Warm Line

     ALABAMA WARM LINE

     1-844-99-WINGS

     1-844-999-4647

     Free, Confidential Non-Crisis Peer Support For ALL ALABAMIANS! 

     The Alabama Warm Line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide Alabama callers with a listening, empathetic ear. Our Warm Line Specialists are Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) who utilize their     personal experiences living through various mental health challenges, homelessness, suicidal ideations, feeling overwhelmed, substance abuse, loneliness, etc. to SUPPORT callers. When you need someone to listen without judgement or criticism, we are available!

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.

Call, text, or chat 988.  For more information, visit https://988lifeline.org/

*These resources are available in our area and are in no way endorsed by Tuscaloosa County School System.*

Please call your insurance company or place of employment for more resources. Many have employee assistance programs or places they contract with to provide mental health services.

Alabama Therapy Center         http://alabamatherapy.org

205-614-0415

Medicaid provider, offers evening and weekend appointments

Ackerson & Associates         https://ackersonandassociates.com/

ADHD Clinic, Pediatric Neuropsychology Clinic, Pediatric & Child Psychology Clinic, Forensic Psychology Clinic, Concussion Clinic, etc.

Birmingham, AL

205-823-2373

The Bridge, Inc.         http://bridgeinc.org

205-344-6483

Outpatient addiction treatment         

Children’s of Alabama Behavioral Health 

Partial Hospitalization Program: A more intensive therapy program that does not include in-patient, overnight stays.

1523 4th Avenue S 

205-638-5060 

Fax: 205-638-5061 

Partialhospitalization@childrensal.org 

Children’s of Alabama: Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC)

The Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC), located in the Emergency Department at Children’s of Alabama, is a confidential psychiatric response center designed to assist patients, their loved ones and/or caregivers, and community providers in finding the appropriate level of mental health care.

Any adult with a mental health question or concern regarding a child or adolescent is encouraged to contact the PIRC at 205-638-PIRC (7472)

PIRC is open seven days a week, year-round from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

https://www.childrensal.org/pirc

Family Counseling Service         http://www.counselingservice.org/

205-752-2504

8 Possible free sessions after a referral from the school counselor and approval from the Family Counseling Service. This is dependent of a recent trauma.

Indian Rivers Mental Health       http://www.irmhc.org/

205-391-3131

Psychiatrists and therapists available as well as in-home therapy programs.  Indian Rivers accepts various insurances including Medicaid, Medicare, ALL Kids, some BCBS and other commercial insurances. They also offer a sliding fee scale based on income for those who do not have insurance. Individuals as young as 5 years old can be assessed for services.

Open Path Collective                   https://openpathcollective.org/

Affordable online counseling

River Oaks Health                   https://www.riveroakshealth.org/

Psychiatry, Assessments, and Counseling Services

205-650-0576

Terasa Davis, Psy.D, PC.        https://www.terasaldavispsyd.com/index.html

Psychological and psychoeducational evaluations

Counseling/Psychotherapy

205-391-9777

Teresa Taylor, LPC

205-236-2240

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/teresa-taylor-tuscaloosa-al/304294

Therapy Services       

Charice Corbin, MFTA 978-435-4045

Gabrielle Williams, MFTA 205-286-2022

Individual, couple, and family services

Tuscaloosa Safe Center    https://www.tuscaloosasafecenter.com/

The Tuscaloosa SAFE Center is a 24/7 sexual assault crisis center focusing on providing the best care possible to survivors of sexual assault.

The University of Alabama Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic     https://autism-clinic.ua.edu/

(205)348-3130

University of Alabama Psychology Clinic      http://psychologyclinic.ua.edu

*Also available: Child & Adolescent Anxiety Clinic and the Disruptive Behavior Clinic

*Services offered: psychological evaluations, individual therapy & treatment, therapeutic groups, parent training & education (Services NOT provided: crisis intervention, suicidal treatment, court ordered evaluations, alcohol/drug abuse, psychiatric/medication treatment)

Phone Intake Interview: 205-348-5000

Hours: Monday & Tuesday 8:30-5; Wednesday & Thursday 8:30-7

Affordable Counseling Services $5-$30 (max) based on household income

University Medical Center          https://umc.ua.edu/clinics/#psychiatry

205-348-1265

The Betty Shirley Clinic provides patient-centered care to patients with mental health needs. This includes psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers. Monday – Friday 8:30 - 4:45pm

West Alabama Hospice                https://hospiceofwestal.com

Free grief counseling for all ages

205-523-0101