East Alabama Mental Health
Mental Health · Alabama · Paid
Community mental health and substance use services for fathers in the Opelika-Auburn area at the Lambert Drive campus. Services include individual counseling, psychiatric care, crisis response, and group therapy. Dads can call to schedule intake; sliding-scale fees and Medicaid accepted. Bring photo ID, insurance card, and relevant medical records. Office open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm with emergency crisis services after hours by phone.
About Mental Health for Fathers
Mental health services in the US range from free crisis lines and public community mental health centers to private therapy and inpatient care. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline operates 24/7 nationwide and is free and confidential. SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) connects callers with local treatment resources for mental health and substance use. Community Mental Health Centers exist in every state and serve people regardless of ability to pay, usually on sliding-scale fees. Medicaid covers mental health care in all states, and the ACA requires insurance plans to cover mental health at parity with medical care. Fathers are particularly at risk for undiagnosed depression, anxiety, and substance issues around separation and custody disputes — this directory surfaces crisis lines, low-cost therapy, support groups specifically for men, and state mental health authorities.