Murray Medical and Wellness Centers

They provide outpatient, telemedicine and detox. The nearest alternative is in McDonough, 6.1 miles away, if you want something to compare it against.

They detox from alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methamphetamines and opioids. Which substances a place handles matters more than the word detox, and 1 of the 8 centers near Stockbridge offers one at all.

They have a program for veterans. Ask whether the group is veterans only, because for a lot of people that is the point of it and in Stockbridge it may be mixed.

They do video appointments, which matters if Stockbridge is a drive for you.

They treat mental health alongside the substance use, so both sides are handled in one place. Ask whether the psychiatric side is on site, because in Stockbridge that is the part that varies.

They prescribe 2 medications: buprenorphine and naltrexone. What a provider actually stocks changes, so ask for the one you need by name before driving to Stockbridge.

Most of what you take carries on. The exceptions are decided clinically rather than by policy. Pregnancy changes medication decisions substantially and needs specialist input. Ask how soon after arrival you would see a prescriber.

Medicaid and most commercial plans include treatment, with different rules about what they approve. An in network center costs less, and network lists go out of date, so it is worth verifying rather than trusting the list. Get any authorization in writing, with the number of days it covers.