AltaPointe Health Systems Inc
2400 Gordon Smith Drive, Mobile, AL 36617
The Shoulder
Address: 6801 Three Notch Road, Mobile, AL 36619 · Map
Phone: (251) 626-2199
Intake: (251) 626-2188
Website: theshoulder.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Long-term residential · Short-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Veterans · Members of military families · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Cash or self-payment · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Drug Addiction
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Spiritual Care · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Christian · Gender-Specific · Spiritual Emphasis · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Women · Women only
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask The Shoulder
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- 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?
- 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 The Shoulder
The Shoulder reports accepting Sliding scale, 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Mobile
Measured from the population center of Mobile County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Mobile, about 2.0 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Mobile, about 2.0 miles (4 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Mobile, about 1.4 miles (5 within 25 miles)
See the Mobile County treatment map, methadone clinics near Mobile County and Suboxone doctors near Mobile County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does The Shoulder offer?
The Shoulder reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does The Shoulder accept insurance?
It reports accepting Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is The Shoulder located?
6801 Three Notch Road, Mobile, AL 36619.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Mobile?
From the center of Mobile County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Mobile, about 2.0 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Mobile
AltaPointe Health Systems Inc
2400 Gordon Smith Drive, Mobile, AL 36617
AltaPointe Health Systems Inc
5800 Southland Drive, Mobile, AL 36693
BHG Mobile Treatment Center
808 Downtowner Loop West, Mobile, AL 36609
BHG Mobile Treatment Center
808 Downtowner Loop West, Mobile, AL 36609
Bradford Health Services
1000 Hillcrest Road, Mobile, AL 36695
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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.