Birmingham VAMC – Huntsville Clinic

Huntsville, Alabama

500 Markaview Drive
NW
Huntsville, AL 35805

(256) 533-8477
3.19 (169 reviews)

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.

Dollar icon Payment Options

  • shield-cross iconPrivate insurance
  • self-pay iconSelf-pay options
  • check iconFinancing available
  • financial-aid iconFinancial aid
  • military iconMilitary insurance
  • medicaid iconMedicaid
  • medicare iconMedicare
  • military iconMilitary 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.

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

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

Heart icon Treatment

alcohol iconAlcoholism

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.

drugs iconDrug Addiction

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.

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 and Substance Abuse

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.

opium iconOpioid Addiction

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.

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.

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.

life-skills iconLife Skills

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 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: 300145

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

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500 Markaview Drive
NW
Huntsville, AL 35805

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3.19 (169 reviews)
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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.

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3.2 (168 reviews)
Robert Ruch
1 month ago
5

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

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 dutton
2 months ago
5

Seen at my appt time and all went well

mildred clemmeer
4 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
4 months ago
5

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

Gerald Allen
4 months ago
4

Michael Turner
4 months ago
5

I have been to the Huntsville VA clinic twice now. Both times were phenomenally great care. I was seen within minutes of my appointment time and left with no unanswered questions. The staff from reception to exit were all very professional, personal, and polite.

Jeffrey Hurt
4 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
4 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!

Dennis Sorensen
4 months ago
3

Tried calling several times, and the phone just rang and rang.. So i made the drive, and no one was at the information desk. I ended up calling the operator number and had to ask her to direct me to help

Cheryl Van Dyke
4 months ago
5

I'm new to the VA medical system after almost 30 years with private health care and was nervous about it because of some of these reviews. My experience has been almost 100% positive. I found most of the employees to be helpful and rarely wait more than 10 minutes to be seen by a medical provider. I also appreciate that you can get majority of your care in one location.

Marianne Noll
4 months ago
5

I have found the medical staff and their supporting admin staff to be very professional, caring, and places the patient in 1st place. Waiting times are very reasonable. The clinic has always been very clean when I have had reason to go there. I am proud to say I am a Vet and this is my clinic. Hobart B Noll, Col(Ret), U.S. Army

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