Birmingham VAMC – Huntsville Clinic

500 Markaview Drive
NW
Huntsville, AL 35805

Birmingham VAMC - Huntsville Clinic AL 35805

About Birmingham VAMC – Huntsville Clinic

Birmingham VAMC – Huntsville Clinic is an outpatient drug and alcohol rehab center in Huntsville, Alabama. They provide addiction treatment and mental health care for Veterans.

This facility specializes in services for Veterans struggling with a variety of life challenges. Programs include addiction recovery, mental health disorder treatment, and primary care. All services are offered on an outpatient basis.

Outpatient Addiction Treatment
Birmingham VAMC – Huntsville Clinic provides outpatient programming for Veterans struggling with substance abuse, anxiety, personality disorders, depression, PTSD, OCD, grief, anger, trauma, aggression, and self-harm. Treatment consists of a comprehensive assessment, psychiatric care, individual and group therapy, and transition and care management. Services are also available for homeless Veterans and those needing employment assistance.

Insurance Coverage
This facility accepts VA benefits, Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and most commercial insurance plans. Be sure to verify your coverage and out-of-network benefits through your provider.

Latest Reviews

Ken Odom
2 weeks ago on Google
5
melissa c
2 weeks ago on Google
5
I can't speak highly enough of the medical teams at Huntsville VA medical clinics! Other than one MD when very first went there in 2021, absolutely everyone I've crossed paths with has been absolutely thorough and 100% professional. After working for 35 years and with private healthcare, Huntsville & Birmingham VA medical is the absolute best healthcare I've ever received.
Ruth Keith
3 weeks ago on Google
5
The care providers have all been excellent! The clinic continues to expand it's onsight services, pharmacy, and technology. I am so grateful.

Location

Accepted Insurance

Birmingham VAMC – Huntsville Clinic works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, Please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

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Other Forms of Payment

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

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Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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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.
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).

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

Drug rehab in Alabama provides medical or psychotherapeutic treatment for drug dependency. Methods of treatment often include a combination of medication, counseling, and recreational therapies.

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.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Programs

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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Seniors Program
Nearly one million adults age 65 and older live with a substance use disorder. Treatment providers who specialize in senior care understand the social, psychological, and physical effects of aging and how they relate to recovery. They can help clients address particular challenges and risks they may face as they get older such as overdosing and medication interactions and dependencies.
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LGBTQ Program
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
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Military Program
Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
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Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

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, 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.

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.

Amenities

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Accreditations

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: 300145

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

Contact Information

Phone icon (256) 533-8477
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500 Markaview Drive
NW
Huntsville, AL 35805

Fact checked and written by:
Kelly Junco, CPC, CPRC, BA, BS
Edited by:
Kerry Nenn, BSW

Reviews of Birmingham VAMC – Huntsville Clinic

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Expect to wait at every point. Wait for someone to answer, wait till they set up an appointment for you, wait to be called up, and wait till they are able to offer you quality treatment. Expect to wait forever for the last one.

Reviewed on 2/28/2019
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3.3 (173 reviews)
Ken Odom
2 weeks ago
5

melissa c
2 weeks ago
5

I can't speak highly enough of the medical teams at Huntsville VA medical clinics! Other than one MD when very first went there in 2021, absolutely everyone I've crossed paths with has been absolutely thorough and 100% professional. After working for 35 years and with private healthcare, Huntsville & Birmingham VA medical is the absolute best healthcare I've ever received.

Ruth Keith
3 weeks ago
5

The care providers have all been excellent! The clinic continues to expand it's onsight services, pharmacy, and technology. I am so grateful.

Charles Tanner
1 month ago
4

Good doctors and nurses. They are very busy and need more resources.

Keith Ritch
2 months ago
1

This is the first time I have ever wanted to log on and give a 1 star review. I used the Bham Va from 2006-2020 and did not ever complain about the service. I just moved to the Huntsville area last year and been using this clinic since it is closer. Appointment times are spread out over months, prescriptions are not sent out in time and the staff is rude. I just saw my primary care today and was seen by the nurse fairly quickly. I then sat over an hour with no updates about seeing the doctor. I asked but got a rude response. I felt as if I was forgotten about and then left. I did not receive any call about me leaving. This place is awful.

Robert Ruch
2 months ago
5

I have been thrilled with the level of care at this facility. They outperform my TRICARE options every time.

robert dutton
3 months ago
5

Seen at my appt time and all went well

Jeffrey Hurt
5 months ago
5

My birthday dinner was tonight at Cassie's Cafe and it was "off the charts" good...We had the steak and catfish and omg, your missing some outstanding food if you miss out on Cassie's Cafe. Incredibly good !Jeffrey HurtElkmont Alabama

Eddie Hodges
5 months ago
5

I have no idea why people have such bad experiences with the health care they received from this location. From my check in time at 0900 and me sitting down on a chair, I was instantly called for my appointment to be seen by Dr Patterson and her staff. They were very caring and compassionate about their patients. I felt that I was loved and taken care of. This VA office should be the standard that all VA offices should strive to be. From the awesome ladies at the front desk, to the awesome ladies throughout the building that helped me navigate the location, I highly commend their professionalism and dedication to their veterans!

mildred clemmeer
5 months ago
1

Drs only work certain days; were as veterans can't be seen when it's better for them. They allow disgusting pride flags to be flown outside of the facility on the building. Drs prescribe antibiotics when they don't even know if you have an infection or not. They would rather jump to covid rather than actually following symptoms.

Misuk Jones
5 months ago
5

I ve had superb care since arriving in Huntsville 5 years ago.

Gerald Allen
5 months ago
4

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