A practical referral guide for advocates serving adults age 18 and older in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Family and maternity programs are included for adult clients with dependents. Programs with a narrower age range are identified. An out-of-county treatment link is labeled when it matters.
Provider, government, and community webpages were reviewed for service descriptions, contact details, and published intake criteria. No provider was called, and bed availability, funding, and appointment capacity were not confirmed in real time.
Immediate danger
911
Life-threatening emergency. Do not wait for routine intake.
Behavioral health crisis
988
Call or text 988. FrontLine local crisis line: 216-623-6888.
Homeless shelter intake
216-674-6700
Coordinated Intake, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Phone only.
After hours
211
Evenings, weekends, and when the first referral cannot help.
Pregnancy support and home visiting
Pregnancy support and home visiting
MomsFirst
Cleveland pregnancy and parenting home visiting. Suburban residents should ask for Help Me Grow.
Service
Pregnancy and parenting support through community-based home visiting and service connections.
Eligibility
Cleveland residents who are pregnant. The city describes the program as serving new and experienced moms and dads. This is a city-specific route, not automatic countywide eligibility.
Intake
County instructions direct applicants to momsfirst.org or 216-664-4194. Ask for the provider assigned to the client’s neighborhood.
Confirm before you send someone
Confirm enrollment timing, geographic coverage, and adult-parent services. For suburban residents, request a Help Me Grow alternative.
MetroHealth pregnancy home visiting and Help Me Grow
Home visiting for pregnant Cuyahoga residents who are low-income or enrolled in WIC or Medicaid.
Service
Home-visiting support, education, and connections to health and community services.
Eligibility
The MetroHealth page lists pregnant Cuyahoga County residents at any gestational age who are low-income or enrolled in WIC, Medicaid, or a similar program.
Intake
Call MetroHealth at 440-592-3837 or Cuyahoga Help Me Grow at 216-930-3322.
Confirm before you send someone
Confirm the specific home-visiting program, eligibility, and available visits. This is not shelter or a substitute for obstetric care.
Birthing Beautiful Communities
Perinatal education, advocacy, and community support. Confirm doula availability and cost.
Service
Pregnancy support addressing birth outcomes through education, advocacy, and community support.
Eligibility
Pregnant adults seeking perinatal support. The agency screens for its current service area and program criteria.
Intake
Use the provider’s contact or enrollment route and request perinatal-support intake. An advocate can help complete the inquiry and arrange a safe callback.
Confirm before you send someone
Confirm doula availability, gestational enrollment limits, cost, transportation support, and postpartum duration. Do not assume a birth-center appointment is included.
Planned Parenthood care navigation
Reproductive-health appointments and pregnancy-related service navigation.
Service
Reproductive-health appointments, pregnancy-related information, and service navigation.
Eligibility
Adults seeking reproductive healthcare. Services, cost, and coverage vary by health center.
Intake
Call 1-800-230-7526 or use Find a Health Center and select a Cuyahoga-area site.
Confirm before you send someone
Confirm the requested service at that location, appointment requirements, payment assistance, and language access. A pregnancy-support agency may offer a different scope of care.