Steppingstones to Recovery
Steppingstones to Recovery is a substance abuse treatment facility in Augusta, Georgia. The primary focus is on helping individuals achieve sobriety through intensive outpatient services. Unique qualities include specialized programs for different demographics and a commitment to evidence-based therapies.
Steppingstones to Recovery is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). This credential ensures the maintenance of high standards of care in their treatment services.
- Offers various levels of care, including outpatient and intensive outpatient programs (IOP).
- Utilizes evidence-based therapies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and medication-assisted treatment (MAT).
- Provides specialized programs for adults, men, women, and young adults.
- Includes holistic therapies and recovery-focused life skills training to support long-term sobriety.
Steppingstones to Recovery treats alcoholism, drug addiction, and dual diagnosis (co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders). Adults, men, women, and young adults can benefit most from the services provided here.
- 1+ Accreditations
- 21 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 6 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 29 Therapies & Programs
Accreditations
CARF
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.
Staff
- Ken WilsonExecutive Director | MDiv, CAC II, MACFounded Steppingstones in 1997, with over 34 years of experience in addiction treatment.
- Jessica WorshamClinical Director | LCSW, CADCEarned MSW in 2003, extensive experience in addiction treatment and mental health counseling.
- Jessica PealerOffice Manager, MBAEarned Bachelor's in theatre and vocal performance, manages office operations.
- LaDetria KingCounselor | LPCHolds MA in Psychology, Licensed Professional Counselor with national Certified Rehabilitation Counseling credential.
- Nancy GodinRN, CADC IIRegistered nurse with extensive experience in addiction treatment.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Rehab centers in Georgia exist to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using psychoactive substances. Centers like Steppingstones to Recovery are here to help.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction is one of the most common forms of addiction Georgia. Opioids include drugs like heroin, oxycontin and fentanyl. They are prescribed to treat pain, but they are often abused and they are addictive. The addiction is treated by detoxing the body, so it no longer needs the chemicals in the drugs. This is followed up by therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem.
Dual-Diagnosis
Some of the most common co-occurring disorders are schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder. Most rehab facilities in Augusta, GA like Steppingstones to Recovery provide patients with a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis gives rehab the means to treat addiction while restoring mental and emotional health.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Partial-Hospitalization, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Daily trips to the hospital that provides the treatment include intensive outpatient services (IOP). IOP in Georgia is appropriate for patients in residential recovery facilities that have been diagnosed with addiction. Patients return to their everyday lives gradually, increasing the likeliness of success in treatment.
An Outpatient Rehab Program is a part-time drug rehab program for treating individuals in Augusta, GA with mild addiction or mild-to-moderate drug withdrawal symptoms. It generally requires about 10 to 12 hours every week.
Doctors can administer on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.
Aftercare Support at Steppingstones to Recovery, in short, is the support provided to a patient after they have finished treatment. It allows them to adjust to everyday life. It may entail setting them up and enrolling them in services such as Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) inside a halfway house. Career coaching may also be offered to patients to help them get back into the workforce.
Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy refers to one-on-one psychotherapy between a patient and their Steppingstones to Recovery therapist. Individual therapy seeks to help identify the issues that drive and contribute to a client’s addiction or alcoholism. Another goal of individual counseling is to assist the client to learn how to manage their lives without alcohol or drugs.
Therapy for couples decreases unhealthy behavior in a relationship that can trigger addiction. Either, or both, members of the couple will be improved by this. This treatment administered by Steppingstones to Recovery still targets addiction and can also make a relationship healthier through a variety of methods.
Group therapy occurs in a group setting as opposed to a one on one setting. It benefits patients by providing a feeling of support and letting them know they are not alone. Patients at Steppingstones to Recovery also learn to build trust and understanding and gain perspective through discussions.
After experiencing trauma, it’s crucial to look for a facility that can provide trauma therapy. This approach zeroes in on the traumatic incidents that a patient has encountered in the past, recent or not. It’s been widely known that trauma can make an individual resort to alcohol or other substances to mask their troubles and pain. Trauma can originate from domestic violence, sexual abuse, an early encounter with death, sexual assault, and many more. The goal of trauma therapy at Steppingstones to Recovery in Augusta, GA is to help the patient see beyond the trauma and move forward. Mental health professionals will facilitate the patient’s journey and see to it that he or she is no longer a victim of his or her traumatic experiences and has wholly regained his or her personal power.
Most individuals suffering from addiction have low self-awareness, so they end up making poor decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. Through it, patients become more aligned with their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, giving them a better opportunity to respond appropriately to temptations and negative feelings.
This therapy modality at Steppingstones to Recovery in Augusta, GA strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state and learn new stress management techniques so they won’t give in to the temptations easily. Moreover, CBT helps people communicate and express their emotions well, which can be vital in relapse management. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy sees a person suffering from substance addiction to have illogical reasoning, counterproductive actions, and does not see things clearly. REBT at Steppingstones to Recovery in Augusta, GA deals with cognition, images, and behavior extensively to rectify the client’s bad habits. The process calls for practice, reiteration, and bolstering the new way of thinking being introduced to the patient.
A 12-Step Program is a common method that is used to treat addiction. This format is used for both drug and alcohol treatment. It is extremely popular and successful for large numbers of people. It is a relatively simple set of steps that are done continuously in order to move through life with awareness, accountability and honesty. 12-Step programs are available in most every city in the Unites States. They are available in person, electronically and virtually through phone or web-based meetings.
Contingency management (CM) is a system that rewards patients for positive behavior. Patients may get a gift for a clean drug test. They may also get punished for negative behavior. The therapy inspires patients to engage in healthy behaviors and limit unhealthy behavior. It is effective in treating addiction and other issues.
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Location & Contact
2610 Commons Blvd
Augusta, GA 30909
Phone Number
(706) 733-1935
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Location
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2610 Commons Blvd
Augusta, GA 30909 -
(706) 733-1935
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Ownership
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 25, 2024
Augusta, Georgia Addiction and Treatment
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.
Augusta boasts a scenic Riverwalk along the Savannah River, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, and a vibrant arts scene with festivals like Arts in the Heart. Sadly, Richmond County saw a 25% rise in opioid-related deaths and a 30% spike in fentanyl fatalities from 2020 to 2024. Overdose deaths increased by 20%, with notable methamphetamine-related casualties.
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