ALABAMA SUPPORT PAGE
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
If you are in Alabama and need help fast:
Call or text 988 for mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis support.
Call 211 for local services, food, shelter, housing, and crisis referrals.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ACADV)
Statewide domestic violence coalition with safety planning, shelter, advocacy, and local program connections.
https://acadv.org/
Alabama Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential help:
1-800-650-6522
ACADV Get Help
Use this page to connect with Alabama domestic violence help and local programs.
https://acadv.org/get-help/
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/
StrongHearts Native Helpline
For Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
Love Is Respect
For teen dating abuse support.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Domestic violence help for men
Use ACADV and the National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals that include services for male survivors.
https://acadv.org/
https://www.thehotline.org/
MENTAL HEALTH / CRISIS
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
https://988lifeline.org/
Alabama 988
State mental health, substance use, and suicide crisis support information.
https://mh.alabama.gov/988-2/
Alabama Crisis System of Care
Information on Alabama crisis centers and crisis services.
https://mh.alabama.gov/crisis-system-care/
Alabama Department of Mental Health
State mental health and behavioral health services.
https://mh.alabama.gov/
NAMI Alabama
Mental health information, education, and support.
https://namialabama.org/
SAMHSA Find Support
National mental health and substance use support portal.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support
FindSupport.gov
Mental health support and care navigation.
https://www.findsupport.gov/
ADDICTION / SUBSTANCE USE
Alabama Department of Mental Health
State mental health and substance use services.
https://mh.alabama.gov/
Division of Mental Health & Substance Use Services
State behavioral health and substance use services information.
https://mh.alabama.gov/division-of-mental-health-substance-abuse-services/
Alabama 988
Call or text 988 for substance use crisis support and connection to help.
https://mh.alabama.gov/988-2/
FindTreatment.gov
National treatment locator for mental health and substance use treatment.
https://findtreatment.gov/
SAMHSA Find Help
National treatment and support entry point.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help
211 Connects Alabama
Use 211 to find detox, treatment, counseling, food, shelter, and other support services.
https://www.211connectsalabama.org/
HOMELESSNESS / SHELTER / HOUSING
211 Connects Alabama
Dial 211 for shelter, housing, food, utility assistance, and local services.
https://www.211connectsalabama.org/
HUD Alabama
Federal housing help and Alabama housing resources.
https://www.hud.gov/states/alabama
FindHelp Alabama Search
Search local housing, shelter, food, transportation, and care by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/
Domestic violence shelter access
Use ACADV to connect with domestic violence shelters and local programs.
https://acadv.org/
Adult men’s shelter and emergency housing
Use 211 Connects Alabama and FindHelp to search by city or ZIP for men’s shelters, rescue missions, emergency shelter, and transitional housing.
https://www.211connectsalabama.org/
https://www.findhelp.org/
Family shelter and housing support
Use 211, HUD Alabama, and FindHelp to locate family housing support and emergency shelter.
https://www.211connectsalabama.org/
https://www.hud.gov/states/alabama
https://www.findhelp.org/
LEGAL HELP / PROTECTIVE ORDERS / FAMILY LAW
Legal Services Alabama
Free civil legal advocacy for eligible low-income Alabama residents.
https://legalservicesalabama.org/
Alabama Legal Help
Self-help legal information on family law, domestic violence, housing, public benefits, and more.
https://www.alabamalegalhelp.org/
Fair Housing Information
Plain-language Alabama fair housing help.
https://www.alabamalegalhelp.org/issues/housing/fair-housing
Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham
Legal assistance resources.
https://vlbham.org/
Alabama State Bar Lawyer Referral
Find a private attorney in Alabama.
https://www.alabar.org/for-the-public/need-a-lawyer/
Protective order and family law information
Use Alabama Legal Help for domestic violence and family court guidance.
https://www.alabamalegalhelp.org/
VICTIM RIGHTS / CRIME VICTIM SUPPORT
Alabama Attorney General Victim Assistance
Statewide support for victims of violent crime and referrals.
https://www.alabamaag.gov/divisions/victim-assistance/
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles Victim Services
Support for victims involved in pardon and parole matters.
https://paroles.alabama.gov/victim-services/
Office for Victims of Crime
Federal victim support resources.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/
SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT
Alabama Coalition Against Rape (ACAR)
State sexual assault coalition with local resource connections.
https://alabamacoalitionagainstrape.org/
Alabama Rape Crisis Centers
County and regional rape crisis center listing.
https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/injuryprevention/assets/alabama-rape-crisis-centers.pdf
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/
Lifelines Counseling Services Rape Crisis Center
South Alabama rape crisis support and advocacy.
https://www.lifelinesmobile.org/rape-crisis-center/
Crisis Center Birmingham Rape Response
Birmingham-area rape response and crisis services.
https://www.crisiscenterbham.org/
COUNTY / LOCAL / CITY SUPPORT
Use these tools to find help by county, city, or ZIP code in Alabama:
211 Connects Alabama
https://www.211connectsalabama.org/
FindHelp
https://www.findhelp.org/
FindTreatment.gov
https://findtreatment.gov/
ACADV
For local domestic violence services and shelters:
https://acadv.org/
Alabama Rape Crisis Centers PDF
For county-by-county sexual assault resources:
https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/injuryprevention/assets/alabama-rape-crisis-centers.pdf
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Male Survivors
Use ACADV, 211, and the National Domestic Violence Hotline for local referrals for men.
https://acadv.org/
https://www.211connectsalabama.org/
https://www.thehotline.org/
Teen Dating Abuse
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Native Survivors
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988 then press 1
Text 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
LGBTQ+ Youth Support
The Trevor Project
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
QUICK REMINDER
If you are scared, unsafe, trapped, actively using, in withdrawal, thinking about suicide, trying to leave an abusive relationship, or trying to protect your children while figuring out your next move, start with 911, 988, 211, or the domestic violence hotline above. You do not need perfect words. You just need a place to begin.
