Tuscaloosa Community & Crisis Resources
Click on any of the links below to get information on community and crisis resources for youth in the community!
Children & Family Support
Big Brothers Big Sisters (205) 758-5737 www.bbbswestal.org Boys and Girls Club of Alabama (205) 478-9229 www.bgcwestal.org Brewer-Porch Children's Center (205) 348-7236 www.bpcc.ua.edu Family Counseling Service (205) 752-2504 www.counselingservice.org Glenwood Autism & Behavioral Health Center (205) 969-2880 www.glenwood.org Indian Rivers Behavioral Health Center (205) 391-3131 www.irmhc.org Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (205) 861-2166 Tuscaloosa Children's Center (205) 752-7711 www.tuscaloosachildrenscenter.org Tuscaloosa's One Place (205) 462-1000 www.tuscaloosaoneplace.org UA Psychology Clinic (205) 348-5000 www.psychologyclinic.ua.edu Alcohol Prevention www.alcoholhelp.com/treatment/alcohol-prevention/ |
Disability ServicesAlabama Early Intervention
(205) 759-1279 Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (205) 348-4928 www.adap.ua.edu Arts 'n Autism (205) 247-4990 www.artsnautism.org Rise Center at UA (205) 349-7931 www.riseschool.ua.edu UA CrossingPoints (205) 348-3180 www.crossingpoints.ua.edu The Arc of Tuscaloosa County (205) 556-4900 www.thearcoftuscaloosa.org UA ASD Clinic (205) 348-3130 www.autism-clinic.ua.edu |
Low Income Resources
Crisis Hotlines
Help for Parents
(855) 427-2736 Indian Rivers Mental Health Center Crisis Line (205) 391-3131 National Suicide Prevention Hotline (800) 273-8255 SAFE Center Crisis Line (205) 860-7233 The Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ+) (866) 488-7386 |
Suggested Reading for Children/Parents by Topic
ADHD
Baxter Turns Down His Buzz
by James M. Foley Get it here Cory Stories: A Kid’s Book About Living With ADHD by Jeanne Kraus Get it here It's Hard To Be A Verb by Julia Cook Get it here Mrs Gorski, I Think I Have The Wiggle Fidgets by Barbara Esham Get it here Super Emotions by Lionel Lowry Get it here TraumaA Terrible Thing Happened
by Margaret M Homes, Sasha J Mudlaff Get it here I Miss You: A First Look at Death by Pat Thomas Get it here I Said No! A Kid-to-Kid Guide to Keeping Private Parts Private by Zach & Kimberly King Get it here One Wave at a Time: A Story About Grief and Healing by Holly Thompson Get it here Somebody Cares: A Guide for Kids Who Have Experienced Neglect by Susan Farber Strauss Get it here The Invisible String by Patrice Karst Get it here The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Get it here OCD |
Anxiety
Don't Feed the Worry Bug
by Andi Green Get it here Growing Up Brave: Expert Strategies for Helping Your Child Overcome Fear, Stress, and Anxiety by Donna B. Pincus * (for parents) Get it here Hector’s Favorite Place by Jo Rooks Get it here Help for Worried Kids: How Your Child Can Conquer Anxiety and Fear by Cynthia G. Last * (for parents) Get it here Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents by Ronald Rapee & colleagues * (for parents) Get it here How Big Are Your Worries Little Bear by Jayneen Sanders Get it here Lola’s Words Disappeared by Elaheh Bos Get it here My Anxious Mind: A Teen's Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic by Michael A. Tompkins Get it here Pilar’s Worries by Victoria M. Sanchez Get it here SOS Help for Emotions: Managing Anxiety, Anger, and Depression (Revised 2014) by Lynn Clark Get it here The Anxiety Cure for Kids: A Guide for Parents and Children (Second Edition) by Elizabeth DuPont Spencer * (for parents) Get it here The Fix-It Friends: Have No Fear! by Nicole C. Kear Get it here The Handbook for Helping Kids with Anxiety and Stress: Featuring Tips for Grown-Ups Who Work with Kids, 34 Practical Strategies & Activities Fro the Kids Themselves by Tip Frank Get it here The Worried Child: Recognizing Anxiety in Children and Helping Them Heal by Paul Foxman * (for parents) Get it here What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (What-to-Do Guides for Kids) by Dawn Huebner Get it here You and Your Anxious Child: Free Your Child from Fears and Worries and Create a Joyful Family Life (Lynn Sonberg Book) by Anne Marie Albano * (for parents) Get it here |
Autism Spectrum DisorderA Boy Called Bat
by Elana K. Arnold Get it here An Early Start For Your Child With Autism: Using Everyday Activities to Help Your Kids Connect, Communicate, and Learn by Sally Rogers and colleagues * (for parents) Get it here A Whole New Ballgame: A Rip and Red Book by Phil Bildner Get it here Stanley Will Probably Be Fine by Sally J. Pla Get it here Emotions
Can I Catch It Like a Cold?: Coping With a Parent's Depression
by Center for Addiction and Mental Health Get it here In My Heart: A Book of Feelings (Growing Hearts) by Jo Witek Get it here My Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss Get it here Personal Space Camp by Julia Cook Get it here Red: A Crayon's Story by Michael Hall Get it here Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too) by Keith Negley Get it here What I Like About Me! by Allia Zobel Nolan Get it here When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry by Bang Get it here Other Good Reads
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