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Community Resource List 2024-2025
COUNSELING SERVICES:
ACKERSON AND ASSOCIATES
ackersonandassociates.com
205.823.2373
400 Vestavia Parkway, Suite 130
Vestavia, AL 35216
Clinic offers pediatric neuropsychology as well as pediatric psychology.
Most insurance accepted
ALABAMA CHILD AND ADOLESCENT COUNSELING
myacacounseling.com
205.530.8743
100 Park Chase South, Suite 118
Hoover, AL 35244
Provides individual and group counseling
Accepts BCBS, All Kids, New Direction as well as self-pay options
ALABAMA PSYCHIATRY AND COUNSELING
alabamapsychiatry.com
205.440.6292
2016 Stonegate Trail, Suite 112
Vestavia, AL 35242
Provides counseling and psychiatric services to children, adolescents, and adults
Several insurance providers accepted including BCBS, Atena, United Health Care, etc
AMELIA CENTER
ameliacenter.org
205.638.7481
1513 Fourth Ave South
Birmingham, AL 35233
The Amelia Center is a comprehensive grief counseling center that provides free individual and family counseling to children and teens who have experienced a death. Services are also provided to adults who have experienced the death of a child.
ALABAMA POST ADOPTIONS CONNECTIONS (APAC)
childrensaid.org
205.251.7148
2141 14th Ave South
Birmingham, AL 35205
Statewide program designed to empower adoptive families facing adoption challenges and to facilitate stronger bonds and interactions with adoptive families. Services include information and referral support, crisis counseling, adoptive family support groups, resource library and live on-line webinars.
LACEY AMOS, LPC, NCC
laceyamoscounseling.com
Provides individual, family and marital counseling through a virtual platform.
No insurance accepted
BEHAVIORAL ONE
behavioralone.com
Meredith Showacre, LPC
205.991.2584
500 Century Park South, Suite 100
Vestavia, AL 35226
Provides comprehensive services and supports for children, adolescents, and their families. Services provided include comprehensive assessments, cognitive based therapy, behavioral analysis, speech therapy, occupational therapy, etc
Various insurance providers accepted
BIRMINGHAM ANXIETY AND TRAUMA THERAPY
therapistsbirmingham.com
205.807.5372
100 Centerview Drive, Suite 201
Vestavia, AL 35216
Provides individual and family therapy
Numerous insurance providers accepted
BOYLE AND ASSOCIATES
boylemh.com
205.775.7713
1500 Southlake Park Suite 150
Hoover, AL 35244
Specializes in a number of counseling services including addiction, behavioral, and adolescents
BRINDLEY GROUP
brindleygroup.com
205.795.2019
100 Centerview Drive Suite 260
Vestavia, AL 35216
Offers professional counseling services for a range of issues including but not limited to: relationships, addiction, grief, trauma, depression, stress, behavioral issues, anxiety, co-parenting, child and adolescent issues, body image, eating disorders, job stress, life coaching, divorce, and mental health concerns.
BCBS accepted as well as self-pay
CARDINAL WELLNESS
cardinalwellness.com
205.887.5368
3055 Lorna Road, Suite 200
Hoover, AL 35216
Offers play therapy and traditional talk therapy for adolescents. Life Coaching services are also available.
Numerous insurance providers accepted including Aetna, BCBS and VIVA
CATHOLIC FAMILY SERVICES
bhamdiocese.org
205.324.6561
1515 12th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35205
Counseling services at CFS are open to anyone regardless of religious affiliation. The agency offers these services to individuals and families who are encountering problems in their daily lives that go beyond their own abilities to resolve. Provides marriage, grief, play therapy, adolescent, individual and family counseling services. CFS also provides support to undocumented families through their Hispanic ministry.
CHILDREN”S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
childrens.org
205.638.9193
200 Wildwood Parkway
Homewood, AL 35209
Children’s Hospital outpatient clinic that provides care through a multidisciplinary team approach. Various types of therapy are provided including individual, family and behavioral.
Numerous insurance providers are accepted
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PARTNERS
childadolescentpartner.com
205.492.2426 Beth Mann, LPC
205.451.6496 Andon Biggs, LPC
4898 Valleydale Road, Suite A-1
Birmingham, AL 35242
Provides individual, family and group therapy to children and adolescents.
Some insurance providers are accepted
CHILD'S PLAY
childsplaytherapy.com
205.978.9939
3057 Lorna Road, Suite 220
Hoover, AL 35216
Provides speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy as well as psychological services such as IQ/achievement testing, therapy and counseling. Small groups and camps are also offered.
Some insurance providers are accepted
CHIPS CLINIC
childrensal.org/CHIPS
205.638.2751
1600 5th Avenue S, Suite 100
Birmingham, AL 35233
Provides health and healing to those affected by sexual or physical abuse of children.
Numerous insurance providers are accepted
COMMUNITY GRIEF SUPPORT
communitygriefsupport.org
1119 Oxmoor Road
Homewood, AL 35209
Free grief counseling services provided to adults 19 years or older
CONFIDENT HOPE
confidenthope.cc
Becca Poe, ALC
2105 Old Montgomery Highway, Suite 200Pelham, AL 35214
Provides counseling services that focus on anxiety, teens, teachers/educators, and empowering women. Family support services are also offered.
No insurance accepted
RACHEL COPELAND, PhD
rachelcopelandphd.com
205.578.2566
300 Office Park Drive, Suite 220
Birmingham, AL 35233
Provides individual and family therapy counseling services including play therapy.
COVENANT COUNSELING
covenantcounseling.com
205.879.7500
2204 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 212
Homewood, AL 35209
Provides faith-based counseling clinical services
No insurance accepted
$155 per individual session
$70 per group session
CRISIS CENTER, INC
crisiscenterbham.com
205.323.7782 office line
205.323.7777 crisis line
205.328.5437 kids helpline, Line open 3-10 PM
205.328.5465 teen line - Line open 3-10 PM
205.323.7273 rape response
Provides 24-hour, 365 days per year support, crisis and suicide intervention, community information and referrals through telephone counseling
ELLIE MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC
elliementalhealth.com
205.905.8497
1 Chase Corporate Drive
Building 1, Suite 110
Birmingham AL 35244
Wide range of mental health services including individual therapy, family therapy, play therapy, grief therapy, etc
Numerous types of insurance providers accepted
EXCHANGE CLUB FAMILY SKILLS CENTER
4cap,org
205.801.5151
2300 10th Court S
Birmingham, AL 35205
Acts as principal child abuse prevention agency providing parent education and support to both parents and children in the greater Birmingham area.
FAMILY CONNECTION
familyconnection-inc.org
205.663.6301
Provides services for at-risk youth and their families, which includes residential shelter, outreach counseling, runaway, and homeless services.
GRAYSON & ASSOCIATES
graysonmentalhealth.com
205.868.6702
Provides mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults through 5 locations across the Birmingham area.
Numerous insurance providers accepted
GLENWOOD, INC
glenwood.org
205.969.2880
150 Glenwood Lane
Birmingham, AL 35242
Provides behavioral health care and educational services for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and severe emotional disturbances.
HISPANIC INTEREST COALITION OF ALABAMA (HICA)
hispanicinterest.org
205.942.5505
117 South Crest Drive
Homewood, AL 35209
Provides services dedicated to the social, civic, and economic integration of HIspanic families and individuals in Alabama
KYLIE HOWELL
kyliehowell.com
205.223.2768
300 Office Park Drive, Suite 205
Mtn Brook, AL 35223
Provides individual and family counseling services
Accepts BCBS, Cigna, Evernorth, United Healthcare
HUMAN CONNECTIONS THERAPY
humanconnectionstherapy.com
Regina Turner, LPC-C
205.502.7219
100 Southlake Lane
Hoover, AL 35244
Provides a variety of modalities pre-teen to adult
IMPACT FAMILY COUNSELING
impactal.org
205-916-0123
701 Montgomery Highway
Vestavia, AL 35216
Provides outpatient counseling and a variety of other services such as mentoring, relationship education, family strengthening and anger management
Numerous insurance providers accepted
INSIGHTS COUNSELING
insightscc.com
Sara Warner, ALC
205.903.6282
200 Cahaba Park Circle, Suite 214
Birmingham, AL 35242
Provides counseling services to children and adolescents struggling with anxiety, grief and trauma.
INTEGRATIVE HEALTH SERVICES
ihealthservices.org
205.644.1166
9064 Helena Road
Pelham, AL 35214
Provides individual counseling, family counseling, marriage/relationship counseling, addiction counseling
Numerous insurance providers accepted such as Medicaid, BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, etc
LAWLEY COUNSELING, LLC
lawleycounseling.com
205.784.8410
1318 Alford Avenue
Hoover, AL 35226
Provides individual and family counseling
MAGNOLIA CREEK
magnoliacreek.com
205.678.4373
Small residential and partial hospitalization mental health program for women 18 and older. Partial hospitalization program also available for adolescent females
MITCHELL'S PLACE
mitchellsplace.com205.957.0294
4778 Overton Road
Birmingham, AL 35210
Provides a wide range of specialized services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
MOORE INSTITUTE
mooreinstitute.net
205.967.3277
4126 Autumn Lane
Birmingham, AL 35243
Provides individual, marital and family counseling services as well as addiction recovery for adolescents and adults.
NOAH'S ARK TREATMENT CENTER
noahsarktreatmentcenters.com
205.502.7278
Provides individual and family counseling, life skills development, psychiatric services, in-home services, etc
Numerous insurance providers accepted including Medicaid
NOVA FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS PROGRAM
205.206.4870
Evidence based speciality care program focusing on early psychosis intervention
OASIS COUNSELING CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
oasiscounseling.org
205.933.0338
1900 14th Avenue S
Birmingham, AL 35205
Provides mental health services to women and children
Numerous insurance providers accepted
OVER THE MOUNTAIN COUNSELING
Jennifer McCombs, LICSW
205.417.4845
300 Century Park South
Hoover, AL 35226
Individual, family and relationships counseling
No insurance accepted
PATHWAYS PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING
pathwaysprofessoinal.org
866.991.6824
2659 Rocky Ridge Lane
Birmingham,AL 35216
Provides individual, family and couples counseling throughout numerous locations
Numerous insurance providers accepted
PIRC - PSYCHIATRIC INTAKE RESPONSE CENTER
childrensal.org
205.638.7472
1600 7th Avenue S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Hotline links adult callers to mental health resources for children and teens. Calls are answered by licensed mental health therapists. Please note the PIRC hotline is not a suicide or crisis hotline. The line is staffed 8:00 am - 11:00 pm 7 days a week.
PITTS & ASSOCIATES
homewoodtherapy.com
205.870.3520
601 Beacon Parkway West,, Suite 201
Homewood, AL 35209
Provides psychological services as well as different types of therapy
Numerous insurance providers accepted including BCBS, Cigna, Atena, etc
PRESCOTT HOUSE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
prescotthouse.org
205.930.3622
1730 14th Street S
Birmingham, AL 35205
Child Advocacy Center that offers free services to child victims of physical and sexual abuse, severely neglected children and children who have witnessed a violent crime.
PROSPER COUNSELING
prospercounselingservicesllc.com
Carlie Brown, LPC
Provides individual counseling for adolescents and young adults. Parent consults are also offered.
No insurance accepted
PRUETT COUNSELING AND CONSULTING
pruettcounseling.com
205.912.2006
3 Office Park Circle, Suite 310
Birmingham, AL 35223
Provides individual, family and couples counseling
Accepts BCBS
RESTORATIVE COUNSELING SERVICES, LLC
rcsbham.com
205.379.6240
201 Beacon Parkway West, Suite 310
Homewood, AL 35209
Provides counseling services to individuals 5 year of age or older, families and couples
RESTORE MINISTRIES
restoreministries.org
205.440.2909
4908 Cahaba River Road, Suite 200
Vestavia, AL 35243
Provides faith-based counseling services
No insurance accepted but sliding scale fee is offered
SAFE HARBOR
safeharbor.org
205.981.0995
Provides faith based individual and family counseling for families in crisis
SPARROW COUNSELING
sparrowcounseling.com
205.538.3978
1736 Oxmoor Road
Birmingham, AL 35209
Expert divorce and coparenting solutions in-person and on-line
No insurance accepted
TAPROOT THERAPY
gettherapybirmingham.com
Becky Milstead, LPC
205.598.6471
2025 Shady Crest Drive
Hoover, AL 35216
Provides individual and family counseling
TC COUNSELING AND CONSULTING
tccounselingservices.com
205.377.5537
Office located in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa
Provides counseling services to individuals, couples and families
WARRIOR WELLNESS GROUP
warriorwellnessgroup.com
Provides counseling to individuals, couples and families
Several insurance providers accepted
WELLSPRING
wellspringchristian.com
205.977.3003
3104 Blue Lake Drive
Vestavia, AL 35243
Faith-based practice that provides comprehensive psychiatric care, psychotherapy/counseling services, psychological/vocational/intellectual evaluations and education.
No insurance accepted
PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
ALABAMA PSYCHIATRY AND COUNSELING
alabamapsychiatry.com
205.440.6292
2016 Stonegate Trail, Suite 112
Vestavia, AL 35242
Provides counseling and psychiatric services to children, adolescents, and adults
Several insurance providers accepted including BCBS, Atena, United Health Care, etc
CHILDREN”S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
childrens.org
205.638.9193
200 Wildwood Parkway
Homewood, AL 35209
Children’s Hospital outpatient clinic that provides care through a multidisciplinary team approach. Various types of therapy are provided including individual, family and behavioral.
Numerous insurance providers are accepted
CHILDREN FIRST PSYCHIATRY
childrensfirstpsychiatry.com
Dr. Annie Keriotis
205.988.4350
4000 Southlake Park, Suite 150
Hoover, AL 35244
Provide ongoing psychiatric evaluation and treatment to from ages preschool to 12th grade.
Accepts Atena, American Behavioral Health, and Behavioral Health Systems
Self-Pay options available
CLEARY AND ASSOCIATES
clearyandassociates.com
Dr. Kerry Cleary
205.518.0516
4898 Valleydale Road, Suite A-1
Hoover, AL 35242
Provides psychiatric care to children and adolescents
No insurance accepted
FOCUS MD CLINIC
focus-md.com
205.769.0649
300 Office Park Drive
Birmingham, AL 35223
Medical practice that focuses on evaluation and treatment of children and adults with ADHD or related issues
Numerous insurance providers accepted
GRAYSON & ASSOCIATES
graysonmentalhealth.com
205.868.6702
Provides mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults through 5 locations across the Birmingham area.
Numerous insurance providers accepted
PSYCHIATRY ASSOCIATES
psychiatryassociates.com
205.879.2120
1736 Oxmoor Road, Suite 103
Homewood, AL 35209
Psychiatric services provided to children and adolescents
PSYCHIATRY CONSULTANTS
ioanashirleymd.com
Dr. Ioana Shirley
205.249.5369
3121 Blue Lake Drive
Vestavia, AL 35243
Psychiatry services for children, adolescents, and adults
DRUG REHABILITATION SERVICES
BRADFORD HEALTH SERVICES
bradfordhealth.com
205.942.3200
Outpatient and inpatient treatment options
BEACON RECOVERY
uab.udu/TASC
205.917.3780
401 Beacon Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35209
Adolescent Program - ages 13-18
Outpatient Treatment 1x per week
Intensive Outpatient Treatment 3x per week
*** Must have substance abuse/dependency diagnosis
RECOVERY RESOURCE CENTER
recoveryresourcejeffco.com
205.458.3377
A central point of information concerning substance abuse treatment. The center’s staff and volunteers answer questions, initiate the treatment process, and make referrals as needed.
TEEN CHALLENGE
alatc.org
P.O. Box 270
Lincoln, AL 35096
Faith based therapeutic boarding school that works with children and adolescents
FOOD RESOURCES:
ALABAMA COALITION FOR HEALTHY MOTHERS AND CHILDREN
achmc.com
Human services database for various resources including food, shelter, and financial assistance
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL ALABAMA
feedingal.org205.942.8911
107 Walter Davis Drive
Homewood, AL 35209
Collects and distributes food across Central Alabama
GRACE KLEIN COMMUNITY
gracekleincommunity.com
205.390.2211
2652 Old Rocky Ridge Road
Birmingham, AL 35216
Provides various support through the community program
Drive thru food locations across Birmingham
LIberty Church
Old Rocky Ridge Road, Hoover
Food Drive-Thru open Monday - Thursday 1:00 - 4:00
VESTAVIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
205.822.9631
2061 Kentucky Avenue
Vestavia, AL 35216
Food pantry and pick up available
SHELTERS:
FIRST LIGHT
24 hour shelter for women and children205.323.4277
2230 4th Avenue N
Birmingham, AL 35203
HOSPITALITY NETWORK/FAMILY PROMISE OF BIRMINGHAM
205.918.0246Program and housing to assist homeless families - not an emergency shelter.
Interviews are done by appointment only M-F 7:30- 2:00
One child must be make over the age of 10 to be admitted into the shelter
INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY
205.591.4302
309 23rd Street N
Birmingham, AL 35203
Housing program for women, children and families
*2 parent family with children
*Single father with child/children
*Single mother with at least one son over the age of 10
JESSIE”S PLACE
205.323.5878
2305 5th Avenue N
Birmingham, AL 35203
*Must have an Alabama State ID to enter shelter
*Intakes are done M-F at 9:00am
ONE ROOF
205.254.8833
oneroofonline.org
One Roof connects individuals and families to appropriate resources related to their housing and service needs. Resources may be available for persons currently experiencing homelessness.
SALVATION ARMY
205.328.5656
2130 11th Avenue N
Birmingham, AL 35243
24-hour shelter for men, women, children and families
MISCELLANEOUS:
ALL KIDS CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
alabamapublicheath.gov/allkids
ALL Kids is a low-cost, comprehensive healthcare coverage program for children under age 19. Benefits include regular checkups and immunizations, sick child doctor visits, prescriptions, vision and dental care, hospitalization, mental health and substance abuse services, and much more.
CHRISTIAN SERVICE MISSION
205.252.9906
3600 3rd Avenue S
Birmingham, AL 35222
Provides support to families in the way of food assistance in finding shelter
FAMILY COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
jeffcoline.local.jjcal.org/familycourt
205.325.5491
120 2nd Court N
Birmingham, AL 35204
Exercises jurisdiction in matters involving children.
JEFFERSON COUNTY OF DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
205.423.4850 Intake Line
205.423.4691 Fax Line
KIDS ONE TRANSPORT
kidsone.org
205.978.1000
3535 7th Court S
Birmingham, AL 35222
Non-profit agency that provides transportation to medical appointments for children and expectant mothers
ONE PLACE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
oneplacebirmingham.com
205.453.7261
1135 14th Avenue S
Birmingham, AL 35205
Collaboration Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, City of Birmingham-Birmingham Police Department, YWCA Central Alabama, and the Crisis Center, Inc.
SARRELL DENTAL CENTER
sarrelldentalcenter.org
205.425.1327
Non-profit agency that treats dental and vision needs of children ages 1-20 whose primary insurance is Medicaid. Agency also has school-based education programs that teach the importance of good dental care.
SIGHT SAVERS
uwca.org
205.877.942.2627 ext 209
337 Business Circle
Pelham, AL 35214
Non-profit agency that provides vision screenings and glasses for low income families
UNITED WAY of CENTRAL ALABAMA
uwca.org
205.251.5131
211
Maintains a list of organizations that help with food, clothing, etc
211 Information Line - caller enters local zip code to be connected with United Way representatives in the area who can assist in finding appropriate assistance programs
YWCA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES
http://www.ywcabham.org/domestic-violence-services-and-programs
(205) 322-4878 - 24 hour Crisis Line
Provides shelter, counseling, advocacy, and case management for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Updated 8/15/24
