Atlanta Recovery Place Dunwoody
Atlanta Recovery Place Dunwoody provides outpatient care for adults with substance use and co-occurring conditions. The center opened in 2017 and holds Joint Commission accreditation. Treatment runs on a structured schedule, and people continue living at home.

- Joint Commission
- Outpatient
- Co-Occurring Mental Health
- 90 days



Based in Dunwoody, this center offers outpatient care rather than residential care. People attend scheduled treatment and return to their own homes afterward, which suits someone with stable housing and some support nearby. Substance use and mental health conditions are addressed together here, so people are not sent to two separate places.
At this center, day treatment is an organized track that takes on the bodily and emotional aspects of addiction together. Beyond counseling, it draws on 12-Step facilitation, relapse prevention work, life skills training, and medication when a prescriber considers it fitting. Relatives are included in the process through family counseling instead of being left out of it.
Someone considering this program should call the helpline and ask what the current schedule looks like. The helpline is a free connection service staffed by trained advisors, not a treatment provider and not a diagnosis. Calls stay private, and nothing is expected of the caller. They simply help you check what is open at this center and what your insurance would cover.
Outpatient care in Dunwoody
The center runs several levels of outpatient care, so the schedule can match how much structure a person needs. Day treatment is the most intensive and includes medical and mental health support while the person lives at home. Intensive outpatient meets three hours a day, morning or evening. Traditional outpatient is lighter, with sessions adding up to less than nine hours a week, and fits people with solid support who do not need close supervision.
Therapy options include one-on-one and group counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy, and 12-Step facilitation. The center also lists art therapy, music therapy, and animal therapy, plus medication-assisted treatment, which can help with cravings and early stabilization for some substances. Programs typically last around 90 days, though the length adjusts to the individual.
- Family Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Music Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Twelve Step Facilitation
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- 1-on-1 Counseling
- Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Animal Therapy
Who should consider this program
- Adults dealing with alcohol, drug, or prescription medication use
- Individuals facing co-occurring conditions such as OCD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety, or depression
- Professionals and executives who need to keep working while in treatment
- Veterans, LGBTQ+ adults, and men or women seeking a gender-specific track
- People with careers or family obligations who cannot step away for residential care
- Anyone whose mental health symptoms and substance use need to be addressed together
How long, how big, and where in Dunwoody
Sessions are held at 1742 Mt Vernon Rd in Dunwoody, and treatment is offered in English only. The usual program length is around 90 days, with some people finishing sooner depending on their needs. Because this is outpatient care, living arrangements stay with the person, and the center points people toward local recreation such as pools, gyms, and tennis courts nearby. There is no on-site housing to arrange.
How to pay for care here in Dunwoody
Cash costs are listed on the center s list, and insurance questions should be resolved by phone before anyone commits. A single short call to the helpline lets you ask whether your plan covers outpatient care here and what your share would be. Trained advisors make that call possible at no cost, keep your information private, and will not push you toward any decision. Coverage or admission is not promised until the center confirms it directly.
Ask this center these questions
- Which level of outpatient care would suit my family member's situation, and how many days each week does it meet?
- Does a clinician here manage medication-assisted treatment, and how is it coordinated with counseling?
- Within one program, how does the center address co-occurring conditions such as PTSD or bipolar disorder?
- What does the fee schedule look like, and which insurance plans does the center currently bill?
- How long is the stay expected to be, and how is progress checked along the way?

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Good to know
Does Atlanta Recovery Place Dunwoody offer inpatient rehab?
No. The center lists only outpatient care and mental health needs alongside substance use, with no residential beds. Day treatment is the most structured option, and it still lets people sleep at home. If someone needs 24-hour supervision or medically monitored withdrawal, ask the helpline about residential programs and detox centers elsewhere in Georgia before settling on a schedule.
What levels of outpatient care does the center provide?
The center lists day treatment, intensive outpatient, and traditional outpatient. Day treatment is the most intensive and includes medical and mental health support. Intensive outpatient meets three hours a day, morning or evening. Traditional outpatient involves sessions adding up to less than nine hours a week and suits people with solid support who do not need close supervision.
What is the usual length of treatment at this center?
Programs usually run 90 days, but the center tailors the length to each person. Traditional outpatient care, with sessions totaling under nine hours a week, can serve as a step-down option. Since this is outpatient care, anyone who drinks heavily every day or uses benzodiazepines regularly should have a clinician evaluate withdrawal risk first, because stopping either suddenly can be dangerous.
Is Atlanta Recovery Place accredited, and why does that matter?
This center carries Joint Commission accreditation and has run since 2017. Accreditation means an outside organization reviews safety and care standards, something worth confirming when you compare programs. Before committing, call the helpline and ask how to verify current accreditation status, and what the center's day treatment covers from week to week.
Does Georgia Medicaid cover outpatient treatment at this center?
For this particular center, Medicaid coverage must be checked because it varies by level of care and plan. The helpline can help you formulate the right questions to the center's billing office. Get any figure confirmed in writing before admission, and ask whether a payment plan is available for cash pay rates. Nobody should hear that coverage is certain before that check is done.
Checking availability in Dunwoody
Families weighing outpatient options in Georgia can reach the helpline at any hour. The advisors are not clinicians, and the service does not diagnose anyone, but they can help you ask this center the right questions about scheduling, fees, and insurance. Calling costs nothing, remains private, and leaves the next decision entirely with you.