Parent Resouces
HEALTHCARE: PHYSICAL AND MENTAL
The Chatham County Health Department offers an appointment-only process for COVID-19. There will be more than 1,600 available appointments each week in Chatham County. Appointments can be made online at www.covid19.dph.ga.gov or by calling the Coastal Health District COVID19 Testing Call Center at 912-230- 9744.The Call Center is operational Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Al-Anon Family Groups help friends and families of alcoholics. We welcome and giving comfort to families and friends of alcoholics, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic.
www.psychologytoday.com is a great website to find local counseling services. You can sort by a number of factors including insurance, office hours, specialty services and more.
Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council provides access to affordable health care facilities and raise awareness that suicide is preventable.
Coastal Harbor Health System offers compassionate care when you or your loved ones need it most. Experienced doctors, nurses and therapists are specialists in behavioral care and deeply understand the difficult challenges you or your loved one face.
NewDay Counseling is an outpatient addiction treatment clinic for individuals who need help with alcohol and drug problems.
The J C Lewis Primary Health Care Center, Inc. provides all required primary health services, including dental, pediatric and behavioral health services.
Savannah Care Center provides support for women and men facing unplanned pregnancy decisions.
Planned Parenthood provides essential reproductive health care services.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. tel:1-800-273-8255
https://childmind.org The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders.
HOUSING, UTILITIES AND MORE:
https://www.shelterfromtherain.com/ An organization helping single mothers in poverty.
GA Dept of Community Affairs goal is to provide every Georgia citizen the opportunity to have access to safe and affordable housing, no matter their community or income.
The Front Porch Where Youth and Families Gather, a community-based risk reduction program designed to identify youth and families at risk of becoming involved with the Court and link them to community resources to divert them from the court system.
Georgia Power supports the Division of Family & Children Services through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which is available every year from November to May and helps low-income households pay for heating and cooling their homes. The purpose of LIHEAP is to provide appropriate and timely financial assistance.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development administers Federal aid to local housing agencies (HAs) that manage the housing for low-income residents at rents they can afford.
The mission of SAFE Shelter Center for Domestic Violence Services is to prevent domestic violence, protect victims and promote change in lives, families and our community. Open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, the Shelter provides safe, confidential services to all victims of domestic violence. http://safeshelter.org/ 24-HOUR - CISIS LINE: (912) 629-8888
Economic Opportunity Authority- Rental and utility assistance
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FOOD RESOURCES:
America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia provides hunger relief people in need. The agencies are church food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and programs for low-income children or seniors. Find assistance by viewing the service area map.
Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning is responsible for meeting the childcare and early education needs of Georgia's children and their families. They offer a Summer Food Service Program where children can receive a healthy, nutritious meals while school is out. http://www.decal.ga.gov/Nutrition/Search.aspx or call toll free 855-550-7377.
Nutrition.gov is a USDA-sponsored website that offers credible information to help you make healthful eating choices by providing information about Food Distribution Programs and Child Nutrition Programs. Find meals for kids when schools are closed by using the interactive map at their website.
Savannah Feed the Hungry provides programs for the working poor and homeless such as GED Prep Testing, financial literacy, and food drives.
The Salvation Army assist individuals and families seeking the basic necessities of life – food, shelter, and warmth. The Salvation Army provides assistance in the areas of adult rehabilitation, basic needs, emergency financial assistance, hunger relief, and youth services.
The Social Apostolate's Crisis Intervention Program has been a singular refuge, where anyone in Savannah who is homeless, on the brink of homelessness or struggling to survive can receive immediate help.
FoodFinderGA is a free smartphone app developed by a Georgia public school graduate. It is available on the Apple App Store or Google Play right now (search: foodfinderga). The app creates a 100% anonymous, direct connection between students who need food with their closest free food provider. Both the FoodFinderGA app and the website - www.foodfinderga.org - are year-round resources. See the attached document for links.
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My Camp Sunshine: "We are families dealing with childhood cancer who come together to share, grow and find hope. We are passionate volunteers, who give and receive so much more in return." https://www.mycampsunshine.com/
What is GMAS testing? The Georgia Milestones Assessment System is a comprehensive summative assessment program and represents a single system of summative assessments that span all three levels of the state's educational system – elementary, middle, and high school. The system is designed to send consistent signals about students' preparedness for the next level, be it the next grade, course, or endeavor, such as entering college or beginning a career after leaving the K-12 educational system. Learn more HERE.
ATEAM (Adopted Teen Empowerment and Mentoring Program)
The Adopted Teen Empowerment & Mentoring Program (ATEAM) is a post adoption service program established in partnership by the Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services, Social Services Administration Unit and Family Matters Consulting, Inc. The ATEAM is designed for adopted teens in 6th—12th grades. The ATEAM provides participants with an opportunity for mutual support and self-expression through group interactions with other adopted teens.
The ATEAM is designed for adopted teens and their adoptive parents to help them handle whatever emotions they may be feeling. By offering this special population the additional support they sometimes need, we hope to help them forge even stronger family attachments and enhance their future relationships. In addition, the ATEAM offers guided parent support meetings, educational resources, training materials and respite opportunities for adoptive parents.
To learn more visit: www.ateamgroup.org. The ATEAM regularly meets at Georgia Southern University in Savannah from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm one Saturday per month. Since the pandemic, we meet 10:00 am to 12 noon on a virtual platform. The upcoming meeting dates for this location are as follows: November 7 (Virtual/online) To register for the meeting, please contact Bobby Roberts, Savannah ATEAM Site Coordinator at ateamsavannah@familymatters-ga.com or 929-352-5950.
Concerned about a student or family? You can help. https://dfcs.georgia.gov/services/child-abuse-neglect