Family Counseling Services of Athens
Address, phone and website
As recorded in the SAMHSA directory. Phone lines and addresses change, so confirm on the facility website before you travel.
| Address | 1435 Oglethorpe Avenue, Athens, GA 30606 · Get directions |
|---|---|
| Phone on record | (706) 549-7755 |
| Website | fcsathens.com |
| Federal listing | FindTreatment.gov, the treatment locator run by SAMHSA |
Where this facility is
Location as recorded in the SAMHSA directory.
About Family Counseling Services of Athens
Serving the Athens, Georgia community, Family Counseling Services of Athens delivers personalized treatment plans that combine clinical expertise with compassionate support. The facility focuses on whole-person healing, addressing physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of recovery.
Services and programs
Profile as recorded in the SAMHSA Treatment Services Locator. Confirm current availability with the facility.
- Type of Care
- Substance use treatment
- Service Setting
- Outpatient · Regular outpatient treatment
- External Opioid Medications Source
- No formal relationship with prescribing entity
- Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
- External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
- In-network prescribing entity · No formal relationship with prescribing entity
- Type of Opioid Treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Treatment Approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
- Facility Operation
- Private non-profit organization
- Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Special Programs/Groups Offered
- Adult women · Adult men · Veterans · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Assessment/Pre-treatment
- Comprehensive mental health assessment · Comprehensive substance use assessment · Outreach to persons in the community · Screening for substance use · Screening for mental disorders · Professional interventionist/educational consultant
- Transitional Services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning
Payment and insurance at Family Counseling Services of Athens
| Payment type | In the SAMHSA profile |
|---|---|
| Medicaid | Listed |
| Medicare | Listed |
| Private health insurance | Listed |
| Military insurance (TRICARE) | Not listed |
| State-financed plan other than Medicaid | Listed |
| Cash or self-payment | Listed |
Full payment list on record
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, Medicare, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Cash or self-payment and State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid.
“Listed” means the facility reported that payment type to SAMHSA. It does not mean your plan is in network, so ask before the first visit. Marketplace plans must cover substance use treatment as an essential health benefit: HealthCare.gov. Coverage rules for public programs: Medicaid, Medicare.
How this program compares in Georgia
Family Counseling Services of Athens lists 5 of the 17 services and payment options we track. The least common of them in Georgia is accepts Medicare: 171 of 330 programs list it.
| Listed by this facility | Georgia programs that list it |
|---|---|
| Accepts Medicare | 171 of 330 programs (52%) |
| Accepts Medicaid | 216 of 330 programs (65%) |
| Telehealth therapy | 241 of 330 programs (73%) |
| Accepts private health insurance | 241 of 330 programs (73%) |
| Outpatient treatment | 288 of 330 programs (87%) |
Our count, October 9, 2026. We read the SAMHSA service profile of every Georgia program in the directory: 330 of 417 have one. A program is counted when the service appears in its profile word for word. All Georgia programs.
Common questions about Family Counseling Services of Athens
Answers come from this facility’s record in the SAMHSA directory. Where the record is silent, there is no answer here.
Where is Family Counseling Services of Athens located?
Family Counseling Services of Athens is at 1435 Oglethorpe Avenue, Athens, GA 30606. This is the address on record in the federal SAMHSA directory.
What treatment does Family Counseling Services of Athens provide?
Type of care on record: Substance use treatment. Settings on record: Outpatient and Regular outpatient treatment.
Does Family Counseling Services of Athens offer methadone or buprenorphine?
The profile does not name a medication the facility prescribes itself. It says: Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere. In Georgia, 50 of 330 programs with a profile list methadone maintenance; see the Georgia page. Read how opioid treatment works.
Does Family Counseling Services of Athens offer detox?
No detox service is listed in the profile of Family Counseling Services of Athens. In Georgia, 65 of 330 programs with a profile list detox; see the Georgia page. Background: medical detox.
Does Family Counseling Services of Athens accept Medicaid, Medicare or private insurance?
In the SAMHSA profile: Medicaid is listed, Medicare is listed and private health insurance is listed. The payment table has the full list. Plans differ, so ask the facility whether it is in your network. Our insurance guides explain what to ask.
Who does Family Counseling Services of Athens treat?
Sex accepted: Female and Male. Programs or groups on record: Adult women, Adult men, Veterans, Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients who have experienced sexual abuse, Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence and Clients who have experienced trauma.
How do I contact Family Counseling Services of Athens?
The phone on record is (706) 549-7755. Website: fcsathens.com. Pathway Recovery is a directory and does not answer calls for this facility.
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