Alsana
5101 Cyrus Circle
Birmingham, AL 35242
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About Alsana
Alsana is a specialized eating disorder and co-occurring substance abuse treatment center in Birmingham, Alabama offering a full continuum of care for adults of all genders.
I reviewed where alumni are describing the staff as genuinely caring and 92% of surveyed clients saying they would recommend the program.
What kinds of treatment does Alsana Birmingham offer?
Alsana provides residential eating disorder and co-occurring substance abuse treatment with 24 hour care and on-site nursing plus PHP day treatment for 6 to 8 hours daily and IOP for 4 hours daily.
Care includes counseling and psychiatry, nutrition counseling, and multiple daily group sessions through Alsana's whole client Adaptive Care Model.
Who can get help here?
The Birmingham campus serves adults of all genders living with anorexia and bulimia, binge eating disorder and ARFID, OSFED, and diabulimia.
Alsana also treats co-occurring substance use and trauma and offers LGBTQ+ affirming treatment. I found 97% of surveyed LGBTQ+ clients describe it as accepting and affirming.
Where is the center located?
Alsana sits in the rolling hills of Birmingham in a home like setting with gardens, walking trails, and access to nature. For PHP and IOP clients recovery oriented apartments are located within a 10 minute walk.
Do you accept insurance?
Alsana is an in-network or preferred provider with major insurers. Medicaid and Medicare are not accepted.
Amenities
Private drug rehab provides a comfortable, secure environment that allows you to focus on doing the work to get your life back on track. Benefits include a higher staff-to-client ratio, increased one-on-one time with therapists and healthcare providers, private rooms for clients, and customized forms of therapy.
Residential drug rehab provides the comforts of home with the therapeutic support needed to successfully recover. Benefits of an inpatient program include increased safety, a higher success rate, and the time and distance given to focus on recovery. Residential drug rehabs are often the preferred method of treatment, as they can be tailored to meet specific needs, offer focused therapeutic care, and provide the necessary tools to sustain recovery.
Art and music are mediums that connect with our feelings, making them a great recovery tool during addiction treatment. Studies show that combining art/music and drug rehab can have a greater therapeutic impact than drug rehab alone, as you’re able to access parts of your brain and body that you may not have access to during traditional talk therapy. Benefits of art/music therapy include lowering stress and anxiety, promoting healthy neurochemicals, and providing stress relief.
Treatment centers with a yoga studio offer a special form of holistic therapy during the recovery process. Yoga boosts mindfulness, a sense of calm, and healthy reflection during drug rehab via breathing exercises, stretching, and a progression of specific postures.
In order to maintain a sense of autonomy, many private rehab facilities offer clients the ability to choose their own private rooms. The privacy and personal space ensure that the recovery process is as comfortable as possible.
Some rehab programs offer free Wi-Fi to guests who have full access to their smartphone devices or laptop computers during treatment. While access to these devices may be allowed, the time spent using them is often regulated or restricted so clients can focus on treatment.
Addiction Treatment Programs
Adult rehab programs in Alabama provide addiction treatment for men and women ages 18 and older. Treatment focuses on helping adults break their dependence on substances and learn ways to live a sober lifestyle.
Men’s rehab in Alabama offers treatment for men who have a substance use disorder. This treatment is designed to target issues that men commonly face when struggling with addiction.
Women often develop substance use disorders differently than men. Women’s rehab in Alabama addresses these unique developments and provides treatment designed specifically for women.
Cognitive behavioral therapy in Alabama helps people overcome addiction by managing challenging emotions and thoughts. It is commonly used during addiction and co-occurring disorder treatment.
Women often develop substance use disorders differently than men. Women’s rehab in Alabama addresses these unique developments and provides treatment designed specifically for women.
Rational emotive behavioral therapy in Alabama focuses on beliefs and how they influence an individual’s feelings and actions. It helps the individual identify irrational beliefs and develop healthier thought patterns, which leads to healthier substance use choices.
EMDR Therapy is a neurobiological treatment modality used to address trauma disorders and related mental and behavioral health challenges. Short for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, EMDR is designed to help clients cope with distressing memories and emotions, including fear, sadness, and anger. EMDR may help clients in addiction recovery manage the psychological and emotional triggers that contribute to substance misuse and/or addiction relapse.
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an integrative, community-based care strategy designed to address the needs of persons with severe and/or complex mental illness or behavioral disorders. ACT is typically provided by a multidisciplinary team of medical and mental health care providers, social workers, therapists, and other specialists, including addiction recovery professionals. These services are frequently provided in the home and community to clients in crisis, those who are clinically unstable, and those who are unable or unwilling to travel to a hospital or clinic for in-person treatment.
Levels of Care
Outpatient rehab in Alabama allows you to attend a few hours of counseling each week, spread out over several days. You can spend the rest of your time at home, working, or fulfilling other obligations. The length of time in this type of program varies by individual.
Alabama dual diagnosis treatment takes an integrated approach to substance abuse and mental health disorders that occur simultaneously. Since co-occurring disorders tend to have overlapping symptoms, treating both conditions at the same time is essential for recovery.
Rehab aftercare in Alabama begins as soon as your rehab treatment ends. It provides continued support to prevent relapse. Aftercare may include 12-step meetings, follow-up counseling, and ongoing life coaching, which may last for a few weeks, months, or a year or more.
Residential or inpatient rehab in Alabama involves living at the rehab facility and receiving 24/7 supervised care. A combination of treatment interventions is offered, including individual and group therapy, nutritional counseling, experiential therapies, and medication.
Peer support is crucial to recovery, and the first few months of sobriety are often the most vulnerable. Sober living in Alabama provides safe housing and structured living conditions to help you maintain abstinence during this time.
Intervention services in Alabama can be an invaluable addiction treatment tool for those looking to get a loved one started on a path toward recovery. Intervention professionals can help you plan and facilitate an intervention, provide access to resources, and assist in developing a personalized treatment plan upon program admission.
Many drug rehabs in Alabama offer partial hospitalization programs (PHPs), a type of outpatient treatment that allows you to live at home while receiving addiction treatment at a rehab facility. A typical day is filled with individual and group therapy sessions, recovery education, periodic medical evaluations, and drilling aftercare skills to prevent relapse.
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Kimberly Hawkins has earned a master’s degree in computing and information sciences from East Tennessee State University. She is a content writer specializing in alcoholism, drug addiction, and co-occurring disorders. Prior research topics include connected vehicles, social networks in vehicular communication, and MPTCP. Kimberly has been passionate about the subject of addiction since the Valentine’s Day when her only sibling was found in a park deceased due to an accidental overdose. Other interests include playing the piano, being in tranquil naturistic environments, and spending time with her adult children.
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