View Point Health Review
Located in the Atlanta suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia, View Point Health is a public agency that provides mental health and addiction services. With comprehensive care on a sliding scale fee, clients from all walks of life can find support. Addiction treatment is provided for both adults and adolescents, using abstinence-based models of recovery. Following an assessment, clients are referred to the level of care needed. The agency provides detox, residential treatment, transitional living and outpatient care at several facilities in metro Atlanta.
Accommodations and Food
The residential program and transitional housing for up to 18 adult men and women are located in suburban Covington at View Point’s GRAN Recovery Center. Clients are separated by gender in a home-like setting. Bedrooms are shared, with twin-sized beds and small dressers. Clients are transported by van to the main facility, which includes offices, a dining hall, therapy rooms and a small weight room. Smoking is permitted during break times.
Residents are provided with three meals per day. Breakfast is self-serve and cereal and toast are available. Lunch is served at the main facility and sandwiches and salad are typical fare. Staff members prepare and serve dinner options such as steamed vegetables, spaghetti and meatloaf. Coffee is available in the mornings and snacks are available in the afternoons.
Treatment and Staff
View Point Health offers a variety of services, including detox, residential, transitional living and outpatient care. Medically monitored detox takes place at the Charles L. Knight Crisis Stabilization Unit in Lawrenceville, taking anywhere from three to seven days to complete.
The Gran Recovery Center is an extended residential program, treating adults ages 18 and above. Length of stay is typically 90 days or more. The program uses a mix of group therapy, individual therapy, education and 12-step meetings to rehabilitate clients. Group topics include relapse prevention, life skills and anger management. Individual counseling sessions occur once a week with the client’s primary counselor. Residents are required to attend several off-site AA/NA meeting per week. Prior to discharge, an individualized aftercare plan is created.
The transitional living program offers a home-like setting with a sober environment. Clients leave during the day to attend work or school, returning home in the evenings for group therapy and 12-step meetings. The length of time spent in this program is usually six months or longer.
The adult outpatient services are for those who have completed residential or need something less intensive then inpatient. An assessment determines the goals of the client and the length of time needed in treatment. Services may include individual, group and family therapy. There is an emphasis on relapse prevention, as well as emotional regulation, relationship skills, problem solving and symptom management.
When it comes to treating adolescents, The Clubhouse offers community-based, family-centered outpatient services. Individualized treatment plans are designed for each client, typically including a mixture of group, individual and family therapy. Services are offered during the day and in the evenings, using evidence-based therapies such as CBT and DBT. The length and intensity of treatment depends on the client’s needs. This program works closely with the juvenile courts, the state Division of Family and Children Services, schools and family members.
The staff at the various facilities includes case managers, house managers, doctors, nurses and CSACs.
In Summary
View Point Health uses a comprehensive, therapy-based approach to addiction treatment. The residential program provides 24-hour support, while the outpatient services help clients as they re-enter everyday life.
View Point Health Location
175 Gwinnett Drive, Ste 260
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
View Point Health Cost
Sliding scale. Reach View Point Health by phone at (678) 209-2411. Find View Point Health on Facebook and Twitter
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