Longleaf Recovery & Wellness

04/03/2026

The residential substance use treatment facility, which is expected to open in early 2027, will offer 60 beds, including 10 dedicated medical detox beds.

Read more: https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2026/04/work-begins-on-long-planned-shelby-county-addiction-recovery-center.html

04/03/2026

Thank you to Yellowhammer News for always playin a vital role in helping us spread the word about our mission!

Longleaf Recovery and Wellness marked a transformative milestone Thursday with the groundbreaking of Longleaf Lodge, Alabama’s newest state-of-the-art facility poised to redefine substance use treatment in the state and expand access to care.

The new Alabama-rooted facility in Shelby County will accept commercial insurance for residential treatment — an advancement that opens the door to treatment for significantly more people — one of the few licensed non-hospital facilities in the state to do so.

The groundbreaking drew a strong showing of state officials, community leaders, healthcare advocates, and development partners from across the state, reflecting growing momentum to find solutions for Alabama’s addiction crisis.

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04/03/2026

Thank you ABC 33/40 for coming out today!!

STERRETT, Ala. — Shelby County is set to get its first inpatient substance use and mental health treatment center.Longleaf Recovery and Wellness plans to open L

04/02/2026

Today, we broke ground on Longleaf Lodge and it felt like exactly that. Roots going down. Something real taking shape.

We are so grateful to Commissioner Boswell and every single person who showed up today to stand with us in this work. Your presence reminded us why we do this and who we do it for.

Longleaf Lodge is more than a building. It's a place where people will find their footing, catch their breath, and begin again. We can't wait to open these doors.

More to come. Stay with us.

04/02/2026

Thank you so much Bham Now - Birmingham’s modern media for joining us today for our groundbreaking on Longleaf Lodge!

NEW RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT FACILITY: The new facility will be one of the few non-hospital facilities in Alabama to accept commercial insurance for residential treatment 😀

04/01/2026

Alabama, we are forever grateful for this community that we get to call home. Thank you WBRC 6 News for inviting Colin Harris on this afternoon to talk about our long awaited groundbreaking tomorrow morning at Longleaf Lodge and for giving us a platform to share more about our mission at all of our Longleaf facilities. This is just the beginning. We can’t wait to plant more roots in Alabama.

03/31/2026

We're opening our doors and we'd love to see you there.

Longleaf Wellness and Birmingham Recovery Center invite you to join us for A Day in Treatment on April 21, 2026. Get a real look at what treatment at Longleaf is all about: meet our clinical and medical staff, experience a standard day of programming firsthand, and network with fellow providers in the area. Lunch will be provided.

Reserve your spot on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1986017249054

03/27/2026

We're so proud of Blair Bridges, Counselor Assistant at Longleaf Baldwin! Blair recently graduated from Phase I of the University of Alabama's Minds and Mentors Paraprofessional Training Program (MiMP-TP), a program designed to grow the number of trained behavioral health and substance-use paraprofessionals across Alabama. Blair's growth as a paraprofessional is a direct embodiment of Longleaf's commitment to building a stronger, more capable behavioral health workforce across Alabama.

The MiMP-TP blends academic coursework with hands-on field experience, preparing participants to walk alongside individuals in recovery and their families. Blair's completion of Phase I is a reflection of her commitment, perseverance, and heart for serving others.

Congratulations, Blair. We're proud of you and can't wait to see what's next!

03/25/2026

Katie, our intake coordinator, said something that really stuck with us and honestly, we had to share it.

Recovery works like a pack. When you surround yourself with people who understand what you're going through, people who've walked that road, you're not just less alone. You're safer. You're stronger.

Community isn't a bonus in recovery. It's the whole thing.

03/24/2026

Last year, Longleaf received The National Board for Certified Counselors accreditation and since then we have offered trainings throughout the state of Alabama partnering with providers from across the Southeast. Read more below!

Alabama-based behavioral health network deepens its commitment to clinical excellence and community partnership through NBCC-accredited CE programming at locations across the state.BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Longleaf Recovery and Wellness, a growing behavioral health network se...

03/24/2026

03/23/2026

What a fun day at Longleaf Recovery Baldwin!

Last Friday we hosted The Ethics of Burnout, a 3 NBCC-approved hour training led by Victoria Barbier, MHS, LPC, NCC and our own Ian Henyon, MS, LPC. The room was full, the conversation was rich, and the takeaways were practical.

Burnout is a systemic issue, not a personal one, and mental health professionals deserve space to talk about it openly. We're grateful to everyone who came out and to our speakers for making it such a meaningful morning.

Stay tuned for more continuing education opportunities through Longleaf.