Mental Health Center of Madison Co.

Mental Health Center of Madison County
4040 South Memorial Parkway
Huntsville, AL 35802

24 Hour Crisis Hotline
256-533-1970

Welcome From the Executive Director

Welcome to the website for The Mental Health Center of Madison County. Located in Huntsville, Alabama in the foothills of the Tennessee Valley, our mission is to provide quality behavioral health services with a caring heart. We strive to be united in service to our community and to be a beacon of hope and recovery for those who trust us with their care. When 1 in every 5 people will experience a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year, it is critical that they have someone to turn to for support and guidance.

Mental illness continues to rank second (behind only cardiovascular conditions) in burden of disease rankings and combined with substance abuse disorders is the leading cause of worker disability. In spite of the fact that research continues to demonstrate that the right treatment can be effective in alleviating the symptoms associated with these disorders, nearly two-thirds of all people with diagnosable mental conditions do not seek treatment. The cost of care and the fragmentation of the service delivery system are significant barriers to people getting the help they need. Also, stigma still surrounds both mental illness and substance abuse disorders and prompts many people to hide their symptoms and avoid treatment.

We hope that the mental health and substance abuse information available here is useful to you in your recovery journey or in your efforts to provide support to someone you care about. We encourage you to visit www.whatadifference.org and to check out the links to other sites that share a similar mission. Also, please take advantage of the ways to contact us available through this website. Thank you for your interest in our cause and please let us know if we can serve you in anyway.

At The Mental Health Center of Madison County, we work everyday to do our part in helping to fulfill the vision described in the final report of The President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health…a future when everyone with a mental illness will recover, a future when mental illness can be prevented or cured, a future when mental illnesses are detected early, and a future when everyone with a mental illness at any stage of life has access to effective treatment and supports – essentials for living, working, learning, and participating fully in the community.

Brian W. Davis, LCSW, CBHE
Executive Director

Featured Topics

	Addictions: Alcohol and Substance Abuse. People who become addicted to alcohol/drugs are gradually introduced and desensitized to them over a period of time. More...
	ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This topic center provides a detailed description of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), its causes, symptoms and treatments. ADHD is a neurological disorder that develops during childhood and can persist into adulthood. More...
	Anxiety Disorders. In this topic center you'll find information on the Anxiety Disorders, including phobia (social anxiety, agoraphobia, etc.), panic disorder, generalized anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder. More...
	Depression: Major Depression & Unipolar Varieties. This topic center is a comprehensive overview of the unipolar mood disorders with an emphasis on the causes of and treatments for depression. More...
	Personality Disorders. This topic center provides a comprehensive overview of the personality disorders, which are pervasive and chronic psychological and relational problems associated with rigid, inflexible interpersonal behavior and social coping deficits. More...
	Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Acute Stress Disorder is an anxiety disorder which may involve dissociation that occurs in the wake of exposure to traumatic events. This topic center provides an overview of the causes, symptoms and treatments for PTSD. More...
	Schizophrenia. A comprehensive overview of the nature and treatment of Schizophrenia, a brain disease associated with psychosis (hallucinations and delusions), and disorganized behavior. More...
	Self Esteem. Low self-esteem keeps you from enjoying life, doing the things you want to do, and working toward personal goals. More...
	Stress Reduction and Management. A comprehensive overview of how to reduce stress. We cover the nature of stress, and the many different methods people can use to reduce and manage their stress. More...

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Local News

Launch Program
"The Launch Program: The target of the Launch Program is out-of-school at-risk youth ages 16-21 in Madison and Marshall Counties. Services provided include assistance with GED completion,individual counseling, career assessment, job training, and employment assistance. To learn more about the services Launch offers you may sccess their website @launchprogram.org. " More...

What to Do If You Get H1N1 Flu-Like Symptoms
"The novel H1N1 flu virus is causing illness in infected persons in the United States and countries around the world.The CDC expects that illnesses may continue for some time. As a result, you or people around you may become ill. If so, you need to recognize the symptoms and know what to do. " More...

NAMI supports the Bring Change 2 Mind campaign
"The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill applauds a new anti-stigmas campaign created by actress Glynn Close called Bring Change 2 Mind. Please click onto www.bringchange2mind.org to learn more." More...

In 2010 Talk with Your Kids about Drugs
"Talk Alert! A New Year’s Resolution for Every Parent: Talk With Your Kids about Drugs and Alcohol " More...

MHC receives a grant from Huntsville Hospital
"The Mental Health Center is very pleased to be a recipient of the 2009-2010 Huntsville Hospital Community Health Initiative Grant! The MHC will use the money awarded to continue the School-Based Counseling Program of its Nova Center for Youth and Family. " More...

Mental Health Center Celebrates 40 Years of Service
"The Mental Health Center recently held its Annual Meeting on April 24 at the Whitesburg Center on Whitesburg Drive. " More...

SMI Family Support Group
"The National Alliance on Mental Illness-Huntsville (NAMI-H) sponsors a monthly support group for parents and families of individuals suffering from a serious mental illness. " More...

Electronic Medical Records
"The Mental Health Center is excited to have made the switch from paper to electronic records!" More...

Bipolar Support Group
"Every Thursday at 6:00 P.M. the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) sponsors a support group for individuals diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and their families." More...

NAMI's Grade the States Report
"On March 11, 2009, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released a new report, Grading the States 2009. This report is their assessment of our nation’s public mental health care system for adults. " More...

The Nova Center for Youth and Family Open House
"The Nova Center for Youth and Family held an Open House on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 to allow the community to join its staff in celebrating a new name and a new location. " More...

Juvenile Alternative Court
"On Thursday, January 28 our Juvenile Court Liaison Nikita Lehman, Judge Ruth Ann Hall, and a client of the recently formed Juvenile Alternative Court (JAC) were interviewed by WAFF reporter Jenny Powell and featured on the 6:00 p.m. news. " More...

Client of Mental Health Center Overcomes Adversity
"The Mental Health Center of Madison County would like to share with our community the success of one of its clients." More...

NAMI Awards Ceremony
"The Huntsville chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness(NAMI-H) recently recognized the Mental Health Center and one of our employees at their annual awards ceremony. " More...

Measuring Depression
"Before a clinician can successfully treat your depression, he or she must first accurately diagnosis you." More...

The Mental Health Center of Madison County
4040 South Memorial Pky.
Huntsville, AL 35802

Phone
256.533.1970

Fax
256.532.4112

Office hours:

Monday to Thursday
8:00am - 5:30pm

Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm

24 Hour Crisis Hotline
256-533-1970