Alabama - Huntsville

Emergency Services

Crisis Services of North Alabama

24/7 confidential helpline: 256-716-1000

Madison County DV Advocate: 256-716-4052 

 

This Agency Provides:

  • Emergency DV shelter
  • Hope Place
  • safety planning
  • Domestic Violence advocacy 
  • Help obtaining a protection order from an abuser
  • court advocacy/ accompaniment
  • individual counseling
  • Children's counseling
  • DV Support groups
  • Case management
  • referrals for housing, employment, healthcare, and other needs
  • Forensic nurse examinations/ documentation of injuries 
  • Sexual assault advocacy
  • Services at no charge and without requiring insurance

Emergency domestic violence shelter

  • The physical location is intentionally confidential. 
  • Call 256-716-1000 to be screened and connected

This shelter accommodates survivors and their children

Downtown Rescue Mission

1400 Evangel Drive NW, Huntsville, AL 35816

Phone Number: 256-536-2441

Women and children can receive:

  • Shelter 
  • Meals 
  • Clothing
  • Hygiene and shower facilities 
  • Laundry 
  • Counseling
  • Medical Care
  • Other Supportive services

This shelter is not confidential

Legal Services Alabama

Phone Number: 866-456-4995

Spanish Line: 888-835-3503

Monday - Friday 8;30 am to 4:30 pm 

 

They provide free legal assistance to qualifying DV survivors involving:

  • Protection Orders from abusers 
  • Divorce
  • Custody
  • Child Support
  • Housing
  • SNAP/Benefits
  • Safety-related legal issues 
  • other civil legal matters connected with Domestic Violence

Alabama's Protection Orders (Known as PFA) can potentially address:

  • Physical abuse
  • Threats
  • Stalking
  • Harassment
  • Intimidation
  • Contact and or approach restrictions 
  • Temporary Custody 
  • Possession/use of the marital residence in some circumstances

There is no fee in Alabama for filing a PFA

Madison County Court

Madison County Family Court/ Circuit Clerk

Address: 100 Northside Square Huntsville, AL 35801

PFA- related office phone number: 256-532-3674

Madison County Circuit Clerk

256-532-3380

The circuit clerk handles protection- order related court functions

 

Law enforcement/ victim assistance

For an immediate threat: call 911

For a non-emergency situation, local law enforcement can take reports and provide information about available victim services

For someone who is hesitant to report, CSNA can provide an advocate before, during, and after the reporting process. A survivor does not have to report to law enforcement in order to receive CSNA's advocacy's services

Medical Care + Documenting Injuries 

Crisis Services Forensic Nurse Examiner

Phone Number: 256-716-1000

This is particularly important after:

  • Physical assault
  • Strangulation
  • Sexual Assault 
  • Significant injuries 
  • Repeated Abuse
  • Assault where the survivor may eventually need documentation

CSNA's forensic nurses can document injuries and provide trauma-informed forensic examinations. Their program specifically handles domestic violence, sexual assault, strangulation, child abuse. elder abuse and felony assault

They can arrange examinations 24/7, and an advocate can be present

Huntsville Hospital

Address: 101 Sively Rd Huntsville, AL 35801

Phone Number: 256-265-1000

For an emergency medical situation, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. 

Counseling / Trauma Support

Madison County DV Support Group: 256-705-6777

Wellstone Emergency Services: 256-705-6444

Address: 4020 memorial Parkway SW, Huntsville AL

Wellstone operates the behavioral health crisis center serving Madison County

For a behavioral health crisis you can also contact the national hotline at 988