The Shoulder is dedicated to freeing our community from addiction one life and one family at a time.

At the Shoulder, we believe that each and every one of us is a child of God deserving of hope, care and dignity. We are a Christian, non-profit treatment center offering support, education and treatment programs to those struggling with addiction. Addiction is a disease that while not curable, is treatable and manageable.  Our services our certified by the Alabama Department of Mental Health.  We offer a unique approach of quality, evidence-based therapy by Masters level counselors and encourage spiritual awakening alongside our treatment plans.  We have outpatient services for men and women and residential services for men.  We are located in Spanish Fort, Alabama.

Programs

Please Note: Admission to either outpatient or residential programs requires an assessment.  Please call 251-626-2199 to schedule an assessment to determine the level of care you require.

Outpatient Programs

Both men and women can take advantage of our outpatient program if their assessment determines this level of care.

Group therapy takes place at our Spanish Fort campus and meet as follows:

• Monday – 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
• Tuesday – 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
• Thursday – 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Residential Programs

Please note: Our residential program is only open to men.

While the primary focus of The Shoulder’s residential program is to focus on recovery from drug and alcohol abuse, our residents are also required to work as a part of recovery.  We believe that being a working and contributing member of society helps our clients assimilate better and develop a sense of self and purpose.  While a client is a resident at The Shoulder, counselors work with him to develop a treatment plan designed to meet his individual needs.  The client attends numerous educational and process groups, 12-step meetings, spirituality groups, substance education meetings and individual and family counseling sessions.

Things You Need to Know as an Outpatient or Residential Client:

• We do not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, race, gender, socioeconomic status or HIV status
• Clients are offered HIV screening and education through AIDS Alabama
• IV drug users and pregnant women are a top priority
• We accept HIV+ clients
• Continuing care is offered as long as needed for former clients
• Phase 4 is offered to give additional time in treatment for those who need it
• Group treatment begins at 6:30 pm
• Family educational groups meet twice per month
• Residential clients must return from work by 5:30 pm
• Random drug testing is conducted to ensure a safe environment for our clients

Fees

Program fees are on a sliding scale based on the client’s income.