Triumph Services

Community Connections, a part of Gateway, is a prevention program that offers several programs, such as breaking the cycle of violence, reach out to children, families and schools together, building self esteem in students and teens and parenting support groups. Its families and schools together program encourages and enhances parental involvement in education through special events, parent support groups and parent skills education classes. Community Connections parenting support group s sessions are ideal for groups, including grandparents parenting their grandchildren, single parents, and parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in schools, community centers and churches. Its operator, Gateway, is a nonprofit organization that is located in Birmingham, Ala.

Established in 1965, Fellowship House Inc. is an agency funded by the United Way. Located in Birmingham, Ala., it provides a substance abuse recovery program designed to serve the special needs of an individual who suffers from alcoholism or drug addiction. The program includes personal, social and vocational adjustment necessary for the maintenance of a sober and productive life. The agency s clients include referrals from state mental health providers, public/private treatment programs, the VAMC and clients referred by the criminal justice system. An aftercare service includes group and individual counseling and self-help community participation, which allows for an effective transition to a non-institutional lifestyle.