Emergencies - Students - Health

Student Health Services is not an emergency facility.

Have you been physically or sexually assaulted?

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[Option #1] Speak with Someone

All disclosures made to the following entities are required by law to maintain confidentiality.

UAB Student Counseling Services (205) 934-5816
Rape Response 24-Hour Assistance (205) 323-7273 or (800) 656-HOPE
UAB Student Health & Wellness Center (205) 934-3580

For more resources, and to learn about your Title IX rights, click HERE

[Option #2] Seek Medical Assistance

Call or visit the nearest Emergency Medical Facility:

UAB Emergency Department (205) 934-5101
UAB Urgent Care Center (205) 801-5251
Rape Response 24-Hour Assistance (205) 323-7273 or (800) 656-HOPE
UAB Student Health & Wellness Center (205) 934-3580

For more resources, and to learn about your Title IX rights, click HERE

[Option #3] Contact Law Enforcement

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
UAB Police and Public Safety (205) 934-3535
Birmingham Police (205) 328-9311
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (205) 212-6001

For more resources, and to learn about your Title IX rights, click HERE

[Option #4] Seek an Advocate

UAB Student Outreach (205) 975-9509
Rape Response 24-Hour Assistance (205) 323-7273 or (800) 656-HOPE
UAB Employee Assistance & Counseling Center (205) 934-2281
YWCA Central Alabama 24-Hour Assistance (205) 322-4878

For more resources, and to learn about your Title IX rights, click HERE

Are you experiencing suicide ideation, thinking of hurting yourself or others, or have you been the victim of a recent crime or experienced a recent life-altering event?

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Call or visit the Student Counseling Services office or Student Health Services to schedule an urgent appointment:
(205) 934-5816
1714 9th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294

If the Student Health Center is closed, go to the nearest Emergency Department, or call UAB Police Department (205-934-3535) to be directed to the appropriate resources. In-network hospitals for the UAB Student Health Insurance Plan can be found HERE or on the Health4Me App, available on any smart device.

If you need to talk to someone, the following crisis lines offer 24-hour support:

Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
Birmingham Crisis Line: (205) 323-7777
Transgender Crisis Hotline: (877) 656-8860
LGBTQ+ Hotline: (866) 488-7386
Rape Response: (205) 323-7273
Graduate Student Help Line (800) 472-3457
Veterans Help Line: (800) 838-2838
Crisis Text Line: 741-741

Is this problem a medical emergency?
Some examples include: broken bones, motor vehicle accidents, ingestion of toxic or poisonous products, severe chest pain, eye or head trauma, and (if a female is pregnant) any accident that could ‘jeopardize the health of the fetus.

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Seek medical treatment at UAB Eye Emergency Department at UAB Callahan Eye Hospital
1720 University Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 325-8254

If you require transportation via ambulance, dial 911. Be prepared to state your location and describe your illness to the operator. Bring a photo ID (ex: Passport, Driver's License) and proof of insurance with you to hospital.

Seek Emergency Medical Care immediately at the nearest hospital or clinic. The two closest Emergency Departments to UAB are:

UAB University Hospital
1802 6th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233

UAB Highlands
1201 11th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205

In-network hospitals for the UAB Student Health Insurance Plan can be found HERE or on the Health4Me App, available on any smart device.

If you require transportation via ambulance, dial 911. Be prepared to state your location and describe your illness to the operator. Bring photo ID (ex: Passport, Driver's License) and proof of insurance with you to hospital.

Please click here to determine what type of appointment you should schedule.

In a life-threatening emergency

Dial 911, or go to the UAB Emergency Department (on the corner of 6th Ave. Southand 18th St. South, the UAB Highlands Emergency Department (1201 11th Ave. South) or the nearest Emergency Department.
For urgent mental health concerns

When SHWC is closed go to the UAB Emergency Department,UAB Highlands Emergency Department or the nearest Emergency Department.
For eye emergencies

Dial 911 or go directly to the Callahan Eye Foundation Emergency Department, open 24 hours/7 days a week, located at 1720 University Blvd.or go to the UAB or UAB Highlands Emergency Department.
For accidental needle sticks

See the document below for how to proceed.

Fluid Exposure Guidelines
If you have been sexually assaulted

UAB Title IX Resource Guide

Crisis Center Bham Rape Response
24-Hour Assistance (205) 323-7273 or (800) 656-HOPE
UAB Student Health & Wellness Center (205) 934-3580

UAB Emergency Department (205) 934-5101

UAB Police Department 934-3535 or 911
After Hours

If you have an illness and need advice/assistance when Student Health & Wellness is closed (nights, weekends, and holidays), call the university paging operator at (205) 934-3411 and ask for the doctor on-call for Student Health & Wellness.

If you ever experience any problems with our after-hours service please contact our office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 934-3580.

[Option #1] Speak with Someone

[Option #2] Seek Medical Assistance

[Option #3] Contact Law Enforcement

[Option #4] Seek an Advocate

In a life-threatening emergency Dial 911, or go to the UAB Emergency Department (on the corner of 6th Ave. Southand 18th St. South, the UAB Highlands Emergency Department (1201 11th Ave. South) or the nearest Emergency Department.

In a life-threatening emergency

For urgent mental health concerns When SHWC is closed go to the UAB Emergency Department,UAB Highlands Emergency Department or the nearest Emergency Department.

For urgent mental health concerns

For eye emergencies Dial 911 or go directly to the Callahan Eye Foundation Emergency Department, open 24 hours/7 days a week, located at 1720 University Blvd.or go to the UAB or UAB Highlands Emergency Department.

For eye emergencies

For accidental needle sticks See the document below for how to proceed. Fluid Exposure Guidelines

For accidental needle sticks

If you have been sexually assaulted UAB Title IX Resource Guide Crisis Center Bham Rape Response 24-Hour Assistance (205) 323-7273 or (800) 656-HOPE UAB Student Health & Wellness Center (205) 934-3580 UAB Emergency Department (205) 934-5101 UAB Police Department 934-3535 or 911

If you have been sexually assaulted

After Hours

In a life-threatening emergency

Dial 911, or go to the UAB Emergency Department (on the corner of 6th Ave. Southand 18th St. South, the UAB Highlands Emergency Department (1201 11th Ave. South) or the nearest Emergency Department.

For urgent mental health concerns

When SHWC is closed go to the UAB Emergency Department,UAB Highlands Emergency Department or the nearest Emergency Department.

For eye emergencies

Dial 911 or go directly to the Callahan Eye Foundation Emergency Department, open 24 hours/7 days a week, located at 1720 University Blvd.or go to the UAB or UAB Highlands Emergency Department.

For accidental needle sticks

See the document below for how to proceed.

Fluid Exposure Guidelines

If you have been sexually assaulted

UAB Title IX Resource Guide

Crisis Center Bham Rape Response
24-Hour Assistance (205) 323-7273 or (800) 656-HOPE
UAB Student Health & Wellness Center (205) 934-3580

UAB Emergency Department (205) 934-5101

UAB Police Department 934-3535 or 911