Substance Use Treatment · Augusta, GA

VA Augusta Healthcare System, Augusta

Substance Use Treatment in Augusta, Georgia, operated by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Federal Government. Service and payment details below come directly from the SAMHSA treatment-facility record.

#2,185 Top quartile
of 17,974 nationally
Yes
MAT
Yes
Medicaid
Yes
Telehealth

According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in Georgia, which ranks #23 of 55 by facility inventory (325) and #21 by MAT share (51.1%). National dual: California is #1 of 55 by facility inventory (1,580) at MAT-share #37 (40.8%) ≠ Wyoming #1 MAT share (85.4%) on 48 facilities (inventory #51).

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Current site extract: 2026-07-11 · N-SUMHSS typically refreshes annually

Also known as Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medic

The verdict

According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in Georgia, which ranks #23 of 55 by facility inventory (325) and #21 by MAT share (51.1%). National dual: California is #1 of 55 by facility inventory (1,580) at MAT-share #37 (40.8%) ≠ Wyoming #1 MAT share (85.4%) on 48 facilities (inventory #51).

1,580
California facilities (#1 inventory)
85.4%
Wyoming MAT share (#1)
#23
This state, inventory of 55
#21
This state, MAT share

Facility inventory and MAT share are two maps on the same N-SUMHSS record for this listing's state. Completeness ordinal stays in the hero rail; neither is a clinical grade.

methodology · corpus placement

Georgia care-setting mix

How Georgia's 325 listings split by care setting

Exclusive outpatient / residential partition for this listing's state peers. Orthogonal to the inventory≠MAT dual above and to this facility's own service list (service rows can overlap; these buckets cannot).

High-completeness desk: VA Augusta Healthcare System - Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medic

Signature: MAT flagged. VA Augusta Healthcare System - Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medic sits in the denser third of N-SUMHSS listings by self-reported attribute count (45 attrs; corpus bands ≥37). The useful read is which modalities and payment channels are actually flagged, not the raw count alone.

Recorded care modalities: residential, outpatient, detox, telehealth. Payment channels on file: Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance. Service lines 14, approaches 11, populations 9, languages 0. This record is one of the more thoroughly documented substance use treatment listings in Georgia: it reports 45 distinct service, population, payment, and language attributes, placing it in the top 8% of 325 facilities statewide (state median: 34). More attributes reported generally means more of your specific questions (payment type, language, care setting) are answered before you call.

SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · VA Augusta Healthcare System - Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medic · state peers · Georgia · /guides/how-to-choose-the-right-facility

Use this page as a starting screen, not a final decision. Confirm intake at (706) 733-018826237 before travel. Crisis: SAMHSA Helpline 1-800-662-4357 or 988.

Service profile: VA Augusta Healthcare System

How broad this facility's reported program is, by SAMHSA service line.

Service lines
Service lines
14 reported (70% of the typical 20 max)
14
Treatment approaches
Treatment approaches
11 reported (73% of the typical 15 max)
11
Conditions treated
Conditions treated
3 reported (20% of the typical 15 max)
3
Payment options
Payment options
7 reported (58% of the typical 12 max)
7

Counts are self-reported to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS; bar widths are relative to a typical maximum, not a national cap.

SAMHSA recovery plate

Listing 1449 · GA #2185/17974

TYPE-SA · MAT-ON · DETOX-ON · MEDICAID-OK · TELE-ON · CARE-BOTH · GOV-OWN · BOOK-UQ · PHOTO-FINISH

  • TYPE-SA Substance use
  • MAT-ON MAT reported
  • DETOX-ON Detox reported
  • MEDICAID-OK Medicaid OK
  • TELE-ON Telehealth
  • CARE-BOTH Outpatient + residential
  • GOV-OWN U.S. Department of Veteran…
  • BOOK-UQ #2185/17974
  • PHOTO-FINISH ±0 attrs peer

Nearest completeness peer outside GA: A Better Chance Recovery LLC, MD (±0 attrs)

Instrument codes from this listing’s SAMHSA N-SUMHSS sheet: type, MAT, detox, Medicaid, telehealth, care setting, ownership, completeness band, and photo-finish gap. Not a clinical grade.

Completeness neighbourhood around VA Augusta Healthcare System

Lowest and highest poles plus nearest out-of-state peers by self-reported attribute count, not a full N-SUMHSS board reprint.

Community Counseling… · OR ·…75 attrsA Better Chance Reco… · MD ·…45 attrsA Connecting Pointe · KS · n…45 attrsABC Therapy LLC · NV · near45 attrsABC Therapy LLC · NV · near45 attrsVA Augusta Healthcar… · GA ·…45 attrsGreenwood Residences… · NY ·…5 attrs
N-SUMHSS richness · neighbourhood around VA Augusta Healthcare System · 2026-07-11

Where VA Augusta Healthcare System sits among Georgia facilities

Full equal-width distribution of self-reported attribute counts across every SAMHSA-listed facility in Georgia, this listing marked.

Record completeness vs every Georgia facility

Self-reported attribute count · 325 Georgia facilities · SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2026-07-11

45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 325 Georgia facilities

This facility 10 60 all 325 Georgia facilities, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more Georgia facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · 2026-07-11

Substance Use Treatment's Medicaid acceptance rate

Of Georgia's 249 substance use treatment facilities, 67% accept Medicaid, below the Georgia statewide average of 69% (all facility types). VA Augusta Healthcare System itself is one of them.

0%100%Georgia avg69%67%
Substance Use Treatment facilities in Georgia, Medicaid acceptance rate

High-completeness peers for VA Augusta Healthcare System - Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medic

Out-of-state listings matched on SAMHSA self-reported metrics, not geography. Each link set changes with the focal facility's completeness and service breadth.

Similar record completeness (±0 attrs)

Similar service breadth (±0 services)

Services Offered

14

Self-reported on N-SUMHSS

Treatment Approaches

11

3 substance categories

Populations Served

9

0 languages of care

Contact Information

Address

1 Freedom Way, Augusta, GA 30904

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Capability stack on a dense record

Self-reported in VA Augusta Healthcare System's SAMHSA N-SUMHSS record. Always confirm specifics with the facility before relying on any single field.

SAMHSA-reported services, payment options, and program features for VA Augusta Healthcare System.
Category Item Reported
Care Modality Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Yes
Care Modality Medically Supervised Detox Yes
Care Modality Outpatient Programs Yes
Care Modality Residential Treatment Yes
Care Modality Telehealth Available Yes
Payment Medicaid Yes
Payment Medicare Yes
Payment Private Insurance Yes
Payment Sliding-Fee Scale -
Payment Payment Assistance -

Services Offered

12-step facilitationCo-occurring disorder treatmentCognitive behavioral therapyDetoxificationIntensive outpatientMedication-assisted treatment (MAT)Mental health servicesMotivational interviewingOutpatientResidentialSubstance use treatmentSuicide prevention servicesTelehealthTrauma-informed care

Conditions Treated

AlcoholGeneral substance use disordersOpioids

Treatment Approaches

12-step facilitationAnger managementBrief interventionCognitive behavioral therapyContingency management/motivational incentivesMatrix ModelMotivational interviewingRelapse preventionSubstance use disorder counselingTelemedicine/telehealth therapyTrauma-related counseling

Populations Served

AdultsMenPersons who have experienced sexual abusePersons who have experienced traumaPersons with co-occurring disordersPersons with co-occurring painVeteransWomenYoung adults

Dense-sheet flags at VA Augusta Healthcare System - Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medic

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Detox Services
Outpatient Programs
Residential Treatment
Telehealth Available

Payment & Insurance

Medicaid
Medicare
Private Insurance
Sliding Fee Scale
Payment Assistance

Accepted Payment Methods

  • • Cash or self-payment
  • • Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
  • • Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
  • • Medicaid
  • • Medicare
  • • Private health insurance
  • • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Questions for a dense VA Augusta Healthcare System record

Does VA Augusta Healthcare System offer Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
Yes, MAT is flagged on this N-SUMHSS listing.
What type of facility is VA Augusta Healthcare System?
VA Augusta Healthcare System is a Substance Use Treatment facility operated by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Federal Government in Augusta, Georgia. Its SAMHSA record documents broad, multi-modality care.
What payment and insurance does VA Augusta Healthcare System accept?
VA Augusta Healthcare System accepts: Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance; broad payment access.
How do I get started with treatment at VA Augusta Healthcare System?
Contact VA Augusta Healthcare System directly at (706) 733-018826237. For immediate help, call SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357.

What to do with VA Augusta Healthcare System

  • VA Augusta Healthcare System is flagged for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) on the current SAMHSA record. Learn what that means before you call. MAT guide
  • VA Augusta Healthcare System lists 3 accepted payment types. Confirm your specific plan is in-network before committing. Check Medicare coverage
  • See every other SAMHSA-listed facility in Augusta, Georgia before deciding. Facilities in Augusta

Contact the facility directly to verify current availability, payment acceptance, and program details before enrolling.

Every figure on PlainRecovery is rendered directly from SAMHSA's published N-SUMHSS facility data, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these facility listings, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 N-SUMHSS release.