Mental Health Center of North Central Alabama
Psychiatry • Athens, AL
About
Mental Health Center of North Central Alabama in Athens, AL provides comprehensive mental health services for adults and children. Services include case management, outpatient care, day treatment, residential services, emergency services, and school-based mental health collaboration.
Clinic Type
Psychiatry
Address
1307 East Elm Street, Athens 35611
Phone
256-232-3661 | 800-365-6008 | Access to Care: 256-355-5904 | After Hours/Emergency: 256-355-5904
amanda.somdal@mh.alabama.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Yes
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
—
Languages Spoken
—
FAQs
What is the address and contact information for Mental Health Center of North Central Alabama?
1307 East Elm Street, Athens 35611; phone numbers: 256-232-3661, 800-365-6008, Access to Care: 256-355-5904, After Hours/Emergency: 256-355-5904.
Photos

What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Rehab.com: 3.17/5 stars (23 reviews)
Patients praise
- Compassionate, kind, and helpful counselors/therapists
- Comprehensive range of outpatient and community-centered services
- CARF accreditation indicating established standards of care
Common complaints
- Lengthy wait times for appointments and while waiting in the office
- Difficulty with responsiveness, including not returning phone calls
- Negative interactions with front desk staff
- Frustration with administrative processes, such as appointment cancellations or scheduling errors
- Concerns regarding medical care management and medication prescription policies
"Longest waiting time ever, for real. Literally, I have to wait for over 2 hrs just to be seen. Then my doctor acts all hurried up during our session as if it was my fault the receptionists don't know how to organize schedules"
— Rehab.com user review"Counselors genuinely seem to care, Doctor can’t be bothered to be on site."
— Rehab.com user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Alabama's First Psychiatric Urgent Care Opens in Huntsville - Archynewsy — May 28, 2026
- Annual mental health fundraiser combines BBQ, music | Decatur | decaturdaily.com — Apr 24, 2026
- County pledges in-kind match for $200K grant to help fund land purchase | Athens The News Courier — Sep 10, 2025
- Hiring event in Limestone County connects job seekers with potential employers - AOL — Apr 21, 2026
- North Central Behavioral to serve five counties — Jul 6, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
More psychiatry clinics in Athens
Mental Health Center of North Central Alabama, Inc. (MHNC) is a nonprofit mental health care provider founded in 1967 and headquartered in Decatur, AL. It offers comprehensive services for all ages, including counseling, psychiatry, and wrap-around supports, across seven offices in Morgan, Limestone, and Lawrence Counties (including Athens and Decatur). Key facts: - Headquarters: Decatur, AL - Services: Counseling, psychiatry, wrap-around services for all ages - Locations: 7 offices in Alabama (including Athens and Decatur) - Size: ~19 employees; annual revenue around $21.7M - Contact: Phone numbers 256-355-5904 / 256-355-6105; email mreid@mhcnca.org - Website: mhcnca.org If you’re looking for Athens-specific contact or services, MHNC maintains Athens-area offices and staff as part of its Limestone County coverage.
Summary: The Athens-Limestone Hospital is a nonprofit, private healthcare provider based in Athens, Alabama (founded 1951; HQ at 700 West Market Street). It employs about 162 people and reports annual revenue around $19.1M. The hospital operates in the Hospitals and Health Care industry with NAICS/SIC codes 62/41 and 622/411. It maintains four offices in the United States, all in Athens, Alabama, and serves as a local community hospital under the alias Athens-Limestone Hospital. Contact: webpage@alhnet.org; Phone: (256) 233-9292. If you’re seeking Limestone Medical Associates specifically in Athens, this site indicates the local Athens-Limestone Hospital network but does not provide direct information about a practice named Limestone Medical Associates.
Your clinic’s marketing team, powered by AI.On-brand ads, SEO, and social campaigns in one place.Generate your first clinic ad for free
Get more revenue from the patients you already have.Voice and SMS that follow up until lapsed patients are back on the schedule.Book a Clincy call
Your practice’s fractional recruiting team.Dental-only search, run end to end, with placements guaranteed for a year.Find your next hire Comparing your options?
See other psychiatry clinics in Athens, or search the full directory by insurance, ratings, and more.