2-1-1 Connects Alabama

Are you facing difficult times and don’t know where to turn? Are you looking for help with everyday needs? Are you wanting to volunteer? Dialing 2-1-1 is your first step. 2-1-1 is a free, easy to remember number to dial for information about health and human service organizations in your community. By dialing 2-1-1, information is much easier to find.

211 Can Help Callers Access the Following Types of Services:
Basic Human Needs Resources: food banks, clothing, shelters, rent assistance, utility assistance
Government information: City, County, State services and programs. Many people are not sure what government office to contact and so 211 helps point them in the right direction.
Health and Mental Health Resources: health insurance programs, maternal health, medical information lines, crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention and rehabilitation
Employment Support: financial assistance, job training, transportation assistance, education programs
Support for Older Americans and Persons with Disabilities: adult day care, congregate meals, Meals on Wheels, respite care, home health care, transportation, homemaker services
Support for Children, Youth and Families: child care, after-school programs, Head Start, family resource centers, summer camps and recreation programs, mentoring, tutoring, protective services
Volunteer Opportunities and Donations: community involvement, volunteer centers, disaster relief
Military and Family Support: programs that serve veterans and their families, community resources, mental health resources, counseling
Hobby groups and civic/service clubs: for people who have similar interests (gardening clubs, square dance groups, astronomy clubs, etc) or are united by a common cause (political groups, Lions, Rotary Clubs, Kiwanis, etc.)

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. This website offers multiple hotline numbers and a treatment program locator. SAMHSA also provides data and information concerning substance abuse, suicide prevention, and mental health.

AltaPointe Health Services
AltaPointe Health Services provides many various services to families including Access to Care information. AltaPointe Health Systems plans and facilitates a comprehensive, behavioral healthcare system that promotes the wellness and recovery of people living with mental illness, substance abuse and developmental disability.

Inspire My Kids
Sometimes children need a little inspiration. Here is an awesome website that will give some great stories to share with your children to encourage them to push themselves into greatness. Hopefully they will be inspired... and you will too.

Center for Parent Information and Resources
Find resources of interest through quick-find links including information on child behavior at school and at home.

Net Smartz Workshop
this website offers parents ways to keeps students safe while using the web, cell phones, online gaming and more through easy to follow tabs.

Health Help Guide
A website stocked full of information concerning many mental, emotional, and social health concerns and how to handle them.

Childhood Grief Resources
The NCTSN has many CTG resources and materials to help parents and caregivers understand the signs that their child may be having traumatic grief reactions, tips for helping him or her, and guidance for locating a mental health professional.

MCPSS Parent Resources
Links to resources in your local area and across the country that can provide support and guidance on topics that interest you including INOW Grades and parent videos.

Student Links

Homework Help Tips
This Family Education Website can help your child complete assignments and improve study skills and grades with new strategies and methods for homework success.

Homework Center
Fact Monster's homework center can help students find almost anything they want to know on this fact-packed site, with entries on everything from Greek and Roman mythology to multiplication tables to world capitals.

Career Website
A very cool site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Click on your favorite academic subject (math, social studies, etc.), and it'll show you information about jobs, salaries, educational requirements, and lots of additional information!

Pacer Center's Kids Against Bullying

Learn all about bullying and what you can do to stop it through games and cartoon webisodes.

COVID-19 Resources

MCPSS Coronavirus Updates - Mobile County Public School System offers important updates concerning coronavirus and your child's education.
Community Resources - This 211 guide includes a wealth of information concerning testing sites, closures, agency phone numbers and much more.
Mental Heath Resources - Information concerning current plans for children and adult mental health services amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus - An article and video discussing how to talk with children about this difficult time.

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