Mission - The administration, faculty, staff, and community stakeholders of Piedmont City Schools' mission is to positively impact mental health through advocacy, awareness, and service.

Vision - The administration, students, faculty, staff, and community stakeholders of Piedmont City Schools are united in placing a high priority on the importance of mental health and having the needed resources to achieve mental wellness.

Mental Health Response Team - Saftey Coordinator, Mental Health Services Coordinator, Building Administrators, and School Counselors

PCSD Community Partnerships - Jordan Counseling, City of Piedmont, Piedmont City Police Department, Piedmont Benevolence Center

Piedmont City Schools require Suicide Prevention Training for all PCSD employees. Suicide Prevention classes are taught by PCSD counselors. 

Piedmont City Schools utilizes tools for digital student safety and to support students' well-being. 

Partnership with PPD and the City of Piedmont provides School Resource Officers (SROs) in Piedmont City Schools to build positive relationships and a safe school environment. 

Call 911 if you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, are suicidal, or thinking about self-harm. You can also text 911 if you are in a situation where you cannot speak. If possible, be sure to include the nature of the emergency and your location.
Counseling

Jordan Counseling Piedmont, Al.............................................................................256-240-1353

Calhoun Cleburne Children’s Center.....................................................................256-238-0902
Center for Family Counseling.................................................................................256-236-2661
Couch Counseling, PC............................................................................................256-235-3799
Family Services Center of Calhoun County............................................................256-231-2240
Highlands Health Systems.....................................................................................256-236-3403
Hillcrest Behavioral (Open 24-7) ...........................................................................205-833-9000
Jacksonville State University..................................................................................256-782-5475

Jon Garlic LPC.........................................................................................................256-365-3401
Mountain View Hospital........................................................................................256-546-9265
*For current list of counselors certified by the Alabama Board of Examiners of Counseling,
visit: abec-search.kalmservices.net/

Calhoun County Resource Guide

Contact Information         *denotes 24-hour access	Resource
1.800.273.TALK(8255)	National Suicide Prevention Hotline*
741741	Crisis Text Line – text MHFA to 741741*
1.800.950.NAMI	National Alliance on Mental Health Helpline*
1.800.786.2929	National Runaway Safeline*
866-488-7386 or Text “START” to 678678 www.thetrevorproject.org	The Trevor Project   Trained counselors are available 24/7 to support youth who are in crisis, suicidal, or in need of a listening ear. This agency specializes in providing support to the LGBTQI+ community.
1.888.628.9454	Nacional de Prevención Del Suicidio*
256-447-9091   256-236-6600	Piedmont Police Department   Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department – non-emergency line*
256-240-2144	Calhoun County DHR
https://www.redcross.org/local/al-ms.html	American Red Cross of Alabama*
256-236-3403	Highland Health Mental Health Center
256-231-2240	Family Service Center
helpguide.org	Help Guide: Self-help & Wellness Education
1-800-985-5990 or  text TalkWithUs to 66746 www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA)  Disaster Distress Helpline
www.samhsa.gov/find-help	SAMHSA This link provides information on mental health services and treatment centers through an online service locator. You can search by location, age population served, payment options, languages spoken, etc.
310-855-4673 or  text TEEN to 839863	Teen Line | Teens Helping Teens   New parent site: www.teenlineonline.org/parents
https://jasonfoundation.com/get-involved/student/a-friend-asks-app/	“A Friend Asks” is a FREE smart-phone app that helps provide the information, tools and resources to help a friend (or yourself) who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide. Download the app today and encourage friends and family to do the same. Education is the key to prevention and with information like this as close as your smartphone; you could help save a life!
Mountain View Hospital 1-800-245-3645 Children’s Hospital Birmingham (205)939-9193 Grandview Hospital Birmingham (205)971-4743	Pediatrics Acute Psychiatric Care
(205) 638-7472	Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC) Birmingham, Alabama   links adult callers to mental health resources for children and teens. NOT A SUICIDE OR CRISIS HOTLINE

 

 

What is Annalyn’s Law?

The superintendent shall be notified by local law enforcement when a low-risk juvenile sex offender is enrolled or attending school within the Board’s jurisdiction for the purpose of appropriate supervision during the school day and during school activities. 

ASCA Student Standards:Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success

Jamari Terrell Williams Act

Jamari Terrell WilliamsStudent Bullying Model Policy - ALSDE

ERIN'S LAW - HB197 POLICY

Alabama Mandatory Reporting Law

“Erin’s Law” requires that all public schools in each state implement a prevention-oriented child sexual abuse program which teaches:

• Parents & guardians the warning signs of child sexual abuse, plus needed assistance, referral or resource information to support sexually abused children and their families.
• School personnel all about child sexual abuse.
• Students in grades PreK – 12th grade, age-appropriate techniques to recognize child sexual abuse and tell a trusted adult. Read more about Erin’s Law at http://www.erinslaw.org/

Governor Robert Bentley signed The Jason Flatt Act on May 10, 2016 – Alabama (SB11) into law, making Alabama the 18th state to pass The Jason Flatt Act since 2007. The Bill was sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen of Alabama Senate District 11.

The Jason Flatt Act
SB11
Effective May 10, 2016
Major components of the legislation are:

Amend Section 16-26B-8, Code of Alabama 1975.
The Department of Education shall adopt rules to require that all certificated public school personnel receive annual training in suicide awareness and prevention.
The Department of Education will develop a list of approved training materials to fulfill the requirements of the act which may include training materials currently being used by a local school system if such training materials satisfy the criteria established by the department.
This training may be provided within the framework of existing in-service training programs or as a part of required professional development offered by the local school system. Approved materials may include programs that can be completed through self-review of suitable suicide prevention materials.
Each local school system shall adopt a policy on student suicide prevention. The policies shall be developed in consultation with school and community stakeholders, school-employed mental health professionals, and suicide prevention experts, and, at a minimum, shall address procedures relating to suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention.
This act shall become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.
(Information provided by www.jasonfoundation.com/alabama)