WestCare Georgia
Important Information
Age Groups Accepted | Adults, Young adults |
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Special Programs/Groups Offered |
Young adults, Adult women, Pregnant/postpartum women, Seniors or older adults, Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer/questioning (LGBTQ), 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 HIV or AIDS,
Clients who have experienced sexual abuse,
Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence,
Clients who have experienced trauma
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Specialization | Substance use treatment, Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children |
Contact Information
GA, 30315
Phone: 404-761-7485 x37100
Website: http://www.westcare.com/
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Payment & Insurance Accepted at This Facility
Accepted | |
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No payment accepted |
Help offered by WestCare Georgia at 827 Pryor Street SW
Counseling
- 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
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Individual counseling
Individual counseling involves patients speaking with a counselor or therapist about their addiction in a one-to-one setting. This type of counseling will often incorporate different forms of behavioral therapies such as CBT in order to help the patient understand their psychological relationship with substance abuse and develop techniques to manage cravings and future temptation.
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Group counseling
Group counseling can takes place in both inpatient and outpatient settings and involves those afflicted with substances use disorders/behavioral addictions meeting to discuss their issues. This form of counseling can help create a level of empathy and understanding of others journeys with addiction, which can help to give perspective on an individual's addiction. It also helps to build a support network which helps reduce relapse and promotes positive relationships outside of substance abuse.
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
Ancillary Services
- Case management service
- Early intervention for HIV
- Mental health services
- Social skills development
- Transportation assistance
Treatment Approaches
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Anger management
Anger is a powerful emotion and one that is often closely tied to addiction. Many people with behavioral or substance addictions will experience anger in many forms, both internally and externally. Anger management combined with other evidence based treatment can help patients control their emotions and evaluate situations without resorting to anger.
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Motivational interviewing
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is often recommended as an evidence-based approach to behavior change and is often used in addiction treatment. MI is a more collaborative approach to therapy and requires patient and counselor to explore issues without advice, judgment, or a set path laid out.
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Substance use disorder counseling
Substance use disorder counseling can incorporate a wide variety of therapies and and treatment models.
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Trauma-related counseling
Many people who have experienced trauma will turn to drugs and alcohol as a coping mechanism, which often leads to dependence and addiction. Receiving counseling for trauma in line with addiction treatment can help uncover the connection between them and learn to manage the emotional reactions to trauma that cause substance misuse.
Testing
- Drug or alcohol urine screening
- HIV testing
- Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)
Setting
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Outpatient
Outpatient treatment centers offer the same level of care as inpatient settings while also allowing the patient to be able to return home each day
- Regular outpatient treatment
Transitional Services
- Discharge Planning
- Naloxone and overdose education
Recovery Support Services
- Housing services
- Employment counseling or training
Payment Assistance Available
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)
- Private non-profit organization
Facility Smoking Policy
- Smoking permitted in designated area
Gender Accepted
- Female
Facility Vaping Policy
- Vaping not permitted
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
- No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Opioid Treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
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