Community Resources

Etowah County’s Sheriff’s Department—256-546-2825 Poison Control Center—1-800-462-0800

Substance Abuse/Mental Health:

Alcoholics Anonymous—1-888-489-9554 Alcoholism Council—256-927-3111 Daybreak Recovery Center—1-800-868-HOPE Drug Awareness—256-927-5593 The Bridge—256-546-6324 Mountain View Hospital—1-800-245-3645 RAPHA Christian Home (for Men)—256-538-7458 Gadsden Treatment Center—256-549-0807

Financial Assistance, Food, Clothing:

Catholic Center of Concern (food & clothing)—256-546-0028 Community Services Program—256-546-9271 Etowah Baptist Mission Center—256-546-2980 Food Stamps—256-549-4138 Salvation Army—256-546-4673 WIC Program—256-547-6311 Love Center—256-547-5733

Parent Education and Support:

CED Mental Health Center—256-492-7800 Gadsden Psychological Services—256-543-1544 Head Start—256-546-7431 Even Start Family Literacy Program—256-549-2952 Gadsden Regional Center—256-494-4112 Amelia Center—205-251-3430 Mountain View Hospital—1-800-222-7322 Special Education Action Committee—1-800-222-7322 Childcare Resource Network—1-800-593-4056 Parent Project Alabama Early Intervention—1-800-543-3098 Creative Pathways (Lore’ Williams)—256-452-9018 Garrett Counseling and Consulting (Ashley Garrett)—256-239-5662 Success By 6—256-547-2581

Transportation & Job Resources:

DART Van and Trolley—256-543-3278 R.A.T.S. (Rural Area Transportation System)—256-547-1014 Alabama Department of Voc./ Rehabilitation Services—1-800-671-6839

Hotline Numbers:

Medicaid Information—1-800-362-1504 ALLKIDS—1-888-373-5437 Literacy Council of Center Alabama—1-888- 448-7323 Alcohol/ Substance Abuse Helpline—1-800-762-3790 Suicide National Hopeline Network—1-800-784-2433 Drug Helpline—1-800-662-4357 Covenant House Nineline—1-800-999-9999

Disaster Services:

American Red Cross—256-547-8667 Salvation Army—256-546-4673 Resource Referral: First Call for Help—2-1-1 or 256-546-4357 Family Success Center—256-547-6888

Medical:

Etowah County Health Department—256-547-6311 Gadsden Regional Medical Center—256-494-4000 Riverview Regional Medical Center—256-543-5200 Quality of Life Health Services—256-492-0131 Health Services Center—256-832-0100 Gadsden Free Clinic—256-546-3456 Etowah Pregnancy Testing Center—256-546-8677 Children’s Hospital of Alabama—205-939-9100 Children’s Rehabilitative Services—256-547-8653 All Kids 1-800-373-5437 Medicaid Office—256-549-7700 or 1-800-362-1504

Abuse and Neglect:

Childhelp USA 1-800-422-4453 Department of Human Resources—256-549-4170 Rose Haven—256-543-3059 Child Advocacy Center—256-543-1319