The Pines at Willingway Statesboro

The Pines at Willingway Statesboro is the teen program of a Georgia treatment organization that started in 1971. It works with adolescents from 14 to 18 who are struggling with alcohol or drug problems, and it addresses mental health needs alongside substance use alongside them. Treatment is planned around each person, and families are included in the process from the beginning.

Medical detox, residential care, partial hospitalization and outpatient services are all offered, letting a teenager shift among levels of care when their needs change. At the heart of the program are group, individual and family therapy, with attention given to building early recovery skills, connecting with peers and preventing relapse. Family members remain part of the process from start to finish, and the staff stays available to answer questions as treatment moves along.

Many families say the hardest part is knowing where to begin. The help line is staffed at all hours and can explain how this program runs, which conditions it treats and what it costs, and can point to other Georgia rehabs if it is not the right match. The phone call is just a conversation, and nothing is owed once it ends.

The campus sits on wooded grounds in Statesboro, with an on-site pond, walking trails and gardens. Inside, teens have access to a pool and a fitness center, and rooms are private or shared. Everything is designed so that a teenager can step away from daily pressures and focus on treatment.

The Pines treats substance use disorders including alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, marijuana, nicotine and prescription drugs. Mental health needs alongside substance use are addressed alongside them, and the staff screens for concerns like anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD and anger. Treatment plans are built around the individual teen and adjusted as assessments change.

Family involvement runs through the program rather than sitting on the edges. Parents and caregivers get education, communication and support, and aftercare is planned before discharge so a teen leaves with a clear next step. An aftercare app helps maintain structure once residential care ends. Applicants should know that the helpline can confirm bed availability and verify insurance, but it cannot promise admission or specific outcomes.

The Pines is Joint Commission accredited and licensed to serve adolescents. Because it treats minors and co-occurring conditions together, the intake process looks at both substance use and mental health history before a level of care is recommended. Families can reach the helpline at any hour to ask whether the program fits their situation.

The Pines at Willingway Statesboro

The Pines at Willingway Statesboro offers detox, residential rehab, outpatient care and mental health needs alongside substance use to teenagers in Georgia. Most adolescents begin in residential care for about 30 days, depending on clinical need and the way withdrawal progresses. If a substance requires medical monitoring, detox comes first, and outpatient care may follow residential treatment.

As with many rehab centers across Georgia, this program pairs evidence-based therapies with family involvement and Twelve Step support. Its therapy list covers individual counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, family therapy, group therapy, psychoeducation, relapse prevention counseling and Twelve Step facilitation. Staff draw on evidence-based practice, treatment plans built for each person, family involvement and Twelve Step principles. The center also uses TRAC9, an online assessment tool that tracks changes in mood, anxiety, depression and cravings over time.

• Individual Treatment
• Psychoeducation
• Family Therapy
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• 1-on-1 Counseling
• Twelve Step
• Relapse Prevention Counseling
• Twelve Step Facilitation
• Family Involvement
• Evidence-Based

People this program is meant to serve

• Teenagers ages 14 to 18 with a substance use disorder
• Adolescent boys and girls who need structure and monitoring
• Adolescents facing co-occurring conditions including anxiety, depression or trauma
• Young people whose families are willing to take part in treatment
• Teens stepping down from detox who need residential care

Languages, housing, and how long you stay

If a teenager you love needs a steady, structured place for treatment, this campus of 11 acres offers woods, gardens and walking paths. Residential care generally runs about 30 days and serves 31 to 50 beds. Amenities include a pool, a fitness center, an outdoor lounge, air-conditioned rooms and private or shared rooms, while activities go from na meetings and aa meetings to fishing, hiking and swimming. Services are available in English.

• Outdoor Lounge
• Gardens
• Walking Trails
• Fitness Center
• Access to Nature
• Pool

Paying for treatment at The Pines

The center lists cash pay rates, so families should call the helpline to ask about current costs and whether insurance applies. Staff can check benefits with the center directly before any decision is made; if out-of-network benefits are limited, then a benefits check will show what you owe. Georgia Medicaid coverage and private insurance vary by plan, so verification needs to happen before admission rather than after.

Good questions before admission

• What level of care does my child need first, detox or residential?
• How long is the expected stay, and what changes it?
• Is our insurance accepted here, and what will we owe?
• How often will we hear from our child and join family sessions?
• What does the aftercare plan look like when the program ends?