Georgia

Woman's Outpatient Services

Purpose
The Woman’s Outpatient Services is a supportive environment in which women can receive support services that will help them address barriers to living happy and healthy lives.

Service & Scope
All services are free. Professional counselors provide:

• Individual and group therapy
• Case management
• Job readiness training via referral
• Education assistance via referral
• Housing support via referral
• HIV and Hepatitis C testing

For more program information, contact:
Canzada Twyman, Program Director
(404) 761-7485, ext. 37106
(470) 606-2176

CARES 2 - Outreach and HIV Testing Program

Program
WestCare Georgia's CARES 2 – Outreach, Education and HIV Testing Program provides free HIV education, counseling, and testing to adolescents and young adults age 12 to 27 to increase awareness about HIV risk factors and treatment.

Service & Scope
WestCare Georgia's CARES 2 - Outreach, Education and HIV Testing Program provides street and community outreach and participates in health-related events planned by other community providers. Age-appropriate, evidenced-based HIV education and life skills groups address the unique needs of specific groups of people, including people in residential treatment programs, independent living programs, group homes and in the community. In addition to rapid testing using OraSure, staff assists people in finding support services for other medical issues, including mental health and substance use disorders. Any person who tests positive for HIV is referred for confirmatory testing and receives support and referrals for additional services so they can receive proper medical care for this treatable disease.

Funding
Funded by Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Office of Addictive Services.

For more program information, contact:
Miltina Fraser, Program Manager

WestCare Georgia at (404) 761-7485 ext. 37105

WestCare Georgia Youth Academy

Purpose
WestCare Georgia Youth Academy provides residential substance use disorder treatment services for boys age 14-17. Using evidence-based approaches to addiction recovery that are person-centered and trauma-informed, the goal of the program is to help youth become healthy, positive, productive, and substance free.

Service & Scope
All services are free. WestCare Georgia Youth Academy provides intensive residential treatment services in a highly structured, therapeutic environment. A safe place for healing, the program provides 24-hour supervision (including high-resolution cameras and other electronic security equipment), accredited classroom study, individual counseling, and supervised recreation on and off-site, evidence-based behavioral health and substance use disorder groups on a secluded, peaceful campus. Administered and managed by trained, professional staff & counselors, participation is voluntary and the average length of stay is three to five months.

Funding
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Office of Addictive Services.

For more program information, contact:
Micheal Bigby, Program Director
(678) 374-3319, ext. 37201

VetsCare Housing

Purpose
WestCare Georgia's VetsCare Housing program provides safe and clean housing for Veterans that are experiencing homelessness. In 2018, WestCare Georgia honored the life and service of one of its original employees and Navy Veteran, by renaming its 8 unite permanent housing program for Veterans after John A. Bascom Jr., a Philadelphia native and Civil Rights Veteran.

Service & Scope
In addition to housing, Veterans will receive an array of services to help address all barriers to stable and permanent housing, including assessments and referrals to supportive services. Veterans in transitioning to civilian life.

Funding
City of Atlanta Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

For more program information, contact:
Joyce Randle, Property Manager
(404) 761-7485 Ext. 37100

WestCare Georgia Guidance Center

Purpose
The WestCare Georgia Guidance Center is a 10-Bed licensed residential program that provides therapeutic services to drug dependent males between the ages of 18-26 who are require 24-hour care by a multidisciplinary team of qualified clinicians with a Therapeutic Community (TC) treatment setting.

Service & Scope
All Services are Free
The TC model helps restore social functioning, education/vocational skills, and positive community and family ties. The TC milieu blends professional oversight, clinical activities, and a high degree of peer support to help participants to re-establish healthy functioning, skills and values as well as regaining physical and emotional health.

Funding
Funded by Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Office of Addictive Services.

For more program information, contact:
John Lewis, Program Director
(470) 592-3660 ext. 37401