Behavioral Health Services - Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Summary: The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) is Alabama’s state government agency serving citizens with mental illnesses, intellectual disabilities, and substance use disorders. Founded in 1965 (ACT 881), it operates statewide with a central Montgomery office and 35 field offices. ADMH oversees community-based services and three state-operated facilities (Bryce Hospital, Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatry Center, and Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility). It includes specialized programs like the Deaf Services Office (directed by Steve Hamerdinger) to provide culturally affirmative services for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. The department emphasizes transition toward community-based treatment and maintains a network of offices and bureaus to manage budget, planning, advocacy, IT, and certification. Headquarters: Montgomery, AL. Primary contact numbers: 800-367-0955, 334-242-3454. Main website: mh.alabama.gov. Relevance to Etowah County / Gadsden: - ADMH serves all Alabama counties, including Etowah, via local community mental health services and statewide offices. For Etowah County-specific resources, contact ADMH or check the central office for the nearest regional/county mental health authority.

Summary: - Behavioral Health Group (BHG) is a private, Dallas-based provider of outpatient opioid treatment and recovery services, offering medication-assisted treatment, counseling, and evidence-based therapies across 103 U.S. offices (including Gadsden, if listed among locations). - BHG is the largest network of Joint Commission-accredited outpatient opioid treatment centers in the U.S., with over 110 locations in 20+ states and more than 1,900 employees serving thousands daily. - Key facts: founded 2006, parent company The Vistria Group, 604 employees (as cited), annual revenue around $26.6M, contact: inquiries@bhgrecovery.com, main phone numbers: 866-763-2244 and 1-844-535-7291. - For Gadsden-specific details (address, services, hours), please refer to the Gadsden location page or contact BHG directly, as the provided material lists general Atlantic locations and multiple U.S. offices but does not explicitly enumerate a Gadsden site.