Crisis Center, Inc.

12/07/2022

Have you found yourself visiting your local Walgreens a little bit more these days? We know there are lots of little bugs going around, keeping us all reaching for the kleenex...

If you're enrolled in MyWalgreens, from now through the end of February, you can donate your Walgreen's cash to the Crisis Center! We are so grateful to be selected as one of their featured charities.

On your next visit, we hope you'll consider donating your rewards to help someone in crisis.

Participants can give through the Walgreens mobile app or at http://mywalgreens.com/

12/07/2022

More calls to new Crisis Lifeline

Thank you to WVTM 13 for helping spread the word about our Crisis & Su***de Line program and the new three digit 988 number for the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline.

No one has to face crisis alone. We are here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including holidays.

205-323-7777
OR 988

This new su***de and crisis number is helping people one day at a time and impacting many right here in central Alabama.

12/06/2022

Join us NEXT THURSDAY at Cahaba Brewing Company! This will be a whole lot of fun...

11/30/2022

Have you ever wondered what goes on within the walls of Crisis Center, Inc.? Get a first-hand look, hear from our staff and volunteers, meet board members, and enjoy tastings from our amazing sponsors:

Food by Son Of A Butcher, wine and beer from Johnson Brothers, zero-proof beverages, and sweets from Church Street Coffee and Books.

It's Free! RSVP: https://tourstalestastes.swell.gives/

11/29/2022

It's that time, again!

Our annual Santa For Seniors campaign is back. You can help brighten the life of someone experiencing loneliness and isolation by providing personal gifts that will be delivered right to their doorstep, this holiday season.

Ways to help:
1) Adopt a senior - You'll be given a specific individual's name and wish list, which you can personalize by including handmade items, personal touches and by wrapping the gift yourself.
2) Purchase from our Amazon Wishlist. https://www.amazon.com/hz/charitylist/ls/3BIZ7W45TUAN4/ref=smi_cl_ls_lol_ls
3) Donate via check or credit card (www.crisiscenterbham.org/donate) and include a note with your donation that your gift is designated for the Santa For Seniors Campaign.

Contact Ana for more details or to adopt a senior! [email protected].

11/28/2022

If you're worried about someone else, here are three ways to check-in on them and start a conversation with them.

11/25/2022

One month left, yet so many ways to help! - https://mailchi.mp/e0d419281579/join-us-for-a-special-event-bring-cheer-to-seniors-15052417

11/17/2022

Our next Bar Outreach program is coming up!

If you work in the service industry, you may be able to prevent one of the most common forms of sexual violence - Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault.

We are once more teaming up with Cahaba Brewing Company and Megan Montgomery Domestic Violence Prevention Fund to bring you this important training opportunity.

RSVP to [email protected].

11/16/2022

It's !

We absolutely could not do what we do for survivors without the expert care of our Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners. These forensic nurses provide expert care, compassion, and medical advocacy to survivors of sexual violence as well as the best possible evidence collection to be used if a case is brought to trial.

If you or someone you know is interested in using your nursing skills to join our team of skilled nurses, please contact [email protected].

11/07/2022

Join us for a special event! Bring cheer to seniors! - https://mailchi.mp/407169a01212/join-us-for-a-special-event-bring-cheer-to-seniors

11/07/2022

Attention Sexual Assault Survivor Advocates:

Please join our R**e Response staff for this special training. In this one hour webinar, you will receive a refresher course on working with incarcerated survivors of sexual assault while at SANE. You will also learn background information on PREA and strategies for managing correctional officers.

Register at https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/wd1LYQ5K90iZA1_Q3M9-uQ,11mJLLGiuEWAbo55ZpOn2g,GJrSEXiT80Kk-fNjmvF67w,VALjKNPPlkmifSxgJqVllw,P1o7Zk0mkES7ccmee4O0jQ,ZM1Uqrh5skGXZ8tk7GuI0w?mode=read&tenantId=614bddc1-4a0e-48f7-9903-5fd0dccf7eb9

11/03/2022

We are grateful to be able to participate in this awesome event at Woodlawn High School this Saturday!

10/31/2022

9 Ways to Ease Anxiety During Halloween

For those of you who love the spooky season, we understand! We love the fun, candy, and costumes, too.

However, for some of us, Halloween can be more than an innocent dose of the scaries.

Here are some tips to calm your senses if you find yourself struggling tonight.

Need to talk about it? 205-323-7777

Haunted houses and scary movies can trigger a response that isn’t fun.

10/28/2022

Empathy in times of need at the heart of central Alabama’s Crisis Center

“A couple of volunteers with open hearts and minds decided to literally answer the call,” said McGlamery. “It was just a couple of phone lines and since then the program has expanded to what it is now.”

Thank you Heather Gann and AL.Com for this great coverage of our programs and services.

REMINDER: You do not have to face things alone.
We are here for you.

205-323-7777 or 988

Started as a small su***de hotline in Birmingham's courthouse, the center now receives thousands of calls each year.

10/26/2022

Have you checked out the relaunched online training site with updated naloxone training and a newly added training on the use of fentanyl test strips? The trainings take less than 15 minutes: https://www.jcdh.org/SitePages/Programs-Services/CommunityHealth/SubstanceUseandAddiction/NaloxoneFentanylTraining.aspx

10/20/2022

Photos from Recovery Resource Center's post

10/18/2022

Thank you to WBRC FOX6 News's Good Day Alabama for having our R**e Response staff member Jess and Mountain Brook's Mayor Stewart Welch on the show to talk about teen dating violence prevention and what resources are available for survivors.

Dating violence is incredibly common, and often includes sexual assault.. Jess leads our Bar Outreach program, made possible by the Megan Montgomery Domestic Violence Prevention Fund and our partners at Cahaba Brewing Company, where we provide trainings to help front of house staff in the hospitality industry identify signs of Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault and learn skills to safely intervene.

We are always grateful for the opportunity to build awareness and provide resources to our community to make it safer and stronger.

10/14/2022

The amazing folks at Escape Day Spa care so much about this community.

Thank you for supporting the path to recovery for so many who seek help from our Recovery Resource Center program!

Thank you, thank you, thank you to Carrie Holley and Alicia Liddon and Escape Day Spa! 💙 We’re so grateful they chose to donate proceeds from their annual block party to the Crisis Center, Inc. to help the RRC in it’s mission to simplify the treatment process and reduce barriers to recovery. 🙌

10/07/2022

October is . The effects of bullying affect everyone around the bully, including the bully themselves.

These slides explore all the facets of bullying, the effects of trauma, mental health impacts and risk factors associated with bullying, as well as what you can do to help someone who is experiencing bullying.

Our UTalk line is a safe space for youth to turn when they're experiencing bullying of any kind, even as a bystander.

Text or call 205-328-5465 to talk to someone.
3 PM - 10 PM, seven days a week.

10/06/2022

We are happy to be providing recourses at Princeton Towers today!

10/05/2022

We can't believe how much has changed in a few short years. In 2017, our Recovery Resource Center program was just an idea, dreamed up by a team of recovery experts in our community. With a lot of hard work, research and teamwork, the idea became a reality.

As of today, the program has already grown to include a second location in downtown Jasper to serve Walker County residents. We have now helped thousands of individuals find their way to a successful recovery and better health. By partnering with the incredible folks at Jefferson County Department of Health, we have been able to train hundreds and hundreds to reverse opioid overdose with regular naloxone trainings throughout the community.

We are so grateful to all of our community partners who know that recovery is possible for everyone and helped launch this program to provide these much needed services.

We can't wait to see what the next five years holds for this program.

It's really happening...a multidisciplinary approach to recovery. The Recovery Resource Center is a collaboration between the Jefferson County Department of Health, Crisis Center, Inc., Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, Northwest Alabama Treatment Center, Cooper Green Mercy Hospital, Fellowship House Birmingham, UAB Substance Abuse Programs, The Addiction and Recovery Program at UAB, UAB Department of Emergency Medicine to address the opioid epidemic in our community. More details and information coming soon...

10/04/2022

Emotional Wellness Toolkit

October is month.

We talk a lot about the value of self-care. Did you know that doing simple things to take care of your wellness can actually prevent future mental health symptoms from developing or worsening?

Here's an emotional wellness toolkit from National Institutes of Health (NIH) to help you get started on some basic strategies for improving your own emotional wellness.

Find out how to successfully handle life’s stresses and adapt to change and difficult times.

09/29/2022

You've really helped. Here's how... ***depreventionmonth - https://mailchi.mp/c638dafbbee5/youve-really-helped-heres-how

09/21/2022

We love these incredible and encouraging stories our staff at the Recovery Resource Center have been sharing for .

Recovery is absolutely possible and you don't have to make your journey alone. We are ready to help! 205-458-3377

We love our employees and their stories! We're sharing thoughts from them on what recovery means, in honor of National Recovery Month! 💜💙

09/09/2022

Our Senior Talk Line Coordinator and one of our incredible volunteers are at the Jefferson County Office of Senior Services' "Fall into Wellness Senior Expo" today to share Crisis Center resources.

The Senior Talk Line is an important program for su***de prevention, as seniors face difficult mental health symptoms such as severe and/or chronic anxiety and depression due to increased isolation and loneliness associated with aging.

Our volunteers provide friendship, reassurance and phone companionship to program recipients with a few simple phone calls a week.

Just knowing someone cares about you can dramatically improve mental health outcomes, and we see this time and again from seniors who are a part of our program. Additionally, we can identify signs of other issues, such as a lack of access to healthcare, food, or if someone is experiencing abuse or neglect.

If you think you or someone you know would benefit from this program, call us at 205-328-8255 for more information.

09/08/2022

Su***de is the second leading cause of death in people aged 24 and younger. The CDC has reported a dramatic increase in su***de rates in the last decade, with social media increasingly being a contributing factor.

These are great tips for any parent who needs guidance regarding talking with your child about su***de and social media.

Also, know that you and your child have the support of our UTalk program, 365 days a year between the hours of 3 PM and 10 PM.

Text or call 205-328-5465 to speak with a UTalk counselor.

Is there a young person in your life? We have a tipsheet available to help inform your talk about your children's digital experiences and how social media impacts their lives. Want to learn more? Download our Su***de and Social Media: A tipsheet for parents and providers: http://ow.ly/RLeb50Kz4oC

09/06/2022

Tips for Having 'the Talk' About Suicidal Ideation

Tips for Having 'the Talk' About Suicidal Ideation

“It's time to really examine the situation from both perspectives.”

09/06/2022

September is National Recovery Month & the RRC is celebrating those who have made it, who are trying to make it and all the allies who help & support along the way. 💜Recovery is for everyone. Every person. Every family. Every community.

08/30/2022

We had a blast at the 8th annual Just a Call Away 5K on Saturday! Thank you to all of the runners, volunteers, sponsors, spectators and donors who made this great day possible!

Our favorite part was seeing all the teams honoring the memories of loved ones.

Thanks also to our favorite 5K photographer, Suman Silwal with Marathon Runs for capturing so many great moments. (Go to his page to see all the photos from that beautiful morning!)

We can't wait for the next one, but today our hearts are full!💚

08/25/2022

Just A Call Away 5K

Thank you Jeh Jeh Pruitt WBRC for talking with some of our Just a Call Away 5K crew earlier this week!

Want to know why this 5K means so much to us? Watch this segment.

There's still time to register! Go to https://runsignup.com/Race/AL/Homewood/ACallAway5K.

Packet pickup starts tomorrow morning at The Trak Shak in Homewood.

The Just A Call Away 5K is on Saturday August 27, 2022. It includes the following events: Virtual 5K, Live Chip-Timed 5K, and 1-Mile Fun Run.

08/23/2022

Catch our Just a Call Away 5K crew on your favorite radio and TV Stations this morning!

We'll be broadcasting live from Patriot Park in West Homewood with Jeh Jeh Pruitt WBRC AND we will be on Birmingham Mountain Radio's Morning Blend with Reg & Will.

Just a few days left to register. Can't wait to see you there!

08/19/2022

Help us get across the finish line! - https://mailchi.mp/9323edc5a819/help-us-get-across-the-finish-line (Register now, before the price increases...)

08/18/2022

Birmingham high school choir director believes music can take you places (like Carnegie Hall)

If you were at the Just a Call Away 5K in 2021, you heard this incredibly talented gentleman perform the National Anthem. Mr. Banks will be with us again for this year's 5K.

We love his voice and his aspirations for the Ramsay High School choir.

Banks believes music deserves the same accolades as sports and academics.

08/16/2022

Just A Call Away 5K

We are oh-so-close to the big day for our 8th annual Just a Call Away 5K, which happens at Patriot Park in West Homewood on August 27.

We are nearing the 200 mark for registrations, and you can help us get there today! Every runner who participates helps ensure that individuals facing personal crisis get the support they need for their mental health, including su***de prevention, sexual assault support, substance use disorder support, counseling, prevention education, and 24 hour emotional support services.

Help us get to 200 today! Don't forget - if you want to put together a team, for every 10 entries you get another one for FREE!

The Just A Call Away 5K is on Saturday August 27, 2022. It includes the following events: Virtual 5K, Live Chip-Timed 5K, and 1-Mile Fun Run.

08/11/2022

Coffee Time Interview - Recovery Resource Center

Thank you to for having John & Paige on their Coffee Talk Interviews program to talk about our Walker County Recovery Resource Center program.

We are grateful to have the opportunity to remind you that no matter what your substance use concerns are, recovery is possible and we are here to help you find the resources you need to heal.

08/09/2022

Just A Call Away 5K

Oh, we are getting SO CLOSE to the big day!Register for the 5K today to guarantee your shirt size!

The Just A Call Away 5K is on Saturday August 27, 2022. It includes the following events: Virtual 5K, Live Chip-Timed 5K, and 1-Mile Fun Run.

08/04/2022

How to sustain the empowerment of others... - https://mailchi.mp/0a9d81959ac7/how-to-sustain-the-empowerment-of-others-15019313

08/04/2022

RunSignup

Register now for your chance at a $50 Trader Joe's gift card!

RunSignup provides a simple way to register for races. You can create and manage your race for free.

08/03/2022

How to sustain the empowerment of others... - https://mailchi.mp/230be9bbbdf4/how-to-sustain-the-empowerment-of-others