You are not alone. Whether you need immediate crisis help, ongoing therapy, or daily mental wellbeing support, the Greater Birmingham Area has resources ready for you.
📍 Map of Birmingham Mental Health Resources
When to use this: You or a loved one are experiencing severe psychological distress, having active thoughts of self-harm, or are at risk of harming others.
24-hour crisis intervention and suicide prevention through specialized hotlines for adults, teens, children, and seniors in Central Alabama.
If you are in immediate physical danger, go to your nearest ER:
When to use this: Your child or teen is experiencing emotional distress, or you need professional guidance.
A free, confidential phone response center linking adult callers to the most appropriate mental health resources for children and teens in their communities.
Individual, play therapy, couples and family counseling. Sliding-fee scale based on income, and they accept Medicaid for children.
Led by Crystal Mullen-Johnson, offering counseling services to children and adults, and mental health support groups, with a focus on helping historically marginalized communities thrive.
Education and support to both children and parents through community events, trainings, parenting classes, and home visits.
When to use this: An older adult is facing loneliness, struggling with grief, or needing mental health support to safely age in place.
Supports mental health and wellness and enables aging-in-place regardless of faith, background, or financial resources. Accepts Medicare.
Services and programs for seniors, caregivers, and families to help with aging in place.
Senior Services Division — health and education awareness, memory screenings, transportation, and resources to enhance the lives of senior citizens.
When to use this: You or a loved one are struggling with substance use, need medically supervised detox, or are looking for sober living.
Operated by the Crisis Center to help individuals navigate substance use treatment options.
A full continuum of care from detox to outpatient services, including a full program dedicated to Veterans.
A peer-run organization assisting individuals with a substance use disorder in obtaining and maintaining recovery.
When to use this: You are looking for long-term therapy, psychiatric care, grief counseling, or culturally responsive mental health care.
A mental health private practice providing evidence-based therapeutic services for mood disorders, anxiety, stress, trauma, anger, marital conflict, and ADHD, rooted in cultural sensitivity.
Full-service, adult outpatient facility providing comprehensive, patient-centered care regardless of ability to pay.
Specializes in working with individuals, couples, and families ages 3–99 and takes most major insurances.
Free, professional counseling and support services, such as loss-specific support groups, for adults navigating the loss of a loved one.
Culturally responsive care, free mental health counseling, and support groups like the No More Martyrs Sisterhood.
A mental health movement dedicated to improving emotional wellness of men of color through Barbershop Talks and counseling.
Mental wellness includes how you care for your body and mind daily. Healthy habits can significantly improve your emotional resilience:
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