South Central Alabama Mental Health - First Step Substance Abuse

A Level III.5 clinically managed high intensity residential treatment program. It serves adult males from the age of 19 years and older. It is used primarily for stabilization for individuals who meet the criteria for substance dependence. The length of time a client stays in the residential program is based entirely upon his therapeutic needs (approximately 14-28 days). The program offers services to clients in a setting that provides extensive and intensive therapy and educational services as well as food and shelter. The First Step program is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We also have a hotline that may be called 24 hours a day, 365 days a year: 1-877-530-0002.