Memphis Crisis Center

The Memphis Crisis Center is a 24 hour, 7 days a week telephone hotline for people who are experiencing moments of crisis. The phone number for the Memphis Crisis Center is 901-CRISIS7 or 901-274-7477 The Crisis Center's purpose is to provide a listening ear when the world seems to have Tuned Out; to offer help when none seems available, and referral to resources when they are most needed. They offer support for anyone who needs a lifeline to hope. They serve several counties in Tennessee, including Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Shelby, Tipton, and Weakley.

The Memphis Crisis Center was founded by Richard G. Farmer and Allen O. Battle in 1970 and was then called "[...] Prevention Service." Until 2009, the Memphis Crisis Center was a program of Family Service of the Mid-South in order to receive funding from United Way of America. However, in 2009, Family Services of the Mid-South closed after 115 years of existence due to tough economic times. Soon after, a proposal was given to United Way to grant funding for the Crisis Center to re-open as an independent agency. In October 2009, the Crisis Center relocated to a donated building on the campus of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center

The Memphis Crisis Center is a volunteer-powered agency, including roughly 150 volunteers who receive around 20,000 calls each year. Volunteers also answer calls for SeniorBsafe, Narcotics Anonymous, and the Mid-South [...] Assault Resource Center (MSARC) during after hours and holidays. The Memphis Crisis Center is also the local affiliate for the National [...] Prevention Lifeline (1-800-[...]/1-800-273-TALK).