- Parent to Parent USA / Alabama
- Alabama’s Parent Connection Program - Parent Connection Network (Parent to Parent)
- Children’s Rehabilitation Service (CRS) Parent Consultants
- Alabama Support Group Meetings
Parent to Parent USA / Alabama
Parent to Parent USA (P2PUSA) at p2pusa.org is a national non-profit organization committed to promoting access, quality and leadership in parent to parent support across the country. Parent to Parent programs provide emotional and informational support to families of children who have special needs most notably by matching parents seeking support with an experienced, trained "Support Parent".
The Parent Connection Network of Alabama is a statewide network of families willing to share experiences. We believe that when parents are informed, connected, and supported by other families who have been there too, they are better able to meet any challenges that may arise.
This list will be used to exchange thoughts, feelings and helpful information with one another.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/p2p_AL/ (link opens in a new window)
Alabama’s Parent Connection Program -
Parent Connection Network (Parent to Parent)
The Parent Connection program is sponsored by Children’s Rehabilitation Service (CRS), a division of Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services. This is a statewide network of families who have children with special health care needs or disabilities and who are willing to share their experiences with other families. You do not need to be enrolled with CRS to participate in the Parent Connection Program.
The network provides a way for families to gather together for emotional support; practical suggestions for day-to-day living; information about local, state, and national issues; and ways to work with service providers to meet their family needs.
To learn more or to enroll in this CRS sponsored program contact Susan.Colburn@rehab.alabama.gov or Vonda.Reeves@rehab.alabama.gov.
Children’s Rehabilitation Service (CRS) Parent Consultants
Each Parent Consultant is a parent of a child with a disability, so they will be a source of strength, encouragement, and experience.
Name & Address |
Service Area |
Phone & Email |
|---|---|---|
Susan Colburn Attn: State Parent Consultant |
All counties |
334-293-7041 Susan.Colburn@ |
Linda Collins Attn: Parent Consultant |
Andalusia (also serving the counties of Butler, Conecuh, Covington and Crenshaw) |
334-222-5558 Linda.Collins@ |
Sandra Hazzard Attn: Parent Consultant |
Anniston & Gadsden (also serving the counties of Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Blount, DeKalb, Etowah, St. Clair and Talladega) |
256-240-8801 256-240-8823 (fax) Sandra.Hazzard@ |
position vacant Attn: Parent Consultant |
Homewood (also serving Cullman, Jefferson, Shelby, and Walker counties) |
205-290-4572
|
Vonda Reeves Attn: Parent Consultant |
Dothan (also serving the counties of Barbour, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, and Houston) |
334-699-6600 Vonda.Reeves@ |
Ree Clark Attn: Parent Consultant |
Montgomery (also serving the counties of Lowndes, Bullock, Pike, Elmore, Chilton, Autauga, and Coosa) |
334-293-7500 Ree.Clark@ |
Sharon M. Henderson Attn: Parent Consultant |
Opelika (also serving the counties of Lee, Macon, Randolph, Russell, Chambers, and Tallapoosa) |
334-745-7579 Sharon.Henderson@ |
Odessa Taylor Attn: Parent Consultant |
Selma (also serving the counties of Dallas, Marengo, and Wilcox) |
334-872-8421 Odessa.Taylor@ |
Vivian Spears Attn: Parent Consultant |
Serving the counties of Clarke, Choctaw, Monroe, and Washington |
251-246-4025 Vivian.Spears@ |
position vacant Attn: Parent Consultant |
Mobile County (also serving Baldwin and Escambia counties) |
251-432-4560, ext. 7869
|
Melissa Foster Attn: Parent Consultant |
Huntsville and Muscle Shoals |
256-650-1701, ext. 1785 Melissa.Foster@ |
Alabama Support Group Meetings
Family Voices of Alabama appreciates the power that results from coming together as families challenged by similar health issues. This is why we are providing the following list. If your organization offers support groups, please contact us to add your contact information. If you find that this list needs to be updated, please contact us and provide new details.
Group or Agency Name, Contact |
Phone, Email, Web Site |
|---|---|
Alabama Alliance for the Mentally Ill |
(334) 396-4797 |
Alabama Head Injury Foundation |
(205) 823-3818 |
Autism Society of Alabama |
(205) 967-8244 |
Central Alabama Satellite of Children |
(334) 546-0353 |
Epilepsy Foundation Alabama |
(251) 341-0170 (800) 626-1582 |
Making Connections
(Helping Families |
bums@knology.net |
Mobile Asperger Support Group |
(251) 767-0304 |
Mothers' Club (Huntsville) |
cavr@knology.net |
Spina Bifida Association of Alabama |
Support@sbaofal.org |
UCP of Huntsville & Tennessee Valley |
(256) 852-5600 |
Parent Advocates Down Syndrome (PADS) |
(205) 988-0810 |
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Resources
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- Emergency Healthcare Preparedness
- Emergency Evacuation Preparedness
- Your Medical Bills: A Consumer’s Guide to
Coping with Medical Debt
- Personal Care Attendant Handbook
- Special Connection-Respite Handbook
- Youth Transition Planning Workbook
- Full Life Ahead: The Workbook
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