Bessemer, AL
Medical West An Affiliate of the UAB Health System
Program Length
5 days
Focus
This center treats mental health conditions and co-occurring substance use. You receive collaborative, individualized treatment that addresses both issues for whole-person healing.
Services
Key offerings grouped by category
Type of Care
Mental health treatment
Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)
Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
Facility Type
Separate inpatient psychiatric unit of a general hospital
Pharmacotherapies
Chlorpromazine
Droperidol
Fluphenazine
Haloperidol
Perphenazine
Pimozide
Thiothixene
Aripiprazole
Clozapine
Lurasidone
Olanzapine
Paliperidone
Quetiapine
Risperidone
Ziprasidone
Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment Approaches
Activity therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Group therapy
Individual psychotherapy
Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Emergency Mental Health Services
Crisis intervention team
Psychiatric emergency onsite services
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)
State government
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
Medicare
Medicaid
Private health insurance
Cash or self-payment
State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
U.S. Department of VA funds
Special Programs/Groups Offered
Seniors or older adults
Facility Smoking Policy
Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted
Seniors
Facility Vaping Policy
Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services
Court-ordered outpatient treatment
Diet and exercise counseling
Psychosocial rehabilitation services
Case management service
Integrated primary care services
Contact Information
Address
5000 Medical West Way, Bessemer, AL, 35022
Phone
205-481-7000