331 East 8th Street, Anniston, AL 36207
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Highland Health Systems – New Directions provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 331 East 8th Street in Anniston, Alabama. It is a nonprofit provider.
Its services include intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and Matrix Model.
Payment options include government funding for people who qualify, Medicaid, private health insurance, and cash or self-payment. A sliding fee scale based on income is available. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
Highland Health Systems – New Directions is licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency and state mental health department.
Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
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| Licensing & accreditation | State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
| Exclusive services | Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients |
Calhoun County, AL has 4 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 116,427 residents. 1 facility in the county list detox services. 30 people died of a drug overdose in the county in the 12 months to March 2026 (CDC provisional data): 25.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 17.8 statewide.
Source: StartDrugRehab Treatment Deserts 2026, built from SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, U.S. Census 2024 population estimates and CDC overdose data. Counts are SAMHSA-listed facilities only.
Highland Health Systems – New Directions lists the following levels of care: intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient, dual diagnosis, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Highland Health Systems – New Directions accepts federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, medicaid, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and samhsa funding/block grants. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (833) 589-6933 for a free benefits check.
Highland Health Systems – New Directions does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.
Highland Health Systems – New Directions reports licensing or certification from: State substance use treatment agency and State mental health department.
Highland Health Systems – New Directions accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include criminal justice (other than dui/dwi)/forensic clients and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
Calhoun County, AL has 4 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 116,427 residents: 1 list detox services, 1 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 2 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
Highland Health Systems – New Directions is #2 of 3 ranked programs in Anniston in our 2026 ranking, based on the StartDrugRehab Score (accreditation, levels of care, payment options, data completeness and patient ratings). Facilities cannot pay to change their rank.
The nearest other SAMHSA-listed programs are RMC Health System – Detox Unit (Anniston, under 1 miles), Oxford House Redbird (Anniston, 1.1 miles), and Oxford House Shallowtail (Anniston, 1.2 miles). Distances are straight-line.
Highland Health Systems – New Directions has a 3.8-star rating from 55 Google reviews (as of November 2026). Ratings reflect individual experiences and are not a measure of clinical quality.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Highland Health Systems – New Directions directly at 256-236-3403. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Highland Health Systems – New Directions. Our helpline is not affiliated with Highland Health Systems – New Directions.
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Source: SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, data updated October 2026. Facilities report this information to SAMHSA, and it can change, so confirm details before admission. Logo courtesy of highlandhealthsystems.org. A listing is not an endorsement. StartDrugRehab.com is not affiliated with Highland Health Systems – New Directions.
