My counselor is great, but my current shrink sucks by trying to OD me lithium, raising it to 900 mg from 150, which is too much for a 65-year-old. I refused. Therefore, if I can't get my 2nd opinion satisfied, I'm going to AU to get treatment for ADHD instead of bipolar 2. A ...
About Aiken – Barnwell Mental Health Center
Located in Aiken, South Carolina, Aiken Barnwell Mental Health Center provides mental health services to individuals in Aiken and Barnwell counties. They work with clients who have addiction programs and mental health disorders by providing counseling and other helpful services. You can pay for your treatment services through Medicare and Medicaid.
Various Therapy Options For Treatment
ABMHC provides individual, group and family therapy to help with your healing. All of these options will allow you to learn more about substance use disorder and develop the tools you need to maintain your sobriety. Family therapy can help you restore your relationship with your family so you have a positive support system.
Crisis Intervention to Prevent Harmful Behavior
The facility offers crisis intervention services for individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis. It’s a short term treatment that can allow you time to stabilize before returning to the community and pursuing additional treatment services. It can prevent individuals from engaging in substance use or other harmful behaviors as a means of coping with their crisis.
Healing Activities in Augusta
ABMHC is only 30 minutes away from Augusta, Georgia. In between treatment sessions, you can visit the city and take a relaxing walk at Augusta Riverwalk. You can also enjoy some time in nature at the Phinizy Swamp Nature Park.
Support Groups To Encourage Recovery
Clients in isolation are usually more likely to relapse. ABMHC provides support groups to help clients get the encouragement they need to continue in their recovery from addiction. You’ll have a chance to practice your communication skills and also gain insight from other people’s recovery journeys.
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Eric Owens
Edited by:
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Latest Reviews
This place is a joke. They do not care about Mental Health. Please find another facility.
Margaret M. Jernberg
Reviewed on 10/08/2025
My counselor is great, but my current shrink sucks by trying to OD me lithium, raising it to 900 mg from 150, which is too much for a 65-year-old. I refused. Therefore, if I can't get my 2nd opinion satisfied, I'm going to AU to get treatment for ADHD instead of bipolar 2. Also, I tend to fully agree with that 1 lady, who gave that particular shrink a 2*. Thanks for hearing me out.
Appointment, 18th Friday , Morgan for assisent
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Less in weight, doc retired dropped patience case, refills after that and transport unavaibala
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Accepted Insurance
Other Forms of Payment
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
Treatments
Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Programs
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
Contact Information
1135 Gregg Highway
Aiken, SC 29801
Get Help Now - 803-575-2354
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