AIDS Action Coalition
415 Church Street, Huntsville, AL 35801
AIDS Action Coalition
Also known as DBA Thrive Alabama
Address: 415 Church Street, Building E, Suites 10, Huntsville, AL 35801 · Map
Website: thrivealabama.org
About AIDS Action Coalition
Thrive Alabama offers behavioral health support specifically designed for individuals aged 18 and older, particularly those from underrepresented communities. Among its various initiatives, “The Den” assists individuals dealing with substance use issues, while “VOCA” provides complimentary counseling to victims of violent crimes. The center ensures access to free or affordable assessments, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), and therapeutic services within a friendly and secure atmosphere that honors each client's unique identity.
The center prioritizes personalized care, tailoring its approach to fit the specific needs of each client. Through one-on-one and group sessions, participants receive guidance on managing stress, job preparedness, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, as well as comprehensive case management. Legal support is available when required. These services aim to help individuals recover their self-confidence, emotional balance, and sense of community.
Clients can engage in outpatient treatment while residing at home, which allows them to maintain their connections with everyday life and their local environment. The center also facilitates transportation assistance, helps navigate insurance issues, and offers referrals to additional resources, addressing common obstacles that may hinder access to care. This all occurs in a supportive, nonjudgmental setting where individuals can heal and thrive, promoting empowerment and lasting transformation in their recovery journey.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Intensive outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Opioid treatment
- Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Buprenorphine with naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State mental health department · Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Online Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Individual Treatment · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Men · Men and Women · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Intensive Outpatient Program · Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask AIDS Action Coalition
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- 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?
- 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 AIDS Action Coalition
AIDS Action Coalition reports accepting Sliding scale. 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Huntsville
Measured from the population center of Madison County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Huntsville, about 3.7 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Huntsville, about less than a mile (3 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Huntsville, about less than a mile (7 within 25 miles)
See the Madison County treatment map, methadone clinics near Madison County and Suboxone doctors near Madison County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does AIDS Action Coalition offer?
AIDS Action Coalition reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does AIDS Action Coalition accept insurance?
It reports accepting Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is AIDS Action Coalition located?
415 Church Street, Huntsville, AL 35801.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Huntsville?
From the center of Madison County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Huntsville, about 3.7 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Huntsville
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4040 Independence Drive, Huntsville, AL 35816
Best Life Recovery Residences
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Bradford Health Services
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Drug Alternative Program Alabama
Huntsville, AL 35810
See all 21 facilities in Huntsville · 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.