The Senior Talk Line service is a free telephone reassurance service for senior citizens, their caregivers, retirees and widowed persons, grandparents and others who might find comfort in having a counselor call them on a regular basis to talk.

Our senior clients are encouraged to talk about anything that is of interest or concern to them. Senior citizens have some specific and delicate issues, and we share their interest and concern. This program is designed to reduce social isolation. We understand that sometimes it just helps to have someone to talk with, someone who will listen…and care.

One of our trained staff or volunteer counselors calls each senior client at least three times a week. Often our senior clients are called every day.

Signing up for the program is very simple. Just call the Crisis Center’s Senior Talk Line at (205) 328-8255 and request to be signed up. When you call, you will be asked some very basic questions, such as name, telephone number, age, etc., all of which are kept as confidential background information for our staff and volunteer counselors.