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Become part of the MLBHC family. Our staff includes psychiatrists, nurses, counselors, therapists, clinical social workers, mental health workers, case managers, geriatric specialists, and support staff. Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare is both an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. View Available Positions

Substance Use Service Empathy in Recovery and Rehabilitation Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare provides both substance use treatment and prevention services. Prevention services are provided for children and adults in the community. Substance use treatment services are offered to adults with a substance use disorder. Addiction is a primary, chronic, progressive and potentially fatal brain disease involving cycles of relapse and remission. We believe that addiction is treatable, that recovery is achievable for everyone, that individuals should be actively involved in decisions regarding their treatment and that everyone can achieve their own goals. Click here for information on admission. Services Individuals seeking treatment will need a psychosocial assessment to determine the appropriate level of care. This assessment may be done by Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare or another provider. Cedar Lodge : Level III.5 – Clinically Managed High Intensity Residential Program The goal of Cedar Lodge is to help the individual in the recovery process through the improvement of their quality of life by seeking balance and healing in all aspects of health and wellness. The treatment program typically lasts from two to three weeks and consists of group and individual counseling, psychoeducation, family counseling, peer support services, and other services as needed. Admission priority is given to individuals who are pregnant and those who have intravenous substance use disorders. Due to the substantial risk associated with withdrawal from some substances, candidates must submit to a urine drug screen, and may be referred to a medical detoxification program prior to admission. All fees including processing fee will be discussed upon entering Cedar Lodge. No one who meets admission criteria will be denied services due to their inability to pay. Opioid Treatment Program In response to the nationwide opioid crisis, Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare was awarded a State Targeted Response (STR) grant in 2017. The grant seeks to improve public awareness of Alabama’s opioid misuse and addiction crisis, increase access to treatment, and implement services aimed at preventing the onset and reducing the progression of prescription drug misuse at the community level. The Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare STR program partners with local physicians to provide Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services. Services include physician services, medication products, peer support counseling, and case management. To be considered for admission to the program, an individual must meet both the clinical and indigent criteria. These are individuals without the financial resources (lack of income and/or insurance) needed to access treatment for a diagnosed opioid use disorder. Substance Use Prevention Program Prevention is a proactive process that empowers individuals and systems to meet the challenges of life events and transitions by creating and reinforcing conditions that promote healthy behaviors and lifestyles. The prevention program includ es education; alternative activities that are alcohol, tobacco and drug-free; community based strategies aimed to enhance the ability of the community to provide more effective prevention and treatment services for substance use disorders; and environmental strategies that seek to establish or change community standards, codes and attitudes. Access the Drugs, Alcohol, and HIV/AIDS educational guide h ere . For more information or to sche dule an appo intment please view our locations and contact information by clicking here .

Our Mission At Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare, our primary mission is to provide a person-sensitive, outcome-oriented, behavioral healthcare system that delivers quality services. To treat our customers in a manner in which we would like to be treated. To be honest, forthright, and respectful with everyone. To be totally committed to excellence in all that we do. To continuously improve our work performance and the effectiveness of the services we provide. To actively seek opportunities and initiate ideas to expand and secure the growth and development of the organization. To work diligently and accurately so as to assure quality outcomes and cost effectiveness. To create a work environment that encourages communication, participation, and creative thinking by all employees. To recognize that the purpose of the organization as a whole is more important than any given part or specific program. We strive to provide a comprehensive, cost effective, multi-disciplinary array of quality behavioral healthcare services for the effective treatment and prevention of mental illness and substance abuse, and to be recognized as the best provider of behavioral healthcare in our market area. Guiding Values

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Residential Services Developing Healthy Environments The Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare Residential Program is designed to provide a safe and highly structured environment to promote an improved level of function for all consumers admitted to the program. Activities are designed to promote a healthy therapeutic environment twenty-four hours per day. Services provided by residential services Training to improve social and communication skills. Assistance in medication management and administration. Training to develop and improve basic living skills. Assistance in applyin g for benefits. Vocational service s. Community orientati on and outings. Recreational and leisure life skills training. Transportation to and from necessary comm unity services and support s. Education relating to psychiatric illness. For more information or to schedule an appointment please view our locations and contact information by clicking here .

Report Fraud Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare values the concerns of the employees that work here. Any cases of suspected fraud or misconduct should be reported. The form below allows you to anonymously and confidentially report your concerns of suspected fraud or misconduct. Anonymously report fraud or misconduct. Subject Describe here, please be specific Send Thank you for submitting, your report will be viewed by a someone within the company.

Geriatric Services Our Approach to Eldercare The Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare geriatrics program provides outpatient behavioral health services to consumers in long-term care facilities. We work with interdisciplinary teams and physicians in the nursing home setting to establish a care plan for each consumer. Our team provides treatment for depression, adjustment disorders, anxiety, behavioral problems, grief issues, bipolar disorders, psychotic disorders, and neurological and cognitive impairments. We show our consumers how they can begin to enjoy quality of life once again. For more information or to schedule an appointment please view our locations and contact information by clicking here .

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Outreach Services Community Treatment Programs MLBHC offers outreach services to assist eligible clients within the community. Our staff includes therapists, certified case managers, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and psychiatrists. These staff members work within our case management services, Adult In-Home team, and the Assertive Community Treatment team. Case Management Services are comprehensive services that assist eligible individuals in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational and other services. Adult In-Home Services (AIH) is a home based service provided by a treatment team to serve individuals who refuse other outpatient services and/or who need temporary additional support due to increased symptoms or transition from a more intense level of services, to defuse an immediate crisis situation, stabilize the living arrangement, and/or prevent out of home placement of the client. Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) provides service primarily in non-treatment settings. It is staffed according to ADMH regulations broadcast in the Alabama Administrative Code for adult clients with serious mental illness or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders who are in a high-risk period due to an exacerbation of the behavioral health disorder and/or returning from an episode of inpatient, residential psychiatric care, or who are consistently resistant to traditional clinic-based treatment interventions and are difficult to engage in an ongoing treatment program. For more information or to schedule an appointment please view our locations and contact information by clicking here .

Why Choose MLBHC? History: Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare was founded in 1971 to serve the north Alabama communities of Marshall and Jackson counties. For over 50 years we have provided behavioral health services to those who need it most. In that time, we have continued to grow in our ability to meet the needs of our clients. Quality: At MLBHC we are dedicated to providing the highest level of quality in our services that we possibly can. Our performance-based evaluation system allows us to continually deliver and improve upon the results that our community deserves. We are certified by the Alabama Department of Mental Health, and we work with many local, state, and national partners to ensure the quality of the services we offer. Care: We put our clients and the people of the community first. Our professionals strive to offer services that deliver clinical results. Metal illnesses are not a weakness or a personality flaw, anyone can be affected. This is why our goal is to provide care for anyone regardless of age, gender, race, or status. When you or a family member needs help, Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare is the answer.