Academy for Family Empowerment Services
Drug Rehab Center in Conyers, Georgia
The Academy for Family Empowerment Services in Conyers, Georgia offers evidence-based treatment for substance abuse and addiction, including inpatient and outpatient services and family involvement, with additional certification and accreditation as well as an opioid use disorder program.
About
Academy for Family Empowerment Services is a private, behavioral health, and addiction training and treatment center located in Conyers, Georgia. It provides comprehensive, research-based and clinically-proven treatment for adults and adolescents, including inpatient and outpatient substance abuse services. AFES provides a holistic approach to care, with an emphasis on family involvement and support. The mission of AFES is to provide the highest quality of care and education to those affected by alcohol and drug use and their families.
At AFES, trained therapists and clinicians use evidence-based approaches to treat addiction and substance abuse. This includes cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical-behavioral therapy, trauma-informed therapy, equine-assisted therapy, and a variety of approaches to address co-occurring disorders. AFES also offers relapse prevention services and medication-assisted treatment options. Furthermore, they offer a variety of classes and support groups to help patients develop self-awareness and a healthy lifestyle during and after recovery.
AFES is accredited by The Joint Commission, the premier organization for health care accreditation. Additionally, the facility is certified by The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and the Georgia Department of Human Resources. In addition to these certifications, AFES has also been awarded the 2017 Excellence in Substance Abuse Treatment (ESAAT) Award from the Georgia Association of Addiction and Prevention Professionals. AFES also offers the Brave Journey at AFES program, which provides exceptional care for adults and adolescents with opioid use disorder.
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The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Within the past decade, opioid addiction has become a nationwide epidemic. The United States hosts one of the world’s highest rates of opioid use or abuse and has one of the highest rates of opioid-related deaths. In the United States, opioid drugs are classified as Schedule II-IV controlled substances due to their highly addictive properties and potential for abuse. These include morphine, opium, heroin, oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone, and fentanyl. Physicians usually prescribe opioids to help control pain.
Over time, opioid users develop a tolerance for the drugs, which makes it difficult, if not impossible, to function without them. In turn, opioid users often resort to illicit means of obtaining the drugs. These means can include drug dealers, friends, and family members who do not have legitimate prescriptions for the drugs. Opioid addiction can quickly lead to heroin use, especially those seeking more intense highs than prescription opioids offer. Due to the high risk of overdose, heroin users are at a much higher risk for illness and death.
Levels of Care Offered
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Detox, Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detoxification is a critical first step in treatment for drug addiction. Drug detoxification helps the individual withdraw from the drug by providing a controlled environment where symptoms can be managed through medication and close observation. Detoxification is an inflection point where the individual can get on a recovery track, but it’s also one of the most dangerous points in the recovery process.
In addition to going through physical withdrawal from certain drugs, a detox program also provides the individual with drug testing to monitor their progress. This way, if the individual is not ready for sobriety (such as if they relapse), the treatment professionals can catch it early on and use that opportunity to help re-orient the individual towards recovery.
Intensive Outpatient Programs are similar to partial hospitalization, but they don’t require the patient to go home each night.
This means that while they have to attend meetings and receive other types of help at the facility, addicts are allowed to keep their jobs or continue with school without having to miss their classes or work opportunities. This is a great option for those who can’t take time away from their jobs or schedules to attend a treatment program.
During this type of program, the addict will be required to meet with counselors and other types of professionals throughout the day. This will help them stay on track and prevent them from relapsing after they leave the facility.
An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction or a co-occurring disorder. The treatment must attend the treatment facility for their therapy and other programs but return home each night. The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of the treatment program is complete. The treatment programs are monitored by the treatment facility and case managers who work for a judge or judge’s office. A treatment program may be performed out of a treatment facility, treatment clinic, or treatment center.
The benefits of outpatient treatment programs are many. One of the most beneficial treatment programs is that it allows treatment for clients who cannot afford or may not be able to attend treatment at a treatment facility, treatment center, or treatment clinic full-time. Another benefit of treatment programs is that they reduce crime rates because treatment allows people to treat their addiction.
Therapies & Programs
Individualized Treatment is essential because it gives addicts the ability to participate in a program that meets their unique needs. An addict should work with professionals who understand what they’re going through, especially if the addict is actively using. Finding the right treatment program for an addict is difficult, but it’s even harder without communicating with those who have experience treating your specific situation.
Couples therapy is a treatment approach where the patients and their partners are engaged together. When a person becomes a victim of substance abuse, it affects the patient and his people, particularly his partner. Their relationship can become strained due to lack of communication, financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse in more severe cases. Couples therapy addresses these issues and tries to rebuild the trust between the partners. The partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success and sustained recovery.
The therapies typically involve all family members, potentially including siblings, children, and parents who play a role in their daily lives. These sessions can be essential because they address past issues that may have affected an addict or alcoholic’s recovery process. They provide support during this time when it is needed most!
A family therapy session, often called a family meeting or intervention, is a necessary process that helps loved ones of addicts see their situation in a new light. It’s also one of the most challenging things families will ever have to do when they’re facing a loved one battling addiction or alcoholism.
Group therapy sessions provide recovering addicts with a chance to cope with everyday situations that many face. Group therapy sessions are held in rehab facilities, clinics, churches or community centers that offer drug addiction treatment.
People who attend these groups are encouraged to voice their feelings and support other addicts in recovery. This helps group members strengthen their own recovery program while cheering on others who are struggling with sobriety.
Life skills training is beneficial for addicts in recovery because it helps them learn how to take care of themselves and improve their quality of life, which can promote feelings of purpose and motivation.
This works by teaching individuals life-enhancing skills that support positive living, including:
- Healthy lifestyle habits
- Skills to effectively manage stress
- Effective communication skills to help them get their needs met without turning to drugs or alcohol
- Money management and budgeting skills so they can continue to take care of themselves after treatment ends.
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Conyers, Georgia 30016 Phone Number(770) 918-8003 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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3205 Salem Road SE
Conyers, GA 30016
(770) 918-8003
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Conyers, Georgia Addiction Information
Prescription opioid use has caused a large increase in the total amount of overdoses in Georgia. Almost 12% of the Georgia population uses illicit drugs each year, and slightly over 3.5% also abuses alcohol at the same time. This does not include those who binge-drink at least once a month, which includes 20% of all Georgians.
The drug addiction problem in Rehab Now in Conyers, GA is significant. Approximately 9% of the population has an addiction to drugs. Drug addiction can cause many negative consequences, including health problems, financial instability, and interpersonal difficulties. Over 1,000 hospitalizations were related to drug overdoses in the state in 2016. This number continues to rise, and it is clear that drug addiction and abuse are major problems in Conyers, Georgia.
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