Local Resources
We‘ve compiled a list of great organizations categorized by location to help support our families.
Red Oaks
Coping
Support group for siblings to help deal with the diagnoses
The Beluga
Project
Inclusion activities around town for special needs children
The Center for Loss and Transition
Offering counseling, programs and workshops
Families Helping Families of Acadiana
Counseling, education and support programs
The RescYou
Group
Support for families suffering a death of a child
Autism Resource
Center (ARC)
Support for families through the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library
United
Way
Serving Lowndes and Noxubee and Columbus, MS
Essle Center for
Perceptual Development
Serving children with neurodevelopment disorders and development challenges
Helping
Hands
Assistance with food, medication, financial and other emergency relief
Early
Steps
Providing services for infants and toddlers aged birth to three years with developmental delays
Family
Road
Family services, programs and aid for parents who need a strong support system
McMains Children’s
Developmental Center
Developmental medicine and therapy options for children up to 18 years old
Emerge
Offering hope for families with children facing autism diagnosis or communication challenges
Launch
Support, education, and therapy services for children and their caregivers
Agenda for Children
Empowering children (early years to adolescence) and their families with tools to help them thrive
First
Steps
Early intervention and support for families with children under three years of age
Excel
by 5
Helpful educational programs for parents with children in their formative years – birth to age five.
USM Children’s
Center
Education and services for families with infants through pre-school
DuBard School
through USM
Serving children with severe language-speech disorders and their families
Hope Hollow
Ministries
Resources for families and caregivers of children and adults with special needs
Families Helping Families SWLA
Counseling, education and support programs in Southwest Louisiana
Early Steps
Providing services for infants and toddlers aged birth to three years with developmental delays
SLIC
Support and resources for those with disabilities to lead a more independent life
Catholic Charities of SWLA
Offering a variety of services for those in need
CARC
Opportunities for people with disabilities
State/National Resources
Additional resources available for our families.
