If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available. This page lists important phone numbers and resources for students, faculty, and staff at The University of Alabama. Whether you need help right away or are looking for support for someone else, these resources can guide you to the right place. You are not alone, and there are people ready to help.
Campus
- UAPD and Oncall Counselor (After Hours): 205-348-5454
- Crisis Text Line: Text BAMA to 741-741
- Counseling Center: 205-348-3863
911 Guide
The 911 Guide is a resource for faculty, staff, teaching assistants, and graduate assistants to deal with questions related to student behavior and concerns. The guide provides specific procedures and steps to approach situations involving aggression, illness, emotional behavior, parental concerns, and interpersonal violence.
Community
- DCH Regional Medical Center: 205-759-7111
- Hope Pointe Crisis Line: 205-391-4000
- Crisis Text Line: Text BAMA to 741-741
State
- Birmingham Area Crisis Line: 205-323-7777
- Alabama Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222
National
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
- National Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK
- LGBTQ+: 1-866-488-7386
- Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
- Veterans: 1-800-273-8253, then press 1
- Zero Suicide website
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention