Adult and Teen Challenge Columbus Women's Home
5304 Hurst Dr., Columbus, GA 31904
VA Healthcare System
Also known as Mental Health Clinic
About VA Healthcare System
An all-encompassing VA healthcare center for adults offering trauma-informed treatment, support for addiction, mental health services, and care for co-occurring disorders.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center or other VA healthcare facility
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral 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
- Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- U.S. Department of VA funds
- Licensing and accreditation
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- Federal Government · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Illness management and recovery · Supported employment · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Chronic Pain Management · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Nutrition Counseling · Online Therapy
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Men · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask VA Healthcare System
- 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?
- 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?
- 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 Healthcare System
VA Healthcare System reports accepting TRICARE / VA. 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 Columbus
Measured from the population center of Muscogee County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Columbus, about 2.4 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Columbus, about 1.4 miles (4 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Columbus, about 2.7 miles (2 within 25 miles)
See the Muscogee County treatment map, methadone clinics near Muscogee County and Suboxone doctors near Muscogee County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does VA Healthcare System offer?
VA Healthcare System reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does VA Healthcare System accept insurance?
It reports accepting TRICARE / VA. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is VA Healthcare System located?
6910 River Road, Columbus, GA 31904.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Columbus?
From the center of Muscogee County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Columbus, about 2.4 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Columbus
Bradley Center
2000 16th Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901
Bradley Center
2000 16th Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901
Columbus Metro Treatment Center
1135 13th Street, Columbus, GA 31901
Ellie Mental Health Columbus
2301 Brookstone Centre, Ste. 200, Columbus, GA 31904
Georgia HOPE
3228 University Avenue, Columbus, GA 31907
See all 14 facilities in Columbus · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare
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.