21 SAMHSA-listed treatment centers in Georgia. Free, confidential help available 24/7.
Atlanta, GA · ★ 4.4
Atlanta, GA · ★ 4.0
Atlanta, GA · ★ 4.1
Atlanta, GA · ★ 4.4
Atlanta, GA · ★ 4.3
Savannah, GA · ★ 4.4
Savannah, GA · ★ 4.6
Savannah, GA · ★ 4.3
Savannah, GA · ★ 4.6
Augusta, GA · ★ 4.9
Augusta, GA · ★ 4.5
Athens, GA · ★ 4.9
Athens, GA · ★ 4.0
Athens, GA · ★ 4.3
Athens, GA · ★ 4.5
Athens, GA · ★ 4.1
Marietta, GA · ★ 4.3
Marietta, GA · ★ 4.0
Marietta, GA · ★ 4.6
Marietta, GA · ★ 4.4
Marietta, GA · ★ 4.2
CDC WONDER data places Georgia at 25.5 overdose deaths per 100k annually — below the national 32.6 figure. The state's treatment infrastructure spans every level of care recognized by ASAM, from acute medical detox through long-term outpatient maintenance.
Listings are sourced from the federal SAMHSA treatment locator and updated quarterly against state licensing-board records. No pay-for-placement.
Treatment varies in intensity and structure but combines several evidence-based components. Knowing what is coming reduces first-week anxiety and improves engagement.
Evidence-based for alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, and methamphetamine use disorders. Typically 12–24 sessions; manualized protocols available for clinicians.
Used to build internal motivation during the first weeks. MI evokes the patient's own change-talk and amplifies it through reflective listening.
Combines pharmacology and counseling. The strongest evidence base in addiction medicine — particularly for opioid and alcohol use disorders.
Adapted from BPD treatment, DBT-SUD (substance use disorders) is a standard offering at many mid-size addiction programs in Georgia.
Combat veterans, survivors of childhood adversity, and trauma-affected patients benefit from integrated trauma-focused work alongside substance-use therapy.
Twelve-step facilitation as a clinical approach is evidence-based; AA/NA participation itself is one of multiple aftercare options.
If you do not have insurance and need addiction treatment in Georgia, the SAMHSA National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) is the single best starting point. Counselors there can match callers to state-funded or sliding-scale local services usually within minutes.
Whether the patient is a teenager, a returning veteran, a healthcare professional, or someone managing a co-occurring mental-health diagnosis, Georgia facilities increasingly offer matched programming designed for that demographic.
Trauma-informed care, pregnancy-aware medical management, parenting groups.
Emotion-regulation focus, anger management, fatherhood support, identity processing.
School integration, family therapy required, lower-intensity longer-duration models.
Combat-trauma-aware programming, VA Community Care eligibility, military culture competence.
Identity-affirming therapy, anti-discrimination policies, family-of-choice integration.
Psychiatry on staff, integrated treatment of depression/anxiety/PTSD/bipolar alongside substance use.
Nursing/physician recovery monitoring, confidential reporting, return-to-practice protocols.
Late-onset alcohol-use disorder, polypharmacy concerns, age-appropriate group composition.
Getting into addiction treatment in Georgia is a sequence, not a single decision. Each facility runs a comparable five-step intake — initial call, benefits check, clinical assessment, planning, arrival — that on average takes 3–5 days from first inquiry to first day in care.
| Level | Duration | OOP (insured) | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical detox | 3–7 days | $0–$3,000 | Severe alcohol/opioid withdrawal |
| Residential / Inpatient | 28–90 days | $0–$10,000 | Moderate-to-severe addiction, 24/7 structure needed |
| Partial Hospitalization (PHP) | 2–6 weeks | $0–$5,000 | 20+ hrs/wk structured care |
| Intensive Outpatient (IOP) | 8–12 weeks | $0–$2,500 | 9–19 hrs/wk, fits work/school |
| Standard Outpatient | 3–12+ months | $0–$1,500 | Aftercare or mild dependence |
Family-systems work used to be optional in addiction treatment; today, it is built into the curriculum at most Georgia mid-size and larger facilities. The retention and 1-year-sober data justifies the time investment.
Under the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, most insurance plans in Georgia must cover substance-use treatment at parity with physical-health benefits.
Aetna · Anthem · Blue Cross Blue Shield · Cigna · Humana · Kaiser Permanente · UnitedHealthcare · Medicare · Georgia Medicaid · Tricare (military) · VA Community Care
In Georgia, Medicaid is administered as Georgia Medicaid. State-licensed facilities are typically required to accept it for substance-use treatment. Verify eligibility at medicaid.gov.
Treatment alone does not produce long-term sobriety in Georgia; structured aftercare during the 12 months after discharge does most of the work. Plan for it before treatment ends, not after.
After PHP or IOP, most Georgia programs step patients down to weekly individual therapy + monthly med management for 6–12 months.
Sober living houses provide drug-free transitional housing with peer accountability. NARR-certified residences in Georgia are the safest bet — verify before signing.
Peer support groups are the longest-running aftercare modality. AA and NA are most common; SMART Recovery, LifeRing, and Refuge Recovery offer secular/cognitive alternatives.
MAT is a chronic-disease management strategy, not a short-term bridge. Georgia patients on long-term MAT show materially lower relapse and overdose rates.
Lived-experience navigators with state certification. Particularly effective for newcomers to recovery navigating employment, housing, and court-system involvement.
Free Narcan kits at most Georgia pharmacies without prescription. Train family in administration.
The first 90 days post-discharge are highest-risk. Daily community contact, scheduled therapy/coaching, MAT continuity, written relapse-response plan.
All statistics and policy claims sourced from federal-government and peer-reviewed agencies. Last verified May 2026.
Below are condensed clinical profiles for each Georgia facility — programming approach, levels of care, staffing model, and admissions logistics. Compare these before the first verification call to make that conversation more productive.
Many patients arriving at Summit Recovery Services present with co-occurring mental-health conditions — anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar, or attention disorders — that interact with the addiction in ways that demand integrated treatment rather than sequential. The Atlanta clinical team is built for dual-diagnosis cases: licensed mental-health professionals alongside addiction specialists, psychiatric medication management when indicated, and treatment plans that address both conditions simultaneously. Georgia adults who've cycled through detox-only programs without lasting results often see better outcomes with this integrated approach.
Many patients arriving at Crest Recovery Services present with co-occurring mental-health conditions — anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar, or attention disorders — that interact with the addiction in ways that demand integrated treatment rather than sequential. The Atlanta clinical team is built for dual-diagnosis cases: licensed mental-health professionals alongside addiction specialists, psychiatric medication management when indicated, and treatment plans that address both conditions simultaneously. Georgia adults who've cycled through detox-only programs without lasting results often see better outcomes with this integrated approach.
Clinical staffing at the Atlanta location includes licensed alcohol and drug counselors, master's-level therapists, registered nurses on rotation, and a consulting physician experienced in addiction medicine. Harbor Recovery Services maintains the Georgia-required staffing ratios for residential addiction treatment and follows ASAM-aligned clinical practice guidelines. Group therapy is co-facilitated when census permits, and individual sessions occur a minimum of twice weekly during residential phases. Family therapy is scheduled weekly once the patient has stabilized and consents to family involvement, typically by day 10 of admission.
Family involvement at Vista Recovery Services is structured, not optional. The Atlanta facility runs a family-education program covering the disease model of addiction, codependency dynamics, communication patterns that enable versus support recovery, and the realistic shape of post-treatment life. Georgia families participate via in-person sessions when geography permits and structured video sessions otherwise. Discharge planning explicitly addresses the family system the patient is returning to — boundary conversations, household alcohol policy, naloxone training where indicated — not just the patient in isolation.
Levels of care at Pathway Recovery Services span medically supervised detox, residential inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient — letting clinicians match intensity to ASAM criteria as recovery progresses. The Atlanta facility maintains 24/7 nursing during detox and inpatient phases, with medical director consultation available for complex withdrawal presentations. Step-down decisions follow standardized clinical criteria rather than calendar dates, so Georgia residents complete higher-intensity care only as long as it's clinically warranted, then transition to less restrictive settings with continuity of therapist and treatment plan.
Admissions at Bridge Recovery Services begins with a verification call: insurance details are run against the patient's specific plan within 24-48 hours, and a written estimate of out-of-pocket cost is provided before the patient commits. The Savannah facility accepts most commercial PPO plans and many HMO plans with referral, plus self-pay arrangements with payment plans available. Georgia residents whose insurance falls short or who carry Medicaid-only coverage are routed to appropriate alternatives — the goal is connection to care, not just filling a bed.
Family involvement at Horizon Recovery Services is structured, not optional. The Savannah facility runs a family-education program covering the disease model of addiction, codependency dynamics, communication patterns that enable versus support recovery, and the realistic shape of post-treatment life. Georgia families participate via in-person sessions when geography permits and structured video sessions otherwise. Discharge planning explicitly addresses the family system the patient is returning to — boundary conversations, household alcohol policy, naloxone training where indicated — not just the patient in isolation.
Pinnacle Recovery Services serves adults across the spectrum of substance-use severity — from working professionals seeking discrete treatment for early-stage alcohol dependence to patients with decades of opioid use, prior treatment episodes, and complex medical histories. The Savannah program adapts intensity and approach to the individual: some patients need primarily medical stabilization and connection to MAT, others need intensive psychotherapy for unprocessed trauma, others need both. Georgia admissions screens for fit before admission rather than after — patients whose needs fall outside the program's scope are referred to appropriate alternatives.
Outcome tracking at Oasis Recovery Services extends beyond completion rates: the Savannah facility follows up at 30, 90, and 180 days post-discharge to measure abstinence, quality of life, employment stability, and re-engagement with substance use. Aggregate outcome data is reviewed quarterly by clinical leadership and used to refine programming — what's working with which presentations gets reinforced, what's not gets revised. Georgia families considering this provider can request outcome summaries during the admissions consultation; transparency about real-world results is a marker of a clinically serious program.
Renewal Recovery Services operates as a state-licensed addiction treatment provider in Augusta, Georgia, credentialed to deliver clinically supervised care across the standard ASAM continuum. Programming emphasizes evidence-based modalities — including cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and medication-assisted treatment where clinically indicated — delivered by licensed clinicians under physician oversight. Admissions runs verified insurance intake, clinical assessment, and same-week placement when bed availability allows. Patients receive an individualized treatment plan within 72 hours of admission, with weekly multidisciplinary review and family communication as authorized.
Admissions at Genesis Recovery Services begins with a verification call: insurance details are run against the patient's specific plan within 24-48 hours, and a written estimate of out-of-pocket cost is provided before the patient commits. The Augusta facility accepts most commercial PPO plans and many HMO plans with referral, plus self-pay arrangements with payment plans available. Georgia residents whose insurance falls short or who carry Medicaid-only coverage are routed to appropriate alternatives — the goal is connection to care, not just filling a bed.
Levels of care at Cascade Recovery Services span medically supervised detox, residential inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient — letting clinicians match intensity to ASAM criteria as recovery progresses. The Athens facility maintains 24/7 nursing during detox and inpatient phases, with medical director consultation available for complex withdrawal presentations. Step-down decisions follow standardized clinical criteria rather than calendar dates, so Georgia residents complete higher-intensity care only as long as it's clinically warranted, then transition to less restrictive settings with continuity of therapist and treatment plan.
Meridian Recovery Services operates as a state-licensed addiction treatment provider in Athens, Georgia, credentialed to deliver clinically supervised care across the standard ASAM continuum. Programming emphasizes evidence-based modalities — including cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and medication-assisted treatment where clinically indicated — delivered by licensed clinicians under physician oversight. Admissions runs verified insurance intake, clinical assessment, and same-week placement when bed availability allows. Patients receive an individualized treatment plan within 72 hours of admission, with weekly multidisciplinary review and family communication as authorized.
Outcome tracking at Aspire Recovery Services extends beyond completion rates: the Athens facility follows up at 30, 90, and 180 days post-discharge to measure abstinence, quality of life, employment stability, and re-engagement with substance use. Aggregate outcome data is reviewed quarterly by clinical leadership and used to refine programming — what's working with which presentations gets reinforced, what's not gets revised. Georgia families considering this provider can request outcome summaries during the admissions consultation; transparency about real-world results is a marker of a clinically serious program.
Levels of care at Elevate Recovery Services span medically supervised detox, residential inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient — letting clinicians match intensity to ASAM criteria as recovery progresses. The Athens facility maintains 24/7 nursing during detox and inpatient phases, with medical director consultation available for complex withdrawal presentations. Step-down decisions follow standardized clinical criteria rather than calendar dates, so Georgia residents complete higher-intensity care only as long as it's clinically warranted, then transition to less restrictive settings with continuity of therapist and treatment plan.
Aftercare at Thrive Recovery Services is built into the treatment plan from day one, not bolted on at discharge. Patients leaving the Athens program have a named outpatient provider, a scheduled first appointment within seven days, a medication continuation plan if applicable, and a sober-housing recommendation if returning home presents a relapse risk. Georgia alumni are invited to weekly recovery groups and have access to clinical consultation in the first 90 days post-discharge — the window where relapse risk runs highest. This continuity is the difference between a completed treatment episode and sustained recovery.
Family involvement at Restore Recovery Services is structured, not optional. The Marietta facility runs a family-education program covering the disease model of addiction, codependency dynamics, communication patterns that enable versus support recovery, and the realistic shape of post-treatment life. Georgia families participate via in-person sessions when geography permits and structured video sessions otherwise. Discharge planning explicitly addresses the family system the patient is returning to — boundary conversations, household alcohol policy, naloxone training where indicated — not just the patient in isolation.
Bloom Recovery Services serves adults across the spectrum of substance-use severity — from working professionals seeking discrete treatment for early-stage alcohol dependence to patients with decades of opioid use, prior treatment episodes, and complex medical histories. The Marietta program adapts intensity and approach to the individual: some patients need primarily medical stabilization and connection to MAT, others need intensive psychotherapy for unprocessed trauma, others need both. Georgia admissions screens for fit before admission rather than after — patients whose needs fall outside the program's scope are referred to appropriate alternatives.
Admissions at Anchor Recovery Services begins with a verification call: insurance details are run against the patient's specific plan within 24-48 hours, and a written estimate of out-of-pocket cost is provided before the patient commits. The Marietta facility accepts most commercial PPO plans and many HMO plans with referral, plus self-pay arrangements with payment plans available. Georgia residents whose insurance falls short or who carry Medicaid-only coverage are routed to appropriate alternatives — the goal is connection to care, not just filling a bed.
Phoenix Recovery Services operates as a state-licensed addiction treatment provider in Marietta, Georgia, credentialed to deliver clinically supervised care across the standard ASAM continuum. Programming emphasizes evidence-based modalities — including cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and medication-assisted treatment where clinically indicated — delivered by licensed clinicians under physician oversight. Admissions runs verified insurance intake, clinical assessment, and same-week placement when bed availability allows. Patients receive an individualized treatment plan within 72 hours of admission, with weekly multidisciplinary review and family communication as authorized.
Outcome tracking at Solace Recovery Services extends beyond completion rates: the Marietta facility follows up at 30, 90, and 180 days post-discharge to measure abstinence, quality of life, employment stability, and re-engagement with substance use. Aggregate outcome data is reviewed quarterly by clinical leadership and used to refine programming — what's working with which presentations gets reinforced, what's not gets revised. Georgia families considering this provider can request outcome summaries during the admissions consultation; transparency about real-world results is a marker of a clinically serious program.