Our Signature Service

Alcoholism and Drug addiction are treatable diseases. In order to meet the individual needs of each patient, the Athens Area Commencement Center Team offers several highly-successful treatment options without the need for long-term residential care. Our staff works with each individual patient, along with their families or employers, to determine the best plan of treatment.

Levels of Care

ADOLESCENT (AGES 14-18 YEARS OLD) OUTPATIENT TREATMENT (NEW)

We provide Intensive Outpatient Treatment for adolescents between the ages of 14 to 18 as they transition back home from inpatient treatment- two to three times a week.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
One Saturday a Month: Time varies.

ADULT OUTPATIENT DETOX

We provide Medical Outpatient Opiate, Drug and Alcohol Detox for individuals who are appropriately stable and meet medical criteria.

ADULT DAY OUTPATIENT TREATMENT

We provide Intensive Outpatient Day Treatment, six days per week. (All five weekdays, plus Saturday.)
Monday through Friday: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

ADULT EVENING OUTPATIENT TREATMENT

We provide Intensive Outpatient Evening Treatment for those who must work during the day- three nights per week, plus Saturdays.
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

ADULT AFTERCARE / CONTINUUM CARE

We provide Aftercare to ensure long-term sobriety for our clients.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Attendance is recommended at least once per week for two continuous years. Our continuous sobriety results after Outpatient Treatment and Aftercare are a greater than 80% success rate, as compared to the 10% national average for those leaving other long-term, inpatient treatment programs.

Our Adult Professional Program

The Professional Program typically consists of 6 weeks of treatment. During and upon completion of the Professional Program, when applicable, the Athens Area Commencement Center will provide advocacy for client’s Board of Licensure.

In order to be eligible for advocacy for the Board of Licensure, clients must have completed 6 weeks of intensive stabilization, and agreed to a Continuing Care process. The Continuing Care for the professional includes the following elements:

• A Professional Monitor
• Twelve Step Meetings
• Have a sponsor
• Quarterly monitoring reports (when required)
• Random Urine Drug Screen
• Identify a Home Support Group
• Attend the Advocate Group Weekly
• Action Plan for Relapse
  

Our Professional Group meets on Tuesdays from 6PM-8PM, weekly.