Mount Rogers Community Services Board
6999 Carrollton Pike, Galax, VA 24333
Life Center of Galax
About Life Center of Galax
Life Center of Galax specializes in the treatment of substance abuse and associated mental health issues through a comprehensive care approach. Their multifaceted strategy includes the use of evidence-based therapies, group sessions, family involvement, and targeted programs aimed at supporting individuals on their recovery journey. Levels of care provided encompass detoxification, residential treatment, partial hospitalization, and ongoing aftercare support. Among the specialized tracks offered are programs for DUI/DWI issues, a voluntary Christian initiative, methadone maintenance, and treatment for co-occurring disorders.
In addressing the roots and manifestations of addiction, Life Center of Galax employs the 12 Steps alongside additional evidence-based approaches. Clients engage in individual counseling as well as various group therapies, covering formats such as psychoeducation, reality therapy, cognitive therapy, and gender-specific group sessions conducted three times a week. Family members are also encouraged to participate through weekend workshops that provide family therapy, education on addiction, and multi-family therapy options.
The professional team at Life Center of Galax comprises a medical director, addiction specialists, psychiatrists, physician assistants, nurses, and counselors. The medical director supervises detox processes, while nursing staff offer continuous support around the clock. When necessary, Life Center of Galax implements medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and provides methadone maintenance for clients recovering from opioid dependency. The expert staff also focuses on co-occurring disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and trauma through dedicated groups and individualized counseling sessions.
A unique feature of Life Center of Galax is the Prodigal Christian program, which integrates faith-based care into the treatment process. Participants take part in daily group devotionals, therapy sessions with others in the program, and interactions with Christian staff members. Life Center of Galax’s DUI/DWI program is available to clients mandated by the court. Following residential care, individuals have the opportunity to continue their recovery through the day treatment program and can move into nearby sober living arrangements. Aftercare services include ongoing group meetings and assistance with finding sober living options as necessary.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient · Residential/24-hour residential · Hospital inpatient detoxification · Hospital inpatient treatment · Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization · Residential detoxification · Long-term residential · Short-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification · Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
- Detox services
- Alcohol Detoxification · Benzodiazepines Detoxification · Cocaine Detoxification · Methamphetamines detoxification · Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine detoxification · Buprenorphine maintenance · Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program · Methadone detoxification · Methadone maintenance · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Methadone · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for HIV treatment · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Community reinforcement plus vouchers · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
- 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 · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Acupuncture · Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Detox · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Methamphetamine · Opioids · Prescription Drugs
- Conditions treated
- Depression
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Equine Therapy · Experiential Therapy · Family Therapy · Life Skills · Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET) · Recreation Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Experiential · Individual Treatment · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Women
- Amenities
- Access to Nature · Basketball Court · Gardens · Walking Trails
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Life Center of Galax
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- 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?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Virginia (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 Life Center of Galax
Life Center of Galax reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Virginia 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.
Distance to specialized care from Galax
Measured from the population center of Galax city, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Galax, about less than a mile
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Galax, about less than a mile (4 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Galax, about less than a mile (9 within 25 miles)
See the Galax city treatment map.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Life Center of Galax offer?
Life Center of Galax reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Residential, Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, MAT, Methadone (OTP), Sober living, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Life Center of Galax accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Life Center of Galax located?
112 Painter Street, Galax, VA 24333.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Galax?
From the center of Galax city, the closest program offering medical detox is in Galax, about less than a mile away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Galax
Mount Rogers Community Services Board
6999 Carrollton Pike, Galax, VA 24333
New River Comprehensive Treatment Ctr
140 Larkspur Lane, Galax, VA 24333
Sobrius Curae
506 Cliffview Road, Galax, VA 24333
Spero Health
105 Doctors Park, Galax, VA 24333
Galax Treatment Center, Inc.
PO Box 27, 112 Painter Street, Galax, VA 24333
See all 8 facilities in Galax · Outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance
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.