American Alt Court Services (AACS) Atlanta

American Alt Court Services (AACS) Atlanta - Atlanta, GA

American Alt Court Services aacs Atlanta is a dual diagnosis rehab center located at 236 Forsyth Street Sw, Suite 202-a in the 30303 zip code in Atlanta, GA. It is operated by a private for-profit organization. Some of the treatment approaches used by American Alt Court Services aacs Atlanta include motivational interviewing, matrix model and relapse prevention treatment. American Alt Court Services aacs Atlanta provides outpatient day treatment, intensive outpatient treatment program and regular outpatient treatment. It also provides residential treatment for substance abuse and inpatient treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Other addiction treatment offered includes treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder.

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Address: 236 Forsyth Street SW, Suite 202-A, Atlanta, GA 30303

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

Here are the full facility listing details on American Alt Court Services (AACS) Atlanta in Atlanta, GA:

Types of Care:

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

Service Settings:

  • outpatient treatment
  • outpatient day treatment
  • intensive outpatient treatment program
  • regular outpatient treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Does not provide alcohol rehab

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • CBT
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix model
  • relapse prevention treatment
  • substance use counseling approach

Facility Ownership:

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • State substance abuse agency
  • Certified by The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts private health insurance
  • Accepts self-payment

Payment Assistance Available:

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing:

  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services:

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

Ancillary Services:

  • recovery management
  • domestic violence services
  • mental health services
  • social skills development
  • intervention services
  • peer support

Other Addictions Treatment:

  • general addiction disorder treatment

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling
  • counseling for groups
  • family counseling
  • counseling for couples
  • substance use education
  • employment counseling services

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted:

  • accepts teens

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services:

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Additional Spoken Languages:

  • French
  • Arabic
  • Spanish

Phone #: 404-594-1770

Call (888) 303-2026 to get 24/7 help with treatment.

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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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