About UAB Hospital – Psychiatric Medicine – Birmingham
UAB Hospital–Psychiatric Medicine provides comprehensive mental health and addiction recovery services for youth and adults in Birmingham, Alabama, including specialized programming for adolescents, young adults, seniors, healthcare workers, executives and professionals, justice-involved persons, and persons with co-occurring disorders. They offer inpatient, outpatient, and aftercare programming.
Treatment at UAB Hospital–Psychiatric Medicine includes comprehensive medical and mental health assessments, drug and alcohol screenings, personalized care planning, and complete case management.
Their inpatient programs allow clients to focus on their recovery in a highly structured and supportive environment featuring round-the-clock medical supervision. Clients undergoing detox may be prescribed FDA-approved medications to ease withdrawal symptoms. Those in alcohol and/or opioid recovery may enroll in their evidence-based medication assisted treatment (MAT) program. Clients engage in intensive individual, group, and family counseling and robust, recovery-focused life skills training. An array of complementary therapies, including equine, creative arts, and experiential therapy, is available.
Their outpatient and aftercare services ensure a complete continuum of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs and may include continuing addiction counseling and recovery education, 12 step program facilitation, step-down support, and referrals for additional services.
UAB Hospital–Psychiatric Medicine contracts with major insurance providers, including Beacon, BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Aetna, Anthem, Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, United Healthcare, and others. Out of network benefits vary. Contact your provider to verify coverage. Financial assistance is available.