BHG Bessemer Treatment Center - Behavioral Health Group

Summary: - The Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH) is a government public health agency serving Jefferson County, Alabama, with 125 employees and annual revenue around $9.6M. Founded in 1917 and headquartered in the United States, JCDH focuses on public health services and community health improvement through partnerships. - Health Action and Our Community Roadmap to Health describe a collaborative effort with local partners to identify health needs and set goals for sustained health improvements across the county. - The agency emphasizes engaging diverse partners (governmental, private, non-profit, and community groups) to prioritize health needs, mobilize resources, and implement action plans. - Notable leadership includes Director of Health Department Neeta B Kaushal and other senior officials; the organization operates across four offices in the United States, including Birmingham/Bessemer area (addresses listed in Birmingham and Jefferson, AL). - The summary suggests a solid public health infrastructure with opportunities to enhance services for residents, driven by ongoing collaboration with health partners. If you’re specifically seeking mental/behavioral health resources for Bessemer or Jefferson County, JCDH’s general public health framework and partner networks are the channels through which behavioral health initiatives are coordinated, but direct program details for a Bessemer location are not explicitly listed on the provided page. Consider contacting JCDH directly at (205) 933-9110 for mental/behavioral health programs or referrals in Bessemer and Jefferson County.

Summary: - The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) is the state government agency responsible for mental health services, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders in Alabama. - Founded in 1965 (ACT 881), ADMH operates statewide with a central Montgomery office and a network of 35 offices/bureaus plus three state-operated facilities: Bryce Hospital, Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatry Center, and Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility. - Services include community-based mental health care, substance use treatment, peer support, and Deaf Services (office led by Steve Hamerdinger). - Key facts: headquartered in Montgomery; budget/operational details include about 1,300 employees (vs. central office staffing < 13%), and a transition plan (announced 2012) to shift from multiple state-run facilities to community-based treatment. - Contact: main lines 800-367-0955, 334-242-3454; emails alabama.dmh@mh.alabama.gov, publicinformation.dmh@mh.alabama.gov. - Locations: 9 offices nationwide (including Montgomery HQ at 100 North Union Street, Montgomery, AL 36130; others in Tuscaloosa, Mobile, Wetumpka, etc.).