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    grief Grief Support 

    Unfortunately, loss and grief are natural experiences during childhood.  The following are helpful resources for parents and caregivers during these difficult times.  

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    Grief Support Groups

    Grief and Healing 

      

    "When Families Grieve" Caring Cards

     Grief Storybook for Children-Sesame Street

     Feelings Journal

     National Alliance for Grieving Children-Holiday Tool guide

     After a Loved One Dies-Parent Resource

    Grief Caregiver Guide-Sesame Street    

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    ADD/ADHD RESOURCE

    ANGER MANAGEMENT

    BULLYING PREVENTION

     

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    COMMUNITY PROVIDERS

    ADHD Specialists/Pediatricians 

    Christ Community Health (706) 922-0600

    127 Telfair Street, Augusta, GA & 1226 D'Antignac Street, Augusta, GA

    Rural Health Services, Inc. 
    4645 Augusta Road 
    Clearwater, SC 29822 
    Contact: 803©\593©\9283 or   

    Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta (outpatient service) 
    For child/adolescent mental health 
    3100 Perimeter Parkway, Augusta, GA 30909 
    Contact: 706©\396©\2901 

     

    Behavioral Health & Counseling Services Assistance 

    Aiken Barnwell Mental Health

    1135 Gregg Highway
    Aiken, SC 29801
    Phone: 803.641.7700

    American Work, Inc. 
    1727 Wrightsboro Rd., Suite B., Augusta, GA 30904 
    Contact: 706©\736©\8170 or  

    Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta (outpatient service) 
    For child/adolescent mental health 
    3100 Perimeter Parkway, Augusta, GA 30909 
    Contact: 706©\396©\2901 or 

    Southern Counseling Associates, Aiken SC 803-226-0275

    Aiken Psychiatric and Psychotherapy Associates  

    Serenity Behavioral Health Systems, Augusta, Georgia

    Provides mental health treatment and recovery support for all ages of individuals living with behavioral health and/or developmental disabilities 

    Augusta University Psychiatry and Health Behavior

    Provides services to children through adults seeking mental health support and recovery.

    SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services

    1-800-672-HELP (4357)
    National helpline provides free, 24-hour information and referral assistance to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community based organizations.

     

    Cancer Support 

    CANCERcare for Kids (Spanish and English) 
    Helpful info for families coping with a cancer diagnosis 
    Contact: 212©\712©\8327 or 1©\800©\813©\HOPE (4673) or  

    Clothing Assistance 

    Broad Street Ministries      

    Food pantry, some clothing, women’s Bible study program and adult literacy classes. Dental Clinic every Friday by appointment only, cost on a sliding scale based on patients income. 

    Contact (706)722©\5999 

    Divorce and Domestic Abuse 

    Divorce Care 

    An open support group for individuals who have been through a divorce. Combinations of video and group discussion while members will be able to examine what happened, how it affects them, and how they can prevent repeating the past. 

    Safe Homes of Augusta 

    Battered women’s shelter and other services 

    Augusta, GA 30914 

    Contact: 706©\736©\2499

    Food Assistance

    GAP (Give, Act, Pray) 

    Provides medication & healthcare assistance, photo identification & birth certificates, transitional housing, food pantry, soup kitchen, and church summer camp. Contact (706)722©\4408 

    Golden Harvest Food Bank (*see Master’s Table & Food Pantry) 3310 Commerce Dr., Augusta, GA (no food; call for referral) OR 

    702 Fenwick St., Augusta, GA (Soup Kitchen, 11©\1:00 pm hot meal every day; see below) OR 81 Capital Dr., Aiken, SC 29803 (no food; call for area referral) Contact: 706©\736©\1199; Travis McNeal, executive director 

    The Master’s Table 
    A soup kitchen serving free meals at noon to the homeless and needy in the downtown Augusta area 
    Contact: (706) 722©\0607 

     Medical Health Assistance

    Community Medical Clinic of Aiken County

    244 Greenville St., Aiken, SC 29801

    Contact: 803-226-0630

     

    Educational Books for patient and families about dying process

    ie: Gone From My Sight by Barbara Karnes, Hospice RN 

    Website: 

    Coordinated Health Services

    2110 Broad St., Augusta, GA (off 8th St.)

    Contact: 706-364-2600

    Recovery Support Groups

    Alcoholics Anonymous

    Narcotics Anonymous

    1-888-GET-HOPE

    Nar-Anon Family Groups

    Augusta Domestic Violence Hotline

    Contact: 1-800-799-SAFE or 706-736-2499

    Aiken Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Services:

    Shelters/Homeless Support

    Augusta Housing Authority

    Augusta, GA

    Contact: 706-724-5466 

    Special Needs Support

    Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

    An online souce for information about diagnosis, research, treatment, clinical trials and more.

    SC Access

    A guide to resources and services for disabilities and thier caregivers.

    1-800-868-9095

    Suicide/Crisis Line Support

    Aurora Pavilion Behavior Health

    655 Medical Park Dr, Aiken, SC 29801

     

    Georgia Poison Center

    Contact: 1-800-222-1222 or 

    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

    Contact: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) 

    Crisis Text Line:
    Text HOME to 741741 to reach a Crisis Counselor for free 24/7 support

    Veterans Crisis Line
    1-800-273-8255. press 1