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Suicide prevention and crisis support
If you are thinking about suicide, you matter and you do not have to get through tonight alone. These services answer any time, at no cost.
In danger right now? Call 911. In emotional crisis or thinking about suicide? Call or text 988, or Birmingham's Crisis Center at 205-323-7777, 24 hours a day.
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Anywhere in the U.S.
Call or text 988. Veterans can press 1.
Crisis Center Birmingham
Free, confidential, 24/7
Crisis and suicide line serving Jefferson, Shelby, Blount, St. Clair, Chilton and Walker counties. Also runs Rape Response (205-323-7273) and the Teen Link line (205-328-5465).
Craig Crisis Care Center (JBS)
Walk-in crisis care
In-person help during a mental health crisis.
Ongoing care
JBS Mental Health Authority
Community mental health and substance use care
State-designated provider for Jefferson, Blount and St. Clair counties. Counseling, psychiatry and substance use programs with fees based on ability to pay.
Trevor Project Lifeline
LGBTQ+ young people
Free, 24/7 crisis support. You can also text START to 678678.
Trans Lifeline
Transgender and questioning people
Peer support run by and for trans people.