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9/12/2008 - AMERICAN BEHAVIORAL NAMED ONE OF THE "BEST PLACES TO WORK" FOR SECOND YEAR
AMERICAN BEHAVIORAL NAMED ONE OF THE
“BEST PLACES TO WORK” FOR SECOND YEAR
BIRMINGHAM, ALA — Sept. 12, 2008 — American Behavioral is one of the “Best Places to Work” in Birmingham for the second consecutive year, according to the Birmingham Business Journal. The Birmingham-based behavioral health care organization was one of the top-scoring companies in the category for companies with 51-100 employees.
American Behavioral was selected for this honor based on a survey of its employees conducted this summer by an employee engagement research company.
In an article published by the Birmingham Business Journal about the award, American Behavioral President and CEO Allen S. Blackwell explained that hiring talented, team-oriented associates is the key to building a positive work environment.
“At American Behavioral, we emphasize hiring individuals who share the same values that we do, such as respect and honesty,” said Allen S. Blackwell, President and CEO of American Behavioral. “In doing so, we create an environment that cultivates talent and our associates’ careers.”
American Behavioral also earned the Birmingham Business Journal’s Best in Business award in the 26-100 employee category in 2007.
About American Behavioral: American Behavioral, based in Birmingham, Ala., is a full-service behavioral health care organization providing Employee Assistance Program services, managed mental health care, pre-employment and promotional psychological testing, drug screening, manager and supervisor training, and critical-incident stress management. Founded in 1990, American Behavioral serves more than 100 companies with employees and families in all 50 states and Canada and provides behavioral health care services to approximately 800,000 covered lives. For more information, visit www.americanbehavioral.com.
Media Contact: Tommy Palladino, 205-328-9334, ext. 4
