Serenity Behavioral Health Systems is a government-operated substance use treatment provider in Augusta, Georgia, located at 3421 Mike Padgett Highway Building BHCC.
Levels of care offered here include detox (medically supervised withdrawal), residential (inpatient) treatment, intensive outpatient (IOP), 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, motivational interviewing, and Matrix Model. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
For payment, the facility accepts government funding for substance use treatment, Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, and SAMHSA funding/block grants. Payment assistance may be available, so ask the facility for details. 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 young adults, criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.
Serenity Behavioral Health Systems is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.