East Central Regional Hospital

3405 Mike Padgett Highway
Augusta, GA 30906

Augusta, Georgia

706-790-2011

Get Help Now - 404-721-1692

About East Central Regional Hospital

East Central Regional Hospital is a state-operated behavioral health hospital in Augusta, Georgia.

I'm impressed by the Augusta campus, serving the East Central Region with hospital based care.

Its mission stands out to me, centered on delivering compassionate treatment for individuals and families.

CBT, Speech and Physical Therapy

Care at East Central Regional Hospital often begins with 23 hour observation and evaluation, followed by psychiatric and psychological assessments and integrated recovery planning.

From there, eligible adults may transition into inpatient treatment, where a multidisciplinary team supports stabilization and recovery.

Clients can expect individual and group counseling, medication management, behavioral management and a range of therapies including activity, work, occupational, speech, and physical therapy.

CBT and structured discharge planning support long term wellness and successful community reintegration.

Quick Facts

Levels of care: Inpatient treatment, 23 hour observation, psychiatric evaluation and integrated assessment
Who they treat: Adults across Georgia's 33 county East Central Region needing mental health or forensic services
Approach: Multidisciplinary, hospital-based care including CBT, counseling and medication management
Accreditation: Accredited by The Joint Commission for hospital, behavioral health, laboratory and long term care standards
Amenities: Living areas, activity spaces, administrative and support buildings, plus structured visitation hours
Support services: Psychiatric nursing, pharmacy, dietary, transitional services and discharge placement

Getting Started

Prospective patients typically undergo an integrated assessment to determine clinical needs and the appropriate level of care.

The admissions team can explain available programs, price transparency information and next steps for accessing services.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Adult Program Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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.

Outpatient Rehab

For those with a moderate addiction, outpatient rehab in Georgia is often appropriate. This involves attending... individual and group counseling sessions each week. Outpatient treatment may continue long-term if needed, until you are ready for the next stage of your recovery journey.

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.

Financial Aid

Recieivng financial aid can often make all the difference in being able to afford a drug rehab in Georgia. In ...most cases, you'll need to apply for financial aid opportunities and continue checking in with the providers for an update on your application status. Funds in the form of grants, rehab scholoarships, and treatment beds via non-profit organizations are all examples of financial aid.

Medicaid Accepted

If you meet the qualifications and qualify for Medicaid insurance coverage, these plans usually cover most - i...f not all - costs associated with alcohol and drug rehab in Georgia.

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.