About West Alabama Mental Health – Lloyd Matthews Watkins Life Skills Center – Demopolis
West Alabama Mental Health Center–Lloyd Matthews Watkins Life Skills Center provides mental and behavioral health care services for youth and adults in Demopolis, Alabama, including specialized programming for adolescents, young adults, seniors, pregnant and postpartum women, women with minor children, justice-involved persons, intravenous drug users, and persons with co-occurring disorders. Their state-licensed services include crisis intervention and partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), general outpatient (OP), and aftercare programming.
Their partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs are designed for clients requiring significant supervision and support, including those in early recovery. Clients receive medical and mental health assessments, personalized care planning, and case management, including referrals for acute and subacute inpatient treatment as needed. The program prioritizes recovery-focused life skills training addressing topics such as coping, self-care, wellness, anger and stress management, medication management, and relapse prevention. Clients also engage in intensive individual, group, and family counseling.
Their general outpatient (OP) and aftercare services offer a complete continuum of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs and may include supported employment, transitional housing, and referrals for additional medical, mental health, and social service programs.
West Alabama Mental Health–Lloyd Matthews Watkins Life Skills Center accepts most major insurance providers, such as Aetna, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, United Healthcare, and others. Out of network benefits vary. Contact your provider to verify coverage. Financial aid is available.