08/15/2025
As a Therapist, hearing about these recent events are so disheartening. Knowing peope are suffering in silence, grieves my soul. If you or someone you know is suffering with mental/emotional pain or illness, PLEASE DO NOT REMAIN SILENT.
We are human and we all experience mental and emotional pains many times in our lifetime. And at time, these experiences are traumatic and disabling. PLEASE DO NOT REMAIN SILENT.
It is estimated that approximately 1 in 5 Adults live with a mental illness. PLEASE DO NOT REMAIN SILENT.
Fifty percent (50%) of mental health problems are established by age 14. PLEASE DO NOT REMAIN SILENT.
Access to mental health services can be challenging and sometimes inadequate, but quality resources are available. PLEASE DO NOT REMAIN SILENT.
In our community, we have MANY mental health providers that offer quality services such as private therapists (like me at LPC Services, LLC Behavioral Health Specialist), psychiatrist, psychologist, psychiatric nurse practitioners, school counselors, social workers, case managers and other support services. Many do not know that access to some private therapists can be free through your employer's EAP (employee assistance program). Just contact your human resource manager to inquire if your company offers these CONFIDENTIAL services.
PLEASE DO NOT REMAIN SILENT.
Below is just a quick list of resources helpful to post in your schools, churches, businesses, community agencies, etc.
Mental Health AGENCY Resources & Social Support
Call/text 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline
Call 2-1-1- connects Alabama Wiregrass Connects or dial 1-888-421-1266
NAMI Mobile
www.namimobile.org
Lifelines Counseling Services
www.lifelinesmobile.org
Franklin Primary Health Center
www.franklinprimary.org
Drug Education Council, Inc.
www.drugeducation.org
Alabama Council on Problem Gambling and Gaming
www.alccg.org
Alabama Department of Mental Health
https://mh.alabama.org
Altapointe Health Systems
www.altapointe.org
