Counseling

Overview of Telephone Counseling Services

Crisis Line (205) 323-7777

The Crisis Line is available 24-hours a day, every day of the year to provide immediate counseling for people experiencing a wide variety of problems. All Crisis Line telephone counselors are trained to be an active, non-judgmental listener, who allows the caller to express and sort through his or her thoughts and feelings in confidence.

Senior Talk Line (205) 328-8255

As people age, they face significant losses which include the deaths of family members and friends, as well as the loss of physical abilities and independence. This can lead to extreme isolation, loneliness and depression. The Senior Talk Line is available to alleviate the isolation and loneliness that many senior citizens of our community experience. The Senior Talk Line is also available to provide support for caregivers of senior citizens, who are often dealing with many issues related to being a caregiver.

Teen Link Line (205) 328-5465

Teen Link not only provides a safe, non-threatening avenue for teens to address personal problems, but to provides an avenue to reach the high-school aged youths in our community and educate them about the aspects of suicide and associated warning signs.

Kids' Help Line (205) 328-5437

Children can face many problems, and they too need a place to call to discuss their problems, whether large or small. The Kids' Help Line handles crisis calls as well as responding to general problems children may face.

For more detailed information on each telephone counseling service, click on the desired service in the left column.