Mental Health Resources

Local Support Agencies

Community Grief Support

• Free grief counseling and individual and group support for adults
• 205-870-8667 / / [email protected]

The Amelia Center

• Free grief counseling for children (age 5 and above) and teens, counseling for parents grieving the death of a child (pregnancy loss through adulthood), and support groups for children, teens, and parents
• 205-638-7481 / / [email protected]

Alabama Suicide Prevention & Resources Coalition (ASPARC)

• Suicide resources and training

The Alabama Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)

• Grassroot efforts for suicide prevention, education, research, and programming.
• AL Area Director: Meesha Emmett 205-778-8284 / / [email protected]

The Veterans Administration

• Various resources for veterans and their families including caregiver support, homeless veterans, mental health services, & medical services
• Birmingham Veterans Affairs Office: Main: 205-933-8101 Mental Health Care: 205-933-8101 x335508

One Place – Metro Alabama Family Justice Center

• Coordinated services to survivors of domestic violence through a multidisciplinary team of professionals working together under one roof.

Cook Ministries

• Ministry including programs like suicide awareness and intervention training, Isaiah 61 Prison Ministry, Restore Love Program, and The Food Basket Program
• [email protected]// cook-ministries.com

The Birmingham Crisis Center

• Services include free and confidential assistance during suicide emergencies, suicide bereavement support group, rape response, sexual assault services (medical and otherwise), and other preventative and response services
• Free and confidential assistance during suicide emergencies (205-323-7777), Rape Response (205-323-7273), UTalk Youth Line (205-328-5464), Senior Talk Line (205-328-8255), Recovery Resource Center (205-458-3377, National Hotline (988), or text HOME to 741741

Crisis Services of North Alabama

• Provides free services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and provides crisis counseling
• HELPline: 256-716-1000 or 1-800-691-8426 Lifeline Children’s Services
• Counseling support for parents and families, pregnancy resources, online education, and adoption and foster care services
• 205-967-0811

The University of Montevallo

• Provides free counseling to anyone in Alabama for tele-mental health sessions or in-office sessions. Counseling is provided by graduate students in their internships with clinical supervision by a faculty member. Call (205) 665-6377 or email [email protected]

Jefferson-Blount-St. Clair Mental Health Authority

• Mental health services for individuals in the tri-county area
• Crisis services available at the Craig Crisis Care Center 24/7/365 located at 401 Beacon Parkway West, Birmingham, AL 35209, or by calling 205-263-1701
• Administrative office open Monday-Friday and can be reached at 205-595-4555
• https://jbsmentalhealth.com/

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Resources for Suicide Attempt Survivors

For Survivors:

• After an Attempt
• Hear Stories from Suicide Attempt Survivors

For Family Members:

• When a Loved One has Made an Attempt
• After an Attempt: A Guide for Taking Care of Your Family Member after Treatment in the Emergency Department
• 10 Things To Know From Those Who Have Attempted Suicide
• The Way Forward: Pathways to hope, recovery, and wellness with insights from lived experience

Resources for Suicide Loss Survivors

• Responding to grief, trauma, and distress after a suicide: U.S. national guidelines
• A Manager’s Guide to Suicide Postvention in the Workplace: 10 Action Steps for Dealing with the Aftermath of Suicide
• After a Suicide: A toolkit for schools
• After a Suicide: Recommendations for Religious Services & Other Public Memorial Observances