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Fellowship House

Drug Rehab Center in Birmingham, Alabama

  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Alcoholism

Fellowship House in Birmingham, AL is an accredited treatment facility providing evidence-based care and a range of levels of support for individuals struggling with dual diagnosis, alcohol abuse, and opioid addiction, utilizing modalities such as CBT, family therapy, group and couples therapy, individual therapy, life skills coaching, and motivational interviewing.

About Fellowship House in Alabama

Fellowship House provides care for individuals struggling with dual diagnosis, alcohol abuse, and opioid addiction in Birmingham, AL. It offers a range of levels of care from detoxification through aftercare support, including inpatient, outpatient, and dual diagnosis options. The facility is accredited by SAMHSA and a state license.

Fellowship House employs evidence-based treatment approaches to help individuals find lasting recovery. Different modalities include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), family therapy, group and couples therapy, individual therapy, and life skills coaching. Additionally, their team uses motivational interviewing to help individuals stay on track with their recovery goals. Fellowship House offers comprehensive care to help individuals lead healthy and successful lives.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • SAMHSA Listed
  • Veterans
  • Accreditations

    State License

    SAMHSA

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Treatment for opioid addiction is best made with the help of medical professionals who are experienced in dealing with these types of drugs. This treatment can involve medications, exercise, behavioral therapy, and counseling sessions. It is important to note that the effectiveness of treatments for opioid addiction vary, so it is vital to research which treatment options are suitable for each individual.

    Many people who struggle with opioid addiction need to attend specific programs like methadone , Suboxone or Vivitrol clinics.

    These types of programs will provide the patient with legal, prescription medications that can help them overcome their cravings for illegal opioids like heroin or fentanyl . If the patient has a chronic condition like Hepatitis C, they must undergo treatment before they can begin taking these medications.

    Individuals who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol often have one or more co-occurring mental health disorders. Addressing both the addiction and the mental health problems at facilities like Fellowship House can be very beneficial for these individuals.

    Common mental health conditions that often co-occur with addiction include:

    • Anxiety Disorders – People with drug and alcohol problems often suffer from anxiety disorders such as panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder.
    • Depression – One of the most common mental illnesses co-occurring with addiction is major depressive disorder.
    • Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – Many people with drug and alcohol problems also suffer from ADHD.
    • Bipolar Disorder – People with bipolar disorder are more likely to suffer from drug and alcohol problems than the general population, and vice versa.

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Detox is the stage of recovery where the drugs or alcohol are entirely removed from your body. There are two different ways to detox, with medications and without. For many drugs and alcohol, the acute phase of detox can be completed in a number of days.

    Inpatient recovery offers individual therapy, groups, and family therapy. The length of inpatient addiction treatment depends on the addict and their addiction. Inpatient rehab is a costly drug treatment, costing anywhere from $30k- to $60k. However, insurance often offers help in covering these costs.

    Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Birmingham, AL. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. Fellowship House peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling are likely to be involved.

    Aftercare support is vital to those who have completed a drug or alcohol treatment program. This support comes in individual and family counseling, treatment of psychiatric and other medical conditions, and medications to reduce cravings. It helps recovering addicts adjust to normal day-to-day activities and can last for a year or longer.

    The majority of drug and alcohol addicts who receive aftercare treatment do not relapse. It is estimated that without aftercare, the relapse rate will be between 70 to 90 percent for most people. Aftercare is the final stage in addiction recovery, but it will also help maintain sobriety if relapse does occur.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual therapy is ideal for addicts who want to focus on themselves. It can also be helpful for those whose withdrawal symptoms are exacerbated by the presence of other people.

    Benefits of individual therapy are:

    • Access to a personalized treatment plan that focuses on the individual needs of the addict
    • More privacy during treatment sessions
    • Better personal development through introspection
    • Increased self-awareness regarding addictive tendencies in order to avoid relapse
    • Greater potential for a long-term recovery plan
    • Receiving professional advice and detox assistance from medical staff

    Couples therapy is a treatment method used to help couples in which at least one member of the couple has a drug addiction. Couples therapy can be used whether the addicted partner is using drugs or in recovery. An additional benefit of couples therapy is that it can help make other types of treatment, such as 12-step programs, more effective.

    Family therapy can help you and your family deal with old issues that may trigger substance abuse. The idea behind family therapy for drug addiction is that you are never fully healed from substance abuse until you’ve healed your relationship with your family, too. To get sober, you need to find a different way to cope with the pain in your life.

    This is when a group of people in various stages of recovery meet up and discuss their experiences, triggers, successes, failures, and even alternative therapies! Unlike support groups where everyone already knows each other, group therapy is conducted along side outpatient or inpatient treatment at Fellowship House.

    CBT is a psychotherapy approach and method. [ws-nap-name] people to examine how their thoughts, including habitual harmful and inaccurate thinking, affect their actions. CBT is based on the idea that rigid, inflexible thinking leads to poor stress management, which leads to emotional distress.

    Similarly, CBT helps people identify and change negative behaviors. It makes you question your perceptions and ask if they are realistic. CBT asks people to examine their behaviors and emotional responses and how they affect their lives. CBT aims to change people’s thinking and behavior to lead a more balanced and healthy life.

    Moreover, CBT has been shown to reduce anxiety disorders, depression, and symptoms associated with harmful thoughts or actions.

    Those struggling with addiction can benefit from learning certain life skills. It is not as simple as quitting drinking or taking drugs and thinking that the hard part is over. Being sober means living a whole new way of life. Many recovering addicts have found that they need to develop talents like time management, organization, communication skills, socialization skills, and self-esteem to make their life in sobriety work, Fellowship House is here to help with that.

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
  • Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    Fellowship House Location and Directions
    Address Information1625 12th Avenue South
    Birmingham, Alabama 35205 Phone Number(205) 933-2430 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Birmingham, Alabama Addiction Information

    Opioids, such as heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioids are related to more than half of all drug-related overdoses in Alabama. Alcohol is the most frequently used substance in Alabama; 85,000 Alabamians use cocaine every single year. In Alabama, there are four times as many vehicle crashes involving alcohol as there are normal vehicle crashes.

    Birmingham, Alabama has a moderate level of drug addiction and abuse problems. 15.8% of people in Birmingham, Alabama abuse drugs, while 9.8% of people in Birmingham, Alabama are addicted to drugs. In 2015, there were 648 drug-related arrests in Birmingham. The most common age group for drug-related arrests is 21-25 years old. Most rehab facilities will offer a variety of therapies and treatments to help patients overcome their addictions.

    Treatment in Nearby Cities
    Centers near Fellowship House
    Fellowship House
    1625 12th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35205
    UAB Addiction Recovery Program
    1713 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35294
    Aletheia House - Women's and Wellness Services
    3512 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35222
    JBS Mental Health Authority - 4th Avenue South
    3600 4th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35222
    University of Alabama at Birmingham - Addiction Treatment
    401 Beacon Parkway West, Birmingham, AL, 35209
    Aletheia House
    201 Finley Avenue West, Birmingham, AL 35204
    Aletheia House - Men's Services
    201 Finley Avenue West, Birmingham, AL, 35204
    Birmingham Metro Treatment Center
    151 Industrial Drive, Birmingham, AL 35211
    New Season - Birmingham Metro Treatment Center
    151 Industrial Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35211


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