Northwest Alabama Treatment Center

About Northwest Alabama Treatment Center – Bessemer, Alabama

Northwest Alabama Treatment Center (NATC) is an outpatient drug and alcohol rehab for adolescents and adults in Bessemer, Alabama. They offer dual diagnosis care, medically supervised ambulatory detox, medication assisted treatment (MAT), general outpatient (OP) care, and aftercare planning and support. Gender-specific and specialized services are available for teens, young adults, seniors, pregnant and postpartum women, trauma survivors, LGBTQ+ persons, and military personnel and veterans.

Treatment at NATC includes comprehensive medical and mental health assessments, personalized care planning, and case management. Referrals for acute and subacute inpatient care are available as needed.

Clients undergoing ambulatory detox receive robust medical supervision and may be prescribed FDA-approved medications to ease withdrawal symptoms and prevent complications. Those in alcohol and/or opioid recovery may enroll in their evidence-based MAT program for longer-term pharmacotherapy.

Clients in outpatient treatment engage in intensive individual, group, and family counseling drawing on proven modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The program promotes clients’ sustained sobriety through robust, recovery-focused life skills training addressing topics such as coping, self-care, and relapse prevention.

Northwest Alabama Treatment Center works with major insurance providers, including Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, United HealthCare, and others. Out of network benefits vary. Contact your provider to verify coverage. Financial assistance is available.

Insurance & Payment

Accepted Insurance Providers

Aetna Blue Cross Blue Shield Cigna Elevance Health Humana UnitedHealth Group

Other Payment Options

Treatment & Services

Levels of Care

Therapies Offered

Clinical Services

Specialty Programs

Staff & Accreditations

Our Team

Jay Higham

Chief Executive Officer

Julie Koenig

Chief Operating Officer

james-hopwood-chief-financial-officer-northwest-alabama-treatment-center

F. Dwight Mussleman

Chief Development Officer

Benjamin Nordstrom, MD, PhD

Chief Medical Officer

Kamala Greene Genece, PhD

Chief Clinical Officer

Russell Goin

Chief People Officer

Angela Valchine Sr

Vice President Sales and Marketing

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