Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Gadsden Family And Student Health Solutions
Gadsden Family And Student Health Solutions is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Gadsden, AL. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Gadsden Family And Student Health Solutions play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Gadsden Family And Student Health Solutions or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Gadsden Family And Student Health Solutions doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Alabama.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Gadsden Family And Student Health Solutions use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Coverage + benefits in Alabama
Gadsden Family And Student Health Solutions accepts Alabama Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Gadsden Family And Student Health Solutions offer?
Gadsden Family And Student Health Solutions in Gadsden, Alabama offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Gadsden Family And Student Health Solutions accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Gadsden Family And Student Health Solutions accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Gadsden Family And Student Health Solutions?
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Gadsden Family And Student Health Solutions a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Gadsden Family And Student Health Solutions is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Gadsden Family And Student Health Solutions located?
Gadsden Family And Student Health Solutions is at 1216 Wilbanks Ave, Gadsden, AL 35903-2024. Phone: 256-439-6384.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Gadsden Family And Student Health Solutions and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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Where to go next
If Gadsden Family And Student Health Solutions is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Other clinics in Gadsden
- J.W. Stewart Neighborhood Health Center Gadsden, AL · 0.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
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- Roberta O. Watts Medical Center Gadsden, AL · 3.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Canterberry Family Practice Gadsden, AL · 4.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK