About MARR Addiction Treatment Center
Based in Doraville, Georgia, MARR Addiction Treatment Center is an award-winning treatment center offering extensive treatment for co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. MARR has taken a holistic and spiritually based approach to recovery since 1975, offering services that address the unique needs of adult men and women seeking permanent sobriety. They incorporate the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous into their programs while addressing the underlying issues that led to addiction, providing a solid foundation for a meaningful life in recovery. MARR ensures this commitment is well established, providing personalized care and a life-long network of recovery support.
Their location situates them near everything Atlanta has to offer, yet close to the peaceful ambiance of Lake Allatoona. In fact, they take advantage of this setting to bring clients weekly to a retreat center, Camp Donnie Brown, located at Lake Allatoona. This outing allows clients to experience nature and participate in therapeutic and physical wellness activities.
The most unique aspect of MARR is the level of structured, gender specific residential addiction treatment. The program includes solo and group therapy, but clients work with licensed clinicians to create a custom treatment plan. They have a very unique community model, focusing on those bonds between people that are so important in creating solid recovery over the long haul.
MARR’s outpatient addiction treatment allows people to continue taking care of their other responsibilities while still receiving the care they need. It incorporates one-on-one counseling and includes a family healing center for family members to support their loved one’s recovery.
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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.
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.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
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.
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.
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.
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Outpatient
Inpatient
Aftercare Support
12-Step
Intervention Services
Medically Assisted Detox
Partial Hospitalization Program
Intensive Outpatient
Sober Living Homes
Treatments
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
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.
Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.
In Georgia, specialized dual-diagnosis addiction treatment programs address co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health conditions. Care levels include outpatient, inpatient, and partial hospitalization. Therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy, or dialectical behavioral therapy, equine therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, skills training, and recovery groups — like 12-step — support you in achieving sobriety and sustaining recovery. Developing the tools to establish a solid support system (or strengthen an existing one) will also increase your chances of long-term recovery success.
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Adult Program

Young Adult Program

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During rehab in Georgia, you may engage in motivational interviewing. This typically lasts one to two sessions and is designed to address any ambivalence you have toward change. It helps you explore your current situation and motivations and commit to making changes for the future.
While cognitive behavioral therapy in Georgia is unique for each person, this therapy follows a standard structure that has proven effective. Clients first learn about their substance use disorder, then learn and practice techniques such as coping, stress management, and resilience to change their thought and behavior patterns.
While each person is unique, the typical length for dialectical behavior therapy is six months to a year. You'll attend weekly hour long individual sessions with your therapist, as well as weekly group sessions. Homework between sessions often includes keeping a diary to track your emotions and behaviors. Your therapist uses this diary to guide the focus of each session.
People in Georgia find that group therapy offers a place to share responsibility for each other's recovery. This helps foster a collective commitment to sobriety, which increases your potential for success and creates a network of mutual support that often follows into personal friendships.
Men and women in Georgia may experience Motivational Interviewing techniques while undergoing individual therapy for drug and alcohol addiction treatment. This approach helps you explore how you feel about drug use and it strengthens your commitment to maintaining treatment. It is particularly useful in the early stages of recovery.
During family therapy sessions in Georgia, members address the emotional toll that addiction has had on them. Therapists help your family develop coping strategies and improve the family unit's communication. This provides a stable environment that supports the recovery process.
Staff & Accreditations
Staff

Shahzad Hashmi
CMO, MD, DFAPA

Marcia Smith, MA, LPC, CPCS
Clinical Director

Andy Williams
Director of Admissions

A. Umair Janjua
Psychiatrist
Accreditations

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.
Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 71176

LegitScript has reviewed MARR Addiction Treatment Center as part of their certification program, and has determined that it meets the LegitScript standards for legality, safety and transparency.
LegitScript verified in November 2019

The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) is a professional association that represents organizations in the field of addiction services. Founded in 1978, NAATP's mission is to advance addiction services and ensure that high-quality addiction treatment is available and accessible.
NAATP Member: Yes
Member ID: 312
State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.
State License: Georgia
Contact Information
2815 Clearview Place
Doraville, GA 30340