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We now offer Same Day Access for mental health and substance use assessments. With Same Day Access, you can walk in during the specified hours below and be assessed the same day instead of scheduling a future appointment.


Same day access hours

Mental health assessments

  • Mon-Fri 8:30am-10:30am Commercial Ins. & Medicare

  • Mon-Fri 9:30am-1:30am Medicaid and Self-Pay

Substance Use Assessments

  • Mon-Fri 8:30am - 10:30am

Please call in advance if you need more information regarding services. 256-764-3431


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Our mission

Riverbend Center for Mental Health shall provide the residents of Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale counties access to a comprehensive array of professional medical and rehabilitative services for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses, substance use, and emotional conditions.


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Adult Care Services

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Child/Adolescent Care Services

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What is Mental Illness and
Substance Use?

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There’s help when life’s challenges are too much to handle.


Established in 1950, Riverbend provides a variety of mental health, substance use, and psychiatric services to citizens of Northwest Alabama. Riverbend is a locally operated, public not-for-profit facility serving over 7,500 clients each year throughout Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale counties.