BHG Bessemer Treatment Center
Mental Health Services • Bessemer, AL • Since 1965
About
Summary: - The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) is the state government agency responsible for mental health services, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders in Alabama. - Founded in 1965 (ACT 881), ADMH operates statewide with a central Montgomery office and a network of 35 offices/bureaus plus three state-operated facilities: Bryce Hospital, Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatry Center, and Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility. - Services include community-based mental health care, substance use treatment, peer support, and Deaf Services (office led by Steve Hamerdinger). - Key facts: headquartered in Montgomery; budget/operational details include about 1,300 employees (vs. central office staffing < 13%), and a transition plan (announced 2012) to shift from multiple state-run facilities to community-based treatment. - Contact: main lines 800-367-0955, 334-242-3454; emails alabama.dmh@mh.alabama.gov, publicinformation.dmh@mh.alabama.gov. - Locations: 9 offices nationwide (including Montgomery HQ at 100 North Union Street, Montgomery, AL 36130; others in Tuscaloosa, Mobile, Wetumpka, etc.).
Clinic Type
Mental Health Services
Address
4204 Edmonton Drive, Bessemer, Alabama 35022
Phone
800-499-1816
amanda.somdal@mh.alabama.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- ProjectKnow / Drugabuse.com: 5.0 out of 5.0 (1 review listed on select aggregators)
Patients praise
- improved quality of life and mental health reported by 92% of patients
- 83% of patients report decrease in substance use
- 45% of patients secure employment within first year of treatment
- Joint Commission accredited outpatient network
Common complaints
- treatment takes time, some longer than others
"I have Treatment there and it's not hasn't experienced opioid addiction It's Takes time ,some longer than others"
— BHG Bessemer Treatment Center official websiteSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- 'Negative tone' report sparks conversation on mental health crisis centers | The Alabama Baptist — Sep 5, 2025
- ADMH Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month — May 12, 2026
- Alabama expands certified behavioral health clinics model into new regions — May 29, 2026
- When you don’t know where to turn: Crisis help is closer than you think - Franklin County Times — Jul 23, 2025
- ADMH Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month — May 11, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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