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Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is an idea in psychology proposed by American Abraham Maslow in his 1943 paper “A Theory of Human Motivation” in the journal Psychological Review. A pyramid typically represents this hierarchy. In this guide, there are three levels: basic needs, psychosocial needs and self-care.
Finding a job, obtaining health insurance and health care, contributing money to a savings account, and moving into a safer neighborhood are all examples of actions motivated by the security and safety needs. The safety and physiological levels of Maslow’s hierarchy make up what is often referred to as the basic needs. In this resource guide, it is labeled as ‘basic needs’. Participation in professional activities, academic accomplishments, athletic or team participation, and personal hobbies can all play a role in fulfilling esteem needs. People who are able to satisfy the esteem needs by achieving good self-esteem and the recognition of others tend to feel confident in their abilities. The esteem and social levels make up what is known as the psychological needs of Maslow’s hierarchy. In this resource guide, it is labeled as ‘psychosocial needs’.At the very peak of Maslow’s hierarchy are the self-actualization needs and can be described as “the full use and exploitation of talents, capabilities, potentialities, etc”. In this resource guide, it is labeled as ‘self-care’.
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks. SDOH contribute to wide health disparities and inequities. For example, people who don’t have access to grocery stores with healthy foods are less likely to have good nutrition. That raises their risk of health conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity — and even lowers life expectancy relative to people who do have access to healthy foods. Just promoting healthy choices won’t eliminate these and other health disparities. Instead, public health organizations and their partners in sectors like education, transportation, and housing need to take action to improve the conditions in people’s environments.
Healthy People 2030, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/social-determinants-health
Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) is a national, non-profit policy organization that connects community action, public system reform, and policy change to create a fair and just society in which all children and families thrive. CSSP works to achieve a racially, economically, and socially just society in which all children and families thrive by translating ideas into action, promoting public policies grounded in equity, supporting strong and inclusive communities, and advocating with and for all children and families marginalized by public policies and institutional practices.
Strengthening Families™ is a research-informed framework and approach to preventing child abuse and neglect. Developed by the Center for the Study of Social Policy, this approach focuses on family and community strengths and Protective Factors rather than risk factors. Protective Factors are what helps children and families thrive despite whatever risk factors they might face.
Adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (0-17 years).ACEs are linked to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance use problems in adulthood. ACEs can also negatively impact education, job opportunities, and earning potential. However, ACEs can be prevented. ACEs and associated social determinants of health, such as living in under-resourced or racially segregated neighborhoods, frequently moving, and experiencing food insecurity, can cause toxic stress (extended or prolonged stress). Toxic stress from ACEs can change brain development and affect such things as attention, decision-making, learning, and response to stress.
In all emergencies, dial 911.
Local Law Enforcement Agencies
Lyons Police Department (912) 526-3638
Toombs County Office of the Sheriff 912) 526-6778
Vidalia Police Department (912) 537-4123
Report Suspected Child Abuse
If you suspect that a child is being abused or neglected, the Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) encourages you to make a report to the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS). In order to make a report to DFCS, Call Centralized Intake at 1-855-422-4453. A report can be made 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
Domestic Violence
The Refuge Domestic Violence Shelter 912-538-9936 or 1-866-8REFUGE
www.therefugedomesticviolenceshelter.org
The Refuge works with domestic violence victims and their children and sexual assault victims. The hotline is a 24 hour crisis line.
Child Abuse Survivors
The Sunshine House Regional Children’s Advocacy Center 478-237-7801
Facebook (Meta): The Sunshine House Regional Children’s Advocacy Center | www.thesunshinehousecac.com
A non-profit, child-friendly facility that works on a multidisciplinary team with other agencies in the community to support child abuse investigations. Services are free. Serves Emanuel, Jefferson, Candler, and Washington.
American Red Cross Toombs – Montgomery (912)526-3150 | redcross.org
Department of Juvenile Justice (912)526-8829
Protects and serves the citizens of GA by holding young offenders accountable for their actions through the delivery of services and sanctions in appropriate settings and by supporting youth in their communities to become productive and law-abiding citizens.
Georgia Crisis and Access Line 1-800-715-4225 | mygcal.com
The GA Crisis and Access Line can provide assistance to anyone who is in a crisis situation, within an hour of your call, in home or school settings. Help is available 24/7 for problems with mental health, drugs, or alcohol.
The Salvation Army 912-538-8203 | https://salvationarmyusa.org
A multi-service Christian organization providing food, clothing, and support for families in need from Toombs, Montgomery, and Wheeler Counties.
TLC Children’s Services (CASA) https://tlcchildrensservices.org
Provides community-based advocacy in the courtroom for abused and neglected children.
God’s Storehouse (912)538-1730
God’s Storehouse provides food, clothing, and shelter to those in need.
Lyons Housing Authority (912)526-8504
Offers housing for low-income families, including senior citizens, and people with handicaps.
Vidalia Housing Authority (912)537-4885 | https://vidaliahousing.com
Provides safe, affordable housing to low-income residents in a cost effective manner.
Department of Family and Children’s Services (DFCS)
Services include a variety of financial resources including: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, The Emergency Food Assistance Program, the GA Food Stamp Program, Medicaid, and Childcare. To apply for SNAP, TANF, MA, CAPS, or WIC in English or Spanish, please click the ‘Apply for Benefits’ button. To access a SNAP, TANF, Refugee Cash Assistance or WIC application in another language, please select the appropriate language selection. https://www.gateway.ga.gov/ If you have trouble while using Georgia Gateway, please call the Online Services hotline at 1-877-423-4746. If you have a hearing impairment, call GA Relay at 1-800-255-0135. The services are free.
Southeast Georgia Communities Project, Inc.
SEGCP is a non-profit, community-based organization that serves migrant and seasonal farmers and families that are in need. Services include interpreting, support, food, clothing, and an immigration clinic.
Internet or Cell Phone Bill https://acpbenefit.org/
Electric Bill
Georgia Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
https://dfcs.georgia.gov/services/low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap
Water Bill
The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
Child Support
Division of Child Support Services 1-844-694-2347 | dcss.dhs.georgia.gov
This is a regional office that helps locate non-custodial parents and assists in obtaining child support payments.
Unemployment
Georgia Department of Labor 912-538-3231 | Dol.georgia.gov
Provides job search assistance and workshops, helps with filling out unemployment insurance claims, and assists employers in finding qualified employees. Serves Candler, Evans, Jeff Davis, Montgomery, Tattnall, and Toombs.
Goodwill Industries Goodwillsavannah.org
Goodwill is a long-standing non-profit chain with a range of pre-owned clothing, furniture, houseware, and more.
Logisticare 1-888-224-7988
Offers non-emergency transportation to health services for Medicaid recipients state-wide. Call 3 days ahead of time to schedule transportation.
All licensed childcare facilities in the state can be located at https://families.decal.ga.gov/.
Community Hospice https://www.commhospice.com/
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Provides unique, medical, emotional, and spiritual support to patients (and their families) facing a life-limiting illness in the home or at the hospice house.
Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission
Area Agency on Aging/Aging and Disability Resource 888-367-9913 | http://www.aginganddisabilityserviceswithheart.org
Opened Doors to the Handicapped 912-538-9499
Builds wheelchair ramps for the disabled or elderly folks within a 30 mile radius in Toombs, Montgomery, and Wheeler Counties.
Oxley Park Health and Rehab
912-526-6336 | oxleyparkhealth.org
A rehabilitation facility that offers short and long-term care with physicians, pharmacy, and occupational, physical, and speech therapists.
Serenity Hospice
Vidalia, GA
912-537-1410 | serenityhospicecares.com
Provide quality care for patients (and their families and loved ones) while enabling them to live with dignity and comfort when facing a life-limiting illness.
Babies Can’t Wait
Waycross, GA
800-429-6307 | www.dph.georgia.gov/Babies-Cant-Wait
BCW serves families of children age birth-3 who have identified significant delays in at least one of the five areas of development.
Accordia Urgent Care
Vidalia, GA
Walk-ins welcome daily with easy access to care for: Burns, Xrays, Labs, breathing treatments, lacerations/cuts, oxygen, fractures, flu/colds, sports physicals, and other minor emergencies for ages 6 months and up..
Acute Care Clinic
Vidalia, GA
The Acute Care Clinic is an urgent care facility that also serves primary care needs and offers same day appointments. Open 365 days a year.
East GA Healthcare Center
Vidalia, GA
Helps all people live healthy lives by providing primary and preventive health services, including family planning. Sliding scale pay plan is available with proof of income.
Southeastern Technical College: Dental Hygiene Clinic
Vidalia, GA; 912-538-3280 | southeasterntech.edu
Provides dental hygiene services and x-rays at a discounted rate for ages 5 and up. Students perform work under the guidance of instructors and dentists. Anyone is eligible for services once a year.
Stanley Health Clinic
Provides out-patient health services to patients 15 years of age and older.
Tots to Teens
Facebook (Meta): https://www.facebook.com/totstoteensmedicalcenter
Vidalia Children’s Center
Facebook (Meta) Coming Soon
Vidalia Pediatric Clinic
Facebook (Meta): https://www.facebook.com/VidaliaPediatricClinic
First Choice Georgia Pregnancy Clinic
firstchoicepregnancyclinic.com
Free, confidential services in a loving environment to women in unplanned pregnancy situations. Services include free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, abortion information, counseling, and material assistance.
Toombs County Health Department
https://www.sehdph.org/our-counties/toombs-county-health-department/
Family Planning Services and WIC nutrition program.
Recovery from Substance Use Disorder
Alcoholics Anonymous & Al-Anon
1707 Manning St.
Vidalia, GA 30474
Celebrate Recovery
First Baptist Church Vidalia 912-537-4196
Celebrate Recovery is a program designed to help those struggling with hurts, hang-ups, and habits by showing them the loving power of Jesus Christ through the recovery process.
Narcotics Anonymous
Vidalia Presbyterian Church. All meetings are open.
Residential, Women
Voice of Grace Dream Center
The Dream Center Vidalia is an intense nine-month discipleship program designed to help chemically addicted adult women with mild adjustment problems.
Residential, Youth
Blount Youth Home
912-537-7758 | Blountyouthhome.com
Provides intensive therapeutic services for at-risk male youth 10-18 years old, including drug recovery and treatment services through structured daily treatment and 24 hour supervision.
Counseling
Leigh-Anne White & Company
Treats individuals, couples and families using evidence based techniques for abuse, trauma, anger, ADHD, depression, anxiety, grief/loss and various other emotional/behavioral concerns. Accept most private insurances, Wellcare, and Amerigroup.
Toombs Counseling Center
Pineland Behavioral Health/Developmental Disabilities
912-597-9316 | Pinelandcsb.org
Helps children, adolescents, adults and seniors who have mental illness, developmental disabilities and addiction challenges to live more full and productive lives. Offers discounts through a sliding fee scale for the uninsured.
Action Pact
Facebook (Meta): https://www.facebook.com/ConcertedServicesInc
Provides a variety of services like advocacy, elderly care, youth education, weatherization, energy assistance, Meals-on-Wheels, etc. A full list of services is online.
Kiwanis Club
Facebook (Meta): https://www.facebook.com/kiwanisclubofvidalia
Serving children, one child and one community at a time by chartering the Key Club at Vidalia Heritage and Vidalia High School and sponsoring Boy Scout Troop 933, Cub Scout Pack 933, and the Vidalia Onion Run.
Lion’s Club
PO Box 297
Vidalia, GA 30474
Provides assistance to needy families and individuals with vision issues. Awards scholarships to seniors annually and provides support to charitable organizations.
Quint Shrine Club
Facebook (Meta): facebook.com/quint.shrineclub
Supports children’s hospitals to improve pediatric advanced care and outcome for young, burn victims. Contact for participation in parades and festivals.
Rotary Club of Vidalia
Facebook (Meta): https://www.facebook.com/VidaliaGeorgiaRotaract
The Rotary Club is a service group whose goal is to bring professionals together to discuss issues facing the community to form life-long, meaningful friendships.
University of GA Cooperative Extension Service (4-H)
This is an outreach of the University of GA that offers resources in areas of agriculture, family and consumer sciences, and 4H and youth development.
Altama Museum of Art and History
Vidalia, GA; FB: Altama Museum of Art and History
Boys and Girls Club
https://bgctc.info/ | 912-538-8899
Offers quality and affordable after-school and summer programs to working or school-attending families. Children (ages 5-18) are offered informal educational and recreational opportunities, after school snacks and meals and transportation.
Boy Scouts
Troop 933
https://sites.google.com/site/boyscoutstroop933/home
Facebook (Meta) Coming Soon
Meetings held at the Kiwanis Boy Scout Hut at Ed Smith Sports Complex.
Troop 936
Facebook (Meta) Coming Soon
Serves boys ages 11 and up. The CSA provides a program for young boys in grades 1-5 that builds character, trains them in responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.
Cub Scouts
Pack 173
The CSA provides a program for young boys in grades 1-5 that builds character, trains them in responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.
Pack 933
The CSA provides a program for young boys in grades 1-5 that builds character, trains them in responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.
Lyons City Gym
Lyons, GA
Utilized by the Lyons Recreation Dept. during basketball season. For use, contact the Lyons Rec. Department.
Lyons Recreation Department
Lyons, GA
Facebook (Meta): https://www.facebook.com/partinpark
Offers seasonal sports to youth in our area for a small fee.
Nelle Brown Memorial Library – Lyons
Lyons, GA
Serves everyone with free books and internet access.
Partin Park
Lyons, GA
Home of Lyons Recreation Dept. that offers seasonal sports to the community. Pavilions/buildings for event rental. Self-guided recreation opportunities.
Vidalia Onion Museum
100 Vidalia Sweet Onion Museum
Vidalia, GA
Facebook (Meta): https://www.facebook.com/VisitVidaliaGA
Provides guests with an interactive history of the Vidalia Onion. A fun way to escape the hot summer boredom.
Ohoopee Regional Library System
www.ohoopeelibrary.org
Serves everyone.
Vidalia Women’s Club
PO Box 976
Vidalia, GA
One of the area’s oldest service clubs and open to women over 18. Publishes a cookbook and sponsors the Arts and Crafts Show at the Vidalia Onion Festival.
Grief Share
First Baptist Church of Vidalia
912-537-4196 | www.fbcvidalia.org
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences.
J.D. Dickerson Primary School
Vidalia, GA
Facebook (Meta): https://www.facebook.com/JDDickersonPrimary
Serves primary grades (P-K to 1) in Vidalia-City Schools. J.D. Primaria ESCUELA PRIMARIA Dickerson sirve grados primarios (pre-kindergarten, kindergarten y primer grado) en escuelas Vidalia-City.
JR Trippe Middle School
Vidalia, GA
6, 7, 8 in Vidalia-City Schools. J.R. Trippe sirve grados 6, 7, 8 en las escuelas Vidalia-City. Además de académicos, clubes, atletismo y el transporte también están incluidos.
Lyons Primary School
Lyons, GA
Serves Pre-K -2nd Grade students living in Toombs County. Sirve Pre-K -2º Grado Los estudiantes que viven en el condado de Toombs.
Lyons Upper Elementary School
Serves 3rd-5th grade students in Toombs County.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy
Lyons, GA
912-526-8938 | rtcacrusaders.org
Facebook (Meta): https://www.facebook.com/RobertToombsChristianAcademy
Provides Christian education from preschool aged to 12th grade. RTCA offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, like clubs and sports.
Sally D. Meadows Elementary School
Vidalia, GA
912-537-4755 | http://meadows.ga.vce.schoolinsites.com
Facebook (Meta): https://www.facebook.com/sallydmeadows
Southeastern Early College and Career Academy (SECCA)
Vidalia, GA
Organized as a charter school/regional career academy for high school students, SECCA is an educational partnership between four Georgia school systems (Montgomery County Schools, Toombs County Schools, Treutlen County Schools, and Vidalia City Schools) and Southeastern Technical College (STC).
Southeastern Technical College
Vidalia, GA
(912)538-3205 | southeasterntech.edu
Offers academic programs to prepare students for a trade. Works with local high schools and SECCA to provide dual enrollment optons for students. Auditorium that is available to rent.
Toombs Central Elementary School
Lyons, GA
912-565-7781 | http://www.toombscountyschools.org/toombs-central-elementary.html
Serves Pre-K-5th grade in southern Toombs County.
Toombs County High School
Lyons, GA
912-526-4287 | http://www.toombscountyschools.org/toombs-county-high.html
Serves 9-12th grade students in Toombs County.
Toombs County Middle School
Lyons, GA
912-526-8363 | http://www.toombscountyschools.org/toombs-county-middle.html
Serves 6-8th grade students in Toombs County.
Toombs County Schools’ Preschool Intervention Program
Lyons, GA
912-526-3141 | www.toombscountyschools.org
Contact: Sabrina Woodruff
Designed to serve three, four, and five-year old children who have special education needs. Services may be school based or community based. Referrals may be made by parents, agencies, doctors, daycare centers, and schools. Free service through Toombs County Schools.
Vidalia Heritage Academy
Vidalia, GA
912-537-6679 | www.vidaliaheritageacademy.com
Provide students K-12 the development of character and academic excellence from a Christian perspective in a Christian environment.
Vidalia High School
Vidalia, GA
912-537-7931 | http://www.vidalia-city.k12.ga.us
VHS serves 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th in Vidalia-City Schools.
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