We list 37 intensive outpatient programs in Alabama, based on SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov data, with the most in Birmingham (7), Huntsville (5), and Mobile (4). Compare services, insurance accepted and accreditation, or call for free help choosing.
Intensive Outpatient (IOP): the basics
An intensive outpatient program (IOP) is addiction treatment that meets several times a week for a few hours at a time while you live at home. Adult programs commonly provide about 9 to 19 hours of therapy a week, often for several weeks to a few months. IOP fits people who need more than weekly counseling but not 24-hour care. Read the full guide →
2026 rankings
Ranked by the StartDrugRehab Score: accreditation, levels of care, patient ratings and payment options. Featured or claimed status never affects rank. How we rank
Best for: Veterans (VA care)Joint CommissionCARF
Why it made our list: Joint Commission and CARF accredited; offers detox, residential care, PHP, and IOP; accepts private insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare.
Best for: Intensive outpatient careJoint Commission
Why it made our list: Joint Commission accredited; offers PHP, IOP, outpatient care, and MAT; accepts private insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare.
Best for: Supervised detoxJoint Commission
Why it made our list: Joint Commission accredited; offers detox, IOP, outpatient care, and MAT; accepts private insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare.
Best for: Veterans (VA care)Joint CommissionCARF
Why it made our list: Joint Commission and CARF accredited; offers residential care, PHP, IOP, and outpatient care.
Best for: Supervised detoxCARF
Why it made our list: CARF accredited; offers detox, IOP, outpatient care, and MAT; accepts private insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare.
Best for: Supervised detoxCARF
Why it made our list: CARF accredited; offers detox, IOP, outpatient care, and MAT; accepts private insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare.
Best for: Supervised detoxJoint Commission
Why it made our list: Joint Commission accredited; offers detox, IOP, outpatient care, and MAT; accepts private insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare.
Best for: Veterans (VA care)Joint Commission
Why it made our list: Joint Commission accredited; offers residential care, IOP, outpatient care, and MAT; accepts private insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare.
Best for: Intensive outpatient careJoint Commission
Why it made our list: Joint Commission accredited; offers PHP, IOP, outpatient care, and MAT; accepts private insurance and self-pay.
Best for: Intensive outpatient care
Why it made our list: Offers IOP, outpatient care, MAT, and dual diagnosis care; accepts private insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Joint Commission · CARF accredited
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance +1 more
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
Mobile, AL 36617
Joint Commission accredited
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance +3 more
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Birmingham, AL 35210
Joint Commission accredited
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance +2 more
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
Clanton, AL 35046
CARF accredited
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance +3 more
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Alabaster, AL 35007
CARF accredited
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance +3 more
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Mobile, AL 36609
CARF accredited
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Medicare · Self-pay +2 more
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Tuskegee, AL 36083
Joint Commission · CARF accredited
Levels of care
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Huntsville, AL 35801
Joint Commission accredited
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance +2 more
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Birmingham, AL 35235
Joint Commission accredited
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance +2 more
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
Huntsville, AL 35802
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance +4 more
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Mobile, AL 36604
Joint Commission accredited
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance +4 more
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
Birmingham, AL 35226
Joint Commission accredited
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Private insurance · Self-pay
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
Florence, AL 35630
Joint Commission accredited
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Private insurance · Self-pay
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
Huntsville, AL 35806
Joint Commission accredited
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Private insurance · TRICARE · Self-pay
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
Mobile, AL 36695
Joint Commission accredited
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Private insurance · Self-pay
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
Montgomery, AL 36117
Joint Commission accredited
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Private insurance · Self-pay
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance +4 more
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
Birmingham, AL 35249
Joint Commission accredited
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicare · Private insurance · TRICARE +1 more
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
Montgomery, AL 36108
Levels of care
Payment accepted
State-funded
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Clanton, AL 35045
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance +3 more
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Dothan, AL 36301
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance +3 more
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Decatur, AL 35601
COA accredited
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Private insurance · Self-pay
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
Florence, AL 35630
COA accredited
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Private insurance · Self-pay
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
Anniston, AL 36207
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Private insurance · Self-pay +2 more
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
Opelika, AL 36801
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance +3 more
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
Vernon, AL 35592
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance +4 more
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Dothan, AL 36302
COA · NCQA accredited
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance +4 more
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
Birmingham, AL 35218
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance +3 more
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
Attalla, AL 35954
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Medicare · Self-pay +2 more
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Attalla, AL 35954
Levels of care
Payment accepted
Medicaid · Self-pay · Sliding scale +1 more
“Get help” calls our free helpline, not this facility.
We list 37 intensive outpatient programs in Alabama, based on SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov data (updated October 2026).
The most listings are in Birmingham (7), Huntsville (5), and Mobile (4).
Look for state licensing and accreditation (The Joint Commission or CARF), the right level of care for your needs, evidence-based therapies, and insurance compatibility. Read our guide to choosing a rehab or call (833) 589-6933 to talk it through.
Most private plans and Medicaid cover substance use treatment when it's medically necessary, but benefits vary by plan and network. Call (833) 589-6933 for a free, confidential benefits check.
Source: SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, data updated October 2026. Listings are not endorsements.
