Eagle Overlook Adolescent Recovery Dahlonega

Eagle Overlook Adolescent Recovery, in Dahlonega, Georgia, is a residential program for teens who need structured care for both mental health needs and substance use needs alongside substance misuse. Every young person receives a plan built around their own needs, and family members remain involved throughout. Care combines evidence-based methods with creative and experiential therapies, and the Joint Commission accredits the program.

The campus sits on roughly 54 wooded acres close to the southern Appalachian Mountains, and it is arranged to stay quiet and private, keeping distractions low so residents can concentrate on their care. The program opened in 2016 and works only with adolescents, with room for 16-30 beds. For families looking at rehab centers in Georgia with an adolescent focus, this Dahlonega program combines residential care with dual diagnosis treatment.

Programs and therapies at Eagle Overlook

Eagle Overlook Adolescent Recovery Dahlonega provides residential rehab for teens, along with care for substance use alongside mental health needs. A stay typically lasts 90 days. Counseling covers individual sessions, individual work with a clinical psychologist, family therapy, and experiential choices such as equine, art, music, horticultural, and animal therapy. The center describes its overall approach as evidence-based, holistic, and individualized, with a strong emphasis on family involvement.

Conditions addressed include ADHD/ADD, anger, anxiety, codependency, depression, grief and loss, PTSD, self-harm, and stress. Care for substance use covers alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine, as well as co-occurring disorders. Activities include adventure outings, hiking, horseback riding, biking, gardening, games, movies, and AA/NA meetings. If your teen is struggling dealing with both an addiction disorder and a psychiatric condition, then this dual diagnosis program may be a good fit for your family.

• Individual Treatment
• Music Therapy
• 1-on-1 Counseling with Clinical Psychologist
• Art Therapy
• Evidence-Based
• Animal Therapy
• Holistic
• Equine Therapy
• Family Therapy
• 1-on-1 Counseling

People this program is meant to serve

• Adolescents with a co-occurring mental health condition as well as a substance use disorder
• Young people who need a structured residential setting instead of outpatient care
• Families who want a role in the treatment process
• Adolescents with conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, or self-harm
• Teens using alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, marijuana, or methamphetamine

Setting and length of stay in Dahlonega

The grounds cover about 54 wooded acres near the southern Appalachian Mountains, with gardens, walking trails, nature access, and an outdoor lounge. It is a private, quiet campus laid out to cut down on distractions. Amenities include air-conditioned rooms (private or shared), a recreation room, and transfers from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. A stay usually lasts 90 days, and the program serves 16-30 adolescents. Services are in English. When you call our helpline, a trained advisor can help you confirm the current length of stay and what the daily schedule looks like at this Georgia rehab center.

• Gardens
• Recreation Room
• Access to Nature
• Outdoor Lounge
• Walking Trails
• Airport Transfers

Paying for treatment in Dahlonega

Cash pay rates appear among the payment options at Eagle Overlook. Its public profile does not list specific insurance plans. If you need to know whether your insurance or Georgia Medicaid will cover residential treatment at this facility, then call our helpline to verify coverage before you make any decisions. Our advisors can walk you through what to ask the billing office, and the call costs nothing and commits you to nothing.

Questions worth posing before admission

• Does this center take my insurance, and what portion would my family pay ourselves?
• What is a normal length of stay, and how do you plan for discharge?
• How does the center involve family in treatment?
• What is the ratio of staff to patients, and which qualifications does the clinical staff possess?
• How does the program handle medical and psychiatric needs during residential care?