Avita Community Partners

Also known as Forsyth MH/SA Clinic

Address: 125 North Corners Parkway, Cumming, GA 30040 · Map

Phone: (678) 341-3840

Website: avitapartners.org

OutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceSliding scaleSelf-pay

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care: Regular outpatient treatment
Treatment focus: Substance use 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
Opioid treatment: Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
Medications used: Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders
Treatment approaches: Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
Education and counseling: HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
Special programs: Adult women · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Ages accepted: Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Genders accepted: Female · Male
Payment accepted: Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Payment assistance: Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Licensing and accreditation: State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Ownership: Private for-profit organization
Recovery support: Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
Transitional services: Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
Other services: Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
Language services: Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Questions to ask Avita Community Partners

Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
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 (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.

Paying for treatment at Avita Community Partners

Avita Community Partners reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, 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 Cumming

Measured from the population center of Forsyth County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

Nearest medical detox: Lawrenceville, about 11 miles
Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Cumming, about 1.1 miles (12 within 25 miles)
Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Cumming, about 1.1 miles (28 within 25 miles)

See the Forsyth County treatment map, methadone clinics near Forsyth County and Suboxone doctors near Forsyth County.

Frequently asked questions

What services does Avita Community Partners offer?

Avita Community Partners reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does Avita Community Partners accept insurance?

It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is Avita Community Partners located?

125 North Corners Parkway, Cumming, GA 30040.

How far is the nearest medical detox from Cumming?

From the center of Forsyth County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Lawrenceville, about 11 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

Other treatment facilities in Cumming