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A guide to realizing if

your child is at-risk, displaying 

self-destructive behaviors, and

needs your help and intervention.

 

 

 

 Child Attitude Problems

Call Now!    1-866-620-1418

Learn more how Total Transformation, an at-home program for parents, can help your struggling teen and heal your family

 

 

 

What are the possible causes of ADD/ADHD behavior?

 

Will being ADOPTED make adolescence  harder for my child?

 

How can I deal with the ANGER

 in our family?

 

Is my teen's BEHAVIOR just normal teenage rebellion?

 

What do parents and teachers need to know about BULLYING?

 

What is EMOTIONAL ABUSE?

 

How can I help my OVERWEIGHT

daughter?

 

How do I find a good OUTDOOR PROGRAM for my teen?

 

Help!  My teen is a RUNAWAY

 

My teen is cutting.  What do I need to know about  SELF-INJURY?

 

What is 'normal' teen SEXUAL BEHAVIOR and what is cause for concern?

 

How can I help my teen adjust to our STEPFAMILY?

 

What are the signs of TEEN DRINKING and SUBSTANCE ABUSE?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family Help in ALABAMA

Helping Resources in Alabama

 

Alabama Information  -  Hotlines & Helplines

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Alabama Information  -  Programs & Services in Alabama

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Practical Help, Real Answers

for Adoptive & Foster Parents

The Adoptive & Foster Parent Guide: Help Your Child Heal From Trauma & Loss

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Hotlines and Helplines

 

2-1-1 Connects Alabama

211  24 Hour

Information about health & human service programs in your community

 

Alabama AIDS Hotline

1-800-228-0469

 

Alabama Child Abuse & Neglect

334-242-9500

 

Alabama Crisis Shelters

1-800-650-6522

 

Alabama Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-650-6522

 

Alabama State Fire Marshal's Arson Hotline

1-800-654-0775

 

Alabama Suicide and Crisis Hotlines

 

Alabama Tobacco Quitline

1-800-QUIT-NOW

 

Central Alabama Crisis Line

205-323-7777

 

Child Pornography Tipline

1-800-843-5678

 

ChildhelpUSA

Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-4-A-Child  

1-800-422-4453

 

The Crisis Center

205-323-7777 24 Hour

 

Family Sunshine Center

334-263-0218

1-800-650-6522 24 Hour

24-hour crisis assistance & emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence

 

National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
1-800-787-3224
TDD

 

National Hotlines and Helplines

 

National Runaway Switchboard

1-800-RUNAWAY

1-800-786-2929

 

National Suicide Hotline

1-800-SUICIDE

1-800-784-2433

 

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) 

1-800-656-HOPE

 

Rape Crisis Centers in Alabama

 

Stop It Now! Helpline 

If a youth is sexually abusing

M-F 9 am-5 pm ET

1-888-PREVENT

1-888-773-8368

 

Teen Link Line

205-328-5465

 

Victim Assistance Hotline

1-800-626-7676

 

 

 

ACADEMY AT SISTERS

Therapeutic boarding school

for girls, ages 13-18

Watch the video!

1-800-910-0412

 

SHELTERWOOD

Christian therapeutic boarding school

for teen boys and girls,

with year-round enrollment

1-800-584-5005

 

FUTURE MEN

Christian residential program

for young men, ages 16-20,

with year-round enrollment

417-546-4171

 

BONNEVILLE CANYON RETREAT

Life skills learning center

for young men & women, ages 17 and over

1-866-800-9517

 

Helping Resources in Alabama

 

 

 

Alabama ALLKIDS Health Insurance Program

1-888-373-5437

Low-cost comprehensive health insurance program for children under age 19.  Upon enrollment, it provides quality medical care including preventive, dental and eye care. Visit Family Health.

 

Alabama Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

334-265-8004

Provides statewide leadership on the issue of teen pregnancy prevention through collaboration, education, training and advocacy. Visit Teen Sexual Behavior: Issues & Concerns.

 

Alabama Center for Missing and Exploited Children

1-800-228-7688  Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm

334-353-1172

Helps locate and recover missing persons.  Visit Runaways and Missing Children.

 

Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence

1-800-650-6522

ACADV serves domestic violence victims throughout the state through its shelter programs, and 24-hour crisis line.  Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual.

 

Alabama Coalition Against Rape

1-888-725-RAPE

Statewide organization working to prevent sexual violence in Alabama.  Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual.

 

Alabama Crime Prevention Clearinghouse

 

Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

1-800-367-0955

Responsible for serving Alabama citizens with mental illness, mental retardation,  and substance abuse problems.  Visit Drugs & Teen Substance Abuse.

 

Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program

205-348-4928

1-800-826-1675

Legal advocacy services to Alabamians with disabilities in order to protect, promote and expand their rights.  Visit Special Education.

 

Alabama Head Injury Foundation

1-800-433-8002

205-823-3818

Provides referrals to resources, information,  services and programs which meet the unique needs of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) as well as spinal cord injury (SCI) in certain programs.  Visit Family Health.

 

Alabama's State Assistive Technology Program

1-800-STAR-656
334-613-3481

Provides assistive technology for Alabamians of all ages and all disabilities through a variety of comprehensive activities and services available statewide.  Visit Learning Disabilities.

 

Autism Society of Alabama

1-877-428-8476

205-824-6734 Birmingham

Resources, news and discussions about the autistic spectrum disorders - Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), Rett's Syndrome, and related disorders.  Visit Asperger Syndrome.

 

Child Protect

334-262-1220

The Montgomery Area Children's Advocacy Center serves the needs of child victims of abuse and their families.  Support groups for non-offending parents.  Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.

 

Children's Trust Fund

If you suspect Child Abuse and/or Neglect, please call the Family Services Division of the Department of Human Resources at 334-242-9500. After normal business hours, you should contact your local county DHR office or the nearest Law Enforcement Agency.  Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.

 

Council on Substance Abuse

1-800-762-3790 24 Hour

334-262-4526

Information and referrals to local services, including counseling and treatment, and prevention programs.  Visit Methamphetamine.

 

Drug Education Council

251-478-7855  Mobile

Prevention, education, and information about current local and national community awareness efforts.  Offers free juvenile drug testing in Mobile.  Visit Heroin Addiction & Abuse.

 

Learning Disabilities Association of Alabama

334-277-9151

Education, advocacy, and support.  Visit Learning Disabilities.

 

Mental Health Association of Central Alabama

205-324-3505

Advocates for the improved treatment and quality of life for persons with mental illness and/or disorders.  Visit Teen Depression.

 

Montgomery Area Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

334-273-3095

Services to Montgomery Autauga, Elmore and Lowndes Counties that educate, support, and advocate for a pregnancy-free adolescence.  Visit Teen Sexual Behavior: Issues & Concerns.

 

NAMI Alabama

334-396-4797

1-800-626-4199

Local support and advocacy groups throughout the state dedicated to improving the quality of life for persons with a mental illness in Alabama.  Visit Bipolar Disorder.

 

Violence Prevention Resource Directory by Region (pdf)

 

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