Longleaf Recovery & Wellness

07/01/2026

July 2026 marks 5 years of Longleaf Recovery & Wellness. We’re just getting started.

06/27/2026

Tonight our feature is our Physician Assistant, Victor. What you can’t tell from this video is that Victor is recovering from a torn Achilles, but he still made it onto the field to speak about Men’s Mental Health. To us, that is exactly what “strength through the fire” means. A fitting feature as we continue through .

06/25/2026

Today’s feature is Chief Operations Officer, Ian. Ian is one of the smartest men we know so we made sure to take this advice to heart.

06/23/2026

In today’s video, BRC Counselor Assistant, Pat, gives us a simple but impactful tip about how he keeps close tabs on his mental health! Staying in tune with yourself doesn’t have to be complicated, just take it one step at a time!

06/23/2026

Construction has officially begun! Thank you to our friends at WatsonBruhn Builders LLC for helping us make this dream a reality!

WatsonBruhn Builders has begun construction on the $25 million Longleaf Lodge recovery campus in Shelby County, a 60-bed behavioral health facility that developers say will become the county's first inpatient treatment center for substance use disorders.

The $25 million campus, developed by Longleaf Recovery & Wellness, is being built on a 150-acre site near Sterrett, about 45 minutes southeast of Birmingham. Site work is underway, with vertical construction expected to begin in July and completion scheduled for mid-2027.

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06/21/2026

Today’s video is a special one.

This Father’s Day, we’re honoring the dads who set the example for the next generation and teach them that asking for help isn’t weakness, it’s strength.

For this video, Birmingham Program Director Paul Bryant brought along 2 of his 3 “whys,” his youngest son Slade and his daughter Maddie. There’s something pretty powerful about a dad letting his kids see him talk openly about mental health.

To every father wondering if he’s doing enough, or doing it right: we see you, and we’re standing with you.

Happy Father’s Day from all of us at Longleaf Recovery & Wellness.

06/16/2026

What makes a man “strong”?

For , Riley, therapist at Longleaf Recovery Baldwin, reflects on how his definition of strength changed from his earlier years to now. As a kid it was who could jump the highest or lift the most. Today he points to 3 very different things. He shares it over a dish he’s cooking, part of a challenge he set for himself when he first got sober: keep trying new things, even when they don’t turn out right.

06/15/2026

What is one truth you would tell your son about life?

We asked Ryan, therapist at Birmingham Recovery Center, this question. It was especially impactful considering he and his wife, Bridgette, will welcome their son in just a few weeks. His answer got real: he’s already worried about what he can’t control, but learning to accept that is where the freedom lives.

06/13/2026

June is Men’s Mental Health Month. This week, our CEO, Colin, kicks off our new campaign and explains what this men’s mental health series is really about. Stick with us for the rest of June to catch a glimpse into the forest our colleagues have built.