Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
240 Mitchell Bridge Road, Athens, GA 30606
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
Also known as Athens/Clarke Clinic
Address: 240 Mitchell Bridge Road, Athens, GA 30606 · Map
Phone: (706) 389-6767
Intake: (855) 333-9544
Website: advantagebhs.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment · Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Multi-setting mental health facility (e.g., non-hospital residential plus either outpatient and/or partial hospitalization/day treatment)
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Prochlorperazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- State government
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Illness management and recovery · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
- Language services
- Spanish
Questions to ask Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Georgia. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Georgia Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Athens
Measured from the population center of Clarke County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Athens, about 1.5 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Athens, about 2.1 miles (4 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Athens, about 1.5 miles (10 within 25 miles)
See the Clarke County treatment map, methadone clinics near Clarke County and Suboxone doctors near Clarke County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Advantage Behavioral Health Systems offer?
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Advantage Behavioral Health Systems accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Advantage Behavioral Health Systems located?
240 Mitchell Bridge Road, Athens, GA 30606.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Athens?
From the center of Clarke County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Athens, about 1.5 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Alliance Recovery Center
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Athens Area Commencement Center
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See all 19 facilities in Athens · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.