Mental Health Resources
Enterprise State Community College affords equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for admission or employment regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, or disability. ESCC will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you have accessibility needs to access these webpages, please contact Dava Leverette, ADA Coordinator, at dleverette@escc.edu.
Care Counseling
Care Counseling offers counseling services. Their motto is “We are a safe place where it is OK to not be OK.”
Counseling Services include:
- Anxiety
- Family relationships
- Depression
- Marital discord
- ADD/ADHD
- Abuse & Trauma
- Stress management
- School/Learning problems
- PTSD
- EMDR therapy
Telephone: (334) 308-2292
Email: carecounselingal@gmail.com
Website: carecounselingal.com
House of Ruth
The House of Ruth assists rape and sexual assault victims with:
- Hospital & court accompaniment
- Emergency housing
- Crisis counseling
- Information & support
Telephone: (334) 793-2232
Helping. Understanding. Group. Support (HUGS)
Helping. Understanding. Group. Support (HUGS)is an on-campus ESCC group which meets every Thursday at 10:15AM at the ESCC Little Free Library in Talmadge Hall. The group is open to anyone for any topic. A licensed counselor & ESCC support staff will be available to assist in group session on any topic or to schedule a one-on-one appointment to talk privately.
Telephone: (334) 347-2623 ext. 2293
Email: dleverette@escc.edu
Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center
Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center offers a child & adolescent (age 4-18) acute stabilization program that present with high-risk behavior, suicidal thoughts, or other psychiatric conditions that impede them from being safely maintained in a home or school environment.
Telephone: (334) 794-7373
Website: lobhc.com
South Central Alabama Mental Health
South Central Alabama Mental Health is a comprehensive mental health center offering an array of services.
Services include:
- Mental health services
- Developmental disabilities services
- Substance use services
- Prevention services
Walk-ins are welcome, please call the number below for dates and times for each county (Butler, Coffee, Covington, & Crenshaw).
Telephone: (877) 530-0002
Website: scamhc.org
Beacon Behavioral Hospital
A part of Perimeter Healthcare, Beacon Behavioral Hospital makes a daily commitment to improve their patients’ lives by using a patient centered collaborative approach to provide high quality care addressing both the mental health and physical wellbeing of their patients. They offer:
- Child & adolescent inpatient treatment
- Trauma therapy
- TBRI
- Pet therapy
Telephone: (334) 319-8724
Website: perimeterbeacon.com
SARCOA
The SARCOA Area Agency on Aging has multiple services available:
- Meal program
- Community Christmas project
- Senior centers
- Caregiver assistance
- Medicaid waiver
- Prescription drug assistance
- State health insurance & legal assistance
- Aging & disability resource center
- Returning home after hospitalization
- Long-term care resources
Telephone: (334) 793-6843
Website: sarcoa.org
SpectraCare Health Systems
SpectraCare Health Systems offers several services:
- Community services
- Medical services
- Developmental disability services
- Behavioral health services
Telephone: 1-800-951-4357
Website: spectracare.org
Organized Community Action Program, Inc.
The Organized Community Action Program, Inc. is a self-help agency which provides an opportunity for human dignity by providing:
- Decent housing
- Food
- Clothing
- Health assistance
- Counseling
- Referrals
- Education
- Job placement
Telephone: (334) 566-1712
Website: ocaptroy.org
Active Minds
Aimed at increasing students’ awareness of mental health issues, Active Minds provides information & resources regarding mental health & encourages students to seek help as soon as it is needed. The organization develops & supports chapters of student-run mental health awareness, education, & advocacy groups on campus.
Website: activeminds.org
Depression Toolkit
Created by the University of Michigan Depression Center, the Depression Toolkit helps identify depression, substance use, & sleep disorders, as well as provides tools for managing depression.
Website: depressioncenter.org
Half of Us
The Jed Foundation’s campaign with mtvU (Half of Us) uses stories of students & high-profile artists to increase awareness about mental health problems, including eating disorders & self-injury, while emphasizing the importance of getting help.
Website: campus.halfofus.com
Women Who Care
Women Who Care offers services and resources that are vital to individuals entering the workforce, as well as individuals trying to create a better life. Their programs promote confidence, professionalism, & support.
Telephone: (334) 390-0649
NAMI
NAMI on Campus clubs are student-run, student-led organizations that provide mental health support, education, & advocacy in a university or college setting.
Website: nami.org
Mental Health America
Online Depression Screening: Mental Health America is an anonymous, online screening tool that allows individuals to screen for depression in a non-threatening environment.
Website: depression-screening.org
Recommendations for Trainers of College Athletes
Recommendations for Trainers of College Athletes provides athletic trainers with guidance on developing a plan for recognizing & referring college athletes with mental health concerns for an evaluation and/or treatment by mental health professionals.
Website: nata.org
The Jed Foundation
The Jed Foundation provides resources for students, parents, & campus professionals on reducing emotional distress & preventing suicide among college students.
Website: jedfoundation.org
Coffee County Family Services
Coffee County Family Services helps families with meeting needs and finding resources. They can assist with:
- Long & short-term planning for family stability
- Finding solutions to family problems
- Assist with education & employment referral
- Housing
- Food
- Utilities
- Counseling
- Court Advocacy
Telephone: (334) 393-8538
Email: famservicear@centurylink.net
TrevorChat
TrevorChat is a FREE, confidential, secure online messaging service staffed by volunteers that provides live help. TrevorChat is only intended to assist those who are not at risk for suicide & has limited hours.
Website: thetrevorproject.org
U-Lifeline
U-Lifeline is an anonymous, confidential online resource which provides students with a self-evaluation tool to learn more about their current state of mind & learn about resources to help.
Website: ulifeline.org
Angel House
Angel House is a non-profit organization that works with families in Alabama who have been affected by suicide & homicide and victims of violent crime. Services they provide include:
- Crisis intervention
- Crime scene clean-up
- Therapy dog programs
- Individual & group counseling
- Funeral arrangements
- Assistance with compensation filing
- Emotion & physical support through the criminal justice system
- Death notification
- Media coverage
- Victim’s compensation
- Trial attendance
- Insurance claims
24-Hour Crisis Line: (866) 318-6225
Court Referral Education: (334) 305-2346
Victim Services Line: (334) 702-7010
Website: wiregrassangelhouse.org
Wiregrass 2-1-1
Wiregrass 2-1-1 connects you with an information and referral specialist that will help you find the services you need.
Text: 888-421-1266
Website: 211connectsalabama.org
Health Connect America
Health Connect America provides counseling services for children and adolescents (age 4-19) with individual, family, or group therapy options available. Their services include:
- Outpatient substance use services
- Outpatient mental health services
- Psychoeducational support
- Basic living skills
- Targeted case management
- Intensive in home
- Therapeutic foster care
- Peer support services
- Intensive outpatient services for substance use disorder
- Autism services
Telephone: (334) 500-5068
Website: healthconnectamerica.com
UWill
UWill provides confidential teletherapy for ESCC students for FREE. Students are able to chat with a therapist immediately via phone, video, chat, or messaging 24/7.
Telephone: (833) 646-1526
Website: app.uwill.com