Personalized Addiction Treatment & Mental Health Services in Birmingham, AL

Detox

Detoxing is a term used to describe the very earliest stages of recovery when an individual has recently stopped using alcohol or drugs. During this acute phase, generally the first 3-7 days, a person’s body begins to adjust to the lack of substance use, often resulting in feelings of severe illness. While withdrawal symptoms involving opioids (heroin, fentanyl) can be managed in an outpatient setting, other substances such as alcohol and Xanax (benzodiazepines) may require stabilization at a specialized facility. Our compassionate medical staff will be there to support the start of your recovery.

Individual Therapy

Our individual therapy service begins with clients being assigned a master’s level therapist for the duration of their treatment. Clients will meet with their therapist in weekly sessions that are focused on therapeutic support for more challenging issues involving trauma, childhood events, shame/guilt.

Group Therapy

We believe that humans are capable of healing one another by receiving support from peers. This is the thinking behind our group therapy activities that are facilitated by a licensed therapist. Within the group setting, clients are able to address real-life issues and practice new skills in a safe, supportive environment.

Psychoeducation/Lifeskills

Having information and knowing how to apply it to daily life is essential to maintaining recovery. Coping skills, effective communication, brain functionality, and many other topics are presented each day by our qualified staff in education lectures. Our clients are given the opportunity to learn and discuss a variety of topics that can be applied to create lasting change.

Medication for Substance Use Disorder

Most medical disorders are treated with medication and substance use disorders are no different. Medication is just one of the important tools that are used to support recovery goals. There are a number of pharmacological options for addressing the cravings related to alcohol and opiates, including long-acting medication that only requires one dose each month. Our board-certified addictionologist and psychiatric nurse practitioner can prescribe medication based upon an individual client’s needs and make medication adjustments throughout the course of treatment.

Medication Management/ Psychiatric Services

Substance use is often not the only problem faced by our clients. Anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, for example, commonly co-occur with substance use. When these types of psychiatric disorders are present they often exacerbate the problems associated with substance use. Our clients are evaluated by our psychiatric practitioners who can prescribe appropriate medications and make adjustments throughout the course of treatment. By treating the whole person, our clients have a better opportunity to maintain abstinence, improve mental health symptoms, and have a better life overall.

Family Sessions & Family Support Group

Clients whose families are engaged in the treatment process tend to have better outcomes. This is why facilitating sessions with parents, spouses, or other loved-ones is an important component of our treatment program. These sessions are facilitated by the client’s assigned therapist who will work with them throughout treatment. Additionally, we are pleased to offer a family support group to family members and other concerned-persons. This group is facilitated by director-level staff and is free of charge so any loved-one has a place to come ask questions, get support, and interact with peers who are experiencing a similar situation.

Brainspotting & EMDR

Brainspotting and EMDR are two specialized modalities that focus on reducing the symptomology around trauma, anxiety, and substance use. Utilizing these techniques requires additional training beyond the masters-level training and state licensing.

Genetic Testing

In the past, trial and error has been the only available approach to trying new medications. With advances in genetic testing, a cheek swab or saliva collection can be analyzed to determine whether specific medications will not be effective. This type of testing is ancillary to our standard services so clients who are interested should speak with one of our staff for more information.

Neuropsychological Testing/ Psychological Assessment

Though we routinely utilize a variety of assessment instruments in our program, there are some dysfunctions that can elude identification in the normal course of psychotherapy. Cognitive impairments, language processing deficiencies, memory or attention difficulties, and personality disorders can be impediments to recovery but these conditions require specialized testing that only a psychologist can administer and interpret. We work with excellent consulting psychologists who can provide this testing and support the treatment team with the information needed to tailor individualized interventions. This type of testing is ancillary to our standard services and is often not covered by insurance.

Healthcare Professional Evaluations

Healthcare professionals are just as susceptible to substance use and mental health disorders as anyone else. But these disorders can be disruptive to caring for their patients. We are approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing to complete healthcare professional evaluations and make recommendations for treatment if necessary. Since our evaluation process can be completed in an outpatient setting, these professionals can live at home and maintain daily responsibilities throughout the evaluation process. Other healthcare boards (physician/dentistry/pharmacy) may accept our evaluations, so other healthcare providers should contact us to discuss individual needs.

Aftercare Support

Recovery is often compared to a marathon rather than a sprint because human behavior has a tendency to drift back to old patterns. While we have structured our higher levels of care to be spread out over about 90 days, maintaining healthy patterns of recovery often requires support over a longer period. This is why we offer an ongoing group that meets once a week for an hour. This group is facilitated by a licensed therapist and clients can attend this group for as long as they find it helpful.

Detox

Detoxing is a term used to describe the very earliest stages of recovery when an individual has recently stopped using alcohol or drugs. During this acute phase, generally the first 3-7 days, a person’s body begins to adjust to the lack of substance use, often resulting in feelings of severe illness. While withdrawal symptoms involving opioids (heroin, fentanyl) can be managed in an outpatient setting, other substances such as alcohol and Xanax (benzodiazepines) may require stabilization at a specialized facility. Our compassionate medical staff will be there to support the start of your recovery.

Individual Therapy

Our individual therapy service begins with clients being assigned a master’s level therapist for the duration of their treatment. Clients will meet with their therapist in weekly sessions that are focused on therapeutic support for more challenging issues involving trauma, childhood events, shame/guilt.

Group Therapy

We believe that humans are capable of healing one another by receiving support from peers. This is the thinking behind our group therapy activities that are facilitated by a licensed therapist. Within the group setting, clients are able to address real-life issues and practice new skills in a safe, supportive environment.

Psychoeducation/Lifeskills

Having information and knowing how to apply it to daily life is essential to maintaining recovery. Coping skills, effective communication, brain functionality, and many other topics are presented each day by our qualified staff in education lectures. Our clients are given the opportunity to learn and discuss a variety of topics that can be applied to create lasting change.

Medication for Substance Use Disorder

Most medical disorders are treated with medication and substance use disorders are no different. Medication is just one of the important tools that are used to support recovery goals. There are a number of pharmacological options for addressing the cravings related to alcohol and opiates, including long-acting medication that only requires one dose each month. Our board-certified addictionologist and psychiatric nurse practitioner can prescribe medication based upon an individual client’s needs and make medication adjustments throughout the course of treatment.

Medication Management/ Psychiatric Services

Substance use is often not the only problem faced by our clients. Anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, for example, commonly co-occur with substance use. When these types of psychiatric disorders are present they often exacerbate the problems associated with substance use. Our clients are evaluated by our psychiatric practitioners who can prescribe appropriate medications and make adjustments throughout the course of treatment. By treating the whole person, our clients have a better opportunity to maintain abstinence, improve mental health symptoms, and have a better life overall.

Family Sessions & Family Support Group

Clients whose families are engaged in the treatment process tend to have better outcomes. This is why facilitating sessions with parents, spouses, or other loved-ones is an important component of our treatment program. These sessions are facilitated by the client’s assigned therapist who will work with them throughout treatment. Additionally, we are pleased to offer a family support group to family members and other concerned-persons. This group is facilitated by director-level staff and is free of charge so any loved-one has a place to come ask questions, get support, and interact with peers who are experiencing a similar situation.

Brainspotting & EMDR

Brainspotting and EMDR are two specialized modalities that focus on reducing the symptomology around trauma, anxiety, and substance use. Utilizing these techniques requires additional training beyond the masters-level training and state licensing.

Genetic Testing

In the past, trial and error has been the only available approach to trying new medications. With advances in genetic testing, a cheek swab or saliva collection can be analyzed to determine whether specific medications will not be effective. This type of testing is ancillary to our standard services so clients who are interested should speak with one of our staff for more information.

Neuropsychological Testing/ Psychological Assessment

Though we routinely utilize a variety of assessment instruments in our program, there are some dysfunctions that can elude identification in the normal course of psychotherapy. Cognitive impairments, language processing deficiencies, memory or attention difficulties, and personality disorders can be impediments to recovery but these conditions require specialized testing that only a psychologist can administer and interpret. We work with excellent consulting psychologists who can provide this testing and support the treatment team with the information needed to tailor individualized interventions. This type of testing is ancillary to our standard services and is often not covered by insurance.

Healthcare Professional Evaluations

Healthcare professionals are just as susceptible to substance use and mental health disorders as anyone else. But these disorders can be disruptive to caring for their patients. We are approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing to complete healthcare professional evaluations and make recommendations for treatment if necessary. Since our evaluation process can be completed in an outpatient setting, these professionals can live at home and maintain daily responsibilities throughout the evaluation process. Other healthcare boards (physician/dentistry/pharmacy) may accept our evaluations, so other healthcare providers should contact us to discuss individual needs.

Aftercare Support

Recovery is often compared to a marathon rather than a sprint because human behavior has a tendency to drift back to old patterns. While we have structured our higher levels of care to be spread out over about 90 days, maintaining healthy patterns of recovery often requires support over a longer period. This is why we offer an ongoing group that meets once a week for an hour. This group is facilitated by a licensed therapist and clients can attend this group for as long as they find it helpful.