Birmingham VAMC – Bessemer CBOC

Bessemer, Alabama

975 9th Avenue SW
Suite 400 at UAB West Medical Center West
Bessemer, AL 32055

(205) 428-3495
3.93 (12 reviews)

About Birmingham VAMC – Bessemer CBOC

Birmingham VAMC–Bessemer CBOC provides outpatient mental and behavioral health care for military personnel, veterans, and families in Bessemer, Alabama, including dedicated programming for adolescents, young adults, seniors, homeless and indigent persons, LGBTQ+ persons, and persons with co-occurring disorders. They offer telehealth care, general outpatient (OP) treatment, and aftercare planning and support. They are accredited by CARF, The Joint Commission, and SAMHSA.

Treatment at Birmingham VAMC–Bessemer CBOC includes medical and mental health assessments, drug and alcohol screenings, personalized care planning, and case management. Referrals for acute and subacute inpatient treatment are available as needed.

Clients in outpatient treatment engage in intensive individual, group, and family counseling drawing on proven modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing. The program also promotes clients’ sustained sobriety through robust, recovery-focused life skills training addressing topics such as coping, self-care, wellness, and relapse prevention. An array of evidence-based complementary therapies is available, including experiential therapy.

Their aftercare services ensure a complete continuum of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs and may include 12 step program facilitation, employment and housing assistance, and referrals for additional services.

In addition to military benefits, Birmingham VAMC–Bessemer CBOC works with most major insurers to offset treatment costs, including Aetna, Cigna, Beacon, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, United Healthcare, and others. Out of network benefits vary. Contact your provider to confirm coverage.

Dollar icon Payment Options

  • self-pay iconSelf-pay options
  • financial-aid iconFinancial aid
  • military iconMilitary insurance
  • shield-cross iconPrivate insurance

Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

heart-hands iconIntervention Services

Intervention services helps family or friends of addicts stage an intervention, which is a meeting in which loved ones share their concerns and attempt to get an addict into treatment. Professional intervention specialists can help loved ones organize, gather, and communicate with an addict. They can guide intervention participants in describing the damage the addict's behavior is causing and that outside help is necessary to address the addiction. The ideal outcome of an intervention is for the addict to go to rehab and get the help they need.

aftercare iconAftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

User icon Programs

adult-program iconAdult program

elderly iconElderly program

hearing iconHearing impaired program

lgbtq iconLGBTQ program

military-hat iconMilitary program

men iconProgram for men

women iconProgram for women

young-adult iconYoung adult program

House check icon Settings & Amenities

  • home-setting iconResidential setting
  • private iconPrivate setting

Shield icon Insurance

Our Policy: Birmingham VAMC – Bessemer CBOC works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact us to verify your specific insurance provider.

Heart icon Treatment

check iconDual Diagnosis

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

mental-health iconMental Health

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services

inpatient-file iconCognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

couples-therapy iconCouples Therapy

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

medical-detox iconExperiential Therapy

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

family iconFamily Therapy

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Fitness Therapy

Fitness therapy blends exercise with psychotherapy for a fun, inspiring, and effective way of treating addiction and other issues. By incorporating movement into counseling sessions, clients become more empowered, motivated, and goal-oriented, all while strengthening their bodies and becoming more flexible. Fitness Therapy is usually used to complement a course of treatment (inpatient or outpatient) to make it even more successful. Increasing the connection between a patient’s mind and body helps both with healing as well as in creating new, healthy habits.

intervention iconGroup Therapy

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

mental-health iconIndividual Therapy

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

nicotine iconNicotine Replacement Therapy

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Nutrition Therapy

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

house-medical iconTrauma Therapy

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Check icon Accreditations

CARF

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

CARF Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 61203

Joint Commission

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 7945

SAMHSA

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.

SAMHSA Listed: Yes

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975 9th Avenue SW
Suite 400 at UAB West Medical Center West
Bessemer, AL 32055

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3.93 (12 reviews)
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I called to ask about their services because I'm helping my grandfather find a good clinic for treatment for him. They were very rude and were not willing to give the information to me directly.

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Elizabeth Stclare
1 year ago
5

The VA Bessemer Clinic staff is always efficient and respectful to my Father and we as his children. Dr. Cooley takes the time to listen from the heart and provide valuable feedback.

Bobbie Hufham
1 year ago
5

We relocated from another state and Bessemer VA was quick to schedule appointment for my husband as well as insure additional appointments were arranged for additional specialty clinics. We were very impressed with the provider as well as the staff. We appreciated their efficiency as well as their caring attitudes. Made this part of our relocation a relief. Additionally, every clinic we have encountered between Bessemer and Birmingham has been very positive, professional, and efficient!

Ssteve turner
2 years ago
5

They always treat me good

Royce Henderson
2 years ago
4

Quality medical care. Recommended to all Vets.

Kenneth Kalinich
2 years ago
5

Very professional staff. Dr. Bell is the best.

Sharika Taylor
2 years ago
5

Byrdman Byrdman
2 years ago
5

My appt. Was canceled went in had another date set up and made other appointments while there no problems.

Dave Vandenberg
3 years ago
5

LongAsh Cowboy
5 years ago
1

Not familiar with Veterans Choice. Call the toll free number for assistance.

L Rhodes
7 years ago
1

A very few VA employees while Most Need to learn that their job could be in Jeapordy. VA employees who allow the phone to ring should NOT BE Working Anywhere! Especially before going home for the Day & Even More so During Friday Afternoon after 4 PM until 5 PM!Please Read the Following Approved by the Senate yesterday led by Senator Marco Rubio (R- FL):The new Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act would affect 340,000 VA employees, about a sixth of the federal workforce. It would lower the standard of evidence for managers to pursue discipline or termination for performance or misconduct. Senior executives would have 21 days to fight action against them through an internal appeal board.VA would have 15 days to take action against rank-and-file employees once managers build a case, and appeals by employees to their union or the government-wide panel on personnel decisions would need to be completed within 180 days. Under the current system, appeals and agency action can drag on for years.Employees would not be paid while they appeal, as they are now. And those who lose their cases would have to pay back the government for any bonuses and relocation expenses.The bill also boosts protections for whistleblowers to help ensure they are not retaliated against for reporting wrongdoing.The legislation tones down language that cleared the House in March largely on party lines. But while the co-sponsors in the Senate, Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) and the panel s top Democrat, Jon Tester (Mont.), agreed to changes that brought back some union protections, it still represents a watershed for civil service protections.While Tester said the bill does not open the door to other changes to civil service protections, congressional Republicans see Trump s election as an opportunity to enact long-pursued changes across the government. Those include ending automatic raises, greenlighting the firing of poor performers across government, banning union business on government time and pension reductions.Democrats were emphatic that VA will continue to protect employees rights to union representation and to appeal action the agency takes against them. This bill does not trample on workers rights, Tester said. It maintains the bargaining rights of union workers. It does not gut due-process protections. But the union, which represents more than 230,000 VA workers, expressed concern that good employees could be wrongly targeted. We just want to make sure that the overwhelming majority of excellent VA employees don t get caught up in the mix, J. David Cox Sr., president of the American Federation of Government Employees, said in a statement. Remember, it wasn t the frontline employees we represent who ordered secret waitlists. The Senior Executives Association, which represents about 6,000 top career employees in the government, was more critical, calling the legislation s exclusive focus on punitive accountability measures unfair and a return to the patronage spoils system that dominated the federal workforce until the 1880s.VA Secretary David Shulkin has said that problem employees represent a small minority. But bad apples who linger on the payroll, either at work or getting paid at home, are hurting morale and recruitment, he contends.The political advocacy group Concerned Veterans for America, part of a network of politically active nonprofit groups backed by the industrialist Koch brothers and other wealthy conservative donors, pushed hardest for change. In recent months, CVA spent more than $100,000 targeting red-state Democrats and moderate Republicans in digital ads, phone calls and emails in 18 states, officials said.Related: Read more at PowerPost

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