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  • About
  • Parent Resources
  • Research Projects
    • Internet Based Consultation and Networking for Youth Mental Health Providers (i-CAN)
    • Intervention for Children with Behavioral and Emotional Concerns (FAST)
    • Stepped Transition to Employment and Postsecondary Education Success (STEPS)
    • Facial Emotion Awareness in Children
    • Teen Sleep Health Study
    • Healthy Relationships on the Autism Spectrum (HEARTS)
    • Exploring Relationships between Trauma, Locus of Control Orientation, and Aggression among African American Adolescents
    • Coping Power intervention for emotions and behavior in school
  • Building the Bridge
    • Racial Diversity Resources
    • Outreach and Training
    • Past Meetings
  • Meet the Team
    • Core Faculty
    • Affiliated Faculty
    • Post-Docs and Graduate Students
    • Center Staff
  • News
    • Blog
    • Publications
    • Presentations
  • Prospective Students
  • Previous Talk Recordings
  • Testimonials
  • CYDI Spotlight
  • Contact Us

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 Services

Alabama 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
Internet Assistance for Low Income Families
Click here

Kid One Transport
(205) 978-1000
www.kidone.org


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

Trauma

A 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

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The Invisible String
by Patrice Karst
​Get it here


The War That Saved My Life
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
​Get it here


OCD

Finding Perfect
by Elly Swartz
Get it here

Mr. Worry: A Story About OCD
by 
Holly L. Niner
Get it here

OCDaniel
by Wesley King
Get it here

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Up and Down the Worry Hill: A Children’s Book About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder And Its Treatment
by Aureen Pinto Wagner, PhD
Get it here


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 Disorder

A 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

And the Boys Town Series
by Bryan Smith
​Get it here


Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere
by Kira Willey
​Get it here
 

Listening to My Body
by Gabi Garcia
​Get it here


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