Staff of 36 served client base of 1,700 with a budget of $164,193.

Began Gateway alcoholism program

MMHC first inpatient unit opened at Mobile General Hospital (USA Medical Center). MMH was instrumental in acquiring Hilburton funds to build the 7th Floor of the University of South Alabama Medical Center. The 7th Floor was the inpatient psychiatric component for which MMH provided full physician and clinical services.

MMHC broke ground for 2400 Gordon Smith Drive. Construction made possible by $960,000 in federal grant funds and $480,000 from the Mobile United Fund (now United Way).

Began headquarters operation of the state’s first comprehensive mental health program from Gordon Smith Drive

Began emphasis on children and adolescents, providing day treatment, mental health consultation residential treatment intervention and Libra House (outpatient services for adolescents ages 13 to 18)

Introduced adult programs including consultation and education; adult day treatment and pre-and after care programs. Began evening office hours.

Growth of service / recognition of community need marked by $2 million budget and a client caseload of 5,128

Reorganization of MMHC board of directors embraced varied ethnic, racial, gender and age groups. Elected Leonard Wyatt as first black board president

Budget increased to $3 million.

Distribution of federal funds through block grants created funding challenge.

Opened Fairway, children’s residential services for children ages 5 to 12, with mild to moderate emotional disturbances

Opened Sojourn, a shelter for youth-at-risk

USAMC’s 7th Floor unit disbanded; MMH discontinued providing services at USAMC

MMHC established BayCare psychiatric hospital and Stickney children’s inpatient services working from the 5th and 6th floors of USA Springhill Avenue hospital.

Zeigler Lodge Adult Residential Group Homes established; built with state bond funding

Washington County satellite office built through state bond funding

Opened west Mobile office for Adult Day Treatment Services

Established Senior Adult Services program

Lost HCFA (CMS) certification (June)

BayCare closed

MMHC Board names Tuerk Schlesinger new CEO/Executive Director (May)

Retained contract with PrimeHealth for Medicare/Medicaid waiver

Restructured management to a more effective, efficient model; introduction of new vision, structure and culture

Implemented Access-to-Care telephone triage services with specialized computer software for tracking

Assumed responsibility for Mental Retardation Case Management from the State DMH/MR Department

Day treatment and outpatient facility opened at Zeigler Lodge

Combined child and adolescent outpatient services under one program, one roof

MMH merged with 310 Board. Impetus was a state-level mandate that 310 boards had to provide services as well as planning and resource allocation.

Purchased former Charter Hospital facility (Most acute care hospitals had stopped providing mental health inpatient services. MMH solicited funding from several Mobile-based foundations, i.e., Bedsole, Crampton Trust, Hearin, etc., Alabama Dept. MH/MR, which made purchase and renovation possible.)

Received Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) accreditation

University of South Alabama – contracted to train psychiatric residents

Joined Retirement Systems of Alabama

Established Assertive Community Treatment Team and Bridge Team

Searcy closed adult crisis stabilization unit in Mobile; MMH relocated it to BayPointe

Purchased what are now MMH Administration and LeMoyne West buildings adjacent to BayPointe

BayPointe opened at former Charter providing child/adolescent residential and crisis stabilization services

Completed adult hospital addition at BayPointe

Opened West Mobile satellite office for adult outpatient services including substance abuse services

Moved administration offices to new location on BayPointe campus

Earned hospital licensure for BayPointe Hospital

BayPointe approved as annex for Probate Court

Formalized merger proposal with Indian Rivers; began taking steps necessary for approval

Merger request denied by DMH/MR

Completed process to rename Mobile Mental Health; MMH Board approved new name

Began approval process for new name/letters of incorporation (Approval needed from DMH/MR, City of Mobile, Mobile County, Washington County)

AltaPointe, Gulf Health Hospitals (Infirmary Health System Baldwin County Hospitals) and Baldwin County Mental Health Center established Gulf Coast Psychiatric, LLC

Gulf Coast Psychiatric filed a certificate of need (CON) application with the State of Alabama for a 66-bed psychiatric teaching  hospital for adults to be operated in Daphne, Ala.

Officially contested a Certificate of Need application filed by SeniorHealth (Tennessee-based firm) to construct and operate a 48-bed psychiatric hospital in Fairhope across from Thomas Hospital

Opened South Mobile Office at the Mostellar Clinic to provide child, adolescent and adult outpatient services in Bayou La Batre

Established fourth division of service:  Professional Services - Behavioral & Placement Services for Senior Adults, Hospital Management, Hospital Consultation, TeleHealth

Mobile Mental Health Center observes 50 years of service.

Major change:  Mobile Mental Health Center became AltaPointe Health Systems, Inc. New brand installed.