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Bradford Health Services Substance abuse assessment and treatment for adults and teens. Free parent support groups and adolescent NA meetings.

www.bradfordhealth.com

Children’s Aid Society Therapy and interventions, including programs for adolescent parents.

www.childrensaid.org

Children’s Policy Council

The Children’s Policy Council (CPC) of Shelby County is composed of a network of local providers of children’s services that works collaboratively in developing community service plans to address the needs of children ages 0-19 and their families.

www.children.alabama.gov

Chilton-Shelby Mental Health Professional mental health, substance abuse, and intellectual disability services available with insurance and/or sliding scale fees.

www.chiltonshelby.org

Columbiana Public Housing Authority Public housing for low income families. Shelby County has offices in

Columbiana and Montevallo.

Community of Hope Medical Clinic Free medical care for ages 18-64 without insurance.

www.communityofhopeclinic.org

Covenant Counseling and Education Individual, marriage, and family counseling for children, adolescents, and adults.

www.covenantcounsel.com

Crisis Center 24 hour crisis phone lines including: Kids Help Line, Teen Talk, Crisis Line, and Rape Response.

www.crisiscenterbham.org

Department of Human Resources,

Shelby County Programs for abuse prevention, family preservation, and food stamps. _{www.dhr.alabama.gov} Department of Public Health, Shelby

County Resources including: WIC, health care provision, and immunizations. _{www.adph.org/shelby/}

Family Connection, Inc. Resources including: emergency care, short term residential care/shelter, and school based counseling for teens 12-18 and their families.

www.familyconnection-inc.org/

Gateway, Inc. Individual/family counseling, parenting skills, school based counseling program for at risk youth. *Access to bilingual therapists.

www.gway.org

Glenwood, Inc. Assessment and school based counseling services for emotionally disturbed children and families.

www.glenwood.org

HIPPY A community program working to prepare preschoolers for success.

www.hippyalabama.com

Kid One Transport Transportation assistance for children and pregnant mothers for health and mental health appointments.

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Kings Home Resources including residential care for at risk youth, long term shelter for victims of domestic violence, and various counseling services.

www.kingshome.com

Hand in Paw Provides educational therapeutic curriculums to at risk youth including Pawsitive Living and No More Bullies. www.handinpaw.org

HICA A 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the social, civic and economic integration of Hispanic families in Alabama.

www.hispanicinterest.org

Owen’s House Comprehensive services for abused and neglected children, specializing in sexual abuse cases, and parenting skills classes.

www.owenshousecac.org

Parent Project of Shelby County Parenting classes for parents of out of control or strong willed youth ages 5-18.

Parent Information & Resource Center of Central Alabama

A non-profit organized by parents in central Alabama. It was formed to provide parents with training and information to help them become meaningful

participants in their children’s education. APEC operates such projects such as the Alabama Network for Children with Disabilities and the Alabama Statewide Parent Information and Resource Center. APEC believes that parents have the greatest impact on their children’s lives. APEC provides families with training, information and support they need to help them ensure that their children become productive, well-educated citizens.

PTO – Parent/Teacher Organization PTA – Parent/Teacher Association PTSO – Parent/Teacher and Student

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All the schools in Shelby County have some form of one of the organizations listed (PTO, PTA, or PTSO). These organizations are designed to involve parents in the school and to build capacity in them as they play such an important role in the education of their children.

Safe Harbor

Offers the Refuge counseling program for adolescents and families. The Refuge program is a 12 week long group curriculum for teenagers incorporating mentoring and making good decisions. Parents also meet in a group setting to discuss parenting techniques.

www.thesafeharbor.org

Safe House Domestic Violence shelter for women and children. Safe House also offers prevention education curriculums to Shelby County students.

www.safehouse.rog

Salvation Army Emergency shelter and assistance with utility bills, food, clothing, treatment, etc.

www.birminghamsalvationarmy.org

Save a Life

Pregnancy Resource Center

Free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, parenting classes, abortion information, and material assistance.

www.savalifeshelby.org

Shelby Baptist Association Emergency assistance for Shelby County families in need of food, furniture, clothing, utility assistance, etc.

www.shelbybaptist.org

Shelby Emergency Assistance Food, clothing, and other assistance for families and individuals in need.

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Shelby County Drug Free Coalition

A collaboration of local service providers and agencies with the common goal of preventing substance abuse among the youth of Shelby County. Resources include training on local substance abuse trends, educational literary materials for parents and students, a speakers bureau, etc.

www.shelbycountydrugfree.com

Shelby County Juvenile Court Various prevention services including the Early Warning Program for youth at risk of becoming court involved due to ongoing behavior or truancy issues.

www.shelbyal.com

Shelby Psychological Services A variety of mental health services including: counseling, psychiatric consults, psychological evaluation/testing.

www.shelbypsych.com

Wellspring Christian Clinic Christian counseling practice with various therapists on staff, including a clinical psychologist, marriage and family therapist, certified addictions counselor, and psychiatrist.

Upward Bound at the University of Montevallo

Free program made possible through federal grants that provides high school students with the tools and resources necessary for success in college. Students must apply and qualify for membership.

United Way of Central Alabama Provides financial support services to individuals and families that have experience disaster and/or traumatic event.

www.unitedway.org

STEP (Shelby Teens for Effective Parenting) Program (Shelby Emergency Assistance)

The STEP Program is a prenatal and parenting education program offered by Shelby Emergency Assistance to teen parents ages 12-19 in Shelby County Schools.