Augusta Metro Treatment Center
2357 Tobacco Road, Augusta, GA 30906
Serenity Behavioral Health Systems
Also known as Serenity Behavioral Health
Address: 3421 Mike Padgett Highway, Building BHCC, Augusta, GA 30906 · Map
Phone: (706) 432-3865
Intake: (706) 432-3800
Website: serenitybhs.com
About Serenity Behavioral Health Systems
Located close to Augusta, Serenity provides support for people of different ages dealing with mental health concerns, substance use, and developmental disabilities. The center’s goal is to deliver attentive, professional care that is delivered with dignity and compassion. Serenity provides multiple treatment options, such as outpatient programs, mobile support, and telehealth services. A key strength is its individualized approach, combining coordinated teamwork with quick access to medication through the center’s on-site pharmacy.
Serenity uses evidence-based therapies including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy. To ensure consistent progress, the team works as an integrated group, with counselors, nurses, and psychiatrists collaborating closely. Treatment includes both one-on-one and group counseling, while medical staff remain engaged to help guide care and follow up over time.
At Serenity, clients have access to safe, comfortable environments designed to promote recovery. Residential spaces include both private and shared areas for everyday living, along with nutritious meals and structured daily activities that encourage healing and personal development. For younger clients, the Georgia Apex Program provides in-school counseling, helping them maintain continuity of care while staying on track.
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 · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Community mental health center
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Thiothixene · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · 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
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Ownership
- State government
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Supported housing · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Opioids · Prescription Drugs
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Depression
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Motivational Interviewing · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Girls · Men · Men and Women · Midlife Adults · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Serenity 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 Serenity Behavioral Health Systems
Serenity 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 Augusta
Measured from the population center of Richmond County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Augusta, about 2.9 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Augusta, about 3.7 miles (4 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Augusta, about 3.1 miles (7 within 25 miles)
See the Richmond County treatment map, methadone clinics near Richmond County and Suboxone doctors near Richmond County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Serenity Behavioral Health Systems offer?
Serenity Behavioral Health Systems reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Serenity 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 Serenity Behavioral Health Systems located?
3421 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, GA 30906.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Augusta?
From the center of Richmond County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Augusta, about 2.9 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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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.