Beyond Your Ordinary
2101 Tebeau Street, Waycross, GA
Unison Behavioral Health/Ware County
Also known as Child and Family Behavioral Services
Address: 1003 Mary Street, Waycross, GA 31503 · Map
Phone: (800) 342-8168
Website: unisonbehavioralhealth.com
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Aripiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · Federal Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · State education agency funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services 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
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Questions to ask Unison Behavioral Health/Ware County
- 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. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Unison Behavioral Health/Ware County
Unison Behavioral Health/Ware County 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 Waycross
Measured from the population center of Ware County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Waycross, about 2.4 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Waycross, about 2.3 miles (2 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Waycross, about 1.6 miles (3 within 25 miles)
See the Ware County treatment map, methadone clinics near Ware County and Suboxone doctors near Ware County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Unison Behavioral Health/Ware County offer?
Unison Behavioral Health/Ware County reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Unison Behavioral Health/Ware County 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 Unison Behavioral Health/Ware County located?
1003 Mary Street, Waycross, GA 31503.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Waycross?
From the center of Ware County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Waycross, about 2.4 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Waycross
Saint Illa Center
3455 Harris Road, Waycross, GA 31503
Saint Illa Center
3455 Harris Road, Waycross, GA 31503
Treatment Center of Waycross
1766 Memorial Drive, Waycross, GA 31501
Unison Behavioral Health
1007 Mary Street, Waycross, GA 31503
Unison Behavioral Health
852 Tiffany Lane, Waycross, GA 31503
See all 10 facilities in Waycross · 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.