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National Youth Advocate Program - Atlanta

National Youth Advocate Program - Atlanta

Drug Rehab Center in Decatur, Georgia

  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction

National Youth Advocate Program - Atlanta, located in Decatur, Georgia, is an addiction treatment facility that offers comprehensive services for substance abuse and addiction, including detoxification, outpatient and aftercare support, dual-diagnosis treatment, and family guidance and support.

About National Youth Advocate Program - Atlanta in Georgia

National Youth Advocate Program - Atlanta is an addiction treatment facility located in Decatur, Georgia. It is designed to serve individuals, couples and families seeking comprehensive treatment for substance abuse and addiction. The facility provides detoxification, outpatient and aftercare support services to help those with drug and alcohol addiction. In addition to the traditional addiction treatment services, they also provide dual-diagnosis treatment for mental health and substance abuse issues.

National Youth Advocate Program - Atlanta is accredited and licensed by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities and recognized as an accrediting organization by the Joint Commission. Their experienced team of clinicians includes Board Certified Addiction Professionals and Certified Addiction Counselors. They make use of evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and provide ongoing assessment and treatment for underlying mental health issues. They also provide guidance and support to families, as well as educational programs on addiction prevention, intervention and recovery.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Individuals who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol often have one or more co-occurring mental health disorders. Addressing both the addiction and the mental health problems at facilities like National Youth Advocate Program - Atlanta can be very beneficial for these individuals.

    Common mental health conditions that often co-occur with addiction include:

    • Anxiety Disorders – People with drug and alcohol problems often suffer from anxiety disorders such as panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder.
    • Depression – One of the most common mental illnesses co-occurring with addiction is major depressive disorder.
    • Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – Many people with drug and alcohol problems also suffer from ADHD.
    • Bipolar Disorder – People with bipolar disorder are more likely to suffer from drug and alcohol problems than the general population, and vice versa.

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Detox is the stage of recovery where the drugs or alcohol are entirely removed from your body. There are two different ways to detox, with medications and without. For many drugs and alcohol, the acute phase of detox can be completed in a number of days.

    Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Decatur, GA. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. National Youth Advocate Program - Atlanta peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling are likely to be involved.

    Aftercare support is vital to those who have completed a drug or alcohol treatment program. This support comes in individual and family counseling, treatment of psychiatric and other medical conditions, and medications to reduce cravings. It helps recovering addicts adjust to normal day-to-day activities and can last for a year or longer.

    The majority of drug and alcohol addicts who receive aftercare treatment do not relapse. It is estimated that without aftercare, the relapse rate will be between 70 to 90 percent for most people. Aftercare is the final stage in addiction recovery, but it will also help maintain sobriety if relapse does occur.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual therapy is ideal for addicts who want to focus on themselves. It can also be helpful for those whose withdrawal symptoms are exacerbated by the presence of other people.

    Benefits of individual therapy are:

    • Access to a personalized treatment plan that focuses on the individual needs of the addict
    • More privacy during treatment sessions
    • Better personal development through introspection
    • Increased self-awareness regarding addictive tendencies in order to avoid relapse
    • Greater potential for a long-term recovery plan
    • Receiving professional advice and detox assistance from medical staff

    Family therapy can help you and your family deal with old issues that may trigger substance abuse. The idea behind family therapy for drug addiction is that you are never fully healed from substance abuse until you’ve healed your relationship with your family, too. To get sober, you need to find a different way to cope with the pain in your life.

    This is when a group of people in various stages of recovery meet up and discuss their experiences, triggers, successes, failures, and even alternative therapies! Unlike support groups where everyone already knows each other, group therapy is conducted along side outpatient or inpatient treatment at National Youth Advocate Program - Atlanta.

    CBT is a psychotherapy approach and method. [ws-nap-name] people to examine how their thoughts, including habitual harmful and inaccurate thinking, affect their actions. CBT is based on the idea that rigid, inflexible thinking leads to poor stress management, which leads to emotional distress.

    Similarly, CBT helps people identify and change negative behaviors. It makes you question your perceptions and ask if they are realistic. CBT asks people to examine their behaviors and emotional responses and how they affect their lives. CBT aims to change people’s thinking and behavior to lead a more balanced and healthy life.

    Moreover, CBT has been shown to reduce anxiety disorders, depression, and symptoms associated with harmful thoughts or actions.

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
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    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    National Youth Advocate Program - Atlanta Location and Directions
    Address Information315 W Ponce de Leon Avenue
    Decatur, Georgia 30030 Phone Number(404) 761-7997 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Decatur, 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 National Institute on Drug Abuse says drug abuse and addiction are major problems in Decatur, Georgia. There are over 25,000 admissions to treatment facilities for drug and alcohol abuse in 2016. An estimated 330,000 people are living with opioid addiction in the city. Decatur, GA, has a lot of resources for those who are in recovery. There are many Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings and 12-step support groups.

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