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Birmingham VAMC Bessemer Clinic – Bessemer

Address: 975 9th Avenue SW Suite 400 - Bessemer, AL
General Phone Number: 205-428-3495
Admissions Phone Number: 205-428-3495 x7931
Website: http://www.birmingham.va.gov
Facility Type

Birmingham VAMC provides the following mental health rehabilitation services in Bessemer.

  • Mental Health Rehab Center
  • Treatment for Co-occuring Disorders Such as Substance Abuse

Birmingham VAMC is run by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.


Service Settings (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Birmingham VAMC provides treatment in the following settings.


  • Outpatient mental health rehabiliation
Emergency Mental Health Services

Birmingham VAMC provides the following emergency mental health treatment and services.


  • Crisis intervention team
  • Psychiatric emergency walk-in services
Mental Health Treatment Approaches

Birmingham VAMC utilizes the following treatment approaches.


  • Behavior modification
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Couples/family therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Integrated dual disorders treatment
  • Individual psychotherapy
  • Trauma therapy
Pharmacotherapies & Medications

Birmingham VAMC utilizes the following pharmacotherapies & medications in the treatment process.


  • Chlorpromazine (Thorazine®)
  • Fluphenazine (Prolixin®)
  • Haloperidol (Haldol®)
  • Loxapine (Loxitane®)
  • Perphenazine (Trilafon/Etrafon/Triavil/Triptafen®)
  • Thiothixene (Navane®)
  • Thioridazine (Mellaril/Melleril®)
  • Trifluoperazine (Stelazine®)
  • Aripiprazole (Abilify®) 
  • Clozapine (Clozaril®) 
  • IIoperidone (Fanapt®)
  • Lurasidone (Latuda®) 
  • Olanzapine (Zyprexa®) 
  • Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination (Symbyax®) 
  • Paliperidone (Invega Trinza®) 
  • Quetiapine (Seroquel®) 
  • Risperidone (Risperdal®)
  • Ziprasidone (Geodon®) 
Payment Information

Information regarding payment(s) accepted at Birmingham VAMC and possible financial assistance.


  • Medicare
  • Military Insurance
  • Private Insurance
  • U.S. Department of VA funds
Special Programs / Groups Offered

Information regarding specialty programs and groups offered at Birmingham VAMC.


  • Veterans
Screening & Testing

Birmingham VAMC offers the following screening and testing services to mental health clients.


  • There is no information provided regarding screening at Birmingham VAMC
Ancillary Services

Birmingham VAMC provides the following ancillary services in addition to mental health treatment.


  • Case management
  • Court-ordered outpatient treatment
  • Diet and exercise counseling
  • Family psychoeducation
  • Housing services
  • Intensive case management
  • Integrated primary care services
  • Legal advocacy
  • Mentoring/peer support/consumer-run services
  • Supported employment
  • Supported housing
  • Suicide prevention services
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