When I was addicted I had walked away from God and lived a life of sin. I finally saw the light and found the Lovelady Center. They helped me to get sober and taught me how to live again. Now I have a job and got to rebuild my life.
About The Lovelady Center
The Lovelady Center is a faith based residential substance use recovery program for women in Birmingham, Alabama. This long term residential program empowers women through Christian centered recovery initiatives. This helps them reintegrate into society as self-sufficient individuals with the skills to lead fulfilling lives. It’s all about hope and belief in the humanity of the vulnerable women they serve. These women include pregnant and postpartum women, moms with young children and single ladies.
The program leans heavily toward court ordered initiatives including jail diversion, supervised reentry and supervised release. This makes it beneficial to women on probation, parole and other judicial supervision. Voluntary clients from the general population are also very much welcomed. The program involves a phased process that lasts between nine and 12 months depending on when you accomplish your recovery objectives. However, residents coming directly from prison may qualify for a six month reentry program.
Their recovery approach integrates Christian based models and proven treatment methods. You’ll participate in various groups and individual counseling sessions. This is in addition to classes on spirituality, continuing education and job readiness. Emphasis is on developing solid coping mechanisms and life skills that prevent relapse. You’ll learn self care and better ways to manage stress and anger. They’ll also teach you financial and household management as well as parenting. The spiritual component involves connecting to God via daily prayer, Bible study and regular attendance at chapel or church services. So, you’ll not just gain practical skills but experience profound spiritual growth.
You must satisfy certain expectations to graduate. This includes acquiring at least 34 Loveday credits. Loveday credits are their way of measuring your recovery effort and commitment to your individualized plans. You must also obtain 34 continuing education credits and a GED if applicable. Other expectations are having a housing plan, clearing up pending legal issues and obtaining state issued identity documents.
Keep in mind that you must adhere to all program rules throughout your stay including maintaining sobriety. Their aftercare services involve ongoing support that matches your changing needs. This may include housing, employment assistance and referral to peer support groups. Comments from past clients reflect overall positive experiences and impressive quality of care.
Facility Overview
270-360 Avg Length of Stay in Days
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Forever have changed my life
It is not a hidden fact that any parent wants to find out that their child is on drugs. I'm that parent. Although, she was a grown adult, she is still my child and always will be.When I found this out, I had no idea what to do, I had never been faced with this. I didn't have the money to send her to a luxury rehab like you see on TV, I live in the real world.I then remembered that two former classmates of mine had went thru the Lovelady Center and reached out to one of them. Although it was late at night, about 10 pm, she made calls and met us at the center, and for that I am ever so grateful.My daughter was not raised around drugs, she was always a follower, would do what others did, in hopes of fitting in. She met up with some people that used and tried it herself. Do I blame them for getting her on drugs, no, she was an adult and could have said no, but I do blame them for introducing them to her. This person died of an overdose, about 2 weeks after she had checked into the Lovelady. If she would not have been there, I feel that she would not be here today.Let's fast forward 9 yrs later.. she is clean and sober, works two jobs, has her own place and back to herself again. I'm so proud too be able to say that.I still help with toy drives and toiletry drives for the center. We may take a bar of soap for granted but some of the ladies that come in are released from jail with nothing but the clothes on their back, and may not have a mom or support system that my daughter had that brought her food, toiletry items as needed.This center is there to help. Granted, the patient has to be ready and want the help, but if they are ready to change their life, it can be life-changing.
Response from the owner20 hours ago
Sonya, thank you so much for this review. We get to see the miracles Jesus works in the lives of women and children every day and love to see them thriving years down the road. Thank you for all that you do. We appreciate it so much!
This place is amazing. Therapy w Ms. Self was very helpful. Only 4 stars because the way things done is a bit backwards.
Response from the owner20 hours ago
Thank you, Laura!! God bless and we love you! 
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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.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Inpatient Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
Aftercare 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.
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
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.
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.
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).
Clinical Services
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.
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.
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Staff & Accreditations
Staff
Dr. Brenda Lovelady Spahn, LHD
Founder
Melinda MeGahee
Executive Director
John McNeil
Chairman & COO
Beau Gregory
VP
Frank Long
External Affairs Director
Wendy Capps Chapman
Director of Judicial/Social Services
Tiffany Morgan
Director of KidZone Daycare
Connie Farrell
Director of Adult Education
Accreditations
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
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
Contact Information
(205) 833-7410 
7916 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35206
Get Help Now - 334-316-9774
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