CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY
181 West Valley Avenue, Suite 300
241.7148
Family Counseling. Sliding scale.
CHILDREN’S REHABILITATION SERVICE
1.888.430.7423
Medical and therapy service for children with special health care needs.
Sliding scale.
CHILDREN’S HARBOR
1600 6th Avenue South
939.6123
Service for chronically ill children & their families.
No Fees.
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
1600 7th Avenue South
Emergency & hospital services: 939.9100
Adolescent Health Center: 939.9141
Adolescent health care Clinic for teen mothers and children.
Eating disorders clinic.
CHURCH OF THE RECONCILER
112 14th Street North
324.6402
Parish nurse available for minor health issues. 8 AM - 12 Noon Tuesday - Friday.
Men & Women. Mental Illness/Addiction Recovery Group:
Tuesday @ 10:00 AM
COLLAT JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
879.3438 - call for information.
Counseling. Need referral from an agency.
COOPER GREEN HOSPITAL
1515 6th Avenue South
930.3600
Health First Card (Blue Card) Provides access to discount pharmacy and outpatient treatment. Cost $3.
Cooper Green Pharmacy (located in Jefferson County Department of Health) accepts prescriptions from Birmingham Health Care or other indigent providers but not other hospitals or doctors outside Cooper Green.
(B’ham Health Care has an application form for homeless persons.) There is a co-pay to see the doctor of $40-$60, depending on income.
Health First Cards - obtained at the Enrollment Clinic
930-3377 from 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Must provide documentation of the following:
• Residency in Jefferson County for 30 days or more
• Residency in Alabama for one year
• Current income
A letter from a homeless shelter can establish residency and income. Documents that show dates, such as a driver’s license (even an expired one), an I.D. card or an old utility bill, can be used to establish residency requirements.
Eye Clinic-routine eye exams; surgical procedures; no glasses dispensed.
Medicaid recipients must have referral from primary doctor, unless doctor is at Cooper Green. Non-Medicaid recipients do not need a referral.
DANNON PROJECT
Center for Urban Missions
2030 1st. Ave. N.
592-8523
Northside Weed & Seed Office
1528 Carraway Blvd. Ste. 444
502-4701
Rehab for non-violent prisoners to transition them into society.
Substance abuse counseling, mentoring.
www.dannonproject org
THE EXCHANGE CLUB FAMILY SKILLS CENTER
3125 Independence Drive Suite 301
Homewood, AL 35209
Parents Anonymous Support Group
Monday from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. No charge.
Targets parents of children with special needs (behavioral, mental, neurological, and physical)
EYECARE AMERICA
Ophthalmologist referral programs. To qualify, must not have insurance through HMO or VA. Does not include eyeglasses, prescriptions for medication, fees for other medical professionals, hospital services or surgery. No charge for persons without insurance. Must be U.S. citizen or legal resident.
Seniors Eye Care Program: 1.800.222.3937 Ages 65 and older. Not have seen ophthalmologist in 3 or more years. Provides medical eye exam and services for a year.
Glaucoma Eye Care Program: 1.800.391.3937 Not had eye exam in 12 or more months. Qualification based on family history, race and age. Referral to ophthalmologist for screening and initiating treatment.
FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER OF ALABAMA
234 Aquarius Dr. Ste. 118
945.6000
Individual & Marital Family Counseling, Parenting Educational Programs, Money Management Classes, Life Skills Classes, Stress and Anger Management classes, Case Management.
Free to residents of Jefferson County.
Call for an intake appointment.
FIRST LIGHT
2230 4th Avenue North
323.4277
Day Service Program: Mental Illness/Addiction
Recovery Group
Mental Health Clinic (Need Referral from JBS).
FELLOWSHIP HOUSE
1625 12th Avenue South
933.2430
Residential program. Will take dual disorders and self referrals.
GATEWAY
1401 20th Street South
510.2600
Sliding scale counseling on credit, budget and housing. Representative payee services for SS and SSI recipients. Call for details.
GLENWOOD MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
150 Glenwood Lane
969.2880
Sliding scale.
HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS - ALABAMA
Medicaid, ALL Kids, & Caring Programs for Children.
800.373.KIDS (5437) 7 AM - 6 PM Monday-Friday
Eligibility based on family size and income. Web-based application system at www.insurealabama.org
IMPACT FAMILY COUNSELING
1000 24th Street South
916.0123
Counseling; anger & conflict management resolution, play therapy (4-11 yr. olds) Sliding scale and DHR referrals.
JBS
Jefferson, Blount, St. Clair: Mental Health/Mental
Retardation Authority/Mental Health Services
940 Montclair Road, Suite 200
595.4555 Ask for “Outreach Intake.”
JEFFERSON COUNTY AIDS IN MINORITIES
1925 Bessemer Road
781.1654
Support services for HIV positive persons.
JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
1400 6th Avenue South.
933.9110
Clinics:
Need picture ID, proof of income and residence in Jefferson County
(Letter from Shelter can establish income and residency)
(Children who have medicare or AllKids do not need proof of income)
Services Offered: Adult Health, Child Health, Dental Health, Family Planning, Immunizations, Interpreters, Maternity Care, Nutrition/WIC, Pharmacy.
www.jcdh.org
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