Dekalb Medical Center

About the Facility

Dekalb Medical Center offers addiction and mental health treatment services in Decatur, Georgia. They provide drug rehab services and support for individuals living with dual diagnosis. Their programs are available to adolescents and adults.

Services at Dekalb Medical Center are offered in age-specific formats. Programs include medication-assisted treatment and intensive outpatient programs (IOP).

Intensive Outpatient Programs
A separate intensive outpatient program is available for adolescents and for adults. Clients begin with a psychiatric consultation to identify areas of challenge and to create a treatment plan. Individuals attend treatment three days per week for three hours at a time. Skills training, psychotherapy, and relapse-prevention programming are offered.

Medication-Assisted Treatment
Medication-assisted treatment is for individuals who would benefit from FDA-approved medications in combination with mental health counseling. Dosing is available through trained staff.

Treatment

Alcoholism

Alcoholism is a pattern of alcohol use that involves continued drinking even when it causes problems. Alcoholism is also characterized by a physical dependence on alcohol, which causes the body to experience withdrawal symptoms when alcohol is not present. Due to this physical dependence, medically-supervised detox is often necessary to safely recover from alcoholism. Alcohol rehab in Georgia offers a three-step process of detox, rehab, and maintenance to help individuals recover from alcohol addiction.

Drug Addiction

A quality drug rehab in Georgia can help you overcome addiction. This environment is designed to help you address the complex issues contributing to drug dependence. The goal of treatment is to give you the tools you need to make a full recovery.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Dual-diagnosis rehabs in Georgia can help to support individuals struggling with both mental health and substance abuse through holistic treatment programs that address both issues simultaneously. Co-occurring disorder treatment typically includes counseling, medication support, therapy, group sessions, and skills training. This integrated approach treats the whole person and improves recovery outcomes by equipping participants with the necessary skills to continue their recovery.

Opioid Addiction

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Programs

Program for women
Young adult program

Clinical Services

Individual Therapy

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.