Good Samaritan Health Clinic

“My son passed away; he was in addiction. I threw my medication away and said I’d go out the same way. The whole reality of losing my son was really hard for me; that depression is something serious.” “The Haven (Counseling Services) is what really helped me to get to the point where I could find myself again, to get stable in my mind and in my thinking to do this thing, to live life on life’s terms in a way that I did not have to use a drug or alcohol.” “I’m so thankful today that I was able to have enough sense to pick up and ask for help; because I lost that during the tragic events and bad choices that I made in my life. All of this has been so lifesaving for me in an aspect to where had I not known, had I not found out about Good Samaritan, I might not be alive today.”

I’m the kind of person that has never been one to accept something for basically nothing. And, so I postponed and postponed until it got to the point where I had to do something. They put me in contact with someone to help me get some eye glasses and an organization in Birmingham, so I could get my feet straightened out, so I can walk good. I’m able to motivate more; my grandson and I spend valuable time fishing together. It’s been tough, but they have helped me in more ways than one.

Without being able to come here, my health wouldn’t be good enough to work. My health is better since I’ve been coming here, and I ‘live normal’. It’s been a life saver.

I was afraid of the doctor to be honest…I was scared because I knew it was bad. And, I was scared to come (to the clinic) because I felt like they couldn’t help me. I just didn’t see myself as being important enough that somebody would help me. I was also afraid that I would be judged a great deal because I had let it get so bad. And, I didn’t know what to do. I had a 20-pound tumor inside of me. I prayed about it a lot. I asked God to please help me because I didn’t know what to do; God sent me some help