Athens, Georgia Inpatient Drug Rehab Programs

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Meet the Pros

Linda Kuo-Rice

Clinical Manager Desert Hope Outpatient Center

“I truly believe it takes a community with medical, social and psychological resources for a person to begin and stay in his or her recovery journey.” Linda Kuo-Rice, Ph.D., CPC., CCM., QMHP, is a licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in both Illinois and Nevada. She obtained her Master’s and PhD degrees in Counseling from Western Michigan University. Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Dr. Kuo-Rice came to the United States in 1997 to compete her graduate program. She moved from Chicago to Las Vegas in 2002 and has been practicing as a professional counselor since 2005, working in the mental health and chemical dependency fields in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Dr. Kuo-Rice also supervises interns who are pursuing their clinical licenses in Nevada. Dr. Kuo-Rice is a single mother and a people person who is passionate about helping people who struggle with mental health and addiction. When she realized just how many people in U.S. struggle with these issues, Dr. Kuo-Rice Hence completed a 600-hour certificate training program in substance abuse assessment and treatment during her graduate studies to better understand the reasons some people turn to substances to cope and to learn different evidence-based methods/ techniques to better serve individuals in need.

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Denise Dunn

Executive Clinical Director Desert Hope Treatment Center

Denise Dunn, MA, LADC, has over 35 years working in behavioral healthcare. Her background includes working with working with adjudicated youth, in youth crisis shelters, and working on Federal Office of Treatment Improvement grant projects. Dunn has also held a number of positions working in substance use treatment facilities in standards and compliance and as a case manager, counselor, national trainer, clinical informaticist, and Regional Director of Clinical Excellence and Quality. Denise obtained her MA in Addiction Counseling from Hazelden Graduate School and maintains a license as an alcohol and other drug counselor.

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John and Elsie Benton

Founders Hoving Home Las Vegas

John and Elsie Benton, lovingly known as Mom and Dad to the Ladies, founded the New York Home in 1967. Under their leadership, the Walter Hoving Home expanded to the West Coast in 1984, with the opening of a center in Pasadena, California. A third Home was opened in Las Vegas in 2006. For more than 46 years the Bentons have spent many nights on the streets of New York City and Los Angeles reaching out to prostitutes and drug addicts. To each desperate young woman they have extended an invitation to come home to a place of hope and healing. It is an invitation that has led to dramatically changed lives and hope-filled futures for hundreds of women.

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Treatment Facts

• Georgia ranks 19th in treatment centers servicing/accepting no payment accepted per 100,000 residents. Colorado is just 1 spot worse, ranked 20 out of the United States. One spot better is North Carolina, ranked 18 in the U.S.
• When adjusted for population, Georgia ranks 27th in treatment centers servicing/accepting members of military families. Michigan is ranked one spot worse at spot 28. One spot better is Nebraska, ranked 26 in the U.S.
• For active duty military clients, Georgia ranks 29th in population-adjusted treatment centers. Massachusetts is ranked one spot worse at spot 30. One spot better is Nevada, ranked 28 in the U.S.
• Georgia is 34th among U.S. states in treatment centers servicing or accepting computerized substance abuse treatment. Delaware is ranked slightly worse, ranked 35. Wisconsin is just 1 spot better, ranked 33 out of the United States.
• Georgia ranks 34th in treatment centers servicing/accepting veterans per 100,000 residents. One spot worse is Nebraska, ranked 35 in the U.S. One spot better is New York, ranked 33 in the U.S.

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A Look at Athens Rehabilitation Programs
Drug rehab programs in Athens come in all shapes and sizes. From outpatient treatment programs that offer extremely flexible schedules of therapy and support groups to intensive inpatient rehabilitation centers that provide the most comprehensive care available, patients must first determine what it is that they need from treatment and then seek out the program that can best serve those needs.

At the phone number listed above, we have addiction treatment counselors standing by to talk to you about your needs in drug treatment. With the right guidance, you can increase your odds of a successful recovery by making sure to choose an Athens rehab program that has the resources you need to heal.

Are you ready to take that first step toward treatment? Call now.

A Guide to Going to a Treatment Center

The CDC estimates that 2,379 Georgians lost their lives between 2001 and 2005 due to excessive alcohol use. This number is higher than the national average and an issue that few know how to combat effectively. Though there is a wide range of acute and chronic issues caused by alcohol that are to blame for this high death rate, the issue holding the number one slot is car accidents caused by drunk or buzzed driving. Responsible for 488 deaths or more than 20 percent of the total deaths, drinking while under the influence is something that strikes across economic boundaries, genders and age groups.

Different types of people with dysfunctional relationships with alcohol can find themselves the victim of a deadly alcohol-related car accident – or in the driver’s seat. Common alcohol-related issues that cause the problem include:

Getting Rehabilitation Centers in Athens

Are you ready to learn more about your options in Athens drug and alcohol addiction treatment? Call now to find the right rehab for you.