Medical West An Affiliate of the UAB Health System

Type of Care

Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

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

Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient

Facility Type

Separate inpatient psychiatric unit of a general hospital

Pharmacotherapies

Chlorpromazine Droperidol Fluphenazine Haloperidol Perphenazine Pimozide Thiothixene Aripiprazole Clozapine Lurasidone Olanzapine Paliperidone Quetiapine Risperidone Ziprasidone Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Group therapy Individual psychotherapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Emergency Mental Health Services

Crisis intervention team Psychiatric emergency onsite services

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

State government

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Medicare Medicaid Private health insurance Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid U.S. Department of VA funds

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Seniors or older adults

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Seniors

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Court-ordered outpatient treatment Diet and exercise counseling Psychosocial rehabilitation services Case management service Integrated primary care services