Carastar Health—Autauga County Clinic

Prattville, Alabama, is a suburb of Montgomery, a role that belies its rich history of being a global leader in cotton gin production for over 150 years, beginning in 1854. A cotton gin separates cotton fibers from seeds far more efficiently than hand sorting, which revolutionized cotton production in the South. Prattville is also where you’ll find Carastar Health’s Autauga County Clinic.

Carastar Health is formerly known as the Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority and provides outpatient treatment for mental health, substance use and co-occurring disorders. The clinic accepts Medicaid and may take other insurance plans as well.

Outpatient Treatment for Addiction, Mental Health and Dual Diagnosis
The treatment services at the Prattville Clinic include crisis support, individual therapy and psychiatric medication and monitoring. They can also provide court ordered evaluations, which may consist of DUI assessments, competency evaluations or both.

I like that they have school based therapy available for children and teens. Having counseling available at school can reduce the number of absences kids have from class and remove the pressure for parents to miss work for appointments. It also allows youths to access care in an environment that’s familiar to them and helps with scheduling and transportation conflicts.

Specialized Care in Autauga County

Carastar also delivers targeted services when needed, such as in-home services and treatment coordination for troubled youth and day programs for those who need more intensive care.

Day programs provide help for those with serious mental illness, which may include a co-occurring substance use disorder. Participants take part in educational programs, individual and group therapy and life skills classes. The goal is to help them manage their symptoms and establish recovery so they can live more independently in their communities.