Saint Illa Center
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 3455 Harris Road, Waycross, GA 31503
- Levels of care
- Inpatient HospitalInpatient ResidentialDetox
- Ages served
- Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- Sign language
- Accreditation

Detox and medication
Detox
- Offered: Opioids
- Offered: Alcohol
- Offered: Benzodiazepines
- Offered: Methamphetamines
- Offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Waycross
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Saint Illa Center
Is Saint Illa Center inpatient or outpatient?
They offer inpatient hospital, inpatient residential and detox. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Waycross has 4 other centers within 14 miles.
Does Saint Illa Center offer a detox?
They detox from alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methamphetamines and opioids, so the first stage and the treatment after it can happen in one place rather than across two trips to Waycross.
Is Saint Illa Center an option for a veteran?
They offer a program for veterans. Whether they bill the VA is a separate question, and the answer differs between places even inside Waycross.
Which languages does Saint Illa Center offer treatment in?
They treat people in Sign language as well as English, which is worth confirming before a first visit because Waycross has 4 other centers and not all of them do.
Are there other centers close to Saint Illa Center?
There are 4 more within a short drive of Waycross, so this does not have to be the only call you make.
Is Saint Illa Center an option for someone over 65?
They treat seniors. Interactions with the medications an older adult is already taking are the usual reason it matters, so ask who reviews them in Waycross.
What does the court need from the program?
Most programs will say plainly whether they sit on a court's approved list. An approved list is kept by the court or the supervising officer, and programs move on and off it. Ask who signs the completion document and how long it takes to issue.
What is buprenorphine used for?
It is the part of treatment that is prescribed rather than attended, and it is standard care for opioid use. The objection that it swaps one drug for another misses the mechanism: a stable prescribed dose does not produce a high and does not escalate. Ask who prescribes, how often you would be seen, and where the prescription is filled.