Lawrence County Health Department
Behavior Health
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Hours of Service:
Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Contact us at: (618) 943-3754 phone or (618) 943-3657 fax or
ccolwell@lchealth.com
The Lawrence County Health Department Behavior Health Division is committed to and structured to provide intervention and preventative care and assistance for the mental and behavioral health needs of all residents of Lawrence County. We are equally committed and prepared to advocate for the removal of any and all obstacles to equal access to the continuum of care.
Licensure and Certification
The Behavior Health Division holds a license and/or certification to provide Medicaid Clinic services, Medicaid Rehabilitation services, Medicaid Case Management Services, Psychosocial Rehabilitation services, Level 1 Substance Abuse Treatment, DUI Evaluation/Updates, and Risk Education. The Behavioral Health Division holds a 3-year accreditation from CARF (The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission).
Outpatient Counseling Services
Counseling services are provided to individuals, families, couples and groups for Children, Adolescents and Adults. These services include, but are not limited to: counseling, psychotherapy, and psychiatric services.
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services
Adults with chronic mental illnesses may be served through our PSR Program. This program is offered daily from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This program offers services that focus on enhancing daily living skills, mental health issues, community integration, and peer interaction. PSR is intended to assist clients’ ability to live as independently as possible, manage their illness and lives with as little professional intervention as possible and to achieve functional, social, educational and vocational goals.
Substance Abuse Services provide outpatient Substance Abuse treatment, DUI Evaluations and Driver's Risk Education. These services include linkage with the local courts and the Secretary of State's Office. Other services for substance abuse/use are provided within the context of Outpatient Counseling Services.
Additional Services
Crisis Services are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year and can be reached through the Crisis Hotline (618) 943-5766.
Substance Abuse Services provide DUI evaluations and Driver's Risk Education. These services include linkage with the local courts and the Secretary of State's Office. Other services for substance abuse/use are provided within the context of Outpatient Counseling services.
Long-Term Care Facility Coordination Services is provided to residents of the county that live in long-term facilities and are seen by our counseling and psychiatric staff to assist in mental illness and behavior management, as well as, assessment of illness/disability, medication management, family support, and case coordination.
Level 0.5: Early Intervention (This facility is licensed to provide this service.)
An organized service, delivered in a wide variety of settings, for individuals (adult or adolescent) who, for a known reason, are at risk of developing substance-related problems. Early intervention services are considered sub-clinical or pre-treatment and are designed to explore and address problems or risk factors that appear to be related to substance use and to assist the individual in recognizing the harmful consequences of inappropriate substance use. The length of such service varies according to the individual's ability to comprehend the information provided and to use that information to make behavior changes to avoid problems related to substance use or the appearance of new problems that require treatment at another level of care. Early intervention services are for individuals whose problems and risk factors appear to be related to substance use but do not appear to meet any diagnostic criteria for substance related disorders.
Level I: Outpatient (This facility is licensed to provide this service.)
Non-residential substance abuse treatment consisting of face-to-face clinical services for adults or adolescents. The frequency and intensity of such treatment shall depend on patient need but shall be a planned regimen of regularly scheduled sessions that average less than nine hours per week.
Level II: Intensive Outpatient/Partial Hospitalization (This facility is not licensed to provide this service.)
Non-residential substance abuse treatment consisting of face-to-face clinical services for adults or adolescents. The frequency and intensity of such treatment shall depend on patient need but shall be a planned regimen of scheduled sessions for a minimum of nine hours per week.
Domestic Violence
Assessments and Offender Treatment Group.
Consulting Psychiatrist
We have a Psychiatrist on staff to provide Psychiatric Evaluations and medication monitoring.
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Staff Name/Credentials |
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Email Address |
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Dr. Linda Hungerford, M.D. |
Consulting Psychiatrist/Medical Director |
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Cheryl Colwell, MS, LCPC |
Director of Behavior Health |
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Amanda Campbell, MS, QMHP |
Mental Health Therapist |
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Chad Crewell, MHP |
Mental Health Counselor |
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Ashley McAdow, BSW, MHP |
Mental Health Counselor |
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Beth Tredway, MSW, QMHP |
Mental Health Therapist |
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Dorothy Walters, MSW, QMHP, C.A.R.S. |
Mental Health Therapist/ DUI Evaluator |
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Debbie Battleson, BSW, LSW |
Substance Abuse Counselor |
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Judy Phipps, QMHP |
PSR Mental Health Counselor |
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Kimberly Fisher, BSW, MHP |
PSR Mental Health Counselor |
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Billie Pierson |
Support Staff |
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Deborah Ralston |
Support Staff |
MHP: Mental Health Professional
QMHP: Qualified Mental Health Professional
LCPC: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
LSW: Licensed Social Worker
CARS: Certified Alcohol Recovery Specialist