The Athens Area Commencement Center

About The Athens Area Commencement Center – Athens, Georgia

Athens Area Commencement Center is an outpatient alcohol and opiate detox facility in Athens, Georgia. The organization has more than 40 years of experience helping individuals recover from addiction. They offer you the convenience of receiving intensive outpatient treatment in the daytime or the evening.

Counselors will use therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy to help clients gain knowledge and skills that will prevent them from relapsing. The highest level of care offered at Athens Area Commencement Center is the Partial Hospitalization Program. Family therapy is also provided to help heal a client’s relationship with their family and give them tools for assisting in the recovery process.

During outpatient detox, you’ll visit the facility on a daily basis to undergo medical assessments. Staff members will make sure the detox process is a safe and comfortable experience for you. Detox medications will be provided to manage your withdrawal symptoms. During this stage of treatment, you’ll also begin participating in group activities with other clients who are in similar or different stages of treatment.

The organization chooses to do this so clients can be encouraged by those who are future along in the recovery journey. Day outpatient treatment services are provided six days a week, Monday through Saturday. Evening outpatient treatment services are provided three nights a week.

In PHP, clients will undergo three to six hours of treatment a day for six days a week. Along with treatments for addiction, Athens Area Commence Center can also provide employment services and vocational training to help support your continued recovery.

When you’re not receiving treatment, you can enjoy some fine dining in Athens downtown area. They also have a great music scene and the city is home to the University of Georgia, which has various attractions for the whole family.

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Jim Hinzman, MAC, CCDP-Diplomate

President & CEO

Farris Johnson, MD

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