Central State Hospital
620 Broad street Milledgeville, GA 31062
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About Central State Hospital
Central State Hospital is a Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities facility in Milledgeville, operating as a maximum secure forensic psychiatric hospital.
It provides multidisciplinary psychiatric evaluation, treatment and recovery services for adults referred through Georgia's criminal justice and corrections systems, including individuals with co-occurring addictive diseases.
With continuous Joint Commission accreditation since 1983, I think it's noteworthy that Central State Hospital is committed to delivering specialized behavioral health care to one of the state's most underserved populations.
Forensic Psychiatric Care
Central State Hospital's core mission centers on forensic inpatient psychiatric services, including pre trial evaluations, competency restoration and care for individuals found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Housed within the Payton Cook Building, the program serves adults from across Georgia who require maximum secure treatment.
Clinical care integrates psychiatric stabilization, medication management and evidence based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy.
For patients with co-occurring addictive diseases, treatment is delivered within the psychiatric setting, addressing mental illness and substance use as interconnected concerns.
Community Residential Recovery Services
Through Central Care Community Services, the hospital extends support to adults 18 and older with severe and persistent mental illness, including those with co-occurring addiction.
These Community Living Arrangements offer 24/7 awake staff, continuous supervision and structured assistance.
I want to note that additional supports include psychosocial rehab, illness management and recovery, supported employment, family psychoeducation and integrated primary care.
Next Steps
Central State Hospital is located at 620 Broad Street in Milledgeville, serving individuals throughout Georgia with in person forensic inpatient and community based residential care.
Accepted payment options reportedly include Medicare, TRICARE and military insurance, private insurance and state mental health funds, VA funds and self pay.
Addiction Treatment Programs
Adult Program
Treatment services at an adult program in Georgia are typically offered on a continuum of care. These intensity levels address unique needs as individuals progress through various stages of recovery.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Negative thought patterns can lead to substance abuse as a way to self-medicate. During cognitive behavioral therapy in Georgia, individuals learn how to identify and stop these negative patterns and manage them in healthy ways that don’t involve substances.Levels of Care
Inpatient Rehab
Upon entering an inpatient rehab in Georgia, you will reside at the treatment center for the duration of your ...program. While there, you'll participate in individual, group, and family therapy sessions, and you may receive medication and additional holistic therapies.Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health
Both substance abuse and mental health disorders cause brain imbalances, so they often feed off each other. Tr...eatment for dual diagnosis in Georgia provides access to addiction and mental health specialists, to effectively treat both conditions at once.Insurance
Medicare Accepted
Though the qualifications for Medicare are very specific, those who are eligible for coverage can use their pl...ans to significantly reduce the overall costs of alcohol and drug rehab in Georgia.
TRICARE
Administered by the Department of Defense, TRICARE offers comprehensive military health insurance plans for ac...tive and retired military members and their families. Similar to PPO programs offered by private insurance companies, TRICARE covers multiple levels of care for addiction treatment, including detox, inpatient rehab, and outpatient services.
Self-Pay Options
If you don't have health insurance or your policy doesn't cover a bulk of the costs for alcohol and drug rehab... in Georgia, self-pay options can help. Also known as private pay, these methods mean you are paying for treatment out-of-pocket via options like personal loans, medical loans, credit cards, fundraisers, and so on.Contact Central State Hospital
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