Family Counseling Services of Athens

Family Counseling Services of Athens - Athens, GA

Family Counseling Services Of Athens is a dual diagnosis treatment facility located at 1435 Oglethorpe Avenue in the 30606 zip code in Athens, GA. It is operated by a private non-profit organization. Some of the treatment approaches used by Family Counseling Services Of Athens include dialectical behavior therapy, substance use counseling approach and trauma counseling. Family Counseling Services Of Athens provides outpatient rehabilitation and regular outpatient treatment. It also provides inpatient dual diagnosis treatment and residential treatment for substance abuse. Other addiction treatment offered includes internet use disorder treatment, treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder and treatment for gambling disorder.

Address: 1435 Oglethorpe Avenue, Athens, GA 30606

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

Here are the full facility listing details on Family Counseling Services of Athens in Athens, GA:

Types of Care:

  • residential treatment for substance use
  • inpatient treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders

Service Settings:

  • outpatient services
  • regular outpatient treatment

External Opioid Medications Source:

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention services
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational incentives
  • DBT
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix model
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling approach
  • trauma counseling
  • 12 step rehabilitation

Facility Ownership:

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • State mental health department
  • Certified by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
  • Certified by the Council on Accreditation
  • Certified by The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Federal funding
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Accepts Military insurance
  • Accepts private health insurance
  • Accepts cash
  • Accepts state health insurance

Payment Assistance Available:

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • adult women
  • adult men
  • judicial clients
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing:

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

Transitional Services:

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services:

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • sober housing services
  • mental health services
  • social skills development
  • drug addiction intervention
  • peer support

Other Addictions Treatment:

  • treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
  • gambling disorder treatment
  • internet use disorder treatment

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling
  • counseling for groups
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • HIV/AIDS counseling
  • health education services
  • employment counseling services
  • vocational training

Tobacco/Screening Services:

  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services:

  • Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Phone #: 706-549-7755

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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