Providing holistic therapeutic services to individuals and families throughout Southwest Alabama.
Lifelines offers a variety of solutions to meet your needs.Services available: Individual and Family Counseling, Couples Counseling, Domestic Violence Counseling, Consumer Credit Counseling, Rape Crisis Services, School-Based and Community Programs,Juvenile Anger Management, Therapeutic Unit housed at the Child Advocacy Center.
11/11/2025
Change is hard. Change is uncomfortable. Change is scary. We get it!
Change also allows for new beginnings. Change allows for growth. Change allows for your life to go from ordinary to extraordinary if you give it the opportunity.
11/07/2025
🌟 Join Us for Our Next Parent Café! 🌟
Hey everyone! We're excited to announce that our next Parent Café, hosted by SAFE Care, is happening this Thursday at 7 PM via Zoom! 🎉
This month, we have a special guest speaker: Mrs. Chelsea Lyons! As a dedicated parent, Chelsea is fantastic at finding resources that can truly help families. She’ll be sharing some insightful tools and tips that you won’t want to miss!
Whether you're looking for support or just a friendly conversation, this is a great opportunity to connect with other parents and gather valuable information. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing a wonderful evening together!
🗓️ Date: This Thursday, November 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 7 PM
📍 Location: Zoom (link to follow)
Let’s make this a supportive and enjoyable gathering! See you soon! 💖👩👦👦
11/04/2025
And the winners are ….
First - we think everyone who came out Saturday for Brunch Fest is a winner! Thank you to all of the restaurants, small businesses, guests and volunteers who made the event a success!
Here are this year’s Best of Brunch!
Best Sweet Brunch Bite - Vandal's Street Kitchen
Best Savory Brunch Bite - Red or White Mobile
People’s Choice - Bobs Downtown
Everything we tasted was amazing and we can’t wait to visit all of our Brunch Fest restaurants at their locations!
11/03/2025
Preparing for fall holidays with little ones can be a delightful yet challenging experience. To make the most of this festive season, start by planning ahead to avoid last-minute stress. Create a flexible schedule with activities suitable for your children’s age, such as pumpkin picking, crafting autumn-themed decorations, or simple baking projects like decorating cookies. Safety is paramount, so ensure costumes and decorations are child-friendly and free from choking hazards. Involve your little ones in the preparations by assigning them small, manageable tasks, which can make them feel included and excited about the holidays. Additionally, consider maintaining some routines to provide a sense of stability amidst the excitement. Lastly, always be prepared for the unexpected; pack extra snacks, clothes, and essentials for outings to ensure a smooth and enjoyable holiday season for everyone.
11/01/2025
Who's ready to brunch?!? 🙋🏾♀️🙋🏽♂️ Today is the day we've been waiting for! Doors open at 10 a.m. Remember, mimosas are like duct tape—they fix everything! 🥂🥞
10/31/2025
🎃 Now here’s something scary 👻 Today is the last day to get the best price on Brunch Fest tickets! Prices go up tomorrow so order by midnight tonight!
Can you believe this restaurant lineup? Brunch Fest is just two days away and we can't wait to see you there! Insider tips: Get your tickets before prices increase on Saturday. Bring your ID (our event is age 21 & up). Bring a lawn chair and claim a spot in front of the stage. Free parking is available on Royal and under the interstate (aka Mardi Gras parking). There's also a paid parking lot on Royal.
Exciting morning on cooking segment with Chef Brandon from and Missy with ! You do not want to miss this year’s at this Saturday!!! Chef Brandon and his team will be making these Ref Braised Pork Belly Baos! 🤤 and So Much MORE! Get tickets now!!
10/24/2025
Happy FriYAY! 🥳Brunch Fest is right around the corner, next Saturday, Nov 1stfrom 10am-2pm. You have one morechance to win free Brunch Fest tickets for you and your bestie!🎟️ Enter now for a chance to win.
How to Participate:
• Tag your brunch bestie and let us know what your favorite brunch food is.
• Like and Share this post for 2 additional entries!
The lucky winner will be revealed on Wednesday, October 29th, at 6 PM. Let’s get ready to brunch!
10/24/2025
The Annual Child Advocacy Center Halloween Party was an incredible success!
We are so thankful for all the amazing volunteers, staff, and community members who came together to make this event possible. Because of your time, energy, and generosity, we were able to create a safe, fun, and memorable day for the children and families we serve.
Events like this remind us how powerful our community can be when we come together to support and celebrate our kids.
10/24/2025
You’ve been asking … this year we’ve got it: Brunch Fest merch! Stop by the Lifelines table to check out this year’s T-shirts, bags, and wine goblet and take home something to remember us by. 🥂 Our favorite piece? A plate you can use at Brunch Fest to collect all the delicious brunch bites this year’s restaurants are serving. It’s even got a place for your cup. 👩🏻🍳
Click the link below to get your Brunch Fest tickets now!
SAFE CARE helps build and maintain intact families affected by substance use disorders, ensures effective safety plans are in place for substance-affected infants and that community resources are utilized to meet the needs of their mothers and families through Plans of Safe Care.
In addition, SAFE CARE works to reduce punitive responses to substance use during pregnancy in Alabama by assessing practices of community partners to highlight strengths, gaps and barriers to educate and collaboratively generate solutions to improve outcomes and engagement with pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorder.
For more information, contact Amelia Boles or Savannah Williams at 251-431-5100.
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Lifelines Counseling Services has served the Southwest Alabama community for 60 years offering family and financial counseling, crisis services and prevention education.
Our agency provides survivors and their loved ones counseling services, advocacy and support through the R**e Crisis Center. Through the United Way 2-1-1 linbe our trained call specialists answer calls for communities needs, The National Su***de Prevention Lifeline, Help Me Grow child developmental help, and Veteran’s Resources.
Our Family Counseling Center provides counseling for marriage, divorce, grief, adolescent, domestic violence, and many other life situations people face.
Our Consumer Credit Counseling Services provides finacial counseling for budgeting, debt management, home buying, foreclosure prevention, bankruptcy, student loans, identity theft, small business owners, as well as free monthly workshops.
Our agency understands things happen we can’t control but our invested staff has a passion to help each person in our area learn the tools they need to conitue their lives in a more productive way. How can we help you or someone you know?