AIDS Alabama Inc
Birmingham, AL 35218
Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services
Address: 6869 5th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35212 · Map
Phone: (205) 833-9000
Website: hillcrestbhs.com
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient · Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Psychiatric hospital
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Pimozide · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Cognitive remediation therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Other services
- Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Illness management and recovery · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Chronic Pain Management
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Alabama. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services
Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Alabama Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Birmingham
Measured from the population center of Jefferson County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Birmingham, about 1.7 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Birmingham, about 1.0 miles (7 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Birmingham, about 1.0 miles (14 within 25 miles)
See the Jefferson County treatment map, methadone clinics near Jefferson County and Suboxone doctors near Jefferson County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services offer?
Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Hospital inpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services located?
6869 5th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35212.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Birmingham?
From the center of Jefferson County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Birmingham, about 1.7 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Birmingham Metro Treatment Center
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Birmingham VA Healthcare System
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.