Advantage Behavioral Health Systems

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems - Elberton, GA

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems is a mental health and addiction treatment facility located at 50 Chestnut Street in the 30635 zip code in Elberton, GA. It is operated by the State government. Some of the treatment approaches used by Advantage Behavioral Health Systems include substance use counseling approach, dialectical behavior therapy and counseling for trauma victims. Advantage Behavioral Health Systems provides regular outpatient treatment and outpatient rehabilitation. It also provides residential substance use treatment and inpatient dual diagnosis treatment.

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Address: 50 Chestnut Street, Elberton, GA 30635

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  4. Pharmacotherapies
  5. Treatment Approaches
  6. Facility Ownership
  7. License/Certification/Accreditation
  8. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  9. Payment Assistance Available
  10. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  11. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  12. Screening & Testing
  13. Transitional Services
  14. Ancillary Services
  15. Counseling Services and Education
  16. Facility Smoking Policy
  17. Gender Accepted
  18. Exclusive Services

Here are the full facility listing details on Advantage Behavioral Health Systems in Elberton, GA:

Types of Care:

  • residential treatment for substance use
  • inpatient treatment for drug/alcohol addiction and mental health diagnosis

Service Settings:

  • outpatient treatment
  • regular outpatient treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Does not use medication for alcohol use disorder

Pharmacotherapies:

  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches:

  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • DBT
  • substance use counseling approach
  • counseling for trauma victims

Facility Ownership:

  • the State government

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • State substance abuse agency
  • Certified by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Accepts Military insurance
  • Accepts private health insurance
  • Accepts self-payment

Payment Assistance Available:

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • rehab for adult women
  • adult men
  • rehab for older adults
  • rehab for LGBT
  • dual diagnosis treatment
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma
  • co-occurring substance abuse and pain treatment

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing:

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services:

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services:

  • case management
  • HIV early intervention
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • help with transportation
  • mentoring

Counseling Services and Education:

  • counseling for individuals
  • counseling for groups
  • family counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS support
  • health education services

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking not allowed

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services:

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Phone #: 706-213-2048 x4805

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What is dual diagnosis treatment?

Dual diagnosis treatment is a specialized approach to helping individuals who are dealing with both substance abuse issues and mental health disorders simultaneously. It recognizes the interconnected nature of these challenges and aims to address them comprehensively.

People with dual diagnosis face a unique set of hurdles as their mental health issues and substance use often reinforce each other, creating a cycle that can be difficult to break. For instance, someone with depression might turn to drugs or alcohol as a way to cope with their emotions, and the substance use can, in turn, exacerbate their mental health symptoms. This complex interaction requires a tailored treatment approach.

The primary goal of dual diagnosis treatment is to provide integrated care that addresses both the substance use disorder and the mental health condition concurrently. This involves a team of professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, addiction specialists, and counselors, working collaboratively to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.

The treatment plan may include various therapeutic modalities, medication management, and support services. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing are commonly used therapeutic approaches. Medications may be prescribed to manage psychiatric symptoms and support the individual's recovery from substance use.

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