Savannah, GA

Addiction and Behavioral Counseling Services

Founded

1999

Program Length

90 days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

Addiction and Behavioral Counseling Services, Inc. (ABCS) offers licensed, court-approved counseling programs throughout Northwest Indiana. The center serves individuals aged 17 and older who are facing charges related to Operating While Intoxicated/Driving Under the Influence (OWI/DUI), substance abuse, anger management, and possession offenses. Services are available in English, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, and Polish to support a diverse client base. ABCS accepts referrals from courts, probation officers, and attorneys, including for clients with out-of-state cases. Services include individual and group counseling, Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), and a Minor in Possession Program for youth ages 15 to 20. Programs are tailored to each person's legal situation and recovery goals, utilizing evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and structured anger management classes to promote healthy behavior, reduce relapse risk, and support lasting change.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient Outpatient

Facility Type

Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults

Pharmacotherapies

Nicotine replacement Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Group therapy Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Emergency Mental Health Services

Crisis intervention team Psychiatric emergency onsite services Psychiatric emergency walk-in services

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

State government

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

County or local government funds Community Mental Health Block Grants Medicaid Private health insurance State corrections or juvenile justice funds Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds State welfare or child and family services funds

Payment Assistance Available

Payment assistance (check with facility for details) Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Testing

Metabolic syndrome monitoring Laboratory testing

Recovery Support Services

Mentoring/peer support

Education and Counseling Services

Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Seniors

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Court-ordered outpatient treatment Family psychoeducation Psychosocial rehabilitation services Supported employment Vocational rehabilitation services Case management service Suicide prevention services

Contact Information

Address

2121 East Derenne Avenue, Savannah, GA, 31406

Phone

219-756-3791

Contact

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