Athens-Limestone Counseling Center
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About Athens-Limestone Counseling Center
Athens-Limestone Counseling Center is a substance use and mental health treatment program in Athens, Alabama. They offer outpatient care for adults facing both mental health and substance use disorders.
They're operated by the Mental Health Center of North Central Alabama, which is a public nonprofit and have served the area since 1967.
I want to note that the center provides outpatient and day treatment supported by psychiatric services and wrap around community resources.
Medication Management and Telehealth
Psychiatric assessment, medication management and case management are available through the broader MHCNCA system.
You can expect counseling and family therapy, along with approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.
I want to add that telehealth options, court ordered outpatient treatment and family psychoeducation help support long term stability for those managing both mental health and substance use conditions.
Quick Facts
- Location: 1307 East Elm Street in Athens, Alabama and serves Limestone County
- Levels of care: Outpatient and partial hospitalization
- Who they treat: Adults, young adults and seniors, people with serious mental illness and those involved with the criminal justice system
- Approach: Cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and individual, group and family therapy plus telehealth
- Payment options: Medicaid and Medicare, private insurance and self pay as well as sliding scale fees and block grant funding
- Extra supports: Case management, psychiatric care and the Stepping Up Initiative for jail and emergency department transitions
Amenities
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.
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.
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.
Addiction Treatment Programs
A young adult program in Alabama offers treatment tailored to young adults to provide the self-care, connection, and self-understanding they need to move forward in life. This treatment is designed by specialists who are familiar with the challenges of this stage of life.
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.
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.
Elderly rehab in Alabama is addiction treatment designed for older adults. These programs may offer detox, residential treatment, or outpatient treatment as well as case management for aftercare.
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.
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.
Contact Information
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Natalie is a recent graduate of Purdue University, where she studied psychology and creative writing. Every morning, she’s fueled by a cup of tea and her passion for making sure mental health resources are accessible to everyone. In her spare time, she loves writing poetry by her window, where she can watch the sunrise.
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