Services Offered
10
Self-reported on N-SUMHSS
Substance Use Treatment · Birmingham, AL
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham
Substance Use Treatment in Birmingham, Alabama, operated by State government. Service and payment details below come directly from the SAMHSA treatment-facility record.
- #10,434 Below median
- of 17,974 nationally
- Yes
- MAT
- Yes
- Medicaid
- Yes
- Telehealth
According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in Alabama, which ranks #32 of 55 by facility inventory (189) and #49 by MAT share (32.8%). National dual: California is #1 of 55 by facility inventory (1,580) at MAT-share #37 (40.8%) ≠ Wyoming #1 MAT share (85.4%) on 48 facilities (inventory #51).
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Current site extract: 2026-07-11 · N-SUMHSS typically refreshes annually
Also known as Beacon Recovery
The verdict
According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in Alabama, which ranks #32 of 55 by facility inventory (189) and #49 by MAT share (32.8%). National dual: California is #1 of 55 by facility inventory (1,580) at MAT-share #37 (40.8%) ≠ Wyoming #1 MAT share (85.4%) on 48 facilities (inventory #51).
- 1,580
- California facilities (#1 inventory)
- 85.4%
- Wyoming MAT share (#1)
- #32
- This state, inventory of 55
- #49
- This state, MAT share
Facility inventory and MAT share are two maps on the same N-SUMHSS record for this listing's state. Completeness ordinal stays in the hero rail; neither is a clinical grade.
methodology · corpus placement
Alabama care-setting mix
How Alabama's 189 listings split by care setting
Exclusive outpatient / residential partition for this listing's state peers. Orthogonal to the inventory≠MAT dual above and to this facility's own service list (service rows can overlap; these buckets cannot).
Mid-pack completeness desk: University of Alabama at Birmingham - Beacon Recovery
Signature: MAT flagged. University of Alabama at Birmingham - Beacon Recovery is mid-pack on reported completeness (32 attrs; between 30 and 37). Compare care-setting mix and payment flags against same-state peers before treating the listing as a full clinical brief.
Modalities on file: outpatient, telehealth. Payment: Medicaid, a sliding-fee scale, payment assistance. Counts: services 10, substances 3, approaches 8. University of Alabama at Birmingham reports 32 attributes across services, populations, payment, and language, in line with the Alabama statewide median of 32 (189 facilities listed).
SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · University of Alabama at Birmingham - Beacon Recovery · state peers · Alabama · /guides/how-to-choose-the-right-facility
Use this page as a starting screen, not a final decision. Confirm intake at (205) 917-3733 before travel. Crisis: SAMHSA Helpline 1-800-662-4357 or 988.
Service profile: University of Alabama at Birmingham
How broad this facility's reported program is, by SAMHSA service line.
Service lines 10
Service lines
10 reported (50% of the typical 20 max)
Treatment approaches 8
Treatment approaches
8 reported (53% of the typical 15 max)
Conditions treated 3
Conditions treated
3 reported (20% of the typical 15 max)
Payment options 4
Payment options
4 reported (33% of the typical 12 max)
Counts are self-reported to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS; bar widths are relative to a typical maximum, not a national cap.
SAMHSA recovery plate
Listing 5392 · AL #10434/17974
TYPE-SA · MAT-ON · DETOX-OFF · MEDICAID-OK · TELE-ON · CARE-OUT · GOV-OWN · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH
- TYPE-SA Substance use
- MAT-ON MAT reported
- DETOX-OFF No detox flag
- MEDICAID-OK Medicaid OK
- TELE-ON Telehealth
- CARE-OUT Outpatient
- GOV-OWN State government
- BOOK-MID #10434/17974
- PHOTO-FINISH ±0 attrs peer
Nearest completeness peer outside AL: A Caring Alternative, NC (±0 attrs)
Instrument codes from this listing’s SAMHSA N-SUMHSS sheet: type, MAT, detox, Medicaid, telehealth, care setting, ownership, completeness band, and photo-finish gap. Not a clinical grade.
Completeness neighbourhood around University of Alabama at Birmingham
Lowest and highest poles plus nearest out-of-state peers by self-reported attribute count, not a full N-SUMHSS board reprint.
Where University of Alabama at Birmingham sits among Alabama facilities
Full equal-width distribution of self-reported attribute counts across every SAMHSA-listed facility in Alabama, this listing marked.
Record completeness vs every Alabama facility
Self-reported attribute count · 189 Alabama facilities · SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2026-07-11
32 61st pctl. higher than 61% of 189 Alabama facilities
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more Alabama facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · 2026-07-11
Substance Use Treatment's Medicaid acceptance rate
Of Alabama's 104 substance use treatment facilities, 73% accept Medicaid, below the Alabama statewide average of 80% (all facility types). University of Alabama at Birmingham itself is one of them.
Mid-pack completeness peers for University of Alabama at Birmingham - Beacon Recovery
Out-of-state listings matched on SAMHSA self-reported metrics, not geography. Each link set changes with the focal facility's completeness and service breadth.
Similar record completeness (±0 attrs)
- A Caring Alternative, North Carolina · 32 reported attributes
- A Greater Hope, California · 32 reported attributes
- A Turning Point of Colorado Springs, Colorado · 32 reported attributes
- AA County Dept of Health, Maryland · 32 reported attributes
- Abbey LLC, Iowa · 32 reported attributes
- Access Counseling Services LLC, Ohio · 32 reported attributes
Similar service breadth (±0 services)
- 4C Health, Indiana · 10 self-reported services
- 4C Health, Indiana · 10 self-reported services
- 4C Health, Indiana · 10 self-reported services
- 4C Health, Indiana · 10 self-reported services
- 4C Health, Indiana · 10 self-reported services
- 4C Health, Indiana · 10 self-reported services
Treatment Approaches
8
3 substance categories
Populations Served
5
1 language of care
Contact Information
Address
530 Beacon Parkway West, Suite 300, Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone
(205) 917-3733Capability stack at mid completeness
Self-reported in University of Alabama at Birmingham's SAMHSA N-SUMHSS record. Always confirm specifics with the facility before relying on any single field.
| Category | Item | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Care Modality | Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) | Yes |
| Care Modality | Medically Supervised Detox | - |
| Care Modality | Outpatient Programs | Yes |
| Care Modality | Residential Treatment | - |
| Care Modality | Telehealth Available | Yes |
| Payment | Medicaid | Yes |
| Payment | Medicare | - |
| Payment | Private Insurance | - |
| Payment | Sliding-Fee Scale | Yes |
| Payment | Payment Assistance | Yes |
Services Offered
Co-occurring disorder treatmentCognitive behavioral therapyIntensive outpatientMedication-assisted treatment (MAT)Mental health servicesMotivational interviewingOutpatientSubstance use treatmentTelehealthTrauma-informed care
Conditions Treated
AlcoholGeneral substance use disordersOpioids
Treatment Approaches
Brief interventionCognitive behavioral therapyContingency management/motivational incentivesMotivational interviewingRelapse preventionSubstance use disorder counselingTelemedicine/telehealth therapyTrauma-related counseling
Populations Served
Justice-involved individualsPersons who have experienced traumaPersons with DUI/DWIPersons with co-occurring disordersWomen
Languages
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Mid-sheet flags at University of Alabama at Birmingham - Beacon Recovery
✓ Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
✗ Detox Services
✓ Outpatient Programs
✗ Residential Treatment
✓ Telehealth Available
Payment & Insurance
✓ Medicaid
✗ Medicare
✗ Private Insurance
✓ Sliding Fee Scale
✓ Payment Assistance
Accepted Payment Methods
- • Cash or self-payment
- • Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
- • Medicaid
- • SAMHSA funding/block grants
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Questions about University of Alabama at Birmingham
What type of facility is University of Alabama at Birmingham?
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a Substance Use Treatment facility operated by State government in Birmingham, Alabama. Its SAMHSA record documents two documented care modalities.
Does University of Alabama at Birmingham offer Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
Yes, MAT is flagged on this N-SUMHSS listing.
What payment and insurance does University of Alabama at Birmingham accept?
University of Alabama at Birmingham accepts: Medicaid, a sliding-fee scale, payment assistance; broad payment access.
How do I get started with treatment at University of Alabama at Birmingham?
Contact University of Alabama at Birmingham directly at (205) 917-3733. For immediate help, call SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357.
What to do with University of Alabama at Birmingham
- University of Alabama at Birmingham is flagged for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) on the current SAMHSA record. Learn what that means before you call. MAT guide
- University of Alabama at Birmingham lists 3 accepted payment types. Confirm your specific plan is in-network before committing. Check Medicare coverage
- See every other SAMHSA-listed facility in Birmingham, Alabama before deciding. Facilities in Birmingham
Contact the facility directly to verify current availability, payment acceptance, and program details before enrolling.
Every figure on PlainRecovery is rendered directly from SAMHSA's published N-SUMHSS facility data, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these facility listings, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 N-SUMHSS release.