Odyssey Family Counseling Center
1919 John Wesley Avenue
College Park, GA 30337
About Odyssey Family Counseling Center
Odyssey Family Counseling Center in College Park, Georgia, is an accredited, community-based nonprofit organization specializing in mental health and addiction treatment services in greater Atlanta. Support is available to kids as young as three, all the way to adults and seniors. They accept Medicaid as well as other insurance options. Sliding fee scales are also available.
Established in 1973, this facility has had many individuals pass through its doors for a whole variety of unique problems. Their experienced team of licensed therapists specializes in a range of disciplines, including counseling, social work, psychology and marriage and family therapy.
When it comes to addiction treatment, their adult program is available to individuals aged 18 and older. This is an abstinence-based program, recommended for clients in the early stages of their addiction. Many participants of this program may have experienced legal issues related to their substance abuse. The program features assessments, individual and family therapy, group counseling, as well as medication management and psychiatric services.
The center also runs a Black Health Empowerment Initiative (BHEI) in partnership with the Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition. This is provided for free to LGBTQI+ African Americans, and features addiction education sessions and treatment options like individual counseling, support groups and HIV and Hepatitis testing.
Addiction treatment is also available to teens aged 12-17 through a specialized program known as Odyssey To Recovery. This 6-10 week program is also abstinence-based and focuses predominantly on addiction education. This program is also recommended for individuals in the earlier stages of addiction.