Alabama COVID Response Unit (ACRU)

What is the Alabama COVID Response Unit?

The Alabama COVID Response Unit (ACRU) is a 1-year Grant funded project through the ADMH to provide free counseling services to those individuals who have been impacted by COVID19 across the state of Alabama. The world is a stressful place, and we are here to help! Mental health counseling services are offered by master’s level clinicians both in-person (for those in Birmingham or surrounding areas) or telehealth (phone or video call). Services are available to anyone over the age of 18 in the state of Alabama who meets just ONE of the below criteria:  

• Has tested Positive for Covid-19 or had a family member test positive for Covid-19 since March 2020.
• Has experienced the loss of a family member, friend, co-worker, or neighbor due to Covid-19.
• Has lost employment or an education opportunity due to Covid-19.
• Is currently in long term recovery (from substances) and their primary support system been affected by Covid-19 (Unable to attend support meetings, etc.)
• Is currently experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma or any other emotional or mental problems that is a result of Covid-19.
• Has been diagnosed with a mental illness prior to the pandemic, and symptoms have become more frequent or there are new symptoms that were not present before the pandemic.
• Was diagnosed with a substance use disorder before the pandemic and is finding it hard to cope with the pandemic without the use of alcohol or drugs.

To Schedule an intake appointment please contact the ACRU Program Director:

Meaghan Bourque, LPC
mbourque@jbsmha.com
205-949-2961