AIDS Alabama Inc
Birmingham, AL 35218
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Also known as Addiction Recovery Program
Address: 1713 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35249 · Map
Phone: (205) 934-4966
Website: uabmedicine.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Intensive outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Licensing and accreditation
- The Joint Commission
- Ownership
- State government
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Motivational Interviewing · Online Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Men · Older Adults · Women
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Intensive Outpatient Program · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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 (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham reports accepting Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Alabama Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham offer?
University of Alabama at Birmingham reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does University of Alabama at Birmingham accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is University of Alabama at Birmingham located?
1713 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35249.
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.
Other treatment facilities in Birmingham
Aletheia House
135 Finley Avenue West, Birmingham, AL 35204
Aletheia House
4246 5th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35222
Alsana Birmingham PHP/IOP
5101 Cyrus Cir, Birmingham, AL 35242
Birmingham Metro Treatment Center
2500 4th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233
Birmingham VA Healthcare System
7901 Crestwood Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35210
See all 34 facilities in Birmingham · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone
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.