Mental Health

Everyone reacts to stress and traumatic experiences differently. While some have reactions that can be seen as normal responses to life events, others may experience signs or symptoms of more serious conditions.

Mental health and substance use conditions can affect anyone; you are not alone. The Military Health System has many resources available to help those who need it.

If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat at 988Lifeline.org. 988 connects you with a trained crisis counselor who can help.

Maxwell Air Force Base Mental Health Services

Our facility offers the following mental health services for active duty service members:

Mental Health

Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Telephone: 334-953-5430

• Psychiatry-medication management

• Individual psychotherapy

• Group psychotherapy

• Psychological testing

• Special duty clearances

All initial and follow up appointments are scheduled by calling or visiting the front desk. Walk-in appointments are available Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. In the event of an emergency or crisis, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. The nearest local hospital with psychiatric services is Cross Bridge at Baptist South; call 334-286-3116. You may also call the chaplain at 334-953-2109, or the crisis hotline at 988.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT)

Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Telephone: 334-953-5430

• Education services

• Substance use assessments

• Individual counseling

• Group counseling

• Level one outpatient treatment

• Unit prevention/outreach

ADAPT aims to support the readiness, health, and wellness by offering a wide range of services for active duty service members. ADAPT staff work closely with commanders to address and treat any issues related to substance abuse or misuse. We may refer service members to a higher level of care, such as a residential treatment program or rehabilitation facility, if needed. The three methods of referral are self-identification, medical referral, and commander’s identification.

Family Advocacy Program (FAP)

Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Telephone: 334-953-5430

• Relationship enrichment

• Individual therapy

• Marital and family therapy

• Family Advocacy Strength Therapy (FAST); counseling for families at risk of violence

• Lasting Intimacy through Nurturing Knowledge and Skills (LINKS)

• Self-enrichment

• Anger management

• Safety education

• Skills, Strengths, Techniques, and Resources (SSTaR)

• Parenting education

• Teen active parenting: learn methods of respectful disciplining of children ages 10 to 17

• Love and logic parenting: Effective parenting without power struggles for parents of children ages 2 to 10

• Family checkup and everyday parenting (NPSP)

• 1-2-3 magic: Positive discipline approach to help parents of children ages 2 to 10

• Dads: For expecting fathers

• New parent support program

• Co-parenting after divorce

• Change Step: Group for male offenders of maltreatment

• Vista: Group for female offenders of maltreatment

• PSBCY Intervention, Prevention, and Support services for impacted child, exhibiting child, and parental education

• CATCH: Reporting offenders of sexual abuse involving restricted reports

• Outreach to commanders and first sergeants about FAP services

What TRICARE Covers

TRICARE covers medically and psychologically necessary mental health and substance use care. This includes both inpatient and outpatient care.
Getting Mental Health Care
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