About Family Counseling Services of Athens
Services
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
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
Treatment Approaches
Anger management; Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Motivational interviewing; Matrix Model; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Trauma-related counseling
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)
Private non-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation
State Substance use treatment agency; State mental health department; Council on Accreditation (COA); The Joint Commission
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Payment Assistance Available
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Special Programs/Groups Offered
Adult women; Adult men; Veterans; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; 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 substance use; Screening for mental disorders; Professional interventionist/educational consultant
Testing
Drug or alcohol urine screening
Transitional Services
Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education
Recovery Support Services
Assistance with obtaining social services; Mentoring/peer support; Employment counseling or training
Other Services
Treatment for other addiction disorder
Education and Counseling Services
HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Substance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling; Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
Facility Smoking Policy
Smoking permitted in designated area
Gender Accepted
Female; Male
Exclusive Services
Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
Facility Vaping Policy
Vaping permitted without restriction
Ancillary Services
Case management service; Domestic violence services, including family or partner; Mental health services; Social skills development; Suicide prevention services
