Legacy Behavioral Health Services

About Legacy Behavioral Health Services

Legacy Behavioral Health Services is a behavioral health provider serving adults, adolescents and children across a 10-county region of south Georgia.

The organization treats mental illness, substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions using proven approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and relapse prevention.

As a public safety-net provider, Legacy is committed to serving individuals regardless of their ability to pay, ensuring quality care reaches those who need it most.

Outpatient Addiction Treatment

Legacy’s North Oak campus offers outpatient substance use treatment alongside a dedicated medication-assisted treatment program for opioid use disorder.

The program is a non-intensive outpatient option that supports clients with co-occurring mental health needs using clinically validated tools like COWS for opioid withdrawal assessment.

New patients may walk in during intake hours for an initial assessment with a therapist and nurse.

Sessions incorporate CBT, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed counseling and relapse prevention strategies to address both the behavioral and underlying drivers of substance use.

Crisis and Wraparound Behavioral Health Support

Beyond outpatient services, Legacy operates a 24/7 Behavioral Health Crisis Center on North Oak Street Extension and provides residential and housing supports for adults with severe mental illness or addictive disease.

This integrated network helps clients move smoothly between levels of care as their needs change.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Dual Diagnosis
If you have both a mental health condition and substance use disorder, you need dual diagnosis treatment in Georgia to address both issues together. A successful recovery may require counseling, peer support, and even mental health medication to help you manage your mental health symptoms and find better coping strategies.
LGBTQ Friendly Rehab
If you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community struggling with substance use, consider an LGBTQ+ friendly rehab in Georgia. In LGBTQ+ friendly program, the activities, peer support, and counseling are tailored to the unique needs of the community. This may include trauma-informed care, talking about safer sex practices and healthy relationships, and more.

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Rehab
Outpatient treatment in Georgia can provide a great way to practice and reinforce new habits formed in residential rehab programs. There are several goals in outpatient treatment. Some sessions may be focused on education about a certain topic, while others allow clients to discuss a specific issue they face.

Therapies

Individual Therapy
During individual therapy in Georgia, clients have a confidential environment to work through their struggles with a professional. Individual therapy is only one element of rehab treatment, along with activities, peer support, group counseling, relapse prevention, and more. Together, all these methods support you in establishing long-term recovery.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
The goal of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in Georgia is to address negative thinking patterns to create positive change. CBT may include role-playing to help you imagine specific situations that might trigger a negative reaction so you can practice challenging automatic thoughts and choosing a more positive response.
Family Therapy
Family therapy in Georgia can address conflicts in your family so your loved ones can help provide encouragement, support, and accountability as you work through substance use treatment. During family therapy, you may talk about acceptance issues, past trauma, communication problems, and more. These discussions are facilitated by a professional who brings an unbiased perspective and can promote healthy communication.
Group Therapy
Group therapy in Georgia can provide encouragement, support, and accountability as you work through substance use treatment. There are several goals in group therapy. Some sessions may be focused on education about a certain topic, while others allow clients to discuss a specific issue they face. Overall, the group members hold each other accountable and provide encouragement.