Phone Number: 205-975-8494
Website: http://www.uabmedicine.org/addiction-recovery
Addiction Treatment & Rehab Overview
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a drug & alcohol detox center that provides substance abuse treatment located in Birmingham, AL (Jefferson County). They also provide treatment for non substance related addiction disorder, gambling addiction disorder, and internet use disorder.
They accept young adults and adults (ages 18 and up) and treat both men and women.
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Licensing & Certifications
University of Alabama at Birmingham Addiction Recovery Program has the following licenses and/or certifications. Please contact the facility for more information.
- The Joint Commision
Addiction Treatment Setting
University of Alabama at Birmingham provides drug and alcohol addiction treatment in the following setting(s):
- Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
- Residential Drug & Alcohol Treatment
- PHP / Outpatient Day Treatment
- Intensive Outpatient Addiction Treatment
- Outpatient Methadone and/or buprenorphine treatment
- Residentail Drug & Alcohol Detoxification
- Short Term Residential Addiction Treatment
Drug & Alcohol Detoxification Services Offered
University of Alabama at Birmingham offers the following drug & alcohol detoxification services at their facility:
- Alcohol Detoxification
- Cocaine / Crack Detoxification
- Methamphetamine Detoxification
- Opioid Detoxification
Type of Opioid Treatment
University of Alabama at Birmingham offers the following opioid addiction treatm services:
- Buprenorphine used in Treatment
- Buprenorphine detoxification
- Buprenorphine maintenance
- Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time
- Naltrexone used in Treatment
- Prescribes/administers buprenorphine
Pharmacotherapies and Medications Used In Rehab
University of Alabama at Birmingham uses the following pharmacotherapies and medications in their treatment program:
- Acamprosate (Campral®)
- Disulfiram (Antabuse®)
- Buprenorphine with naloxone (Suboxone®)
- Buprenorphine without naloxone
- Naltrexone (oral)
- Extended-release, injectable Naltrexone (Vivitrol®)
- Medications for psychiatric disorders
Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment Approaches
University of Alabama at Birmingham uses the following addiction treatment approaches:
- Anger Management
- Brief Intervention
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Contingency management/motivational incentives
- Community reinforcement plus vouchers
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Matrix Model
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance use counseling approach
- Trauma-related counseling
- 12 Step Facilitation
Rehab Counseling and Education
University of Alabama at Birmingham offers the following counseling and education programs:
- Individual Counseling
- Group Counseling
- Family Counseling
- Marital/Couples Counseling
- Substance Abuse Education
- Hepatitis Education, counseling, or support
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
- Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitus
Specialty Drug & Alcohol Rehab Programs
University of Alabama at Birmingham offers the following specialty addiction treatment programs:
- Drug Alcohol Rehab For Women
- Drug Alcohol Rehab Specifically For Men
- Substance Abuse Treatment For Pregnant / Post Partum Women
- Addiction Treatment For Seniors
- Substance Abuse Treatment Specializing In Trauma Patients
Addiction Treatment Ancillary Services
University of Alabama at Birmingham offers the following ancillary services to go along with their addiction treatment:
- Case Management Services
- Housing Services
- Mental Health Services
- Consumer-run (peer-support) services / Alumni Programs
- Self Help Groupss
- Social Skills Development
Drug Alcohol Rehab Transitional Programs / Services
University of Alabama at Birmingham offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:
- Aftercare / Continuing Care
- Discharge Planning
Rehab Center Payment Information and Financial Assistance
University of Alabama at Birmingham offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:
- Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs
- Private Health Insurance
- Cash or Self Payment
Addiction Treatment Screening / Pre-Treatment Services
University of Alabama at Birmingham utilizes the following screening and pre-treatment methods:
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Outreach to persons in the community
Health & Substance Screening and Testing Services
University of Alabama at Birmingham screens and tests for the following substances and/or health conditions:
- Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing
- Drug or alcohol urine screening
- HIV Testing
- Screening for Hepatitus B
- Screening for Substance Use
- STD Testing
- TB Screening
Facility Smoking Policies & Cessation Services
University of Alabama at Birmingham has the following smoking policies/assistance:
- Smoking permitted in designated area
- Nicotine Replacement Therapy
- Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
- Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling