Located at 175 Emery Highway in Macon, Georgia, River Edge Behavioral Health – Addictive Disease Outpatient Program is a government-operated addiction treatment provider. The Addictive Disease Outpatient Program program is operated by River Edge Behavioral Health.
Its services include standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, community reinforcement plus vouchers, and motivational interviewing. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone.
Payment options include government funding for substance use treatment, Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and SAMHSA funding/block grants. A sliding fee scale based on income is available. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts children/adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for adolescents, young adults, seniors or older adults, and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.
River Edge Behavioral Health – Addictive Disease Outpatient Program is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and Council on Accreditation (COA) and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state mental health department, and SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP).
Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.