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Your Path to Mental Wellness in West Alabama
West Alabama Mental Health Center has been dedicated to improving mental health outcomes in the Blackbelt region of West Alabama since our establishment. Our team of licensed clinicians and support professionals provides comprehensive, community-centered care for individuals facing mental illness, substance use disorders, and intellectual disabilities. With over four decades of combined experience in public mental health services, we specialize in delivering accessible, recovery-oriented care through outpatient programs, crisis intervention, and specialized residential support. Our organization maintains accountability through partnerships with local agencies and adherence to state and federal health service standards.We operate under a sliding fee scale to ensure financial accessibility while maintaining rigorous clinical protocols for diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing care coordination. Through our Stepping Up Initiative, we address systemic challenges faced by individuals with mental health conditions in the criminal justice system. Our commitment to innovation is demonstrated through mobile outreach programs and school-based prevention services that address emerging mental health needs in underserved populations.
Services
Mental Illness Outpatient Services
Substance Use Outpatient Programs
Intellectual Disabilities Services
Emergency Crisis Intervention
Rehabilitative Day Programs
Child & Adolescent Counseling
Case Management
Supported Employment
Court Referral Programs
Psychological Testing
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 emergency crisis intervention services through our dedicated hotline
- Our sliding fee schedule ensures treatment accessibility for all income levels
- We provide integrated care for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
- Our mobile outreach teams serve students and at-risk youth in local schools
- We maintain specialized residential programs for psychiatric disorder recovery
Services
Mental Illness Outpatient Services
Adult outpatient therapeutic services provided across five counties by licensed mental health clinicians. Our programs include individual counseling, diagnostic assessments, and community reintegration support for adults with mental health conditions. Services emphasize recovery-oriented care through both office-based and mobile outreach formats.
Substance Use Outpatient Programs
Comprehensive outpatient treatment for substance use disorders with priority access for high-risk populations. Our evidence-based programs combine individual therapy, group counseling, and referral networks to support long-term recovery from addiction while addressing co-occurring mental health conditions.
Intellectual Disabilities Services
Specialized day programs and hourly services for individuals with intellectual disabilities. We provide habilitation training, daily living skills development, and community integration support through both center-based and in-home service delivery models.
Emergency Crisis Intervention
24/7 crisis intervention services available through our toll-free hotline. Our trained professionals provide immediate mental health crisis assessment and stabilization services, with direct access to emergency care resources across the M-10 catchment area.
Child & Adolescent Program
Specialized mental health services for children and teens aged 5-17 through school partnerships and mobile outreach. Our programs include family counseling, psychiatric assessment, and case management services tailored to address serious emotional disturbances in young populations.
Questions
Are mental health services free at WAMHC?
Services are not free but fees are adjusted based on income and family size through a sliding scale. We accept all insurance types and offer payment assistance programs.
What emergency mental health services are available?
Our 24/7 crisis hotline (1-800-239-2901) provides immediate access to emergency mental health professionals for crisis intervention and stabilization services across all service counties.
How do I access intellectual disabilities services?
Contact any of our outpatient offices in Choctaw, Greene, Hale, Marengo, or Sumter counties to begin the assessment process for eligibility determination and service planning.
Do you offer substance abuse treatment programs?
Yes, our Outpatient Substance Use Program provides individual and group therapy, assessment services, and referral networks for addiction recovery with priority access for high-risk populations.
What youth mental health resources are available?
Our Mobile Access for Children's Services (MACS) provides school-based counseling, psychiatric assessment, and family therapy for students aged 5-17 in our service area.
How are treatment decisions made for minors?
At age 14, adolescents can control access to their treatment information. Parents require signed releases for involvement in their child's care planning and progress updates.