Addiction Recovery Services - LaGrange and Columbus 

Providing addiction counseling, consulting with employers regarding drug issues, and consulting services for CARF accreditation preparation. Wayde J. Washburn, CAC II, NCAC I

Addiction Recovery Services provides addiction services in LaGrange and Columbus, Georgia. The LaGrange office, licensed by the Georgia Department of Community Health Healthcare Division for Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient Services, began in February 2011 and provides alcohol and other drug counseling services for persons and families experiencing problems with addictive substances. Wayde J. Washburn, M.Div., CAC II, NCAC I, encourages you to call him to discuss your needs. The Columbus Offive opened in May 2013,

Persons affected by alcohol and other drug addictions need assistance in breaking the wave of problems in their lives—threats to families and personal relationships, losses of jobs, multitudes of increased financial bills, perilous legal issues and interruptions to one’s typical daily life are but a few.

Addiction Recovery Services offers confidential assistance to individuals and families who live in the spiraling downfall that comes from abusing alcohol and other drugs. Thoroughly evaluating and assessing provide insight into what is happening and what strengths are there to stop the frenzy. Individual, group, educational and family counseling are available to assist the individual and family to make changes that are needed.

Addiction Recovery Services is convenient to your needs and to your situations!

Give us a call today!

 

 

 

 
Addiction Recovery Awareness Day

January 9, 2012, at the State Capitol in Atlanta:

GACA joined the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse and other advocates for a successful day presenting the needs regarding issues surrounding substance abuse in the State of Georgia.

GACA Board of Directors

Wayde serves on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Addiction Counslors' Association (GACA). GACA is a non-profit membership organization that provides credentialing, training, education, advocacy and support for addiction focused professionals in Georgia. Click here for the December 2011 issue of the Professional Update Newsletter.

 

September 2011: National Recovery Month

September is National Recovery Month and Georgia Governot Nathan Deal has signed a proclamation recognizing September as Recovery Month in Georgia. Below is a photo taken at the State Capitol with Governor Deal and recovery advocates. The Georgia Addiction Counselors' Association (GACA) was represented at the signing event.

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Spanish Speaking Services

Addiction Recovery Services offers services for persons who speak Spanish. Please call to set up an evaluation and treatment services!

Call 706-594-4735

Debit and credit cards accepted

Satisfaction Surveys:

 May 2012 Satisfaction Survey results are in. Check out what people are saying! See "Of Interest Page"

 CARF Consultant

Is your organization interested in becoming CARF Accredited? Give us a call. Wayde serves as a CARF Consultant for organizations seeking initial accreditation or preparing for a survey to maintain its accreditation. Do you need a CARF Consultant to conduct a mock survey or review your policies? Give us a call! (see CARF Consultation Page)

 

Click Here for Drug Information

DRUG FACTS:

Drinking and driving can add up to tragic endings. In the U.S., about 5,000 people under age 21 die each year from injuries caused by underage drinking, nearly 40 percent (1,900) in car crashes. (SAMHSA: Drugs: Shatter the Myths)

2010 Drug Survey:

The 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health is out. Highlights are found on the last page of thos website.

Congratulations from DCH Director

Ms. Kathy Wilcox, Director of DCH Healthcare Facility Regulation, congratulated Addiction Recovery Services for having no deficiencies in the recent survey for Drug Treatment Program Licensure. She noted that to have no deficiencies is extremely rare.

DCH Report

DCH Drug Treatment Survey Report: June 20, 2011

DCH Survey: NO Citations!

Addiction Recovery Services was surveyed on Monday, June 20, 2011, by the Department of Community Health Healthcare Division for licensure as a drug treatment facilty. The licensure has been granted and there were NO citings in the survey! Addiction Recovery Services is now licensed to provide ASAM Level I.0 (Outpatient) and II.1 (Intensive Outpatient) drug treatment services. Any program providing drug treatment services in the state of Georgia is required by law to be licensed by DCH; however, there are many programs that are not.

Drugged Driving

Here is a Letter to the Editor of LaGrange Daily news regarding "Drugged Driving:" ...In the past 25 years, our nation has made great strides in recognizing and addressing the dangers of drunken driving. Georgia has implemented a DUI Intervention Program to ensure that persons convicted of DUIs face legal consequences and are introduced into the drug abuse treatment system. However, now it is time that we also address “drugged driving” - driving under the influence of illegal drugs and prescription drugs... Read more on "Of Interest" Page on this site.

SAMHSA Supports "Text4Baby"

Each year in the United States more than 500,000 babies are born prematurely, and an estimated 28,000 children die before their first birthday, signifying a national public health crisis. Text4baby is a free mobile information service designed to promote maternal and child health. An educational program of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition, text4baby provides pregnant women and new moms with information to help them care for their health and give their babies the best possible start in life. Women who sign up for the service by texting BABY to 511411 (or BEBE in Spanish) will receive free SMS text messages each week, timed to their due date or their baby's date of birth. Learn More

Training on Prevention of Workplace Violence

Provide good training, not only to meet a standard, but to protect your employees and your organization. "According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), about 2 million U.S. workers per year are victims of some kind of workplace violence." (SHRM.org/research) Need assistance with planning, developing or providing training? Contact Washburn Consultation Services.

 

Links Page

Resources from SAMHSA, NIDA, NAMI, NAADAC...

Contact Us: 706 594-4735

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