SUDCC Outpatient

They provide inpatient hospital, outpatient, inpatient residential, telemedicine and detox, which is the whole of what this address in Augusta is set up for.

They handle detox for alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methamphetamines and opioids. Ask how many days theirs lasts, because that varies more between places than people expect and Augusta has 8 other centers to compare.

Augusta has 8 AA groups, which is a different thing from treatment and a useful one next to it.

There are 8 more within a short drive of Augusta, so this does not have to be the only call you make.

They offer a telemedicine option. What that covers varies, and a first appointment in Augusta often still has to be in person.

The things worth comparing are the ones a program can answer with a fact rather than an adjective. The daily schedule is the most revealing document a program holds, and most will send it on request. Ask what kind of person this program would turn down, because a real answer exists.

They normally continue, and a prescriber at the program reviews the whole list on arrival. Medication bought over the counter counts on the list, and leaving it off causes problems later. Keep whoever prescribes for you informed rather than assuming a handover happens by itself.

A wait quoted on the phone is an estimate of a queue that moves, rather than a date you can plan around. Centers often keep a cancellation list, and it moves faster than the main one. Ask whether the wait changes if you are willing to start at a different level of care.