Mobile County | Alabama Department of Mental Health
Psychiatry • Mobile, AL • Since 1965
About
Summary: The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) is a state government agency, founded in 1965 and headquartered in Montgomery, AL. It provides mental health, substance use disorder, and intellectual/developmental disability services across Alabama, operating through a central office and a statewide network of community-based programs plus three state-operated facilities (Bryce Hospital, Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatry Center, Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility). ADMH maintains a Deaf Services office and supports a broad workforce across 9 local offices. For Mobile-area concerns, ADMH serves through relevant Mobile/Tuscaloosa offices and can be reached at the general lines or public information channels listed on mh.alabama.gov. Key contact: alabama.dmh@mh.alabama.gov or publicinformation.dmh@mh.alabama.gov; main phone numbers include 800-367-0955 and 334-242-3454.
Clinic Type
Psychiatry
Address
100 North Union Street, P.O. Box 301410, Montgomery, AL 36130, US
Phone
888-335-3044 or 251-450-2211 (Access to Care / After Hours)
amanda.somdal@mh.alabama.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
After Hours/Emergency: 251-450-2211
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FAQs
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- TrustReviewers.com for Comprehensive MedPsych Systems - Mobile: 4.1/5 stars (based on 25 reviews) (25)
- MentalHealthUS.org for AltaPointe Health - South Mobile County: 3.67/5 (3)
Patients praise
- Highly positive individual reviews for specific therapists and social workers
- Recognition of professional, non-judgmental, and empathetic care in outpatient settings
- Accreditation by The Joint Commission for some facilities
Common complaints
- Reports of staff being dismissive, lazy, or belittling to patients
- Concerns regarding poor quality or inadequate food in residential facilities
- Complaints about disorganized environments, high staff-to-patient conflict, and cleanliness issues
- Allegations of discrimination or disrespectful behavior by specific providers
- Past administrative disputes regarding staffing and medical records management
"The staff didn’t care about us, there were constant fights, didn’t actually offer counseling or group sessions... It actually traumatized me."
— TrustReviewers.com review for BayPointe Hospital"Easy to talk too. She doesn't judge or rush. Has the vibe of talking with a sibling."
— rater8 review for Helen Guthrie, LICSW"When I told Dr. Benaknin I was feeling irritated today, he stated I'm going to have to end this session... I am a Muslim woman and wear a hijab. That must be it."
— TrustReviewers.com review for Comprehensive MedPsych Systems - MobileSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- MCHD promotes CredibleMind, a free mental health self-care platform 6-9-26 - Mobile County Health Department — Jun 9, 2026
- Alabamians experiencing stress, anxiety, and depression have a free digital resource available — Jan 1, 2026
- Mental wellness self-care platform called CredibleMind adds language options 3-5-26 - Mobile County Health Department — Mar 5, 2026
- Mobile County launches mental‑health officer program to reduce 'unnecessary' arrests | WKRG.com — Jan 29, 2026
- Mental wellness self-care platform called CredibleMind adds resources 10.28.25 - Mobile County Health Department — Oct 28, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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