Georgia Health Partners
Georgia Health Partners in Decatur, Georgia is a state-of-the-art addiction treatment center providing evidence-based, integrated treatment for substance abuse and addiction. The facility provides a wide range of compressive services, including individual, group, and family therapy, spiritual and physical health assessments, and case management for substance abuse and addiction. At Georgia Health Partners, abstinence-based treatment is combined with a holistic approach to ensure that clients attain the best results.
Georgia Health Partners offers comprehensive addiction treatment services to help clients break free from the control of addiction. Through one-on-one therapy sessions, clients are given the opportunity to create an individualized plan to appropriately address their needs. Group therapy sessions are also available to provide an outlet for clients to discuss their addiction with peers, develop the skills needed to move forward in recovery, and learn how to cope with triggers and stressors. In addition, family counseling is offered to help families support their loved ones in their recovery journey, while also creating a more stable environment.
Georgia Health Partners is certified by the Joint Commission and is licensed by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities. The facility was also recently awarded certification as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This certification further emphasizes Georgia Health Partner's commitment to providing the highest quality of care for clients suffering from addiction and substance abuse.
- 4 Conditions Treated
- LGBTQ+ Allied
- 4 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 20 Therapies & Programs
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
The inappropriate use of any drug in Decatur, GA is substance abuse. This involves alcohol, medications, and illicit drugs. With a combination of physical and psychiatric therapies, drug addiction is successfully treated at Georgia Health Partners. After Detox is complete, individuals follow-up with treatments treating the root cause of the addiction.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment at Georgia Health Partners
Opioid Addiction Treatment supports people recovering from addiction to prescription drugs as well as illegal opioids. This is a hospital-based or residential treatment. Depending upon one’s age, detox without the appropriate medication may be unpleasant or even dangerous–some get body aches, fever, chills, while others may even have seizures.
Opioid treatment involves medically assisted detox, physical and mental support. Most rehabilitations use an array of treatments to ensure overall wellbeing, such as Medication-assisted therapy (MAT) in which one gets behavioral therapy, medicines, and counseling. A client-centered approach can reduce one’s chances of relapse. Therapists at work with the client to figure out environmental and behavioral triggers, giving them the power to change the patterns.
Dual-Diagnosis
When someone in Georgia struggles with both addiction and mental or emotional illness, this is considered a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis treatment can include emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression. Getting treatment for these issues must occur at the same time to treat either of them effectively.Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Outpatient rehabilitation is a treatment that exists if a patient is not checking into Georgia Health Partners long term. In addition to helping them recover, the patient attends regular therapy sessions and detox and participates in other therapies. However, this is all primarily done from home. As a follow-up to inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment is usually recommended.
After rehabilitation, it helps people return to their everyday lives. It may also be an alternative to inpatient care in some situations. If they cannot leave their jobs, children, or don’t have the money for inpatient care, people can choose this method. Inpatient therapy, however, is the best method and most suggested level of treatment offered by Georgia Health Partners in recovering from addiction.
Treatment for substance abuse does not cease after an individual successfully completes a detox or rehabilitation program. A vital follow-up treatment service is aftercare support provided to individuals at Georgia Health Partners in Georgia after they attain initial sobriety.
Aftercare support often takes the following forms: 12-Step Programs, Outpatient Treatment Programs, and Support Groups. The most effective aftercare programs are tailored to meet an individual’s specific needs and circumstances.
Therapies & Programs
Addiction and alcoholism always harm an addict’s relationships with others and none more than relationships with a spouse or partner. Couples therapy is an essential part of restoring trust and good communication to intimate relationships harmed by addiction. Couples therapy by Georgia Health Partners helps repair the damage done to these important relationships.
Recovery can be more effective if the entire family’s involved. Family therapy hosted by Georgia Health Partners brings in the addict’s family to explore genetic factors. It gives loved ones the tools for dealing with addiction and its underlying mental issues. It is a recommended step in helping addicts adapt to sober living.
Trauma is one of the most common causes of psychological disorders. It’s often found in people with addiction diagnoses. Trauma therapy addresses this by examining the emotions and thoughts people have formed due to past traumas. Traumas are complex but trauma therapy can reduce their ability to contribute to addictive behaviors.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It is designed for those who are prone to self-harm and suicidal behaviors. Georgia Health Partners aims to help patients understand the relationship between their thoughts, feeling and behaviors and it gives them the tools to make a change. It is effective for those whose addictions and behaviors stem from extreme mental health issues.
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 and the staff at Georgia Health Partners are trained to assist in 12-step management.
Contingency Management (CM), also known as motivational incentives or prize method, is a behavioral therapy type. It is based on the principle that their consequences influence the behaviors of an individual. So, it promotes the desired behavior by giving rewards while discouraging the unwanted behaviors by withholding the rewards or even by giving punishments. One of the expected desired behavior is the absence of drug in a toxicology screen, and the rewards vary from prize or vouchers, to experiences. CM is used for individuals who need therapy for more than 3 months, and it has the advantage of being implemented by family members.
Payment Options
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Location & Contact
5240 Snapfinger Park Dr
Decatur, GA 30035
Phone Number
(678) 389-4856
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Location
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5240 Snapfinger Park Dr
Decatur, GA 30035 -
(678) 389-4856
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Ownership
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 25, 2024
Decatur, 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.
The artsy town of Decatur offers a walkable downtown with boutiques, cafes, and community events like the Decatur Arts Festival. However, it faces substance abuse challenges: DeKalb County saw a 106.8% rise in female mental and substance use disorders mortality from 2014-2018, and fentanyl was detected in around 78% of overdose cases in 2023.
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