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Education
and Information
Prime
For Life /Fatal Vision Program
The
Partnership for Families Children and Youth
P.O.
Box 670
212
Bryant Road
Monroe,
GA 30655
Phone:
770-207-6061 Fax: 770-207-6062
Website:
www.thepartnershipwalton.com
Coordinator:
Dena Huff E-mail: dhuff@co.walton.ga.us
Office
Hours: 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Thursday
Prime
for Life classes are intended for youth who have experimented or have
started to use drugs or alcohol on a regular basis. The goal of this
program is education and prevention of alcohol use and abuse. The Fatal
Vision component of the program involves wearing the fatal vision goggles,
which simulates an intoxicated state while navigating an obstacle course.
The classes are held at the Walton County Sheriff's Office. Call The
Partnership for class schedule. Referral Method: Mandated by School,
Court, DJJ or parent referral.
$
25.00
Video:
Addiction.The Demon Within
Drug
addiction education in a 23-minute fast-paced, attention getting video.
Order on-line at http://sharperimagevideo.com/download.htm
$ 50.00
Adolescent
Center for Education and Services (ACES)
Adolescent
Center for Education and Services
1404
South Madison Avenue
Monroe, GA 30655
Phone:
770-207-4151
Educational
library open to the public that includes Pamphlets, Brochures, Videos,
and Curriculum for lending on topics ranging from effects and consequences
of specific drugs to avoiding peer pressure.
$
FREE
Youth
Investigations / DARE Division (School Resource Officers)
Walton
County Sheriff's Office
1425
South Madison Avenue
Monroe, GA 30655
Phone:
770-266-1514 Capt. Darren Vinson
DARE
Program (Drug Awareness Resistance Education)
Website:
www.waltonsheriff.org
This
program is taught in the fifth grade at all Walton County schools by
certified DARE Officers who are also certified Peace Officers. ADAP
Program (Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program)
This
program is taught by certified Peace Officers at the Walton County Sheriffs
Office once a month. The ADAP program is the state of Georgia's Official
program that all teens must pass in order to receive a driver's license.
Call in order to enroll and get class schedule.
Public
Library
Monroe-Walton
County Library
217
West Spring Street
Monroe, GA 30655
Phone:
770-2674630
O'Kelly
Memorial Library
363
Conyers Road
Loganville, GA 30052
Phone:
770-466-2895
W.H.Stanton
Memorial Library
1045
West Hightower Trail
Social Circle, GA 30025
Phone:
770-464-2444
Drug
education kits: pamphlets, brochures, videos, and curriculum - Topics:
psychological concerns, tobacco, drugs, alcohol and drugs. Materials
are available for checkout by general public with a library card.
$
FREE
Mothers
Against Meth - Amphetamine (MAMA)
P.O.
Box 1146
Loganville, GA 30052
Phone:
770-554-8896 (contact Janie Fulghum)
Email:
info@MAMa-loganville.org
HOTLINE: 770-554-2284
MAMa
mission: to provide competent and compassionate drug education and rehabilitation
resources that reflect the mercy of Jesus Christ for the addict, his
family, and the community.
Emphasis
: Community and school education, recovery,
family support, and prayer support.
Services
: Meth testing kits, education resources;
resource link for family and addicts through support groups, prayer
team and a hotline.
Life
Skills Training Program
The
Alcove
507
Church Street Monroe, GA 30655
Phone:
770-267-9156 (Joanna Spires)
Life
Skills is a program designed to help youth and children with vital skills
needed for abstaining from drug and alcohol use. The topics include:
effective communication, assertiveness, peer pressure, social skills,
self-esteem, and self-image. This program is currently being offered
at Monroe High School, Social Circle High School, Social Circle Middle
School, Loganville Middle School, Carver Middle School, Walton Alternative
Center and Walker Park Elementary. Referrals are made through the school
counselor; however, parent referrals are accepted.
Georgia
Crisis And Access Line
Phone:
1-800-715-4255
Internet:
www.mygcal.com
Statewide
toll free for any individual in Georgia seeking mental health, addiction,
and crisis services.
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Drug
Testing
Adolescent
Center for Education and Services (ACES)
Adolescent
Center for Education and Services (ACES)
1404
South Madison Avenue
Monroe, GA 30655
Phone:
770-207-4151
Urine
testing kits are available for purchase at the clinic for parents to
administer at home. Kits are available for specific drugs. ***Testing
is not done in the clinic.
$
5.00
Department
of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)
Department
of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)
226
Alcovy Street Building G
Monroe, GA 30655
Phone:
770-207-4192
Drug
tests are administered by juvenile probation officers to juveniles who
are currently on probation or on commitment status. The drug tests are
administered on a random basis or upon the request of the legal parent(s)/custodian(s)/guardian(s).
School
Resources Officers (SRO)
Youth
Investigations / DARE Division (school resource officers)
Walton
County Sheriff's Office
1425
South Madison Avenue
Monroe,
GA 30655
Phone:
770-266-1514 Capt. Darren Vinson
Website:
http://waltonsheriff.org
An
SRO is a Peace Officer stationed at each middle and high school for
the purpose of prevention, education and law enforcement duties. The
SRO has a limited supply of drug testing kits for parents use. Must
talk with the SRO at your child's school.
$ Free
Mothers
Against Meth - Amphetamine (MAMA)
Mothers
Against Meth - Amphetamine (MAMA)
P.O.
Box 1146
Loganville, GA 30052
Phone:
770-554-8896
Email:
info@MAMa-loganville.org
HOTLINE: 770-554-2284
Testing
kits available.
$
Free (subject to change)
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Substance
Abuse Programs
NA
(Narcotics Anonyms)
Located
on McDaniel Street in downtown Monroe behind CVS pharmacy and across
the street from the First Baptist Church.
This
program is for youth and adults who have an addiction problem. No appointment
necessary. Meetings are on Tuesdays and Fridays starting at 6:30pm.
$ Free
InnerLight
Advantage
Behavioral Health Systems
834
Highway 11 South
Monroe, GA 30655
Monroe:
770-267-8302 or Athens: 706-369-6363
Coordinator:
Joe Wang
This
program is specifically for youth with an addiction problem or at great
risk of developing an addiction but not in need of residential treatment.
The program is twelve weeks long with three individual sessions.
$
Sliding scale and Insurance is accepted
Over-Comers
Class
Lighthouse
World Outreach
609
Gene Bell Road
Monroe, GA 30655
Phone:
267-4365(Church Office) Class Contact: Lonnie Perkins 770-207-1373
This
program addresses Life Controlling issues such as substance abuse, gambling,
and other addictions from a Christian Perspective. It is a 12 week program
that meets consecutively. Those who meet all the requirements
of the class are eligible to graduate from the program with a certificate.
The class meets Monday night from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Lighthouse
Church. This class is for ages 16 and above.
$ 20.00 for program book.
Reformers
Unanimous International Addiction Program
Corinth
Baptist Church
3156
Langley Road
Loganville, GA 30052
Phone:
770-363-6819
Victory
Baptist Church
88
Brand Road
Loganville, GA 30052
Phone:
678-294-4769 Contact: Wayne Sosebee
Meetings
are from 7:00 pm -9:00 pm every Friday
Treatment
Programs outside of Walton County
GRN
Community Service Board
Newton
Mental Health Center
8201
Hazelbrand Road
Covington, GA 30014
Phone:
770-962-5544 or 800-241-3175 Hotline: 770-962-5544
Website:
http://www.grncsb.com/
Outpatient
substance abuse treatment for adolescents
$
Self pay, Medicaid, Medicare, Insurance, Sliding fee scale is available
based on income.
Atlanta
Family Counseling Center
190
Cameden Hill Road
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Phone:
770-513-8988 Website: http://www.atlantafamilycounselingcenter.com/
Outpatient
group counseling on adolescent drug and alcohol counseling and adolescent
violence.
$
Adolescent groups $75 initial evaluation $25 per group session.
Payment
type accepted: Self pay, Private Insurance and sliding fee scale
New
Learning Center
120
East Trinity Place
Decatur,
GA 30030
Phone:
404-378-2065
Outpatient
substance abuse treatment for adolescents
$
Self-pay, Medicaid and Payment assistance is available at request
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Residential
Treatment Facilities
These
facilities provide care for adolescents and are within a 50 mile radius
of Monroe. For a more complete list you can also look online at http://www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
Summit
Ridge Center for Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine
250
Scenic Highway
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Phone:
678-442-5858 Website: http://www.gwinnetthealth.org/
Substance
abuse treatment and detoxification. Hospital inpatient, outpatient,
partial hospitalization and day treatment for adolescents.
$
Self-pay, Medicaid, Medicare and insurance
Peachford
Behavioral Health Systems
2151
Peachford Road
Atlanta, GA 30338
Phone:
770-454-2302 Website: http://www.peachfordhospital.com/
Substance
abuse treatment and detoxification for adolescents. Hospitalization,
outpatient, partial hospitalization and day treatment
$
Self-payment, Medicare, private health insurance
Laurelwood
Hospital
200
Wisteria Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
Phone:
770-531-3800 or 800-848-3649 Website: http://www.nghs.com/
Substance
abuse treatment and detoxification for adolescents. Hospitalization,
outpatient, partial hospitalization and day treatment
$
Self-pay, Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance.
Long
Term Residential Facilities (30 days or more)
Ridgeview
Institute Adult Addictions Medicine Services
3995
South Cobb Drive
Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone:
770-434-4567 ext. 3200 Website: http://www.ridgeviewinstitute.com/
Substance
abuse treatment, detoxification and half-way house for adolescents.
outpatient, partial hospitalization, day treatment, residential short-term
30 days or more.
$
Self-pay, Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance
Hartmann
Adolescent Center
119
Powers Ferry Road
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone:
770-422-0202 Website: http://www.cobbcsb.com/
Substance
abuse treatment services. Residential long term treatment (more than
30 days).
$ Self-pay, Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance
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Reporting
Illegal Drug Activity
Loganville
Police Department
West
Walton Government Center
605
Tom Brewer Road
Loganville, GA 30052
Emergency:
770-466-6679 Non-Emergency: 770-466-8087
Monroe Police Department
116
South Broad Street
Monroe, GA 30655
Phone:
770-267-7576
Website:
http://www.monroega.com:8080/webx?13@@.efb70db
Social
Circle Department of Public Safety
138
East Hightower Trail
Social Circle, GA 30025
Phone:
770-464-2380
Walton
County Sheriff's Office
1425
South Madison Avenue
Monroe, GA 30655
Phone:
770-267-6577
Website:
http://www.waltonsheriff.org/
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