North Alabama Comprehensive Support Services

401 Lee Street NE, Suite 150
Decatur, Alabama 35601

Psychologist/Team Leader: Sharon Waddle, Ph.D. 256-552-3727
Fax: 256-355-0551
Email: sharon.waddle@region1.mh.alabama.gov

Psychological Assistant: Warren Freeman 256-552-3725
Physician: Dr. Moses Awoniyi
Psychiatrist: Dr. Manjula Swamy

Supports for Regions I and upper part of Region II Services

Central Alabama Comprehensive Support Services

8476 US Highway 231
Post Office Box 670
Wetumpka, Alabama 36092-0670

Psychologist/Team Leader: Patricia McClanahan, Ph.D. 334-514-4268
Fax: 334-514-3580
Email: patricia.mcclanahan@region4.mh.alabama.gov

Psychological Associate: Ron Johnson 334-514-4284
HTC II: Mentholyn Wright–Jackson 334-514-4277
Psychological Assistant: Stacey Lowman 334-514-4271
Physician: Dr. Mark Hayden
Psychiatrist: Dr. William Patterson
Dentist: Dr. Harrison Long

Supports for Regions IV and V Services

South Alabama Comprehensive Support Services

3290 Dauphin Street, Suite 600
Mobile, Alabama 36606

Psychologist/Team Leader: David Ziskind, Ph.D., BCBA 251-450-3786
Fax: 251-450-3794
Email: david.ziskind@region3.mh.alabama.gov

Psychological Associate: John Williams 251-450-3780
Psychological Assistant: Bradley Lamey 251-450-3784
Psychiatrist: Dr. Todd Luellen

Supports for Region III and lower part of Region II Services

Other Consultants with CSS Services

Physician: Dr. Mark Woods
(Tuscaloosa Area, primarily)

Comprehensive Support Services Teams

The Alabama Department of Mental Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities, provides a comprehensive array of specialized services for individuals in the state of Alabama who meet criteria for services, particularly those who do not receive services in the state-operated developmental center.

1. Three (3) Comprehensive Support Services teams are available to assess the need for and assist with providing an array of supports to individuals who require specialized services. Additionally, these teams will assist providers with developing internal capacity related to these and other specialty areas.

2. The three Comprehensive Support Services teams are located in Decatur, Wetumpka, and Mobile, and have offices located along with the Regional Community Services offices in each DD service region. The division of responsibilities for state-wide coverage is as follows:

Decatur team - provides services for Regions I and upper part of Region II;

Wetumpka team - provides services for Regions IV and V; and

Mobile team - provides services for Region III and lower part of Region II.

3. Each of the three Comprehensive Support Services teams will minimally consist of the following personnel as described by the current personnel classification system. The Division of Developmental Disabilities' director of psychological and behavioral services is responsible for supervising the team leaders.

A. One (1) Ph.D. Psychologist - These individuals will serve as the team leaders and are responsible for coordinating the development and maintenance of procedures and protocols (standardized across teams) addressing all activities of the team, including the intake process.

B. One (1) Psychological Associate

C. Two (2) Psychological Assistants

D. One (1) Primary Care Physician

E. One (1) Psychiatrist

F. One (1) Dentist

G. One (1) Case Manager/QMRP for children

4. Individuals Served: Individuals who meet the DSM-IV-TR definition of having an intellectual disability and present issues which require diagnostic or treatment consultation are eligible for these services.

5. Services Provided: Specialized services, consultations, evaluations, and training services are provided in a manner that is designed to increase the capacity and expertise of organizations serving the individual, as well as to assist the individual, and are organized by specialty; however, Comprehensive Support Services team member activities overlap specialty areas requiring interaction in an inter-disciplinary manner. Therefore, any of the activities described below may require the participation of multiple team specialists.

A. Behavioral Services

B. Psychiatric Consultation Services

C. Medical Consultation Services

D. Dental Services

6. Accessing Services: In order to access Comprehensive Support Services, provider agencies and/or families should contact their Regional Community Services Office. The directors of these offices have established procedures for processing and prioritizing referrals.