HOW TO CHOOSE AN ADDICTION SPECIALIST William Doverspike, Ph.D. Drdoverspike.com 770-913-0506

An addiction specialist can be a physician, psychologist, or counselor who has education, training, and experience Alan D. Brandis, Ph.D. 770-953-6401 Ext 309 in the area of substance-related disorders and treatment. 2520 Windy Hill Road, SE Determine for yourself whether the person is qualified to Suite 203 meet your specific needs. Be sure the professional meets Smyrna, Georgia 30080 these criteria: Janet Cox, Ph.D., Synapse, LLC 404-848-9333  Proper training, licensure, and board The Fountains at Piedmont Center certification. 3495 Piedmont Road, NE  Respectable standing in his or her professional Building 11, Suite 810 organization. Atlanta, GA 30305  Adherence to a code of ethics that guides his or her professional conduct. Paul Earley, M.D. 404-492-7669  Competence and experience with your specific Earley Consultancy, LLC disorder, concerns, or problems. The Highland Building 675 Seminole Avenue – Suite 108 Disclosure of Possible Conflicts of Interests Atlanta, Georgia 30307

Some of these therapists may be my former students, David Karol Gore, Ph.D. 404-237-4300 supervisee, or colleagues. However, I no longer have 6065 Lake Forrest Drive – Suite 170 supervisory authority over any of these people because Suite 170 they are state licensed and they have their own Atlanta, Georgia 30328 independent practices. Francis “Frank” Meaux, Ph.D. 404-266-9888 Atlanta Area Addiction Treatment Professionals 18 Lenox Pointe NE Suite B Listed below are the names of several professionals who Atlanta, Georgia 30324 have experience in the diagnosis and treatment of substance-related disorders. Doctoral-level practitioners Travis Ramsey, MA, MFT, LPC 678-805-5159 include psychologists (Ph.D.) and psychiatrists (M.D.). Metro Atlanta Recovery Residence Masters-level therapists include marriage and family 2815 Clearview Place therapists (LMFT) and professional counselors (LPC). Doraville, Georgia 30340 This multidisciplinary list is organized alphabetically by last name. Alina Stelzer, LPC [No number listed] 125 Townpark Drive – Suite 300 Chip Abernathy, MA, LPC 770-862-7585 Kennesaw, Georgia 30144 The Atlanta Center for Wellness 6100 Lake Forrest Drive – Suite 450 Atlanta Area AA Clubs Atlanta, Georgia 30328 In the metro Atlanta area, there are hundreds of weekly Nadim Ali, LPC, MAC 770-383-1018 AA and Al-Anon meetings. Many of these meetings are 303 Perimeter Center North – Suite 300 held in churches and synagogues, although AA and Al- Atlanta, Georgia 30346 Anon is not affiliated with any sect, religion, sect, denomination, political entity, organization, or Todd Antin, MD 404-292-3810 institution. AA and Al-Anon do not engage in any PACT Atlanta LLC controversy, do not endorse or oppose any cause, and do 465 Winn Way – Suite 221 not require any dues or fees for membership. AA and Al- Decatur, Georgia 30030 Anon are self supporting through the voluntary contributions of their members. Mark Banov, M.D. 678-619-2805 902 Bombay Lane The Northside Alcoholics Benevolent Association Roswell, Georgia 30076 (NABA Club) is known by members and locals as “Naba.” Chartered in 1957, the NABA Club (http://www.nabaclub.org/) is the oldest and largest clubhouse housing AA and Al-Anon meetings in the Atlanta area. It is a non-profit organization located whose Fresh Start Recovery Centers 1-678-882-0810 primary goal is to offer a safe haven for anyone who 335 Roseline Street – Suite 203 wishes to recover from alcoholism. NABA hosts over 40 Marietta, Georgia 30060 different AA, Al-Anon, and Alateen meetings a week. www.freshstartrecoverycenters.com There are several meeting rooms including a large room for speakers meetings and other events. GPA Treatment Center 770-493-1922 4255 Chamblee Tucker Road The Biscayne Room (http://biscayneroom.com/), located Atlanta, Georgia 30340 a few miles from the NABA Club in northeast Atlanta, www.gpatreatment.com was opened in June 1968. Biscayne is open seven days a week and many alcoholics have found recovery there. Grady Outpatient Behavioral Health 404-616-4444 The Atlanta area also includes other clubs such as the 10 Park Place, Park Place, SE Triangle Club (https://www.atlantatriangleclub.org/) Atlanta, Georgia 30303 opened July, 1966, the Dogwood Club (opened April, 1965, the Rebus Club in Smyrna (opened February, Lakeland Centres Atlanta 770-840-9912 1969), the DeKalb Room (opened April, 1971), and the 7001 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Suite 404 Tara Club (opened March, 1972). Further north of Norcross, Georgia 30092 Atlanta, in the Sandy Springs area, is the 8111 Clubouse www.otpgeorgia.org (http://www.8111clubhouse.org/index.html). These clubs operate on a limited basis. Lakeview Behavioral Health 678-713-2600 One Technology Pkwy South Atlanta Area Addiction Treatment Resources Norcross, Georgia 30092 www.lakeviewbehavioralhealth.com Listed below are the names of several Addiction Treatment Facilities and Resources in Georgia, including MBA Wellness Center 770-474-4009 specialists in opioid addiction. Determine for yourself 1233 Eagles Landing Parkway whether the agency is qualified to meet your specific Stockbridge, Georgia GA 30281 needs. If you plan to use third-party reimbursement such www.mbawellnesscenters.com as managed care insurance, determine for yourself whether your managed care plan and insurance company Metro Atlanta Recovery Residence 800-732-5430 approve the program. This list is organized alphabetically MARR Administration 678-805-5100 by name. 2801 Clearview Place Atlanta, Georgia 30340 Alliance Recovery Centers 770-922-4482 https://www.marrinc.org/ Decatur & Conyers, Georgia 30040 www.otpgeorgia.org Metro Atlanta Recovery Residence 800-732-5430 MARR Men’s Recovery Center 678-805-5140 Bluff Plantation 833-387-5707 2801 Clearview Place https://www.bluffplantation.com Atlanta, Georgia 30340 963 Bennock Mill Road https://www.marrinc.org/ Augusta, Georgia 30906 Metro Atlanta Recovery Residence 800-732-5430 Brand New Start Treatment Center 770-844-7826 MARR Women’s Recovery Center 678-805-5170 514 West Maple Street - Suite 1206 275 West Pike Street Cumming, Georgia 3040 Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 www.800-newstart.com https://www.marrinc.org/

Cooke Recovery Centers 678-395-4004 North Fulton Treatment Center 770-754-4674 1455 Lincoln Parkway - Suite 150 601 Bombay Lane Atlanta, Georgia 30346 Roswell, Georgia 30076 www.cookerecovery.com www.northfultontreatmentcenter.com

Crossroads Treatment Center 1-800-805-6989 Opioid Treatment Providers of Georgia 2855 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road # 330 1735 Tuscan Heights Blvd - Suite-116 Suwanee, Georgia 30024 Kennesaw, Georgia 30152 www.crossroadstreatmentcenters.com www.otpgeorgia.org

Eagle Overlook (Dahlonega) 1-833-663-5047 Peachford Hospital 770-455-3200 Eagle Overlook Recovery for Adolescents 2151 Peachford Road 45 Eagle Overlook Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30338 Dahlonega, GA 30533 www.peachford.com Office: 1 (706) 867-0006 Michael Stokes 1-404-985-6789 https://www.eagleoverlookrecovery.com/ Pyramid Behavioral Healthcare 678-274-4936 National Area Addiction Treatment Resources Pyramid Family Behavioral Healthcare The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 6000 Lake Forest Drive - Suite 200 Administration (SAMHSA) offers a Behavioral Health Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328 Treatment Services Locator, which is a confidential and https://pyramidfbh.com/ anonymous source of information for persons seeking treatment facilities in the United States or U.S. Territories Ridgeview Institute 770-434-4567 for substance abuse/addiction and/or mental health 3995 South Cobb Drive problems. The Treatment Services Locator can be Smyrna, Georgia 30080 accessed at the following link: www.ridgeviewinstitute.com https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/

RiverMend Health Centers 855-534-3074 The online locator is authorized by the 21st Century 1640 Powers Ferry Road Cures Act (Public Law 114-255, Section 9006; 42 U.S.C. Building 28 - Suite 100 290bb-36d). SAMHSA. All information in the Locator is Marietta, Georgia 30067 updated annually from facility responses to SAMHSAs www.rivermendhealthcenters.com National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS) and National Mental Health Services Survey RiverWoods Behavioral Health System 770-991-8500 (N-MHSS). New facilities that have completed an 223 Medical Way abbreviated survey and met all the qualifications are Riverdale, Georgia 30274 added monthly. Updates to facility names, addresses, www.riverwoodsbehavioral.com telephone numbers, and services are made weekly for facilities informing SAMHSA of changes. Southern Crescent Behavioral Health System/ Anchor Hospital/ Crescent Pines Hospital SAMHSA’s National Helplines are 1-800-662-HELP 5454 Yorktowne Drive 770-991-6044 (4357) and 1-800-487-4889 (TTY). Free and confidential Atlanta, Georgia 30349 770-474-8888 information in English and Spanish for individuals and www.southerncrescentbhs.com family members facing substance abuse and mental health issues. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Summit Ridge Hospital 678-442-5800 250 Scenic Hwy South Lawrenceville, Georgia GA 30046 www.summitridgehospital.net

Talbott Recovery Center 770-994-0185 Referral Lines 877-345-3301 5448 Yorktowne Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30349 www.talbottcampus.com

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