Medication-Assisted Treatment For Teens in Georgia

Medication as Support, Not a Substitute for Therapy

Many adolescents can thrive with additional support beyond therapy, particularly when facing challenges like substance use or mood disorders. At Perry Behavioral Health, we offer medication-assisted treatment (MAT) within our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). This approach is designed to complement and enhance the valuable therapeutic work taking place in group and family sessions, empowering individuals on their journey to recovery and stability.

What MAT Looks Like in Our Program

At Perry Behavioral Health, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is an essential component of our holistic approach to recovery. Our comprehensive treatment plans include daily engaging group therapy, family involvement, and academic support through online schooling. Our compassionate clinical team tailors evaluations for each adolescent, ensuring that medication support complements therapeutic treatment, working hand-in-hand for the best outcomes.

We view co-occurring substance use as a sign of underlying mental health needs, addressing it with care and understanding. For many teens, this means medication can help stabilize moods and reduce cravings, while therapy explores deeper issues such as family dynamics, school stress, or past experiences. Together, we create a supportive path toward healing and growth.

Why Medication Support Matters for Adolescents

Adolescents in crisis often come with challenges that can initially benefit from more than just talk therapy alone, such as mood fluctuations or cravings related to early substance use. However, when medication support is introduced, it helps alleviate these symptoms, paving the way for meaningful engagement in group therapy. This creates an opportunity for deeper clinical work focused on essential areas like family dynamics, school life, and early childhood development, allowing teens to thrive and grow in a supportive environment.

How MAT Fits Into a Full Day of Treatment

Each day is filled with enriching activities, starting with breakfast and a supportive community group. Teens benefit from gender-specific group therapy and engaging online schooling, followed by afternoon sessions focused on their grade level. Evenings are dedicated to relaxation and fun activities, such as art therapy. Medication management seamlessly fits into this vibrant schedule, allowing adolescents in MAT to fully engage in group therapy, educational experiences, and family programming.

Family Involvement Continues

We are dedicated to making sure families are always informed and involved in medication decisions for adolescents. Our engaging weekly family sessions, offered virtually or in-person, along with monthly on-campus weekends and specialized Sunday family therapy sessions, provide parents with valuable insights into their child’s comprehensive treatment plan, including medication support.

Length of Treatment

Many clients successfully engage in treatment for 3 to 4 months (90 to 120 days), regardless of whether MAT is included in their plan. This period offers a valuable opportunity to assess medication effectiveness while supporting therapeutic growth.

FAQs

Is medication required for treatment at Perry Behavioral Health?

No. MAT is used only when clinically appropriate for an individual adolescent, as determined by our clinical team.

Does MAT replace therapy?

No. MAT is always paired with process-based group therapy and family involvement — it supports treatment, it doesn’t substitute for it.

Will parents be involved in medication decisions?

Yes. Families stay informed and involved through weekly sessions and monthly family weekends.

Is MAT only for substance use, or also for mood disorders?

MAT may support either, depending on an adolescent’s individual clinical needs, since we treat co-occurring substance use and mood disorders as connected, not separate issues.

Getting Started at Perry Behavioral Health

Because MAT is offered on a clinically appropriate, case-by-case basis, our admissions and clinical teams evaluate each adolescent individually during the intake process to determine whether medication support is part of the right treatment plan.

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Getting Started with Adolescent Mental Health Treatment in Georgia

Perry Behavioral Health is currently private pay / out-of-network with insurance providers. Our admissions team can walk you through costs, benefit verification, and what to expect from the first call through move-in day.

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