Do you feel like you’re not in control or that your mental health is at risk? You’re not alone. People from all backgrounds in Birmingham sometimes need help from an Alabama crisis hotline to handle intrusive or unwelcome thoughts, emotions and stress. Sometimes, you just need to talk to someone who knows how it feels, and sometimes, you need professional help to find out what’s wrong and get things back on track.
Birmingham Mental Health Hotline is here to help. When you’re going through a mental health crisis, all that matters is getting the help you need, which is why we’re free, confidential and always available 24/7.
You don’t have to be ashamed of having a mental health emergency or asking for help. We’re here for you, and when you call, you’ll find many more people who care about you and about helping you do well.
Birmingham Mental Health Awareness
Whatever the nature of your mental health issues, you’re not alone, and what’s happening to you is not unusual. In fact, Alabama ranks a very low 47 out of 51 for mental health illness and care in the United States. Mental health issues are common in the state, and it can be hard to find the resources to help people dealing with a crisis.
- Nearly 800,000 people in Alabama have some form of mental illness, which is more than three times the population of Birmingham.
- A full 2.9 million people in Alabama don’t have the mental health coverage or resources they need nearby.
- At least 207,000 people in Alabama went without needed mental health care in 2021, 49.6% because of the perceived cost.
- As of 2021, 43% of Alabama adults have at least mild depression, along with 44,000 Alabamians aged 12-17.
- Of the adults who experienced some symptoms of depression, more than 23% went entirely without treatment.
Local Mental Health Help in Birmingham, AL
It can be hard to take the first step into mental health treatment, but once you do, a new world of better mental health opens up. If you’re dealing with an emergency right now, call 911 for first responder assistance or 988 for the Suicide Hotline in Alabama.
These resources are available in the Birmingham/Jefferson County area for people who could use personal support from sympathetic professionals. All offer free and low-cost evaluations or treatments and can provide help that’s strictly confidential.
JBS Western Mental Health Center
Provides discounted mental health services for Jefferson County residents with low incomes and low or no medical insurance. Pharmacy and emergency services are available. (205) 788-7770
UAB Community Psychiatry Program
The University of Alabama, Birmingham’s mental health clinic provides free evaluation and diagnostic services, psychotherapy, neuropsychological assessments for organic brain and mental health disorders and a psychopharmacology clinic offering follow-up services and medication evaluations. The clinic follows an assertive community therapy approach and provides interventions for mental health emergencies. (205) 934-4108
Choices of Alabama
Offers outpatient mental health care for adults and adolescents in the Jefferson County area. Professional services at the center include licensed clinical social workers and state-certified psychiatrist help. (205) 639-1334
Eastside Mental Health Center
Offers intensive outpatient and day treatment, plus rehabilitative and community treatment for mental health issues. Consultation and mental health education classes are available, along with child and adolescent mental health counseling. Emergency help is available by phone or by walk-in. (205) 836-7283
AIDS Alabama
Rehabilitative day services and residential mental and emotional health care for HIV+ adults. Services are open to all Alabama residents, regardless of their county of residence. (205) 324-9822
Reach Out to the Alabama Crisis Hotline for Help
No matter how difficult it feels to deal with a mental health issue, the Alabama Crisis Hotline is here to help. Call us anytime, day or night, and you’ll be connected with a friendly voice who knows what you’re going through. We can put you in touch with the Birmingham mental health resources you need to recover and help you get started on the road to better mental health today.