Compare 15 addiction treatment centers in and around Fort Payne, reviewed against accreditation and licensing standards. Filter by level of care, insurance accepted, and specialty programs to narrow down drug and alcohol rehab options in Alabama for yourself or someone you love.
106 East 22nd Street · Anniston, AL 36201Anniston, AL 36201
Anniston · Inpatient, Men
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Inpatient
Men
The Anniston Fellowship House in Anniston, Alabama, is a halfway house for men. They’re funded by ADMH State and Block grants. Insurances accepted include Medicaid, Medicare, other state insurance plans, private insurances, military insurances, Access to Recovery vouchers, and U.S.…
14332 Alabama Highway 69 South · Tuscaloosa, AL 35405Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Tuscaloosa · Detox, Outpatient, Women
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Detox
Outpatient
Women
Private insurance
A Reprieve For Women is a drug and alcohol rehab in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for women who’ve struggled to beat their addictions. Nestled among trees near the University of Alabama, you’ll find a beautiful home that will be your safe place…
1520 2nd Avenue North · Bessemer, AL 35020Bessemer, AL 35020
Bessemer · Inpatient
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Inpatient
Private insurance
ALR Soberlife is a men's sober living home in Bessemer, Alabama. This substance free house is organized around 12 step recovery which uses a program that was built on a set of recovery steps. You will live at the home…
118 East Choccolocco Street · Oxford, AL 36203Oxford, AL 36203
Oxford · Detox, Outpatient
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Detox
Outpatient
Medicaid
Private insurance
MedMark Treatment Centers Oxford in Oxford, Alabama, is an opioid use recovery facility that helps men and women struggling with substance use disorder. Medication assisted treatment (MAT) and counseling are offered here along with guest medications. They accept policies from…
645 Crenshaw Road · Columbiana, AL 35051Columbiana, AL 35051
Columbiana · Inpatient, Outpatient, Women
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Inpatient
Outpatient
Women
Private insurance
Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders offers an array of treatment programs for women recovering from mental health issues, co-occurring substance abuse and eating disorders. Providing several levels of care at this facility in Columbiana, Alabama, they offer residential…
4373 Downtowner Loop South Suite A · Mobile, AL 36609Mobile, AL 36609
Mobile · Outpatient
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Outpatient
Freedom Center Mobile, located in a culturally diverse corner of Mobile, Alabama, serves individuals who experience opiate addiction. Founded by practitioner Gregory S. Funk, D.O., the main objective of this clinic is to heal the sick. The team provides compassionate,…
386 Saint Lukes Drive · Montgomery, AL 36117Montgomery, AL 36117
Montgomery · Detox, Outpatient
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Detox
Outpatient
Private insurance
Bradford Health Services Montgomery Outpatient Program is a behavioral health treatment facility that focuses primarily on substance use disorders in Montgomery, Alabama. It is a part of the greater BHS network with outpatient facilities across Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas. This…
2227 Drake Avenue Suite 19 · Huntsville, AL 35805Huntsville, AL 35805
Huntsville · Detox, Outpatient
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Detox
Outpatient
Medicaid
Private insurance
New Season treats opioid addiction in Huntsville, Alabama. In the “Rocket City,” guests have plenty to do when not in treatment, including hiking and visiting historic natural springs and parks. New Season provides care for the surrounding areas, including New…
401 South 9th Street · Opelika, AL 36801Opelika, AL 36801
Opelika · Detox, Inpatient, Outpatient, Men
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Detox
Inpatient
Outpatient
Men
Private insurance
A Reprieve for Men is a comprehensive addiction treatment program designed to help men in recovery. Run by A Reprieve, this facility in Opelika, Alabama, is the location for their men’s sober living environment. Here, the men are provided with…
6001 East Shirley Lane · Montgomery, AL 36117Montgomery, AL 36117
Montgomery · Detox, Outpatient
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Detox
Outpatient
Medicaid
Private insurance
New Season Montgomery Metro Treatment Center provides opioid addiction treatment in Montgomery, Alabama. They also include services for the surrounding locations, like Prattville, Millbrook, Blue Ridge, Wetumpa and Autaugaville. Their expert team of physicians, nurses and counselors are experienced in…
4040 Independence Drive Northwest · Huntsville, AL 35816Huntsville, AL 35816
Huntsville · Detox, Outpatient
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Detox
Outpatient
Medicaid
BHG Huntsville Treatment Center provides opioid use treatment in Huntsville, Alabama. Guests have a team of local professionals including physicians, nurses, counselors and support personnel working together to help them overcome addiction. They work with many insurance plans including Aetna,…
1881 County Road 627 · Thorsby, AL 35171Thorsby, AL 35171
Thorsby · Inpatient, Men
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Inpatient
Men
Men with a substance use disorder are admitted to Turning Point Foundation for a 90-day residential program. It’s a rehab center in Thorsby, Alabama. The men meet a coach one-on-one, and those coaches are staff members. The program follows a…
CED Mental Health Center Dekalb, located in Fort Payne, Alabama, is a mental health, dual diagnosis, and addiction treatment organization. They offer residential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient treatment, outpatient treatment, and dual diagnosis treatment. Their services include individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and educational classes on topics related to mental health and addiction recovery. Basic living skills, psychiatric…
The Bridge Fort Payne Adult Outpatient Program is a rehab located in Fort Payne, Alabama. The Bridge Fort Payne Adult Outpatient Program specializes in the treatment of addiction.
Family Life Center- Fort Payne is a nonprofit addiction treatment center located in Fort Payne, Alabama. They offer residential treatment, outpatient treatment, medication assisted treatment, and virtual program treatment options. Virtual programming includes SMART recovery, 12 Step programming, public forum treatment programs, and private sector online treatment groups. Services include individual learning, new coping skills training, communication skills training, emotional…
Mountain Lakes Behavioral Health - Dutton Homes is a mental health and dual diagnosis treatment center located in Dutton, Alabama. They provide residential style treatment services. Individual counseling, group counseling, and family counseling when appropriate, are offered. Classes that help participants learn new life skills and understand their challenges more clearly are also offered. All programs operated by Mountain Lakes…
Cherokee Etowah Dekalb Parker Home Specializes in the treatment of mental health and substance use disorder. They are located in Centre, Alabama. Their services are designed to treat the whole person with residential treatment, outpatient treatment, court-ordered treatment services, psychosocial rehabilitation, and intensive case management services made available. Within treatment, services include individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, couples therapy,…
CED Mental Health Center Cherokee, located in Attalla, Alabama, is a mental health, dual diagnosis, and addiction treatment organization. They offer residential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient treatment, outpatient treatment, and dual diagnosis treatment. Their services include individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and educational classes on topics related to mental health and addiction recovery. Basic living skills, psychiatric evaluations,…
Family Life Center is a nonprofit outpatient drug and alcohol rehab in Centre, Alabama. This rehab center serves adults affected from alcohol and other drug use, including opioid use disorder, and offers speciality programs for financial assistance. The Centre office provides intensive outpatient care, placement assessments, individualized planning, and individual and group counseling for adults. It offers a powerful spectrum…
Family Life Center Scottsboro Office is a rehab located in Scottsboro, Alabama. Family Life Center Scottsboro Office specializes in the treatment of addiction.
Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare is a rehab located in Scottsboro, Alabama. Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare specializes in the treatment of addiction.
BHG Stevenson Treatment Center is an outpatient opioid treatment program in Stevenson, Alabama, serving adults and young adults with opioid use disorder. The center pairs FDA approved medication with individual and group counseling, peer recovery support, case management and lab monitoring. What sets it apart is a seven day dosing schedule built around early-morning hours and dual medication pathways. Seven…
Mountain View Hospital, located in Gadsden, Alabama, is a psychiatric hospital that provides treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. Their levels of care include inpatient psychiatric treatment, outpatient services, and residential treatment programming. Inpatient services include evaluations, individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, educational classes, social services, behavioral modification groups, parent education training, and aftercare programming. They also offer…
Mountain Lakes Behavioral Health - Cedars Lodge is a mental health and dual diagnosis treatment center located in Guntersville, Alabama. They provide residential style treatment services. Individual counseling, group counseling, and family counseling when appropriate, are offered. Classes that help participants learn new life skills and understand their challenges more clearly are also offered. All programs operated by Mountain Lakes…
Family Life Center - Guntersville is a nonprofit addiction treatment center located in Guntersville, Alabama. They offer residential treatment, outpatient treatment, medication assisted treatment, and virtual program treatment options. Virtual programming includes SMART recovery, 12 Step programming, public forum treatment programs, and private sector online treatment groups. Services include learning new coping skills, communication skills training, emotional regulation, aftercare planning,…
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Rehab centers in cities near Fort Payne
Treatment centers in nearby cities, closest to Fort Payne first. Filter by insurance, level of care, and who the program is designed for.
Cost depends on the level of care, how long treatment lasts, whether a program is public or private, and what your insurance covers. Outpatient counseling, the type of care available in Fort Payne, is the most affordable option, while detox and residential care in Gadsden cost more because of round-the-clock supervision.
Local figures track Alabama’s statewide averages, and many people pay far less than the sticker price once insurance, Medicaid, or a sliding fee scale is applied.
The uninsured rate among DeKalb County adults was 18.6% in 2024
Every program in Fort Payne offers financial assistance
Each of the 4 programs here uses a sliding-scale fee
The county is nonmetro and sits beside a metro area
Sits 40th of 50 states in the affordability ranking of full costs
Costs explained:
the uninsured rate among DeKalb County adults was 18.6% in 2024 · every program in Fort Payne offers financial assistance · each of the 4 programs here uses a sliding-scale fee · the county is nonmetro and sits beside a metro area · sits 40th of 50 states in the affordability ranking of full costs
How to Pay for Rehab in Fort Payne
Across the treatment centers listed for Fort Payne, most accept self-payment and private insurance, and many offer sliding-scale fees or financial assistance.
Alabama Medicaid covers substance use treatment for members who qualify. Alabama has not expanded Medicaid, so many low-income adults instead rely on CED's state-funded sliding-scale services. Alabama Medicaid does cover medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, which local clinics provide.
Private plans sold in Alabama must cover substance use treatment, and two Fort Payne programs accept TRICARE for military families. If you rely on Medicare, nearby Gadsden providers can be an option. Reviewing how insurance covers rehab before you start tells you what to expect out of pocket.
Four Fort Payne programs offer sliding-scale fees, four offer financial assistance, and one provides free treatment, funded through county contracts, grants, or charitable support. Eligibility usually depends on income or Medicaid status, and wait lists can apply.
Alabama's state-funded programs charge on a sliding fee scale tied to income. Every one of the 4 programs based in Fort Payne lists sliding-scale fees.
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Rehab in Fort Payne: What to Know
Fort Payne is the seat of DeKalb County, set atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama near Little River Canyon. The Alabama rehab directory lists several outpatient and dual diagnosis programs in Fort Payne, and for detox or residential care, most residents reach the larger provider network in Gadsden, about 25 miles south, where the region’s addiction treatment options are concentrated.
Publicly funded care runs through CED Mental Health Center, the community mental health authority for DeKalb, Etowah, and Cherokee counties since 1974. CED’s DeKalb County office provides outpatient substance use treatment and medication-assisted treatment on an income-based sliding scale, and other established local providers include Family Life Center and The Bridge.
A Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, CED also operates a 24-hour crisis line for the region. Fentanyl now drives most drug deaths in Alabama, and northeast Alabama has felt the strain, though the state recorded an estimated 30 percent drop in overdose deaths between April 2024 and April 2025 based on provisional CDC data. Quick access to treatment and naloxone remains essential in DeKalb County.
County treatment access: CED Mental Health Center, 256-492-7800, with a 24/7 crisis line
Affordable care: sliding-scale fees, financial assistance, and a free program locally
Specialty programs: women’s, men’s, young adult, and older-adult tracks
Free naloxone: through the Alabama Department of Public Health standing order and mail program
Levels of Care Available in Fort Payne
In Fort Payne, care is outpatient, delivered through local clinics where people live at home while attending scheduled counseling and, when appropriate, medication-assisted treatment. Several programs also provide dual diagnosis care, addressing a substance use disorder alongside a condition such as depression or anxiety at the same time.
For medically supervised detox or residential inpatient care, DeKalb County residents typically travel to Gadsden. When treatment ends, local clinics help connect people to aftercare and continuing support to protect their progress.
Specialty Programs in Fort Payne
Beyond general treatment, several Fort Payne programs tailor care to specific groups and substances. The grid below shows the number of programs offering each specialty.
4 men's programs
Programs built around the challenges and treatment needs common to men in recovery.
4 women's programs
Gender-specific treatment that addresses the health, family, and trauma issues women often bring into recovery.
4 young adult programs
Age-focused support for young adults working through early recovery and independence.
4 alcohol rehab programs
Focused care for alcohol use disorder, from counseling to medically supported withdrawal.
4 opioid rehab programs
Treatment for opioid use disorder, including medication-assisted options for fentanyl and prescription opioids.
2 programs for older adults
Care that accounts for the medical and medication needs of older adults.
Free and Low-Cost Rehab Resources in Fort Payne
Cost and insurance should never stop someone in northeast Alabama from getting help. Several local and statewide resources offer free or low-cost support, from 24-hour crisis lines to income-based treatment.
CED Mental Health Center, DeKalb County https://cedmentalhealth.org/
Sliding-scale outpatient treatment and medication-assisted treatment.
Family Life Center and The Bridge, Inc. https://lifebridgementorship.org/
Fort Payne outpatient addiction treatment providers serving DeKalb County.
Government and harm reduction
DeKalb County Health Department https://health.dekalbcounty.org/
Part of the Alabama Department of Public Health, a source for referrals and free naloxone.
Free naloxone.
The overdose-reversal medication is available at no cost through ADPH’s standing order and a statewide mail program.
Drug and Alcohol Use Statistics in Fort Payne
County-level overdose figures for rural DeKalb County are limited in public CDC data, but the statewide picture frames the local risk. Fentanyl drives most drug deaths in Alabama, though the state recorded an encouraging decline in 2024 and 2025. Seeing the local picture against national substance use statistics adds context.
1,211
Total drug overdose deaths in Alabama in 2024, a rate of 23.5 per 100,000. Source: CDC via USAFacts, 2025.
1,127
Opioid overdose deaths statewide in 2023, Alabama’s peak year to date. Source: Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council, 2025.
30%
Estimated statewide drop in overdose deaths from April 2024 to April 2025, based on provisional CDC data. Source: Alabama Department of Mental Health, 2025.
Involve fentanyl
61%
Of Alabama overdose deaths in 2024 involved fentanyl or other synthetic opioids. Source: CDC via USAFacts, 2025.
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Gayle Morris, BSN, MSN
Gayle Morris BSN, MSN, practiced as a pediatric nurse and nurse practitioner for over 20 years before hanging up her stethoscope and picking up a pen. She has been a freelance writer in health, wellness, fitness, and mental health for…
Gayle Morris BSN, MSN, practiced as a pediatric nurse and nurse practitioner for over 20 years before hanging up her stethoscope and picking up a pen. Read bio →
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