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1 Post Office Box 4516 Montgomery, Alabama voice fax Dear Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, The Alabama Youth Justice Coalition is happy to share our directory of county and state mental health resources with your membership. We recognize the pressing need for greater mental health resources in Alabama and support your work as the front-line health care providers for youth and their families. As a result of the severe shortage of child psychiatrists and other mental health treatment providers in the state, the task of connecting a youth in Alabama to mental health services is a formidable challenge. Mental health prevalence studies estimate that one out of every five children have a mental disorder. The numbers are significantly higher for at-risk youth and for youth involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. As many as 80% of youth in the juvenile justice system have a diagnosable mental health disorder. The information provided here is a mental health focused version of our (draft) Family Resource Directory. While it is still a work-in-progress and is not a comprehensive listing of all mental health services (e.g. the directory does not include information on private mental health providers), we hope it will be helpful as a reference guide to resources in your community. Juvenile justice specific information such as listings of juvenile courts, detention centers, juvenile probation officers, and Department of Youth Services programs have been omitted from this version of the Family Resource Directory. The Alabama Youth Justice Coalition April 2007 Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General, Department of Health and Human Services, available at (last visited Feb. 5, 2007). Bruce Kamradt, Funding Mental Health Services for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: Challenges and Opportunities, National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice (December 2002).

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3 ALABAMA YOUTH JUSTICE COALITION The Alabama Youth Justice Coalition ( AYJC ) was convened in August Our mission is to reduce juvenile crime, ensure that taxpayer money is spent wisely, empower families and communities, and provide youth with the tools and opportunities they need to become and remain healthy, responsible, productive adults. The Coalition is committed to working collaboratively with the legislature, child-serving agencies, juvenile and family courts, youth, families, and communities to build a stronger and safer Alabama for our children. AYJC s member organizations are united by a shared commitment to our state s most precious natural resource: our youth. Included among AYJC s current members are individual family members, Alabama Arise, the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program ( ADAP ), Alabama Family Ties, the Alabama Mental Illness Planning Council, the Children First Foundation, the Federation of Child Care Centers of Alabama ( FOCAL ), the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama ( HICA ), Latinos Unidos de Alabama ( LUDA ), the Legal Aid Society of Birmingham, NAMI Alabama, the NAACP State Prison Project, the New Bottom Line Campaign, 100 Black Men Montgomery Chapter, The Ordinary People Society ( TOPS ), the Southern Juvenile Defender Center, the Southern Poverty Law Center, Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime ( TASC ), VOICES for Alabama s Children, and Youth Serve.

4 What is the Alabama Youth Justice Coalition Family Resource Directory? The Family Resource Directory is a collection of information about youth-related resources available in Alabama. The Directory includes contact information for programs that serve children and families throughout the state and in each of Alabama s 67 counties. The Directory also includes contact information for facilities in the juvenile justice system. Families and child-service providers often tell us that information gaps create major obstacles to getting necessary services for children. The Alabama Family Resource Directory was created to help bridge those gaps. Not all counties in Alabama offer the same services, and sometimes the differences are dramatic. For example, we are aware of very few resources in Sumter County, but a wide range of programs are available in Jefferson County. Whatever county you live in, we hope this Directory will help you quickly determine what services are available and get the information you need to access those services. WARNING: This Directory is a work in progress. The world of child services is constantly changing. New programs are launched, existing programs lose funding and are forced to close, phone numbers change, employees shift from job to job. But the need for services and for information about those services is constant. We are releasing the Directory now in draft form to address that critical need for information. As you use this Directory, please remember: (1) THE DIRECTORY IS NOT COMPLETE. If you need a service that is not included in the listing for your county, don t stop there. Call your community mental health center and tell them what you need. You can also call Alabama Family Ties toll-free at Additional information may be available if you dial 211, a nationwide community services referral number. (2) THE ALABAMA YOUTH JUSTICE COALITION DOES NOT AND CANNOT ENDORSE OR RECOMMEND ANY OF THE PROGRAMS OR SERVICES LISTED IN THIS DIRECTORY. (3) WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE THIS DIRECTORY WORK FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN. At the end of this Directory, we ve included a form that you can use to give us feedback about your information needs and updates on services available in your area. With your help, we can create and maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date collection of services and contacts throughout the state. Even if you do not have feedback, please complete the form and send it to us so that we can mail you an updated Directory later this year. Concentration on Mental Health Resources This first edition of the AYJC Directory focuses most heavily on community mental health resources

5 because of the many unmet needs in this area. A large majority of youth in the juvenile justice system have become involved with the court system as a direct result of a mental health condition. Many youth who are incarcerated or labeled as delinquent could be served more effectively and safely in programs that allow them to remain at home with their families. We hope this Directory will help families seek mental health services in the community early on before a child becomes involved with the juvenile justice system. Many factors contribute to creating healthy kids, families and communities. For that reason, we are working to expand this Directory to include a truly comprehensive list of resources that families and youth can access to get help starting in early childhood. The Alabama Youth Justice Coalition is grateful to everyone whose hard work and dedication to Alabama s children made this Directory possible. Much of the credit belongs to Sarah-Ellen Thompson and Becky Jenks at Alabama Family Ties for spearheading the research and organization of this Directory. This Directory would not exist without them. We would also like to thank Linda Champion, a tireless family member/volunteer who helped plant the seed for this manual, as well as a number of highly committed people in state government, including Steven LaFreniere and Kim Hammack at the Alabama Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation, Lynne Thrower and Cary McMillan at the Administrative Office of Courts, and Walter Wood at the Department of Youth Services. Last but not least, much appreciation to the attorneys and design department at the Southern Poverty Law Center for bringing the Directory to life. The Alabama Youth Justice Coalition June 2006

6 Table of Contents Phrases Used in This Directory Psychiatric Disorders Mental Health Services County Resource Information Autauga County Baldwin County Barbour County Bibb County Blount Bullock Butler Calhoun Chambers Cherokee Chilton Choctaw Clarke Clay Cleburne Coffee Colbert Conecuh Coosa Covington Crenshaw Cullman Dale Dallas DeKalb Elmore Escambia Etowah Fayette Franklin Geneva Greene Hale Henry Houston Jackson Jefferson Lamar Lauderdale Lawrence Lee Limestone Lowndes Macon Madison Marengo Marion Marshall Mobile Monroe Montgomery Morgan Perry Pickens Pike Randolph Russell Shelby St. Clair Sumter Talladega Tallapoosa Tuscaloosa Walker Washington Wilcox Winston Other Resources Evaluation Form

7 Psychiatric Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence 1 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ADHD is a common developmental and behavioral disorder. It is characterized by poor concentration, distractibility, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness that are inappropriate for the child s age. Children with ADHD are easily distracted by sights and sounds in their environment, cannot concentrate for long periods of time, are restless and impulsive, or have a tendency to daydream and be slow to complete tasks. Autism Autism is a brain disorder that begins in early childhood and persists throughout adulthood; affects three crucial areas of development: communication, social interaction, and creative or imaginative play. Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is a specific psychiatric illness that leads to problems with mood. Bipolar refers the tendency of the illness to encompass both depressive episodes as well as periods of abnormal mood referred to as manic episodes; the old terminology called this disorder of opposites Manic-Depressive Disorder, and most people have heard of this. Classically, a patient suffers either from the manic phase or the depressive phase, and alternates over periods of months to years between the two poles. In some cases, particularly children, patients may suffer from mixed manic and depressive episodes at the same time. One of the defining symptoms of mania in children is rage. Childhood Anxiety Anxiety is a condition of persistent and uncontrollable nervousness, stress, and worry that is triggered by anticipation of future events, memories of past events, or ruminations over day-to-day events, both trivial and major, with disproportionate fears of catastrophic consequences. Two common forms of childhood anxiety are general anxiety disorder (GAD) and separation anxiety disorder (SAD), although many physicians and psychologists also include panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder, which tend to occur more frequently in adults. Anxiety that is the result of experiencing a violent event, disaster, or physical abuse is identified as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Most adult anxiety disorders begin in adolescence or young adulthood and are more common among women than men. Childhood Depression Depression is a health problem that can impact feelings, thoughts and behavior and can manifest itself with physical symptoms of illness. As many as 1 in 33 children have clinical depression. 1 These definitions have been reviewed and approved by child psychiatrists. As a general guide to common mental health disorders among youth, this information is intended to help families gain a better understanding of what their child may be going through. However, because mental health conditions vary significantly from one youth to another, treatment should be individualized to a child s particular needs. For this reason, families should always seek a mental health professional for diagnosis and treatment.

8 Childhood Phobias A phobia is an intense and unrealistic fear brought on by an object, event, or situation, which can interfere with the ability to socialize, work, or go about everyday life. Childhood Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a mental illness characterized by disordered thinking, delusions, hallucinations, emotional disturbance, and withdrawal from reality. Conduct Disorder Disruptive behavior in children marked by repetitive and persistent violation of the rights of others or of age appropriate social norms or rules. For example, children with conduct disorder are more likely to bully others, disregard parent curfews, and use alcohol and other substances. Learning Disability (LD) A disorder in basic psychological processes involved in understanding or using language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell or use mathematical calculations. The term includes conditions such as perceptual disability, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia. Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) ODD is a type of disruptive behavior disorder characterized by a recurrent patterns of defiant, hostile, disobedient, and negativistic behavior directed toward those in authority, including such actions as defying the requests or rules of adults, deliberately annoying others, arguing, spitefulness, and vindictiveness that occur much more frequently than would be expected on the basis of age and developmental stage. Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) PDD is impairment in the development of social skills. Children with PDD have limited activities and interests that are frequently stereotyped and repetitive. They may also have delays in developing intellectual skills, comprehension of and using language, posture and movement, eating and drinking or sleeping patterns and responses to sensory input.

9 Mental Health Services * * To determine if the mental health center in your county provides these services please refer to the page that specifically lists all services provided in your county. : services include the following components: A variety of service types such as individual, family, group therapy, medication administration, medication monitoring, and physician services that are available without regard to the age or the severity of the disorder of the client Screening assistance to the courts as evidenced by a written agreement between the provider and the probate court specifying screening procedures for petitions referred by the court Evaluation for admission to state psychiatric facilities as evidenced by written agreements between the provider and the appropriate state hospital specifying procedures for evaluating and coordinating admissions and discharges to state hospitals Emergency rehabilitative services available to the general public that are well publicized within the provider s service area and include 24-hour a day telephone and face-to-face response capability : A is a Masters-level clinician employed by the community mental health center. The purpose of the is to work closely with the juvenile court staff (Intake Officers, Probation Officers, Judges, etc.) to identify, consult, refer, and provide services to children and families who have mental health needs and are involved with the court. The Juvenile Court Liaison is also trained and certified as a case manager and can provide these services as well as direct therapeutic interventions, consultation and referral. Each Community Mental Health Center and County Juvenile Court work together to identify how to best utilize this service in their local community : Case management services assist Medicaid-eligible recipients in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, and other services. The case manager provides these services through telephone contact with recipients, face-to-face contact with recipients, telephone contact with collaterals, or face-to-face contact with collaterals. Collaterals are the Medicaid-eligible client s immediate family and/or guardians, federal, state, or local service agencies (or agency representatives), and local businesses who work with the case manager to assist the recipient. Targeted services consist of the following six core elements: Needs assessment Case planning Service arrangement Social support Reassessment and follow-up Monitoring

10 10 In-Home Intervention: Time limited home based services provided by a treatment team (minimally composed of one rehabilitative services professional, and one person with a bachelor s degree) to defuse an immediate crisis situation, stabilize the living arrangement, and prevent out of home placement of the child. Day Treatment (P, P/C, C/A): A combination of goal-oriented rehabilitative services designed to improve the ability of a client to function as normally as possible in his or her regular home, school, and community setting when impaired by the effects of a mental or emotional disorder. Day treatment may be designed for preschoolers (P), preschool-ers and grade school students (P/C), or grade school students and adolescents (C/A). : Immediate emergency intervention by a rehabilitative services or child and adolescent services/adult protective services professional or a registered nurse with the client, family, legal guardian, and/or significant others to ameliorate a client s maladaptive emotional/behavioral reaction. Service is designed to resolve the crisis and develop symptomatic relief, increase knowledge of where to turn for help at a time of further difficulty, and facilitate return to pre-crisis routine functioning. Key service functions include the following: Specifying factors that led to the client s crisis state, when known Identifying the maladaptive reactions exhibited by the client Evaluating the potential for rapid regression Resolving the crisis Referring the client for treatment at an alternative setting, when indicated

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12 12 Autauga County Contact Information Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority 101 Coliseum Blvd Montgomery, AL Phone: (334) Fax: (334) Executive Director: Tommy Wright Clinical Director: Stan Bernard Director of Children s Services: Evonia Norman : Lashandra Chappell (334) After Hours Telephone: (877) OUR Kids Autauga County In-Home Intervention Services Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority.. (334) Intensive family-focused in-home treatment for children ages 6-18 who are experiencing a serious emotional disturbance and intellectual disabilities. Services include individual and family counseling, crisis management, parent training, case management, medication management, living kills and in-home support. Referrals are accepted from the county Multiple Needs Team, residential treatment and detention facilities, DHR, DYS, psychiatric hospitals, juvenile courts, juvenile court liaisons and local schools. Autauga County Family Support Center (334) Variety of services for children and families: information and referral, GodParent Program for pregnant teens, Bright Beginning program for teen parents, parenting classes, and therapy for family conflict. Elmore/Autauga Head Start Program (334) Early childhood development program providing childcare and emotional, cognitive and physical development services for low-income and/or disabled preschool children. Autauga County Juvenile Court Judge: Hon. Philip W. Wood 134 North Court St (334) Prattville, AL Early Intervention (334) Children s Rehabilitation Service (334) Vocational Rehabilitation (334) (334) (334) Autauga County Special Education (334) Baldwin County Contact Information Baldwin County Mental Health Center 372 South Greeno Rd Fairhope, AL Phone: (251) (800) Fax: (251) Bay Minette: (251) Foley: (251) Executive Director: Robin Riggins Clinical Director: Jason Tanner (acting) Child and Adolescent Director: Jason Tanner (251) After Hours Telephone: (800) : Maria Callahan (251) Child/Adolescent Day Treatment TEEN (Teen Education Evaluation Nurturing): an intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment program for youth who are abusing drugs and alcohol. Individual and group counseling are available. Treatment period is 18 weeks with 3 hour evening sessions three times a week. Treatment is covered by most insurance plans and financial assistance is available. Contact: Wanda Fox-Pierre (251) J.O.P. Groups (Bay Minette, Foley and Fairhope): weekly meetings that address topics such as anger management, conflict resolution, drug education, resistance skills and selfesteem building life skills. Courses are for kids ages and run for 9 weeks. Referrals are through the Juvenile Court, Juvenile Probation Officers, Court Referral Officer, DHR, law

13 13 enforcement, school counselors, and Juvenile Conference Committees. Free and open to the public. Prevention, Intervention and Education Groups (PIE): weekly group-based services for elementary and middle school students referred by school counselors. Issues addressed include improvement of self-esteem, peer pressure, conflict resolution, goal-setting, understanding drug/alcohol abuse, empathy skills, prevent skills and reducing aggressive behavior (bullying). R.E.A.P. (Reaching and Encouraging Active Parenting): inhome parenting skills program for parents and their children to promote healthy relationships and growth. Parents receive education and training in positive and proactive methods of interacting with their children. The program consists of 12 inhome visits and schedules are flexible to accommodate needs of parents. Referrals can come from Baldwin County schools, DHR, Early Intervention Services, Baldwin County Mental Health Center, physicians and parents may also self-refer. Contact: Marie Mello & Maria Challahan.... (251) Our Kids F.I.R.S.T. (Family Intensive Response Support Team): in-home treatment for children with serious emotional problems and their parents. Program is designed to serve families that are at risk because a child has been placed in a residential setting or because the child s behavioral, emotional, and/or mental health conditions disrupt the family. Services include family therapy, behavior modification, and parenting skills, access to community resources, and improving family communication. Treatment course is 12 weeks and participation is voluntary. Referrals can come from Baldwin County schools, Baldwin County Juvenile Court, DHR, Baldwin County Mental Health Center, inpatient/ residential programs, and from parents of at-risk children. Contact: Jason Tanner (251) Child : provides psychiatric, psychological, testing, and counseling services to children and their families who are experiencing serious emotional and behavioral problems. SOAR: a therapeutic school for middle school students whose emotional and behavioral problems hinder their normal functioning in school and at home. WINGS: a therapeutic school for children ages 6-11 with emotional and behavioral problems that hinder their normal functioning in school and at home. A.C.E.: a therapeutic school for high school students whose emotional and behavioral problems that hinder their normal functioning in school and at home. T.O.O.L.S.: a cooperative program with Baldwin County Public Schools that provides preventive skills and education for middle school children at risk of substance abuse. Baldwin County Child Advocacy Center, CARE House (251) Solutions: prevention program for sexually reactive youth who are at low risk to re-offend in a family or community setting. Adolescents must be referred by DHR or the juvenile court. The program includes 19 sessions and a sliding fee scale is available. Other Children & Youth Services Agape of South Alabama (pregnancy for teens) (251) Baptist Children s Home (251) Baptist Maternity Home (251) Catholic Social Services (251) Child Find (disabilities) (800) Children s Rehabilitative Services (251) Covenant House Nineline (runaways) (800) Crittenton Teen Services (abuse, neglect, pregnancy) (251) Intervention (251) DHR: Children s Protective Services (251) Family Counseling (800) Family Resource Center (251) Family Service Center (251) Head Start (251) Help Line (for exceptional children) (800) Home Training (developmentally delayed)... (251) National Center for Missing Children (800) Penelope House (battered women) (251) Prevention Services, Baldwin County Mental Health Center (Lantana McKenley).. (251) SOBRA (Medicaid) (251) St. Mary s Home for Children (251) Baldwin County United Way (251) WIC (Women, Infants, Children) Program Bay Minette (251) Robertsdale (251) Early Intervention (251) (800) Children s Rehabilitation Service (251) (800) Vocational Rehabilitation (251) (800) (251)

14 (251) (800) Barbour County Contact Information Spectracare Mental Health Center 2694 South Park Ave P.O. Box Dothan, AL Phone: (334) Fax: (334) Executive Director: Melissa Medford Clinical Director: Angie Bradley (334) : Tabitha Brannon (334) After Hours Telephone: (800) Early Intervention (334) (800) Children s Rehabilitation Service (334) (800) Vocational Rehabilitation (334) (800) (334) (334) Bibb County Contact Information Indian Rivers Community Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center P.O. Box Seventh Street Tuscaloosa, AL Phone: (205) Fax: (205) Executive Director: Jim Moore Clinical Director: Fran Herdzik Coordinator of Children and Family Services: Rachel Allgood (205) : Josh Johnson (205) After Hours Telephone: (800) Early Intervention (205) (800) Children s Rehabilitation Service (205) (800) Vocational Rehabilitation (205) (800) (205) (334) Blount County Contact Information Eastside Mental Health Center 129 East Park Circle Birmingham, AL Phone: (205) Fax: (205) Executive Director: Beverly Francis Clinical Director: Becky Greenway After Hours Telephone: (205) Jefferson-Blount-St. Clair (J-B-S) Mental Health Center 940 Montclair Rd., Suite Birmingham, AL Phone: (205) Fax: (205) Executive Director: Dr. Richard Craig Clinical Director for Children s Services: Jan Davis (205) Director of Children s Services: Tim Dollard (205 ) :

15 15 Valerie Baraco (205) In-Home Intervention Services Intensive family-focused in-home treatment for children ages 5-17 who are involved with multiple agencies. This includes children who are mildly mentally retarded accompanied with a serious emotional disturbance. Services are administered by the (J-B-S) Mental Health Authority and referrals are accepted by the county Multiple Needs Team, juvenile courts, juvenile court liaisons and DHR. Early Intervention (205) (888) Children s Rehabilitation Service (205) (888) Vocational Rehabilitation Lakeshore Rehabilitation Facility (205) (800) Homewood Office (205) (800) (205) (205) Bullock County Contact Information East Central Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center 200 Cherry Street Troy, AL Phone: (334) Fax: (334) Executive Director: Don Schofield Clinical Director: Carol Booker Child and Adolescent Director: Craig Bynum (334) : Lori Parsons (334) Ext (334) After Hours Telephone: (800) Early Intervention (334) (800) Children s Rehabilitation Service (334) (800) Vocational Rehabilitation (334) (800) (334) (334) Butler County Contact Information South Central Mental Health Board P.O. Box Andalusia, AL Phone: (334) Fax: (334) (334) Executive Director: Cynthia Hataway Clinical Director: Sharon Brown Children s Services Coordinator: Annah Courson (334) : Lynn McCroy (334) (334) After Hours Telephone: (877) Early Intervention (334) (800) Children s Rehabilitation Service (334) (800) Vocational Rehabilitation (334) (800)

16 (334) (334) Calhoun County Contact Information Calhoun-Cleburne Mental Health Board 331 East Eighth Street Anniston, AL Phone: (256) Fax: (256) Executive Director: Mickey Turner Clinical Director: Bill Clarke Children s Services Coordinator: Angie Nabors (256) : Alleda Glass (256) After Hours Telephone: (256) Preschool/Child Day Treatment Early Intervention (256) (800) Children s Rehabilitation Service (256) (800) Vocational Rehabilitation (334) (800) (256) (205) Chambers County Contact Information East Alabama Mental Health/Mental Retardation Board 2506 Lambert Drive Opelika, AL Phone: (334) Fax: (334) Executive Director: Dr. Anne Penney Clinical Director: Cyrilla Beveridge Director of Family and Child Services: Jean Spicer (334) : Donna Miller (334) After Hours Telephone: (800) In-home Treatment Child/Adolescent Day Treatment Early Intervention (334) (800) Children s Rehabilitation Service (334) (800) Vocational Rehabilitation (334) (800) (334) (205) Cherokee County Contact Information Cherokee-Etowah-DeKalb Mental Health Center 901 Goodyear Ave Gadsden, AL Phone: (256) Fax: (256) Executive Director: Jim Cody Clinical Director: Phyllis Brooks Child and Adolescent Director: Rosa Statom (256) : Leah Minter (256) After Hours Telephone: (256)

17 17 PROJECT HOPE (OUR Kids) Administered by Southeastern Psychiatric Management, Project Hope provides intense home-based wrap around services to children ages The main goal of this program is to prevent hospitalization or a long-term stay in residential treatment. Services include family and behavioral coaching, parenting groups, and education advocacy. Referrals are accepted from the county Multiple Needs Team, DHR, DYS, and juvenile courts. Early Intervention (256) (800) Children s Rehabilitation Service (256) (800) Vocational Rehabilitation (256) (800) (256) (256) Chilton County Contact Information Chilton-Shelby Mental Health Center 2100 County Services Dr Pelham, AL Phone: (205) Fax: (205) Executive Director: Melodie Crawford Clinical Director: Kathy Crouthers Child and Adolescent Coordinator: Sonja Shaneyfelt (205) : Emily Bashinsky (205) After Hours Telephone: (205) Early Intervention (334) (800) Children s Rehabilitation Service (334) (800) Vocational Rehabilitation (205) (800) (205) (205) Choctaw County Contact Information West Alabama Mental Health Center 1215 South Walnut P.O. Box Demopolis, AL Phone: (334) Fax: (334) Executive Director: Kelley Barnes Clinical Director: Judy Walters Child and Adolescent Program Director: LaShandra Cistrunk (205) After Hours Telephone: (800) West Alabama OUR Kids Services West Alabama Mental Health Center (334) Intensive home-based intervention services for children ages 5-19 that includes an in-home team and school-based therapists. Referrals can be made by the County Multiple Needs Team, Education, DHR, DYS, juvenile courts and juvenile probation officers. Early Intervention (251) (800) Children s Rehabilitation Service (251) (800) Vocational Rehabilitation (251) (800) (205) (251)

18 18 Clarke County Contact Information Southwest Alabama Mental Health Center 139 North Mt. Pleasant Ave P.O. Box Monroeville, AL Phone: (251) Fax: (251) Executive Director: Candace Goodson Clinical Director: Dr. Robert Will Children s Services Coordinator: Dianna DuFriend (334) : Cynthia Freas (251) (251) (251) After Hours Telephone: (800) Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Alabama Thomasville (334) Jackson (251) Youth development and leadership programs. Almost Home Children s Center of Clarke County (251) Temporary shelter for abused and neglected children. Drug Education Council (251) Classroom education, intervention and alternative programs for high-risk youth and families. Other Children & Youth Services Boy Scouts of America (251) Catholic Social Services (251) Family Counseling Center (251) Girl Scouts of the Deep South Council (251) Early Intervention (251) (800) Children s Rehabilitation Service (251) (800) Vocational Rehabilitation (251) (800) (251) (251) Clay County Contact Information Cheaha Regional Mental Health/Mental Retardation Board P.O. Box Sylacauga, AL Phone: (256) Fax: (256) Executive Director: Dr. Larry Morris Clinical Director: Clarence Tucker : Bernida Looney (256) (256) After Hours Telephone: (256) Early Intervention (256) (800) Children s Rehabilitation Service (256) (800) Vocational Rehabilitation (256) (800) (256) (205) Cleburne County Contact Information Calhoun-Cleburne Mental Health Board 331 East Eighth Street Anniston, AL Phone: (256) Fax: (256) Executive Director: Mickey Turner Clinical Director: Bill Clarke

19 19 Children s Services Coordinator: Angie Nabors (256) : Alleda Glass (256) After Hours Telephone: (256) Children s Rehabilitation Service (334) (800) Vocational Rehabilitation (334) (800) (334) (334) Early Intervention (256) (800) Children s Rehabilitation Service (256) (800) Vocational Rehabilitation (256) (800) (256) (205) Coffee County Contact Information South Central Mental Health Board P.O. Box Andalusia, AL Phone: (334) Fax: (334) (334) Executive Director: Cynthia Hataway Clinical Director: Sharon Brown Children s Services Coordinator: Annah Courson (334) : Lynn McCroy (334) (334) After Hours Telephone: (877) Early Intervention (334) (800) Colbert County Contact Information Riverbend Center for Mental Health 635 West College Street Florence, AL Phone: (256) Fax: (256) Executive Director: Bryan Libell Clinical Director: Liz James Child Service Director: Michelle Boone-Thornton (256) : Roberta Campbell (256) After Hours Telephone: (256) Preschool Day Treatment Colbert-Lauderdale Attention Home Temporary residential care for at-risk youth ages who are court-ordered through referrals from juvenile probation officers or DHR. Services include academic remediation, anger management counseling and self-esteem, communication and life skills training. Early Intervention (256) (800) Children s Rehabilitation Services (256) (800) Vocational Rehabilitation (256) (800) (256)

20 (256) Conecuh County Contact Information Southwest Alabama Mental Health Center 139 North Mt. Pleasant Ave P.O. Box Monroeville, AL Phone: (251) Fax: (251) Executive Director: Candace Goodson Clinical Director: Dr. Robert Will Director of Children and Adolescent Services: Dianna DuFriend (334) : Cynthia Freas (251) (251) (251) After Hours Telephone: (800) Early Intervention (334) (800) Children s Rehabilitation Services (334) (800) Vocational Rehabilitation (334) (800) (251) (251) Coosa County Contact Information Cheaha Regional Mental Health/Mental Retardation Board P.O. Box Sylacauga, AL Phone: (256) Fax: (256) Executive Director: Dr. Larry Morris Clinical Director: Clarence Tucker : Bernida Looney (256) (256) After Hours Telephone: (256) Early Intervention (334) (800) Children s Rehabilitation Services (334) (800) Vocational Rehabilitation (256) (800) (256) (205) PIRCCA (334) Toll Free (866) Covington County Contact Information South Central Mental Health Board P.O. Box Andalusia, AL Phone: (334) Fax: (334) (334) Executive Director: Cynthia Hataway Clinical Director: Sharon Brown Children s Services Coordinator: Annah Courson (334) : Lynn McCroy (334) (334) After Hours Telephone: (877)