert Weiss
- Always Turned On: Sex Addiction in the Digital Age by Robert Weiss & Dr. Jennifer Schneider
- Contrary to Love: Helping the Sexual Addict by Dr. Patrick Carnes
- Don’t Call it Love: Recovery from Sex Addiction by Dr. Patrick Carnes
- Lesbian Love Addiction: Understanding the Urge to Merge and How to Heal When Things go wrong by Lauren Costine
- Ready to Heal: Breaking Free of Addictive Relationships by Kelly McDaniel
- Breast Cancer
- The Center for Intimacy after Cancer Therapy
- Cancer Center of Cincinnati (sex and cancer groups every other month)
- Fertility and Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- American Breast Cancer Association
- Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Books:
- Sexy Ever After: Intimacy Post– Cancer – Patty Brisben
- Man Cancer Sex – Anne Katz
- Man to Man: Surviving Prostate Cancer – M. Korda
- Sexuality and Fertility After Cancer – Leslie Schover
- For the Man Who has Cancer and His Partner – Leslie Schover
- For the Woman Who has Cancer and Her Partner – Leslie Schover
- Overcoming Male Infertility: Understanding Causes and Treatments – Leslie Schover and Anthony Thomas
- National Crisis Line 800.273.TALK
- GLAAD
- The Trevor Project 866.488.7386 –The nation’s only 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention lifeline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people ages 13 to 24.
- LGBTQ+ Healthcare Resources
- LGBTQ Support Organizations-Cincinnati Pride
- Ultimate Guide to Resources for LGBTQIA+ Students
Books:
- The Color Purple by Alice Walker
- Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
- With Teeth: A Novel by Kristen Arnett
- Oranges are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson
- Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equalityby Sarah Mcbride
- Women Helping Women
- YWCA Shelter (513) 872-9259
- Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
- National Resources for Sexual Assault Survivors and Their Loved Ones
- Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline: 844-OHIO-HELP
Books:
- The Courage to heal: A Guide for Women and Men Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse – Laura Davis Harper (Also comes in a workbook version)
- The Sexual Healing Journey – Wendy Maltz
- Beauty Restored – Me Ra Koh
- Healing the Incest Wound – Christine Coutois
- The Wounded Heart -by Dan B Allender
- Lydia Bowers – Sex Educator
- Al Vernacchio – Sexuality Educator
- O.School
- The Center for Sex Education
- OMGyes
Books:
- For the Goodness of Sex: Changing the way we talk to teens about sexuality, values and health – Al Vernacchio
- C is for Consent – Eleanor Morrison
- Vaginas and Periods 101 – Christian Hoeger & Kristen Lilla
- The Boys Guide to Growing Up – Phil Wilkinson
- Miles is the Boss of His Body – Samantha Kurtzman-Counter & Abbie Schiller
- Patty Brisben Foundation
- #Sexualhealthmatters
- Rosy
- Vaginismus
- National Vulvodynia Association
- Center for Pelvic Floor and Core Rehabilitation
- Vulva Pain Society
- International Pelvic Pain Society
- American Urological Association
- Sexual Dysfunction Association
Books:
- The V Book: A Doctor’s Complete Guide to Vulvovaginal Health – Elizabeth G. Steward and Paula Spencer
- When Sex Hurts – Andrew Goldstein, MD, Caroline Pukall, PhD and Irwin Goldstein, MD
- Coping with Erectile Dysfunction: How to Regain Confidence and Enjoy Sex – Metz & McCarthy
- Coping with Premature Ejaculation: How to Overcome PE, Please Your Partner and Have Great Sex – Metz & McCarthy
- Restoring the Pleasure – Penner & Penner (spiritually based)
- The Way to Love your Wife: A Married Guys Guide to Great Sex – Penner & Penner (spiritually based)
- Celebration of Sex – Dr. Doug Rosenau (spiritually based)
- Secrets of Eve: Understanding the Mystery of Female Sexuality – Hart, Weber & Taylor (spiritually based)
- Come As You Are – Emily Nagoski
Books:
- Menopause: A Time of Courage, Management and Fulfillment of Dreams – Mischel Harriet, Ph.D
- The Challenge of Menopause: Denial vs. Constructive Coping – Michel Harriet, Ph.D
Books:
- Celebration of Sex After 50 – Dr. Doug Rosenau
- Soul Virgins: Redefining Single Sexuality – Rosenau & Wilson (spiritually based)