Mental Health Center of Madison Co.

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

Telephone Crisis Intervention
Available 24/7
For Our Clients and the Local Community
256-533-1970

Today's Featured News

Avoiding Another Tragedy

The devastating tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut in December has resulted in endless responses that are both emotional and diverse. As a nation we all agree that changes must be made to prevent horrible events like this from continuing to happen. More...

The Nova Center Excels in Client Satisfaction

As a part of it's performance improvement efforts, the Nova Center for Youth and Family, the Child and Adolescent Division of the Mental Health Center, asked clients and/or family members across all its programs to complete a Satisfaction and Quality of Care Survey earlier this year. More...

Mental Health First Aid USA

You may know CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver. You can call 911. But can you administer First Aid in a mental health crisis? Would you like to know more about mental health problems and feel confident to offer help when faced with a family member, coworker, neighbor, or friend dealing with such issues? We can help! More...

2012 Beacon of Hope Award

During the Mental Health Center's Annual Board Meeting for 2012, Brian Davis, the Executive Director of the Mental Health Center, proudly presented the Center's Beacon of Hope Award for 2012 to Shelia Townsend "for inspiring others through great achievement." More...

Featured Topics

	Addictions. Addiction is the repeated involvement with a substance or activity, despite the substantial harm it now causes, because that involvement was (and may continue to be) pleasurable and/or valuable. More...
	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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latest news

Migraine, Chronic Back Pain Tied to Higher Suicide Risk
Hopelessness, disability may play a role in feelings of despair, study finds. More...

ATS: Adenotonsillectomy Offers Relief to Kids With Sleep Apnea
Compared to watchful waiting, early adenotonsillectomy improves some symptoms, but not attention or executive function, in school-age children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, according to a study published online May 21 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with presentation at the annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society, held from May 17 to 22 in Philadelphia. More...

Student Suicide May Spur Similar Thoughts in Teens
'Suicide contagion' occurs even among those who didn't know victim, study found. More...

Weather Worries Can Threaten a Child's Mental Health
Psychologist offers advice for coping with tragedies like the Oklahoma tornado. More...

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Local News

Lunch and Learn Workshops
The Mental Health Center (MHC) offers monthly workshops scheduled the second Wednesday of each month during the noon hour. You will not want to miss these workshops. More...

Mental Health First Aid Offered
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is offered on a regular basis though the Mental Health Center. This public education course is normally taught in four three-hour sessions, one session per week; but other options are available. More...

Nova School - Based Mental Health Program
The Nova School-Based Program expanded into seven additional schools when the new school year began on August 20. As a result, a total of eighteen schools are now receiving services from this program. The Nova Center is excited about the potential positive impact its School-Based Program will have during the 2012-2013 School Year. More...

MHC Receives Award
The Mental Health Center of Madison County was recently given the Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence Citizen of the Year Award for our support of the Open Doors initiative that has focused on increasing access to behavioral healthcare for victims of domestic violence. More...

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony For New Pavilion
With the help of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce, the Mental Health Center recently completed a covered pavilion on its campus. More...

MHC Therapist Publishes a Book about His Struggles with Mental Illness
Jim Hickman, a therapist with the Mental Health Center's Adult Services Division, recently published a book describing his personal experience with schizophrenia. More...

MHC Receives Another Community Health Initiative Grant
The Mental Health Center is very pleased to once again be the recipient of funding through Huntsville Hospital's Community Health Initiative, an outreach program that helps local non-profit organizations by awarding grants for health care programs. More...

Launch Program
Do you know a young person ages 16-21 who is out of school and struggling to find his/her way? The Launch Program may provide the answer. 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

Telephone Crisis Intervention
Available 24/7
For Our Clients and the Local Community

256-533-1970