Atlanta, GA

WestCare Georgia Youth Academy

Program Length

30 days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

A private nonprofit organization offering comprehensive substance use treatment, mental health services, and trauma-informed care for adults and adolescents.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Outpatient Regular outpatient treatment

External Opioid Medications Source

No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

In-network prescribing entity No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment

Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere

Treatment Approaches

Anger management Brief intervention Cognitive behavioral therapy Contingency management/motivational incentives Motivational interviewing Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Trauma-related counseling Telemedicine/telehealth therapy

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

State Substance use treatment agency Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs No payment accepted

Payment Assistance Available

Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Adult women Pregnant/postpartum women Adult men Seniors or older adults Veterans Active duty military Members of military families Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders Clients with HIV or AIDS Clients who have experienced sexual abuse Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence Clients who have experienced trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Comprehensive substance use assessment Outreach to persons in the community Screening for tobacco use Screening for substance use Screening for mental disorders Professional interventionist/educational consultant

Testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug or alcohol urine screening HIV testing STD testing Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)

Transitional Services

Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

Housing services Assistance with obtaining social services Recovery coach Mentoring/peer support Employment counseling or training

Other Services

Treatment for gambling disorder Treatment for other addiction disorder

Education and Counseling Services

HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Hepatitis education, counseling, or support Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis Substance use disorder education Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Adults

Sex Accepted

Female Male

Exclusive Services

Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Case management service Early intervention for HIV Mental health services Social skills development Suicide prevention services

Contact Information

Address

827 Pryor Street SW, Atlanta, GA, 30315

Phone

678-374-3319 x37201

Contact

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