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SCAMHC is an approved Mental Health site for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment program.  Find out the program details and see if you qualify by visiting: http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/

SCAMHC is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer and maintains a Drug-Free Workplace

Welcome to the website for South Central Alabama Mental Health Center.  The magnitude of mental illness in this country is staggering.  According to the Surgeon General, one in every five Americans experiences a mental disorder in any given year and half of all Americans have such disorders at some time in their lives.  These illnesses of the brain affect all of us, regardless of age, gender, economic status or ethnicity.  Mental illness affects the mind, body and spirit.  It is a real, common and treatable illness.  Mental illnesses are far more common than cancer, diabetes, heart disease or arthritis.

In spite of the fact that research continues to demonstrate that the right treatment can be effective in improving the symptoms associated with these disorders, nearly two-thirds of all people with diagnosable mental conditions do not seek treatment. The cost of care and the stigma still surrounding both mental illness and substance abuse disorders prompts many people to hide their symptoms and avoid treatment.  South Central Alabama Mental Health Center has been meeting the behavioral health needs of Butler, Crenshaw, Covington, and Coffee counties since 1968.   With principles founded in recovery, the dedicated staff of South Central Alabama Mental Health provide a comprehensive and integrated system of community based programs and services.

We hope you find our web site helpful in your recovery journey or in your efforts to provide support to someone you care about.  Please take advantage of the ways to contact us available throughout this website. Thank you for your interest and please let us know if we can serve you in anyway.

                                       Diane Baugher, CPA, MBA                                      Executive Director

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DISCLAIMER: Information on this website is not intended as, nor should be interpreted as, professional advice or medical or clinical recommendations. Neither South Central Alabama Mental Health nor any of its directors, officers, employees, or representatives endorse or guarantee the references or sites listed. No inference should be drawn from the exclusion of resources not listed. IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ BEFORE CONTINUING: The information contained on this Web site is for general reference purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice or a medical examination. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment. Medical information changes rapidly and while South Central Alabama Mental Health Center makes efforts to update the content on this site, some information may be out of date. The topics presented in this website are meant only as a guide and should not take the place of medical or psychiatric treatment by a healthcare professional.

Primary Focus of the Provider

• Substance Abuse Treatment Services

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Type of Care

• Substance abuse treatment
• Accepts clients on opioid medication

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Facility Type

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Treatment Approaches

• Cognitive/behavioral therapy
• Substance abuse counseling approach
• Rational emotive behavioral therapy

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Facility Smoking Policy

• Smoking permitted in designated area

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

• Residential
• Short-term residential

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Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

• Local, county, or community government
• State mental health department

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Payment/Insurance Accepted

• Cash or self-payment
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Private health insurance
• Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
• Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

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Emergency Mental Health Services

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Payment Assistance Available

• Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

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Language Services

• Services for the deaf and hard of hearing

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Special Programs/Groups Offered

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Ancillary Services

• Individual counseling offered
• Group counseling offered
• Family 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

• Male

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Exclusive Services

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