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myUABMedicine is a network of free online patient portals that offer personalized and secure access to portions of your electronic medical record. This allows you to manage your health and stay connected with your UAB health care providers. You can access these convenient and secure tools from anywhere you can connect to the internet.

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UAB is now making house calls online with UAB eMedicine, a new way to access our expertise from anywhere – 24/7. It provides online diagnosis and treatment for many routine minor conditions, such as colds, allergies, bladder infections, pink eye, and more. The online interview only takes about 5 minutes, and a diagnosis will be provided within an hour if you submit the case during normal eMedicine hours. You will be charged the $25 fee only if we can safely diagnose your condition; if not, you will receive a referral for additional care. It’s quick, easy, and you’ll be on the road to recovery without a trip to the clinic.

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The UAB Medicine Addiction Recovery Program offers an individualized approach to the assessment and treatment of alcohol and substance dependence. Our staff is comprised of licensed and certified counselors and social workers who work individually and in groups with patients to provide thoughtful, caring treatment for addiction. We offer confidential evaluations to discuss the treatment options available through our program. Our medical director will meet with you personally to determine the best level of care to meet your needs.

Our core program for all patients includes daily group therapy and lecture/didactics, recreational therapy five days a week, family sessions, weekly individual therapy sessions, psychological and psychiatric evaluation as needed, and discharge planning at the end of the treatment period.

There are many reasons to choose the University of Alabama at Birmingham for addiction recovery services.

We are experts in addiction medicine. Our counseling staff and physicians have many years of experience working in addiction medicine. Our staff is truly multidisciplinary, blending expertise and experiences in a multitude of areas—from spirituality, social work, and relationships to pain management, sexual abuse, grief, and trauma—creating a strong network of support for each patient. We tailor our treatment approach to meet each patient’s individual needs.

We provide individualized, partnered care. We believe in partnering with our patients to help get them on the road to recovery. You will partner with your counselor to tailor your care to your individual need.

We are a part of one of the nation’s top medical centers. We are an integral part of one of the region’s major academic medical centers. Our patients have access to more than 1,000 expert physicians in 35 medical fields—including psychology and psychiatry.

We extend ongoing care to the whole family. Addiction affects everyone connected to the alcoholic/addict.  We offer family workshops, family individual sessions and an on-going weekly support group to help the family heal and move into recovery.

We have special programs for young adults and those working in healthcare. We believe in individualized care. People at different stages of life can have very different needs in treatment. Part of the way we individualize care if providing specialty services for young adults and healthcare professionals.

We offer specialty care for grief and trauma. Trauma and grief go hand in hand with addiction. Developing coping skills to deal with these issues can be a part of staying clean and sober. We offer specialty groups, individual sessions, and EMDR to help the patient address these issues and move forward in their recovery.

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Does Addiction Recovery accept insurance for drug and alcohol treatment? Yes. We are in-network for many major insurance companies. Additionally, the UAB Addiction Recovery Program is "insurance friendly," meaning that we both accept insurance and work hard with insurance companies on behalf of our clients in treatment to secure the best payment solutions for them. Our financial case managers have an expert understanding of using both in-network and out-of-network benefits, we will work closely with insurance companies to streamline the process and ensure that the patient receives the maximum benefit available. As a nonprofit organization, we also work to determine if patient aid and no- or low-interest loans are available that can be used in combination with insurance benefits for addiction treatment.

How much does drug and alcohol treatment cost? It depends on your insurance coverage and the type of addiction treatment needed. Insurance may cover up to 90% of the costs. We offer a range of services, from less expensive outpatient rehab (for patients with less serious addiction issues) to residential programs where patients live with us for 4-6 weeks.

What kind of rehab programs do you offer? The UAB Addiction Recovery Program offers a wide array of alcohol and drug treatment programs and services for adults and youth including specialized rehab programs for men, women, health care professionals, lawyers and pilots. Our mental health professionals are skilled at helping patients with co-occurring disorders (issues in addition to addiction, such as depression, anxiety, and eating disorders), which sets our Addiction Recovery Program apart from other alcohol and drug treatment centers. Family members play an important role in the addiction recovery process and are encouraged to attend our Family Program and Parent Program.

Do you treat conditions other than drug and alcohol addiction? Many people who come to the UAB Addiction Recovery Program seeking treatment for their drug or alcohol addiction also may struggle with mental health issues such as depression, eating disorders, grief, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and sexual compulsivity. This combination of addiction along with a mental health issue is called "co-occurring disorders" and is quite common. The Addiction Recovery Program has medical staff, psychologists, psychiatrists, and counselors on site who are skilled at addressing the complexity of issues in co-occurring disorders alongside the addiction to drugs or alcohol.

Monday 5:15 pm and 7:00 pm

Thursday 12:00 pm and 5:15 pm 

Off campus location—Men only  4th Dimension  4617 Summer Place Parkway  Hoover, Al 35244

Family Support Group meets Thursday evenings 5-6:30

Open to the public

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(205) 975-8402 for more information

UAB Medicine | 500 22nd Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233 | 800.822.8816

Primary Focus of the Provider

• Substance Abuse Treatment Services

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Type of Care

• Substance abuse treatment
• Detoxification
• Buprenorphine used in treatment
• Naltrexone (oral)
• Vivitrol (injectable Naltrexone)
• Do not use medication for opioid addiction

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Facility Type

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Treatment Approaches

• Cognitive/behavioral therapy
• Dialectical behavioral therapy
• Substance abuse counseling approach
• Trauma-related counseling
• Rational emotive behavioral therapy

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Facility Smoking Policy

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Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

• Hospital inpatient
• Outpatient
• Outpatient detoxification
• Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or vivitrol
• Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
• Intensive outpatient treatment
• Regular outpatient treatment
• Hospital inpatient detoxification
• Hospital inpatient treatment
• Computerized treatment
• General Hospital(including VA hospital)

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Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

• Private organization

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Payment/Insurance Accepted

• Cash or self-payment
• Private health insurance

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Emergency Mental Health Services

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Payment Assistance Available

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Language Services

• Services for the deaf and hard of hearing

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Special Programs/Groups Offered

• Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
• Adult women
• Adult men
• Persons who have experienced trauma
• Persons who have experienced sexual abuse
• Transitional age young adults

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Ancillary Services

• Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
• Alcohol Detoxification
• Benzodiazepines Detoxification
• Individual counseling offered
• Group counseling offered
• Family counseling offered
• Marital/couples counseling offered
• 12-step faciltitation approach
• Brief intervention approach
• Motivational interviewing
• Anger management
• Relapse prevention

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Age Groups Accepted

• Young adults
• Adults

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Gender Accepted

• Female
• Male

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Exclusive Services

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