Longleaf Recovery & Wellness

01/30/2026

Our outreach coordinators are truly the best. If you are curious about mental health or substance use treatment, but don’t know where to start, give us a call. You don’t have to figure it out alone.

South Alabama and the Gulf Coast area - Ann Marie Meadows at (251) 753-6669

North and Central Alabama - Jennifer Gentry at (256) 294-3371

01/28/2026

We are excited to introduce "Branch Out", a new weekly support group for Longleaf and BRC alumni.

Named for the longleaf pine, a tree known for resilience and growth after fire, "Branch Out" offers space to continue growing beyond treatment while staying connected through shared experience. Whether you are feeling strong or worn down, all are welcome.

Every Wednesday
7:00 PM CST
On Zoom

Led by alumni for alumni.
Email alumni@longleafcenters.com for the meeting link or with any questions.

01/26/2026

Welcome, Stu!

01/25/2026

Your safety comes first 🤍 Due to weather concerns, PHP and IOP programming at our Huntsville and Birmingham locations will be held virtually tomorrow (January 26). All family support groups will move to the 12:00 PM virtual group. Our phone lines and intake teams are still open and here to help… don’t hesitate to reach out.

01/20/2026

You absolutely won’t want to miss this one!

Longleaf Recovery & Wellness will host a free continuing education training in February focused on recognizing and responding to relapse risk among individuals in recovery.

The two-hour course, titled “Understanding Relapse Risk: Recognition and Response,” is scheduled for Thursday, February 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST at 2501 International Park Drive in Birmingham.

The event will be offered as a continuing education opportunity for clinicians and treatment professionals.

According to event materials, the training examines relapse prevention through a neurobehavioral and clinical, process-oriented framework, presenting relapse as a predictable and preventable progression rather than a single incident.

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01/19/2026

Welcome, Christina Bailey Morris!! 🌲💚

01/19/2026

We hope to see you there! Registration information below!

Join us for a 2-hour, NBCC-approved continuing education training on Understanding Relapse Risk: Recognition and Response, led by Jeff Wilson of Cumberland Heights. This training explores relapse as a progressive, neurobehavioral process and equips clinicians with practical, evidence-informed tools to support sustained recovery across levels of care.
📍 Birmingham Recovery Center
🗓 February 26 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
🍽 Lunch provided following the presentation
👉 Registration is required. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/understanding-relapse-risk-recognition-and-response-ce-event-tickets-1980674203862?aff=oddtdtcreator

01/12/2026

Meet our new(ish) CFO, Brandon Duan!

Brandon joined Longleaf last year and serves as our dedicated CFO, bringing both sharp financial leadership and a great sense of humor to the team. After working closely with our team for several years, he made the jump when Longleaf’s mission to expand access to high quality behavioral healthcare across Alabama truly resonated.

When he’s not building budgets or perfecting spreadsheets (his favorite part of the job, by his own admission), you can usually find Brandon outdoors, traveling, or turning tables. We’re grateful for the clarity, steadiness, and fun energy he brings to the table every day.

Welcome to the team, Brandon. We’re glad you’re here!

01/08/2026

Thank you for sharing, al.com !

https://www.al.com/news/2026/01/long-planned-shelby-county-addiction-recovery-center-plans-2027-opening.html

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01/08/2026

Thank you for sharing, Yellowhammer News!

A leading Alabama-based behavioral health provider offering treatment for substance use disorders and mental health conditions has cleared one of Alabama health care’s biggest regulatory hurdles, winning Certificate of Need (CON) approval to develop and operate Longleaf Lodge, a new 60-bed residential substance use treatment center in Shelby County.

Longleaf Recovery & Wellness’ approval from the Alabama State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA) authorizes 10 medically monitored detoxification beds and 50 residential treatment beds, with the campus projected to open in early 2027.

Longleaf says the project will be the first CON-approved residential substance use treatment facility in Shelby County and will meet documented demand for high-intensity inpatient services in the region.

In a video message recorded on the future site of the campus on Wednesday, Longleaf CEO Colin Harris called the state’s decision “a major step forward for treatment in Alabama.”

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01/08/2026

Thank you for sharing, Bham Now - Birmingham’s modern media !

https://bhamnow.com/2026/01/07/local-mental-health-recovery-residential-facility-approved-by-state/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPL2h9icmlkETFGazdzNlByV2htclJMSlpac3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpn7Q4mX-Uve1GGahTze1QWHx_QBkB-jWNIk1QdJ_d6FJ0-kBRpZJSLrQCFX&brid=cGy0NPrFQ7HOHJd1MSbGkg

🍃NEW MENTAL + SUBSTANCE ABUSE FACILITY APPROVED: Alabama will now have a second option for inpatient treatment. CH

01/07/2026

We are proud to announce that Longleaf Lodge is officially coming to Shelby County, with an anticipated opening in early 2027.

Longleaf Lodge will be a 60-bed inpatient treatment facility dedicated to expanding access to high-quality mental health and substance use care for individuals and families across Alabama. This project represents years of collaboration and a shared belief that our communities deserve more options for care close to home.

The Longleaf pine is known for returning stronger after fire, a reflection of the resilience and renewal we believe quality recovery can offer.

We are grateful to the many partners and leaders who helped make this milestone possible and look forward to sharing updates as we move toward opening our doors.