Inspiring Hope & Empowering Lives
Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center is a community mental health center providing comprehensive mental health services including mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and substance use services to the citizens of Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, and Winston counties.
Hope
Making a difference in the Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, and Winston communities since 1969.
Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center has dedicated over 50 years to providing services across five counties for individuals with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and substance use disorders. The Center prides itself in the well-developed quality of services and established continuum of care. The Center provides services for children, families, senior age groups, and individuals struggling with co-occurring mental health and substance use issues.
The Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center is a public, non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors from Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, and Winston Counties.
Northwest contracts with the Alabama Department of Mental Health, other state government entities, county and local governments, and industry partners to deliver a wide range of services.
Services
Connecting you with the help you need, we provide various resources including forms, meeting schedules, contacts, and more.
Northwest makes referrals to link our consumers to services in the community to support overall wellness. These might include aid in getting a license, medical services, food shortage issues, dental care, career center for employment, adult education for GEDs, etc
Resources
Connecting you with the support you need, Northwest provides resources like forms, contacts, and meeting schedules. We also refer consumers to community services for wellness needs, including assistance with licensing, medical and dental care, food resources, employment support, and adult education.
Donate
Your donation ensures everyone in our community can access essential care, leading to healthier, happier lives. With your support, we provide mental health, crisis, and wellness services, connecting people to the resources they need. Thank you for making a difference!
Numbers
Community Impact
We offer 46 total locations across eight counties.
$30 million economic impact on local communities.
We collaborate with medical providers, court systems, law enforcement agencies, schools, nonprofits, and other mental health partners.
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