Atlanta Outpatient Center

Foundations Atlanta – Roswell, Georgia

Foundations Atlanta is a full-service outpatient treatment program that operates under a medical model in a nurturing environment. We don’t just say addiction is a disease, we believe it. People struggle at a variety points in their desire to get sober, and we don’t blame them for not having enough willpower if they relapse. Instead, we get to the root of triggers and learn positive behaviors and tools that can help them achieve lasting recovery.

We have two medical doctors and a psychiatrist on staff in addition to a full clinical team. Our program draws individuals from a wide range of belief systems and backgrounds, and our main objective is to get them to come to terms with who they are and what they believe spiritually – whatever that may be.

Foundations Atlanta’s Services

Comprehensive Outpatient Treatment – Outpatient treatment at Foundations Atlanta is thought of in doses, with the highest level of care including more “doses” of treatment per day. Ongoing therapy is also part of our program, as are lectures and process groups. Rounding out the program are pecialty groups, including family, men’s, women’s, relapse and young adult, and specialty sessions, which can teach coping skills like stress management, tai chi and DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy).

Ambulatory Detox – Some substance use issues require inpatient detox, but others can detox in the comfort of their own. Once they’ve medically approved to undergo this process at home, they are medically monitored and see a doctor daily to have their vitals checked and any concerns addressed.

Assessments - In addition to providing Oupatient Treatment, we can also assess an individual to determine if they have a substance use problem. This assessment can vary by degree, ranging from an individual and chemical dependency evaluation to a more comprehensive five-day assessment.

Recovery Residence – Foundations Atlanta is set up to provide this program for those that are from outside the Atlanta area, even out of state. We work with a local company that provides housing, enabling individuals from virtually anywhere to temporarily relocate in order to take advantage of our daily meetings and programs held on site throughout the week.

Pain Management – Prescription addiction is one of the fastest growing categories of substance abuse and it’s dangerous because use individuals often start using a medication for a very real issue and as prescribed. Once it’s determined that there is a dependence or addiction, detox can curb the craving for the drug, but the initial pain that it was taken to relieve may persist. We can help deal with pain in a holistic way, trying a variety of non-addictive methods that bring relief without the danger of relapse.

A Unique Approach

Foundations Atlanta has a strong Eastern philosophy influence, which settles the spirit. We believe in nurturing, in getting the individuals we work with to understand that the work they’re doing in treatment is noble and courageous. For so many, confronting an addiction and seeking help is the worst thing that could happen, and there’s so much shame. Through this philosophy, we teach them to have a high regard for what’s happening to them and what they’re doing. Mindfulness and being present in the moment go hand in hand with the desire to make a change and recognizing how many ways they cheat themselves out of the present moment.

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