Resources

Directory

Charlie Health (Mental Health – Therapy)

Coastal Harbor Health System (Behavioral Health Treatment)

Dare 2C the Difference (Support for Victims of Domestic Violence)

ECSD Exceptional Students Dept (Helps families with IEP’s)

Effingham County Board of Commissioners

601 N Laurel St.
Springfield, GA 31329

Effingham County Community Employment Services (Assists Behav/Mental Health Disabil find jobs)

Effingham County Health Department

Effingham County School District

Yancy Ford, Superintendent; Erin Woodcock, School Social Worker; Dr. Jacqueline Brown-Pinkney, School Social Worker; Kathy Megli, School Social Worker

Effingham County Sheriff’s Office

Jimmy McDuffie, Sheriff
130 W. 1st Street Extension
Springfield, GA 31329

Effingham Department of Juvenile Justice

Anita Powell
768 GA Hwy 119 South
P.O Box 238
Springfield, GA 31329

Gateway’s Georgia Apex Program (School-Based Mental Health Services)

Gateway’s Youth to Adult Program

Head Start: Economic Opportunity Authority

Living Independence for Everyone (Life), Inc. (Disability Resource Center)

Mary’s Place (Formerly Rape Crisis Center of the Coastal Empire)

MedBank Foundation (Prescription Medication Assistance, Medical Supplies, and Eye Glasses)

Parent University – Effingham (Parenting Skills to Increase Student Achievement)

Ready2CONNECT, Inc. (Career Services, Emotional Wellness, and Financial Independence)

The New Breath Counseling Center (Marriage/Couple’s Counseling and Sex Therapy for Adults)

Unite Georgia (coordinated care network of health and social service providers)

By collaborating with our Effingham Family Connection Partners and bringing resources and support to our local community, we are able to enhance the lives of children and families in our county.

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