DeKalb Community Service Board - Chamblee
The DeKalb Community Service Board - Chamblee in Chamblee, Georgia provides a range of services that support individuals and families struggling with mental health and substance abuse. It is an accredited non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing counseling, psychiatry, and rehabilitation services to people of all ages in the DeKalb County area. The Board has been in existence since 1967 and aims to improve the lives of those suffering from addictions and mental health issues through evidence-based therapeutic treatments, 24/7 crisis support, and prevention and outreach programs.
At DeKalb Community Service Board - Chamblee, individuals can access a variety of specialized programming and therapies that are designed to address both addiction and mental health issues. Treatment plans may incorporate individual, group, and family therapy, along with medication management and other specialized treatment services such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). DeKalb Community Service Board - Chamblee also offers continuing care options to ensure lasting success.
DeKalb Community Service Board - Chamblee is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and is licensed by the Georgia Department of Human Services. The Board also carries the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Behavioral Health Care, demonstrating its commitment to quality and safety. In addition, DeKalb Community Service Board - Chamblee is dedicated to reducing stigma around mental health and substance abuse issues through its own public awareness campaigns and by supporting the work of community partners.
- 1+ Accreditations
- 2 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 4 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 9 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.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Levels of Care
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.
The detoxification process typically includes some combination of the following: medical supervision, medication to help alleviate withdrawal symptoms, drug testing to monitor progress, and counseling.
Tackling the physical symptoms of withdrawal is essential to ensure that an individual can focus on the psychological aspects of the addiction without focusing on the physical pain that comes with withdrawal.
Withdrawal symptoms can be uncomfortable, even life-threatening, so carefully managing the detox process is extremely important. In many cases, more advanced pharmaceutical interventions are used to treat more severe withdrawal symptoms. Medication might help alleviate discomfort associated with detox, including nausea and headaches.
Intensive outpatient treatment is a form of addiction care that allows patients to continue living at home while undergoing treatment. This type of care is appropriate for patients who have been treated in residential treatment programs. Intensive outpatient programs include regular visits to the facility providing therapy, and patients gradually return to their routine life. IOP benefits most when patients have a supportive family member or friend to help them recover.
The first step to getting into an intensive outpatient program is to attend a detoxification facility. Detoxification facilities are designed to remove substances from the body safely. The patient will attend sessions designed to help them understand their addiction and its impact on their lives. While in an intensive outpatient program, therapy sessions are scheduled three to five times per week, with the patient attending no more than two sessions in one day.
An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the facility for their therapy and other programs but can return home each night.
The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of DeKalb Community Service Board - Chamblee‘s program is complete.
Outpatient treatment is a recovery approach that allows recovering addicts to live at home while getting rehab for addiction
An outpatient can include day treatments which include attending group sessions one hour per week. A person living in an outpatient environment may be allowed the opportunity to work full time if they choose to and continue studies without interruption from drugs/alcohol.
Outpatient treatment is an option for people who want to maintain their careers and families. Outpatients live at home but attend treatment such as individual counseling, group counseling, or twelve-step meetings during the day.
Therapies & Programs
At DeKalb Community Service Board - Chamblee , to learn from past mistakes and improve one’s situation, the recovering person meets individually with a therapist. The counselor or therapist will address addiction causes, triggers, mental issues, dual diagnosis, and aftercare plans during this time. This is a very intense and challenging process. Some clients find it easier to open up to someone other than family or friends who understand their struggles with addiction.
Family therapy is a crucial part of drug treatment and getting sober. It is one of the most effective ways to help addicts stay on the path to long-term sobriety. An addict’s family can play a vital part in helping them to avoid relapse. They can spot the warning signs and help them get back on track.
In group therapy, recovering addicts meet with a therapist and other people in recovery. Some groups are closed, meaning only people who share the same addiction or problem can attend. Others are open to anyone who wants to stop using drugs or drinking alcohol. Group therapy sessions typically focus on one topic each week or month so that recovering addicts can discuss issues they face daily.
Trauma therapy allows people to face and learn from past traumas.
Many people suffer childhood traumas that lead to adult addiction. During treatment at DeKalb Community Service Board - Chamblee [/type], you can move forward in your recovery and reclaim your sober future! Trauma is a common cause of psychological disorders like Addiction Disorder. It’s common in Addictive Disorders patients because traumatized people have strong emotions or thoughts that lead to addictive behaviors.
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Location & Contact
3807 Clairmont Road, NE
Chamblee, GA 30341
Phone Number
(404) 508-6430
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Location
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3807 Clairmont Road, NE
Chamblee, GA 30341 -
(404) 508-6430
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Teenagers
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ModalityFamily, Group, Individuals
Listed July 9, 2021
Updated July 25, 2024
Chamblee, Georgia Addiction and Treatment
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