About Athens Area Commencement Center
Athens Area Commencement Center is a long-established drug and alcohol rehab in Athens, Georgia.
The program offers ambulatory detox, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, evening outpatient and long term aftercare.
The center views addiction as a family disease and delivers individualized care that allows clients to recover while staying connected to home, work and school.
CBT, DBT and Outpatient Addiction Treatment
Treatment often begins with an assessment to determine medical appropriateness for outpatient detox.
From there, clients can step into day treatment, partial hospitalization or evening and Saturday outpatient programming designed for working adults.
Clients participate in CBT, DBT, family therapy, group counseling and addiction education.
Cooccurring mental health support, relapse prevention and a specialized professional program with board advocacy are also available.
Quick Facts
- Location: 1175 Mitchell Bridge Road, Athens, serving the greater North Georgia area
- Levels of care: Outpatient detox, PHP, day and evening IOP and weekly aftercare for up to two years
- Who they treat: Adult men and women, teens ages 14 to 18, professionals and clients with cooccurring disorders
- Approach: Evidence-based and family-focused, integrating CBT, DBT, Matrix Model and Twelve Step support
- Payment options: Accepts most private insurance and self pay
- Accreditation: CARF accredited, Georgia state licensed and a member of NAATP
- Family services: Weekly family nights, private family sessions, and community recovery connections
