Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
240 Mitchell Bridge Road, Athens, GA 30606
VA Augusta Healthcare System Norwood Athens VA Clinic
Address: 9249 Highway 29 North, Athens, GA · Map
Website: augusta.va.gov
About VA Augusta Healthcare System Norwood Athens VA Clinic
Outpatient, integrated rehabilitation support for veterans combining mental health services and care for substance use disorders, using a trauma-informed methodology and including smoking cessation assistance.
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Nutrition Counseling · Online Therapy
- Who it serves
- Men · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask VA Augusta Healthcare System Norwood Athens VA Clinic
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
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 VA Augusta Healthcare System Norwood Athens VA Clinic
VA Augusta Healthcare System Norwood Athens VA Clinic did not report which payment types it accepts. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Georgia Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
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 VA Augusta Healthcare System Norwood Athens VA Clinic offer?
VA Augusta Healthcare System Norwood Athens VA Clinic reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does VA Augusta Healthcare System Norwood Athens VA Clinic accept insurance?
Payment information was not reported. Call the facility and ask about insurance, Medicaid and self-pay rates.
Where is VA Augusta Healthcare System Norwood Athens VA Clinic located?
9249 Highway 29 North, Athens, GA.
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.
Other treatment facilities in Athens
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
199 Miles Street, Athens, GA 30601
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
240 Mitchell Bridge Road, Athens, GA 30606
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
250 Bray Street, Athens, GA 30601
Alliance Recovery Center
119 Sycamore Drive, Athens, GA 30606
Athens Area Commencement Center
1175 Mitchell Bridge Road, Athens, GA 30606
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.