AltaPointe Health

About AltaPointe Health

AltaPointe Health provides outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults in Mobile, Alabama. They also support those with co-occurring disorders. This is when someone simultaneously struggles with both mental health challenges and addictive behavior. They accept Medicaid, and some of the services are even free. This facility is accredited by the Joint Commission which may indicate commitment to quality care.

Their treatment options include intensive outpatient programs, extended intensive outpatient treatment for co-occurring disorders and medication assisted treatment (MAT). These programs prioritize pregnant women, women with dependent children and individuals with intravenous substance use disorders. HIV-positive patients are also prioritized. Specialized intensive outpatient treatment is available for women.

They offer a welcoming outpatient space where you can get support to overcome substance misuse from a team of friendly professionals. Their recovery approaches involve individual and group therapy that draw from evidence based models. These include cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing. These models foster changes in emotion that encourage healthy habits. It’s all about building relevant coping skills to help prevent relapse and stay sober. These skills may cut across anger/mood management, effective communication and problem solving.

They also offer family therapy to strengthen your support system by improving communication with loved ones. MAT may be provided if it is relevant to your recovery needs. This will generally be the case if you’re dealing with addiction to opioids, alcohol or stimulants. The technique uses meds approved by the FDA alongside counseling to support recovery. The facility also offers this program as a standalone therapy.

A key benefit of their outpatient services is how flexible the scheduling is. You can continue your job and family responsibilities while receiving therapeutic services. You can expect to attend up to nine hours of group sessions weekly, spread over three to four days depending on the specific program.

Their extended intensive outpatient treatment for co-occurring disorders may include psychiatric medication management or monitoring. Their special women’s program offers broader support including peer services, case management and parenting skills training. Services also include STD testing, HIV/AIDs education/testing and mental health care consultation. Transportation and childcare support are available while you attend individual and group counseling.

All their programs incorporate the 12 Step principles. So expect to attend 12 Step meetings or similar peer based groups that promote community engagement and support.

Their aftercare services may involve connection to community resources that support your recovery. These may include supportive housing, vocational training and educational opportunities.