Georgia Treatment Providers
Georgia Behavioral Health, Treatment & Counseling for Justice-Involved Adults
A living directory of behavioral health, substance use, and counseling programs in Georgia that may accept people on probation, parole, pretrial supervision, or with a criminal record. Many listings are tied directly to justice-involved initiatives (CSBs, accountability courts, DCS referrals); others are general treatment providers you must confirm with your officer, attorney, or court.
Statewide & Online Access
Programs or tools that serve multiple regions or the entire state.
✅ Verified Statewide Court-Connected & Public Programs
Community Service Boards (CSBs)
DBHDD-contracted safety-net providers for mental health and substance use treatment across Georgia. Local CSBs often accept referrals from probation, parole, and accountability courts and can provide attendance/progress documentation.
DBHDD-contracted safety-net providers for mental health and substance use treatment across Georgia. Local CSBs often accept referrals from probation, parole, and accountability courts and can provide attendance/progress documentation.
Search online for “Georgia CSB” + your county or visit DBHDD’s provider listings
Statewide network
Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL) / 988
24/7 phone and text line for mental health and substance use crises, with access to mobile crisis teams and crisis stabilization units. Can also connect you to ongoing treatment in your area.
24/7 phone and text line for mental health and substance use crises, with access to mobile crisis teams and crisis stabilization units. Can also connect you to ongoing treatment in your area.
Call or text 988, or use the GCAL number if posted in your area
Statewide
Georgia DDS – Certified DUI / Risk Reduction Programs
State-approved DUI schools that courts and probation commonly require for alcohol or drug-related driving offenses. Only DDS-certified programs count for license and court purposes.
State-approved DUI schools that courts and probation commonly require for alcohol or drug-related driving offenses. Only DDS-certified programs count for license and court purposes.
Look up the official DDS list of “Risk Reduction” schools before enrolling
Statewide list
Georgia DCS – Supervision-Based Treatment & Classes
Probation and parole officers, through DCS and local coordinators, can refer supervisees to contracted group treatment, cognitive-behavioral classes, and specialty programs that meet supervision standards.
Probation and parole officers, through DCS and local coordinators, can refer supervisees to contracted group treatment, cognitive-behavioral classes, and specialty programs that meet supervision standards.
Ask your officer which classes and providers they recognize for your conditions
Statewide (via supervision)
🛠️ Eligible General Provider Search & Peer Recovery
SAMHSA Treatment Services Locator
National directory of licensed substance use and mental health programs. You can filter for Georgia by location, payment type, and level of care.
National directory of licensed substance use and mental health programs. You can filter for Georgia by location, payment type, and level of care.
Print or save results to review with your officer or attorney before enrolling
Statewide / Online
Peer Recovery & Warm Lines
Peer-led recovery supports, telephone “warm lines,” and recovery community organizations that help you stay sober and connected between treatment sessions.
Peer-led recovery supports, telephone “warm lines,” and recovery community organizations that help you stay sober and connected between treatment sessions.
Ask if your court will accept participation hours as support activity
Statewide network
Atlanta Metro
Counties: Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, Clayton and nearby.
✅ Verified Court-Connected & Safety-Net Providers
Grady Health System – Behavioral Health Services
Safety-net hospital with outpatient psychiatry, counseling, and substance use treatment, including intensive outpatient programs. Frequently used by local courts and probation for treatment referrals.
Safety-net hospital with outpatient psychiatry, counseling, and substance use treatment, including intensive outpatient programs. Frequently used by local courts and probation for treatment referrals.
Ask intake staff what documentation they can provide for your case
Atlanta (Fulton)
DeKalb Community Service Board
Public behavioral health provider for DeKalb County, offering counseling, psychiatry, crisis care, and addiction treatment. Accepts many court and probation referrals.
Public behavioral health provider for DeKalb County, offering counseling, psychiatry, crisis care, and addiction treatment. Accepts many court and probation referrals.
Coordinate with DeKalb CSB and your officer when setting up services
DeKalb County
View Point Health – CSB for Gwinnett / Newton / Rockdale
Provides outpatient and residential behavioral health and substance use services closely linked to regional accountability courts and probation.
Provides outpatient and residential behavioral health and substance use services closely linked to regional accountability courts and probation.
Ask which specific groups or programs match your conditions
Gwinnett / Newton / Rockdale
Hospital & IOP Programs (Cobb & Surrounding)
Area hospitals and behavioral health centers around Cobb provide detox, inpatient, and intensive outpatient treatment often used for higher-level court or probation requirements.
Area hospitals and behavioral health centers around Cobb provide detox, inpatient, and intensive outpatient treatment often used for higher-level court or probation requirements.
Verify level of care (detox, residential, IOP) with your court before admission
Metro Atlanta
🛠️ Eligible Private Counselors & Specialty Programs
Licensed Anger Management & Family Violence Programs
Multiple Atlanta-area providers offer anger management and family violence intervention. Courts often require that programs be on an approved list or meet specific standards.
Multiple Atlanta-area providers offer anger management and family violence intervention. Courts often require that programs be on an approved list or meet specific standards.
Confirm with your judge or officer which providers are accepted in your case
Metro Atlanta
Private Outpatient Counseling & Psychiatry Clinics
Clinics across the metro provide individual therapy, group counseling, and medication management that may satisfy mental health or substance use conditions if approved in writing.
Clinics across the metro provide individual therapy, group counseling, and medication management that may satisfy mental health or substance use conditions if approved in writing.
Send license info and a treatment plan summary to your officer before paying
Metro Atlanta
Central Georgia / Macon Area
Counties: Bibb, Houston, Peach and nearby.
✅ Verified Public & Court-Linked Providers
River Edge Behavioral Health
CSB for Macon and surrounding counties, offering outpatient counseling, psychiatric care, crisis services, and substance use treatment. Coordinates closely with local courts and probation.
CSB for Macon and surrounding counties, offering outpatient counseling, psychiatric care, crisis services, and substance use treatment. Coordinates closely with local courts and probation.
Ask which specific groups or levels of care meet your court orders
Macon (Bibb)
CSB & Accountability Court Treatment (Houston & Surrounding)
Local CSB and contracted counselors provide substance use and mental health treatment for DUI, drug, and mental health court participants in Central Georgia.
Local CSB and contracted counselors provide substance use and mental health treatment for DUI, drug, and mental health court participants in Central Georgia.
If you’re in an accountability court, use only their approved providers
Houston / Central GA
🛠️ Eligible Faith-Based & Private Counseling
Faith-Based Counseling & Recovery Ministries
Churches and ministries in Macon and Warner Robins offer Christian counseling, Celebrate Recovery, and support groups. These can support recovery and may count if the court approves.
Churches and ministries in Macon and Warner Robins offer Christian counseling, Celebrate Recovery, and support groups. These can support recovery and may count if the court approves.
Clarify with your officer if faith-based programs alone meet your conditions
Central Georgia
Augusta & Central Savannah River Area (CSRA)
Counties: Richmond, Columbia, Burke and nearby.
✅ Verified CSBs & Accountability Courts
Serenity Behavioral Health Systems
CSB serving Augusta and surrounding counties with outpatient mental health and addiction services, often tied to local courts and probation.
CSB serving Augusta and surrounding counties with outpatient mental health and addiction services, often tied to local courts and probation.
Coordinate referrals through Serenity and your supervision officer
Augusta / CSRA
Augusta Circuit Accountability Courts – Treatment Partners
DUI, drug, mental health, and veterans courts in the CSRA contract directly with specific treatment programs. These providers are considered “approved” for those court tracks.
DUI, drug, mental health, and veterans courts in the CSRA contract directly with specific treatment programs. These providers are considered “approved” for those court tracks.
Ask your court coordinator for the current treatment provider list
Richmond & Columbia
🛠️ Eligible Outpatient Counseling & Peer Support
AA, NA & Recovery Support Groups (CSRA)
12-step and peer groups across the Augusta area support sobriety and mental health. Courts often encourage these in addition to formal treatment.
12-step and peer groups across the Augusta area support sobriety and mental health. Courts often encourage these in addition to formal treatment.
Keep signed meeting slips if your officer or judge requires them
Augusta & CSRA
Savannah & Coastal Georgia
Counties: Chatham, Liberty, Glynn and nearby.
✅ Verified CSBs & Court-Linked Services
Gateway Behavioral Health Services
CSB for Savannah and surrounding coastal counties. Provides outpatient counseling, psychiatry, detox/withdrawal management and recovery services, often used by local courts and probation.
CSB for Savannah and surrounding coastal counties. Provides outpatient counseling, psychiatry, detox/withdrawal management and recovery services, often used by local courts and probation.
Clarify which programs match your sentence or supervision plan
Chatham / Glynn & nearby
Coastal Region Accountability Courts – Approved Providers
Coastal DUI, drug, and mental health courts partner with specific clinics and group programs for required treatment. Lists can change each year.
Coastal DUI, drug, and mental health courts partner with specific clinics and group programs for required treatment. Lists can change each year.
Only use providers approved by your accountability court team
Coastal Georgia
🛠️ Eligible Private Counselors & Faith-Based Care
Private Counseling Centers (Savannah & Brunswick)
Licensed therapists offer individual and group counseling for anger, trauma, depression and substance use. These may satisfy conditions if the court approves in writing.
Licensed therapists offer individual and group counseling for anger, trauma, depression and substance use. These may satisfy conditions if the court approves in writing.
Send license info and course outline to your officer before paying
Coastal Georgia
Columbus & West Georgia
Counties: Muscogee, Troup and nearby.
✅ Verified CSB & Court-Connected Treatment
New Horizons Behavioral Health
CSB for Columbus and several West Georgia counties. Provides outpatient and residential services for mental health and addiction, including programs used by drug and DUI courts.
CSB for Columbus and several West Georgia counties. Provides outpatient and residential services for mental health and addiction, including programs used by drug and DUI courts.
Ask about groups or tracks that align with your court’s requirements
Columbus (Muscogee)
Chattahoochee Circuit Accountability Courts – Treatment
Local accountability courts rely on a mix of CSB and private providers for structured treatment. Participants must follow the program plan assigned by the court.
Local accountability courts rely on a mix of CSB and private providers for structured treatment. Participants must follow the program plan assigned by the court.
Check with your court team before changing programs or levels of care
Columbus Area
🛠️ Eligible Peer Recovery & Church-Based Support
Celebrate Recovery & Church Support Groups
Churches in Columbus and West Georgia host Celebrate Recovery and other support groups focused on addiction and life skills. Courts may view these as supplemental, not a full replacement for clinical treatment.
Churches in Columbus and West Georgia host Celebrate Recovery and other support groups focused on addiction and life skills. Courts may view these as supplemental, not a full replacement for clinical treatment.
Confirm in writing if these groups can count toward any required hours
Columbus & West GA
North & Northwest Georgia
Examples: Whitfield (Dalton), Floyd (Rome), Hall (Gainesville), Bartow (Cartersville).
✅ Verified CSBs & Regional Programs
Highland Rivers Behavioral Health
CSB serving Northwest Georgia counties with mental health and substance use services, including programs supporting accountability courts and probation referrals.
CSB serving Northwest Georgia counties with mental health and substance use services, including programs supporting accountability courts and probation referrals.
Contact the office for your county to ask about justice-involved programs
Northwest Georgia
Avita Community Partners
CSB serving Gainesville and Northeast Georgia with outpatient and residential treatment, often coordinating with local courts and supervision offices.
CSB serving Gainesville and Northeast Georgia with outpatient and residential treatment, often coordinating with local courts and supervision offices.
Ask about documentation and attendance reporting for your officer
Hall & Northeast GA
🛠️ Eligible Private Counselors & Rural Providers
Private Counselors & DUI / Anger Providers
Small-town counselors around Dalton, Rome, and Gainesville often provide DUI assessments, anger management, and substance use groups. Acceptance varies by county and judge.
Small-town counselors around Dalton, Rome, and Gainesville often provide DUI assessments, anger management, and substance use groups. Acceptance varies by county and judge.
Verify credentials and court approval before signing a long-term contract
North & Northwest GA
South & Rural Georgia
Examples: Dougherty (Albany), Lowndes (Valdosta), Thomas, Tift and nearby.
✅ Verified CSBs & Regional Treatment
Aspire Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Services
CSB for Albany and nearby counties providing outpatient and residential behavioral health treatment. Often accepts referrals for people on supervision.
CSB for Albany and nearby counties providing outpatient and residential behavioral health treatment. Often accepts referrals for people on supervision.
Ask which programs match your supervision or court plan
Albany Area
Legacy Behavioral Health Services
CSB serving Valdosta and South Georgia, offering clinics, crisis services, and substance use programs frequently used by probation and local courts.
CSB serving Valdosta and South Georgia, offering clinics, crisis services, and substance use programs frequently used by probation and local courts.
Coordinate your treatment plan with Legacy and your officer
Valdosta / South GA
🛠️ Eligible Peer Recovery & Support Groups
Local AA / NA & Church-Based Recovery
Rural South Georgia communities rely heavily on 12-step meetings and church-based recovery groups. These support sobriety and mental health between or after formal treatment.
Rural South Georgia communities rely heavily on 12-step meetings and church-based recovery groups. These support sobriety and mental health between or after formal treatment.
Keep any meeting verification slips if requested by your officer
South & Rural GA
Before you enroll in any program:
- Read your judgment and supervision conditions carefully (DUI, DV, anger management, mental health, substance use).
- Send the program name, location, license level, and a short description to your officer or attorney.
- Get written approval before paying for multi-week or online-only treatment packages.
OACRA does not provide treatment or legal advice. We share information so you can ask better questions and stay organized. Only your treatment provider, supervision officer, attorney, or judge can tell you whether a program “counts” for your case.
Get listed or updated: Are you a Georgia treatment provider, CSB, or recovery program that regularly serves justice-involved individuals? Email contact@oacra.app with your program information so we can review your listing.
