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Additional Mental Health Resources

Call 2-1-1 for crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention and rehabilitation. Visit their site for more information: http://www.211connectsalabama.org/ Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988    Visit their site for more information: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Hands on River Region Visit their site for more information: https://www.handsonriverregion.org/ Montgomery County Sherriff’s Office The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office offers many services for mental health…

What the Tech? How to Start a New At-Home Career

We’ve looked at some ways to earn money online before, taking surveys, driving for Lyft or Uber and while you can certainly pick up a little extra money doing that, you may be looking for something more permanent. A new career, or owning your own business. These two websites and services can help. Upwork is a site that matches companies…

Council on Substance Abuse (COSA)

COSA’s mission is to reduce the incidence and prevalence of the disease of alcoholism, other drug addiction diseases, and related problems. As a member of the Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America (CADCA), COSA’s programs and services designed to: PREVENT or DELAY the onset of substance use disorders and related behavioral health issues. EDUCATE and INFORM the public on substance use disorders and related behavioral…

Auburn University at Montgomery

The staff of Counseling and Health Promotion Services (CHPS) provides different levels of support to AUM students. Currently enrolled students are provided free, professional and confidential counseling services through individual and group counseling appointments. Meeting with a counselor is a chance to explore one’s hopes and fears, and determine possible courses of action or resolution in a respectful, non-judgmental, and…

The Wellness Coalition

The Wellness Coalition provides health care access services primarily to the River Region’s non-elderly adults who have chronic diseases (diabetes, heart disease, asthma, obesity and others) and no health insurance.

Jackson Hospital

Jackson Hospital is committed to the River Region community as we stand on the frontlines fighting against COVID-19. Keeping patients healthy and safe is central to our mission.

Mental Health America in Montgomery

Our national organization, is the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit. It was founded in 1909 by Clifford W. Beers, a former mental patient and author of A Mind That Found Itself. Today, Mental Health America is dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all Americans. Mental Health America Montgomery works…