Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services

Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services We serve adolescents and adults suffering from mental illness and behavioral issues. A no-cost assessment is completed by a mental health professional.

Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services is the only free-standing, full-service psychiatric hospital in the Birmingham area. Our campus-like setting provides an active, positive treatment environment for patients and their families. Drawing from a rich tradition in treating psychiatric illness for more than 80 years, Hill Crest remains on the cutting edge of new developments and offers a full contin

uum of care:

❖ Inpatient
❖ Residential
❖ Group Homes

Our behavioral health hospital serves adolescents and adults suffering from mental illness, emotional problems and behavioral issues. Admission is based on clinical need. The medical and administrative staff provides a compassionate attitude while delivering the highest quality of care and service. Hill Crest manages distinct programs in adolescent and adult psychiatry. We offer adolescent residential programs and intensive adolescent therapeutic group homes located in Jefferson County. Hill Crest also provides a 10-month school program allowing continuance of any educational curriculum. Our comprehensive range of inpatient services provides individual, group, family, occupational and recreational therapies. Physicians are on the medical staff of Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services, but, with limited exceptions, are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services. The facility shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians. Model representations of real patients are shown. We are unable to provide medical advice through social media. Please contact your physician, or in case of emergency, call 911 or the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline at 988. Please visit our website for language assistance, disability accommodations, the non-discrimination notice, Terms of Service and other important disclaimers.

Meet Reverend Abraham Hicks, Hillcrest Behavioral Services’ new on-site chaplain! We are so thankful to welcome him and ...
06/17/2026

Meet Reverend Abraham Hicks, Hillcrest Behavioral Services’ new on-site chaplain!

We are so thankful to welcome him and the meaningful support he will provide to our patients, families, and staff.

🎯 BINGO is GO for Risk Management Week at Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services! From June 15th - 19th, our team members...
06/16/2026

🎯 BINGO is GO for Risk Management Week at Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services!

From June 15th - 19th, our team members are putting their safety knowledge to the test with a fun, facility-wide Risk Management Bingo challenge. Each question reinforces important practices around patient care, emergency response, documentation and more... because at Hill Crest, safety always comes first. We're excited to learn, engage, and celebrate the team members who help create a safer environment everyday.

Special shoutout to Stacie for putting this together for our team, we appreciate you!

Did you know? Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services has an accredited, on-site school dedicated to supporting the educat...
06/15/2026

Did you know?

Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services has an accredited, on-site school dedicated to supporting the educational needs of the adolescents in our care.

📚 At Higdon Hill School, students can continue learning in a structured, supportive environment while receiving treatment--helping them maintain academic progress, build confidence, and prepare for a successful transition back to their home school and community. Because healing should support the whole student--emotionally, socially, and academically.

June is PTSD Awareness Month... a time to increase understanding, reduce stigma, and remind those impacted by trauma tha...
06/10/2026

June is PTSD Awareness Month... a time to increase understanding, reduce stigma, and remind those impacted by trauma that healing is possible.

At Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services, we recognize that PTSD can affect individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Support and compassionate care can make a meaningful difference. You are not alone. Help is available.

Visit hillcrestbhs.com for resources.

Great day connecting, learning, and strengthening partnerships at the 2026 Alabama DHR Supervisors' Training Conference!...
06/09/2026

Great day connecting, learning, and strengthening partnerships at the 2026 Alabama DHR Supervisors' Training Conference!

If you are attending, stop by and say hi 👋

Strong men check in-- with their doctors, their loved ones, and themselves. This Men's Health Month, remember: your ment...
06/08/2026

Strong men check in-- with their doctors, their loved ones, and themselves.

This Men's Health Month, remember: your mental well-being deserves the same attention as your physical health. Don't wait until it feels too heavy. Reach out.

New faces. Fresh energy. Same mission.💙Please join us in welcoming our newest orientation class to Hill Crest Behavioral...
06/04/2026

New faces. Fresh energy. Same mission.💙

Please join us in welcoming our newest orientation class to Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services. We're so excited to have this talented group join our team! Welcome to Hill Crest-- we're glad you're here!

At Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services community connection is at the heart of what we do. We're proud to highlight Kr...
06/03/2026

At Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services community connection is at the heart of what we do.

We're proud to highlight Kristen Cottingham Parker, who is regularly out in the field building relationships, sharing resources, and strengthening partnerships across the communities we serve. Her work reminds us that strong partnerships are built one conversation, one visit, and one relationship at a time.

Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services is honored to be selected as a 2026 Rooted in Community grant participant through ...
06/02/2026

Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services is honored to be selected as a 2026 Rooted in Community grant participant through the Friends of Botanical Gardens. This support will help us develop a healing garden on our campus--a meaningful space designed to encourage reflection, connection and growth.

We're grateful for community partnerships that help create environments where healing can take root.

Happy Pride Month from Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services! We believe mental health care should be safe, affirming, a...
06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month from Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services!

We believe mental health care should be safe, affirming, and accessible for everyone. This month and always, we stand with the LGBTQ+ community with pride and compassion. Come see us marching in the Central Alabama Pride Parade on Saturday, 6/13--we can't wait to celebrate with you!

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6869 5th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL
35212

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