South Central Alabama Mental Health
South Central Alabama Mental Health
Veterans & First Responders
Veterans & First Responders

You served others. Let us serve you.

Specialized behavioral health support for veterans and first responders — with staff trained to understand your unique experiences. Confidential on-demand support through MyCare tablets, TRICARE-accepted licensed staff, VA referrals welcome, and connection to outpatient and peer support services.

Care built for those who protect our community.

Veterans and first responders face stressors that most people never encounter. Our staff have received specialized training to understand the culture, language, and unique pressures that come with serving in law enforcement, emergency services, the military, and healthcare. Whether you need immediate support in the field, ongoing outpatient care, or a confidential place to process what you've experienced — we're here, and we understand.

How to Start

Multiple ways to begin.

01

MyCare Tablet (First Responders)

If your agency has a MyCare tablet, press the blue button for immediate, confidential connection to a behavioral health staff member. No appointment needed.

02

Call the Helpline

Call 1-877-530-0002 at any hour to speak with a staff member and begin connecting to veteran or first responder support services.

03

Open Access or Urgent Care

Walk into our Psychiatric Urgent Care or call to schedule an open access appointment — licensed staff will conduct an intake and connect you to the right level of care, including TRICARE-eligible services.

04

Connect with Peer Networks

When appropriate, our staff connect you to peer support networks staffed by people who have served in the same roles — providing ongoing community and recovery support alongside clinical care.

Serving veterans and first responders in Butler, Coffee, Covington, and Crenshaw counties

Confidential & Specialized

Help is available.You don't have tohandle it alone.

SCAMHC's specialized staff are trained to support the people who protect our communities. Whether you need immediate support through a MyCare tablet, outpatient care, or peer connection — we're ready.