Mental health phone response center expands to all Alabama

Photo courtesy of Children's of Alabama's PIRCBy WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Emilee Boster Children’s of Alabama has expanded its Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC) to reach all 67 counties in Alabama.  The PIRC is a free and confidential phone response center that matches parents, family members and other adults with licensed mental health professionals in Alabama to discuss mental health

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