Alabama Support Resources
Statewide and national support services for people in Alabama seeking crisis help, safety planning, housing, legal support, recovery resources, and survivor-centered care.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in emotional distress, experiencing a mental health crisis, struggling with substance use, or thinking about suicide, call or text 988. For local service referrals including shelter, food, housing, and crisis resources, dial 211.
You do not need perfect words to ask for help. Start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources below.
Domestic Violence
- Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Statewide coalition connecting survivors with domestic violence programs, shelter referrals, advocacy, and safety resources.
https://www.acadv.org/ - Alabama Domestic Violence Hotline
Statewide domestic violence crisis support and referrals.
Call: 1-800-650-6522
https://www.acadv.org/ - National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and crisis help.
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/ - StrongHearts Native Helpline
Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - Love Is Respect
Support for teen dating abuse and unhealthy relationship dynamics.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/ - Domestic Violence Help for Men
Male survivors can contact the Alabama Domestic Violence Hotline, 211 Alabama, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals and support.
Mental Health / Crisis
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
National crisis support for mental health, suicide prevention, substance use crisis, and emotional distress.
Call or text: 988
https://988lifeline.org/ - Alabama Department of Mental Health
State mental health, substance use, developmental disability, and crisis service information.
https://mh.alabama.gov/ - NAMI Alabama
Mental health education, advocacy, local affiliate support, family support, and peer resources.
https://namialabama.org/ - SAMHSA Find Support
National mental health and substance use support information.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support - FindSupport.gov
Federal support resource directory for mental health, substance use, and crisis needs.
https://www.findsupport.gov/
Addiction / Substance Use
- Alabama Department of Mental Health – Substance Use Services
State treatment and recovery resources for substance use needs.
https://mh.alabama.gov/substance-use-treatment-services/ - FindTreatment.gov
Search for addiction treatment, detox, outpatient care, inpatient care, and recovery programs by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/ - SAMHSA Find Help
National treatment referral and support resources for substance use and mental health needs.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help - 211 Connects Alabama
Search addiction treatment, housing, food, crisis, transportation, and local support referrals.
Dial: 211
https://www.211connectsalabama.org/
Homelessness / Shelter / Housing
- 211 Connects Alabama
Search for shelter, housing assistance, food, utility assistance, transportation, and other local support.
Dial: 211
https://www.211connectsalabama.org/ - Alabama Housing Finance Authority
State housing programs, affordable housing resources, and homeownership support.
https://www.ahfa.com/ - HUD Alabama
Federal housing resources, rental help, homelessness assistance, and fair housing support.
https://www.hud.gov/states/alabama - FindHelp Alabama
Search local shelter, food, transportation, housing, and financial assistance programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/ - Adult Men’s Shelter and Emergency Housing
Use 211 Alabama, FindHelp, HUD Alabama, or local county/city service offices to locate emergency shelter and transitional housing. - Family Shelter and Housing Support
Use 211 Alabama, Alabama Housing Finance Authority, HUD Alabama, and local community agencies for family shelter and rental help.
Legal Help / Protective Orders / Family Law
- Legal Services Alabama
Free civil legal help for eligible Alabama residents, including housing, family safety, benefits, consumer issues, and domestic violence-related legal needs.
https://legalservicesalabama.org/ - Alabama Legal Help
Legal information, self-help resources, and referral information for Alabama residents.
https://www.alabamalegalhelp.org/ - Alabama Judicial System
Court information, forms, and court-related guidance.
https://judicial.alabama.gov/ - Alabama State Bar Lawyer Referral
Find a private attorney in Alabama.
https://www.alabar.org/
Victim Rights / Crime Victim Support
- Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission
Financial assistance for eligible victims of violent crime and certain crime-related expenses.
https://acvcc.alabama.gov/ - Office for Victims of Crime – Alabama Help in Your State
Federal victim assistance resource page for Alabama.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/help-for-victims/help-in-your-state/alabama - Victim Connect Resource Center
National referral helpline for victims of crime.
Call: 1-855-484-2846
https://victimconnect.org/ - Office for Victims of Crime
Federal victim assistance information, rights resources, and support programs.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/
Sexual Assault Support
- Alabama Coalition Against Sexual Violence
Statewide sexual assault advocacy, prevention, and survivor support resources.
https://www.alabamacoalitionagainstsexualviolence.org/ - RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
24/7 confidential sexual assault support and online chat.
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/ - StrongHearts Native Helpline
Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
County / Local / City Support
Use these tools to find help near you in Alabama. Local services can vary by county, city, ZIP code, funding, availability, and eligibility, because apparently asking for help now comes with side quests.
- 211 Connects Alabama
Search for local shelter, food, housing, transportation, mental health, legal, and crisis services.
Dial: 211
https://www.211connectsalabama.org/ - FindHelp
Search for local programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/ - FindTreatment.gov
Search addiction and mental health treatment by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/ - HUD Alabama
Federal housing and homelessness support information for Alabama.
https://www.hud.gov/states/alabama
Special Populations
- Male Survivors
Male survivors can use 211 Alabama, RAINN, 1in6, Alabama domestic violence programs, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for support and referrals. - Teen Dating Abuse
Love Is Respect provides support for young people experiencing dating abuse or unhealthy relationship dynamics.
https://www.loveisrespect.org/ - Native Survivors
StrongHearts Native Helpline supports Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - Veterans Crisis Line
Support for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and loved ones.
Call 988, then press 1
Text: 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ - LGBTQ+ Youth Support – The Trevor Project
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Quick Reminder
If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources above. You do not need to explain everything perfectly. You just need a place to begin.