Pathfinder

Huntsville, Alabama

3104 SW Ivy Ave
Huntsville, AL 35805

(256) 534-7644
3.12 (17 reviews)

About Pathfinder

Pathfinder is a nonprofit organization established in 1976 in Huntsville, Alabama. They have grown into a 38 bed transitional residential sober living facility for men. To gain admission, you must be drug and alcohol free for a minimum of 72 hours. You cannot be admitted if you have a primary diagnosis of mental illness or have a severe medical condition. Many of your peers will have co-occurring mental health conditions.

They provide services across four phases. Phase I is a minimum of six weeks and includes working with a sponsor, continuing your treatment recommendations from the referring agency, attending offsite and onsite recovery meetings, and maintaining employment at least 35 hours per week or being a full time student.

During Phase II, you follow through with scheduled appointments, continue developing healthy relationships with your peers and staff, and attend group meetings. You must also complete six hours of documented service. Phase III lasts a minimum of 12 weeks, during which you maintain your goals, develop a plan to pay your bills, demonstrate healthy relationships with your peers and staff and develop a discharge plan.

Once you’ve completed three phases, you’re entitled to a completion certificate. Phase IV is optional and you must have completed an application as you near the end of Phase III. The Pathfinder begins charging residents after the third week of admission when they expect you will be employed.

Dollar icon Payment Options

  • self-pay iconSelf-pay options
  • sliding-scale-payment iconSliding scale payment assistance

Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient

Outpatient rehab is designed primarily for clients who do not require intensive clinical supervision. This includes clients who are exiting detox or inpatient care. Outpatient treatment typically involves addiction counseling, recovery education, and life skills training. These programs encompass varying levels of care, including partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient (OP), and sober living/halfway house programs. Each category is defined by the frequency and intensity of treatment.

intensive-outpatient iconIntensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

aftercare iconAftercare Support

12-step icon12-Step

12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).

heart-hands iconIntervention Services

A drug intervention in Alabama is an organized attempt to convince someone they have a substance use issue and that they need treatment. During an intervention, loved ones share their concerns about the person's substance use and encourage them to get help. A professional can provide guidance and support for this effort through intervention services, to help participants avoid missteps and increase the success of the intervention.

medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox

Medically assisted detox is often the first step of addiction treatment. At the medical detox level of care, you are weaning your body off drugs and/or alcohol under the care of licensed medical professionals who constantly monitor your health and treat any potential withdrawal symptoms, sometimes with the aid of medication (like Suboxone or Vivitrol).

User icon Programs

adult-program iconAdult Program

men iconProgram For Men

women iconProgram For Women

hiv iconHIV/AIDS Program

House check icon Settings & Amenities

  • home-setting iconResidential Setting
  • private-room iconPrivate Rooms

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

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.

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3104 SW Ivy Ave
Huntsville, AL 35805

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3.12 (17 reviews)
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An amazing place where I finally got help after many years. It was not always easy but thanks to their help I was able to pull through.

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James Brown
2 years ago
5

Best place I've been to and I been to a few rehabs there were no bed bugs and we had plenty of food pathfinder furnished I touched on some heavy problems I've had most my life and overcome them people actually like and love me now. This is my message to you if you want to change this is the place to do it the councilors we're very good at their job I give it 5 stars I am alumni at pathfinder I graduated hey don't give up before the miracle happens.

Dolin Hulsey
2 years ago
5

I love pathfinder .. best place I have ever been too wish I never left. Everyone there treat me like family

Sean Travis
2 years ago
5

I graduated from this program two months ago. I have a second chance at life because of Pathfinder. Pathfinder has an amazing staff as well!

Jordan Stone
2 years ago
5

Chris Smith
2 years ago
5

Bryan B
2 years ago
1

My experience at pathfinders was the place is a health hazard mold holes in floors and electrical hazard s and the staff is hi or on something 2 staff members have been realest from there job for being drunk or hi one staff members is a former embezzler of money and is handling the weekly payment from clients there

Erik Liles
2 years ago
1

Ada Johnston
2 years ago
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Jake Noe
2 years ago
1

Jeremy Steidinger
3 years ago
2

Good luck if your Court ordered or you get stuck with a roommate that's still using, I would have been better off at salvation army,at least the false accusations and bed bugs coupled with the hypocracy and thieving is to be expected! Tip is to never pay ahead, and get 90 day certificate and get the hell outta there! The sweetest lady on the planet Mrs.Janet and Best counselor I have to say is Chuck and without them it wouldn't have gotten a single Star!!

Alla B
4 years ago
1

Horrible place with even worse staff. Stay in jail.

Ben Zwissler
4 years ago
2

Bed bugs and biting insects galore. This place only really cares about rent and they have had problems with embezzlement. This building should be condemned. However, if you are out of options and work the program it can work. Best of luck to you, it's never to late to change.

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