Welcome to East Central Mental Health Center
East Central Mental Health Center is a public non-profit corporation governed by a eighteen member Board of Directors appointed by local governments under the authority of Alabama Act 310. The center is a comprehensive community mental health center providing mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services to the citizens of Bullock, Macon, and Pike Counties. Our professionally trained staff provides the highest quality direct care for persons with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Our mission is to provide quality mental health, intellectual disabilities, and substance abuse services within the limits of available resources to citizens of Bullock, Macon and Pike Counties, and assure that these services are provided with respect for the individual dignity and privacy in the least restrictive environment necessary to promote recovery.
News & Events
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Annual Board of Directors Meeting 2019
On April 18, 2019 East Central Mental Health held its Annual Board of Directors Meeting. More
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East Central Attends Macon County's 4th Annual Town Hall Meeting
The "State of the Youth" meeting was held on March 4, 2019 at the Tuskegee Municipal Complex. More
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East Central Mental Health trains police in first aid
ECMH completed a groundbreaking Mental Health First Aid training course for the Troy Police Department. More
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Students counter bullying with 'Positive Words'
This year’s Bullyproof Project sponsored a Bully Awareness Poster Contest. More
Featured Topics
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Addictions
Addiction is the repeated involvement with a substance or activity, despite the substantial harm it now causes, because that involvement was (and may continue to be) pleasurable and/or valuable. More
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Depression: Depression & Related Conditions
This center provides an in-depth look at Major Depressive Disorder by summarizing symptoms and diagnostic criteria according to the current standards, prevalence and course, historical and contemporary understandings of the causes of the illness, as well as diagnosis and treatment. More
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Latest News
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What Helps Calm Agitated Dementia Patients?
10/15/2019—Dealing with the agitation, anxiety and aggression that often come with dementia is one of the most challenging aspects of caring for someone with this brain disorder. More
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Suicide Attempts Rising Among Black Teens
10/15/2019—Historically, black teenagers in the United States have had lower suicide rates than whites. But a new study finds that more black teens have been attempting suicide in recent years -- and experts are not sure why. More
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AHA News: Torn Between Work and Family? It May Not Be Good for Heart Health
10/10/2019—When family demands affect work performance or work demands undermine family obligations, the resulting stress may contribute to decreased heart health, particularly among women, a new study finds. More
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New Finding Challenges Old Notions About Dyslexia
10/10/2019—The cerebellum does not affect reading ability in people with dyslexia, according to a new study that challenges a controversial theory. More
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