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Depression resources in Alabama

Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, board-certified psychiatrist and the reviewer of this article.

Reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA·Updated March 15, 2026·About 5 minutes

State and regional lines here include 988 in Alabama (ADMH) and ADMH hot lines and warm lines. Alabama Department of Mental Health funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Alabama. 2 academic medical centers run psychiatry departments: UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of South Alabama Department of Psychiatry. NAMI's helpline directory lists 2 local peer helplines in Alabama, from NAMI Baldwin County to NAMI Shelby. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Alabama, any time. Press 2 for Spanish. TTY users dial 711, then 988. Veterans press 1. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Crisis and warm lines in Alabama

Alabama Department of Mental Health

Phone: 334-242-3642
Website: mh.alabama.gov

NAMI peer helplines in Alabama

From NAMI's helpline directory, updated August 24, 2026. Peer support and referrals, not crisis lines.

Programs and agencies in Alabama

Crisis care and mobile crisis

State behavioral health agencies

Community mental health centers

NAMI state organization

State treatment locators

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Alabama.

Alabama Medicaid Behavioral Health

Alabama Medicaid Behavioral Health covers behavioral health care for eligible Alabama residents. Use its provider search to find in-network therapists and psychiatrists.

Academic psychiatry in Alabama

Telepsychiatry in Alabama

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Alabama license, because licensing follows where you are during the visit. Practices to compare and prescribing rules are on the state resources overview.

Frequently asked questions

What crisis and warm lines does Alabama have besides 988?
988 in Alabama (ADMH); ADMH hot lines and warm lines; 211 Connects Alabama (888-421-1266). Warm lines are for talking things through when you're not in immediate danger. In a crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
Is there a local NAMI helpline in Alabama?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 2 in Alabama, including NAMI Baldwin County (251-279-0573), NAMI Shelby (205-202-0827). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in Alabama

Last reviewed September 23, 2026. Cite as: Refai, S. (2026, September 23). Depression resources in Alabama. DepressionResource.org. https://depressionresource.org/state-resources/alabama/

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