2209 9th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
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Indian Rivers Behavioral Health – Substance Use Services provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 2209 9th Street in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It is a nonprofit provider.
Its services include residential (inpatient) treatment, intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, and co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, Matrix Model, and relapse prevention.
Payment options include government funding for people who qualify, Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance. 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 women, men, criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
Indian Rivers Behavioral Health – Substance Use Services is licensed or certified by the 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 mental health department |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
Tuscaloosa County, AL has 5 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 241,212 residents. 1 facility in the county list detox services. 29 people died of a drug overdose in the county in the 12 months to March 2026 (CDC provisional data): 12 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.
Indian Rivers Behavioral Health – Substance Use Services lists the following levels of care: inpatient / residential, intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient, and dual diagnosis. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Indian Rivers Behavioral Health – Substance Use Services accepts federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, medicare, medicaid, federal military insurance (e.g., tricare), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid, 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.
Indian Rivers Behavioral Health – Substance Use Services does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.
Indian Rivers Behavioral Health – Substance Use Services reports licensing or certification from: State mental health department.
Indian Rivers Behavioral Health – Substance Use Services accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include adult women, adult men, criminal justice (other than dui/dwi)/forensic clients, and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
Tuscaloosa County, AL has 5 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 241,212 residents: 1 list detox services, 2 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 3 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
Indian Rivers Behavioral Health – Substance Use Services is #3 of 5 ranked programs in Tuscaloosa 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 Phoenix House Inc (Tuscaloosa, 1 miles), Oxford House Esperanca (Tuscaloosa, 2 miles), and Oxford House T Town (Tuscaloosa, 2 miles). Distances are straight-line.
Indian Rivers Behavioral Health – Substance Use Services has a 2.9-star rating from 52 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 Indian Rivers Behavioral Health – Substance Use Services directly at 205-391-3131 x1206. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Indian Rivers Behavioral Health – Substance Use Services. Our helpline is not affiliated with Indian Rivers Behavioral Health – Substance Use Services.
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