Samba Recovery Atlanta

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Substance Use

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

Residential

Primary Level of Care

Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.

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Insurance

Provider's Policy

We accept most major insurance plans including Alliant, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, TRICARE, Meritain Health, UMR, United Healthcare, and others. Please note that we cannot currently accept Medicare or Medicaid.

Set in Jonesboro, Georgia, Samba Recovery Atlanta helps adults step away from the pressures of active addiction and begin recovery with focused support. Their inpatient detox and residential treatment programs provide 24/7 medical and clinical care on a calm, welcoming campus 12 miles south of Atlanta, giving clients structure, privacy, and room to reset before rebuilding daily life.

Build Coping Skills for Life After Treatment

Samba Recovery Atlanta creates treatment plans that help clients recognize what drives substance use and begin practicing healthier ways to cope. Individual and group therapy give clients space to process challenges, build accountability, and learn from shared experience, while medication-assisted treatment (MAT) can ease discomfort and cravings when appropriate. Relapse prevention, recovery education, 12-Step support, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) help clients manage triggers, regulate emotions, and prepare for life after residential care.

Settle Into a Restorative Setting

Modern, newly renovated rooms with updated bathrooms give clients a comfortable place to rest between therapy, groups, and wellness activities. From the bedroom windows, views of a lush, forested backdrop add to the campus’s calm, restorative feel, while welcoming indoor spaces, balanced meals, shaded outdoor areas, and a multi-use court for pickleball and basketball help clients settle into healthy routines.

Plan the Next Step with Confidence

Before discharge, Samba Recovery Atlanta helps clients create a continuing care plan that may include outpatient treatment, therapy, alumni programming, support groups, and other recovery resources. Clients who need step-down support can transition into nearby Samba Recovery Peachtree programs, including partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient programs (IOP), and standard outpatient care.

Highlights from the Center

Highlights

These highlights are provided by and paid for by the center.

  • Insurance Accepted

  • Customized Treatment Plans

  • Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment

  • Addiction Recovery

AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location
315 Arrowhead Boulevard, Jonesboro, GA 30236 View Map
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Primary Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental healt...

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

Accreditation
Joint Commission

Joint Commission Accredited

The Joint Commission accreditation is a voluntary, objective process that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations (like treatment centers) based on performance standards designed to improve quality and safety for patients. To be accredited means the treatment center has been found to meet the Commission's standards for quality and safety in patient care.

Typical Program Length
30 days
Founded in 2023
3 years in business
Occupancy
50+ beds
Conditions We Treat
Anxiety, Bipolar, Depression, Grief and Loss +8 More
Substance Use We Treat
Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Chronic Relapse, Co-Occurring Disorders +10 More
Testimonial
The staff at Samba is truly incredible! They are very welcoming , respectful and understanding when you’re in a vulnerable place. The facility is clean , comfortable and makes you feel safe. When you or a loved one is battling addiction I would highly recommend starting your recovery journey at Samba!
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How to pay

Insurance Accepted

BlueCross BlueShield
United Healthcare
Not Accepted
Not Accepted
Aetna
Cigna
Anthem
Tricare
Optum
Provider's Policy: We accept most major insurance plans including Alliant, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, TRICARE, Meritain Health, UMR, United Healthcare, and others. Please note that we cannot currently accept Medicare or Medicaid.
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Move Through Detox with Medical Support
Move Through Detox with Medical Support
Samba Recovery Atlanta helps clients begin with a clinical evaluation that reviews substance use, medical history, and withdrawal risk. During detox, their team monitors symptoms, provides medications when needed, and offers emotional support as clients stabilize and prepare for residential treatment. Detox typically lasts 5-10 days, depending on each client’s needs.
Step Away from Daily Triggers
Step Away from Daily Triggers
Residential care gives clients a structured place to slow down, reset, and begin rebuilding stability. Each treatment plan is tailored to the client’s needs, whether they need support managing cravings, anxiety, depression, trauma symptoms, or relapse patterns. Daily care can include therapy, recovery education, wellness activities, and relapse prevention planning.
Plug Into Connection Through the 12 Steps
Plug Into Connection Through the 12 Steps
Samba Recovery Atlanta includes 12-Step support and recovery education as part of residential treatment. This gives clients a practical framework for accountability, peer connection, and continued growth beyond the treatment setting. Clients can begin learning how meetings, sponsorship, and shared recovery principles may support everyday sobriety.
Explore Healing Beyond Talk Therapy
Explore Healing Beyond Talk Therapy
Along with individual and group therapy, Samba Recovery Atlanta incorporates holistic and experiential options that help clients engage recovery in different ways. Yoga, meditation, fitness classes, music, art, and adventure therapies give clients healthy outlets for stress, self-expression, and connection as they build a stronger foundation for long-term recovery.

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Joint Commission Accredited

Joint Commission Accredited

Licensed by Georgia

Licensed by Georgia

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MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT

Supportive Medication for Recovery

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is an evidence-based approach that pairs FDA-approved medications with counseling to treat addiction. The medications are used to reduce cravings, ease withdrawal symptoms, or block the effects of substances. More about MAT

Methadone

(Dolophine®, Methadose®)
Reduces opioid cravings
Available

Naltrexone

(Vivitrol®, Revia®)
Blocks opioid effects
Available

Buprenorphine

(Suboxone®, Subutex®, Sublocade®, Zubsolv®)
Eases opioid withdrawal
Available

Note: Treatment centers offer different forms of MAT—such as oral tablets, dissolvable films, or monthly injections—and their policies can vary based on state regulations, provider preferences, and insurance coverage. Because of these differences, it's best to contact the center directly to learn what options are available and what might be right for your situation.

Treatment

Your Care Options

Specializations

Alcohol

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Detox

Detox

Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety, insomnia, and seizures. They can be habit-forming and may cause drowsiness, memory problems, and dependence.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Cocaine

Cocaine

Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine use.

Medication-Assisted Treatment

Medication-Assisted Treatment

Combined with behavioral therapy, prescribed medications can enhance treatment by relieving withdrawal symptoms and focus patients on their recovery.

Opioids

Opioids

Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.

Relapse Prevention Counseling

Relapse Prevention Counseling

Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.

Who We Treat

Men
Women
Couples
Men and Women

Men and Women

Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.

Pregnant Women

Pregnant Women

Addiction and mental health treatment meets the clinical and psychological needs of pregnant women, ensuring they receive optimal care in all areas.

Veterans

Veterans

Patients who completed active military duty receive specialized treatment focused on trauma, grief, loss, and finding a new work-life balance.

Treatment Services

Detox

Detox

Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.

Detox (on-site with residential)

Detox (on-site with residential)

This is often the first step of addiction treatment. For many people, it's dangerous to detox without proper medical support.

Prescribes Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder

Prescribes Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder

The provider prescribes medications for addiction treatment, also known as Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), for alcohol use.

Prescribes Medications for Opioid Use Disorder

Prescribes Medications for Opioid Use Disorder

The provider prescribes medications for addiction treatment, also known as Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), for opioid use.

Residential

Residential

In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.

Approaches

Bio-Medical

Bio-Medical

A philosophy focusing on the biomechanics behind mental health disorders, using prescribed medications as a supplement to behavioral therapy.

Holistic

Holistic

A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.

Personalized Treatment

Personalized Treatment

The specific needs, histories, and conditions of individual patients receive personalized, highly relevant care throughout their recovery journey.

Therapeutic Community

Therapeutic Community

Therapeutic communities allow patients to contribute to the success and progress of their community, through healthy behaviors or even basic chores.

Trauma Informed
Twelve Step

Twelve Step

Incorporating spirituality, community, and responsibility, 12-Step philosophies prioritize the guidance of a Higher Power and a continuation of 12-Step practices.

Therapies

1-on-1 Counseling

1-on-1 Counseling

Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.

Adventure Therapy

Adventure Therapy

This experiential approach uses the physical and emotional challenges of outdoor activities as tools for personal growth.

Animal Therapy

Animal Therapy

Animals can inspire trust and self-worth. In this experiential therapy, guided interactions are used to improve social skills and emotion regulation.

Art Therapy

Art Therapy

Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.

Canine Therapy

Canine Therapy

Friendly dogs provide a pleasant therapeutic experience, helping patients who've experienced trauma or separations build social and communication skills.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Couples Counseling

Couples Counseling

Partners work to improve their communication patterns, using advice from their therapist to better their relationship and make healthy changes.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Experiential Therapy

Experiential Therapy

With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.

Languages

English

Conditions We Treat

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.

Bipolar

Bipolar

This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.

Depression

Depression

Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.

Grief and Loss

Grief and Loss

Grief is a natural reaction to loss, but severe grief can interfere with your ability to function. You can get treatment for this condition.

Neurodiversity
Personality Disorders

Personality Disorders

Personality disorders destabilize the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If untreated, they can undermine relationships and lead to severe distress.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that causes hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking.

Self-Harm

Self-Harm

The act of intentionally harming oneself, also called self-injury, is associated with mental health issues like depression.

Substances We Treat

Alcohol

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety, insomnia, and seizures. They can be habit-forming and may cause drowsiness, memory problems, and dependence.

Chronic Relapse

Chronic Relapse

Consistent relapse occurs repeatedly, after partial recovery from addiction. This condition requires long-term treatment.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Cocaine

Cocaine

Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine use.

Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Ecstasy

Ecstasy

Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Use of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.

Heroin

Heroin

Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.

Ketamine

Aftercare

Support Meetings
Online Aftercare
Relapse Prevention Planning
Alumni Events & Get-Togethers
Alumni Reunions
Private, Online Alumni Groups
Professional Re-entry Support
Medication Assistance
Support Meetings (on-site)
Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Personal Amenities

Air-Conditioned Rooms
Armchair or Sofa
Gardens
Housekeeping
Laundry Service
Outdoor Space (connected to room)
Private or Shared Rooms
Shared Bathroom

Amenities

Access to Nature
Arcade
Armchair or Sofa
Basketball Court
Business Center
Gardens
Gourmet Dining
Library
Chef-prepared Meals

Special Considerations

Family Program
Gender-specific groups

Gender-specific groups

Patients in gender-specific groups gain the opportunity to discuss challenges unique to their gender in a comfortable, safe setting conducive to healing.

Wheelchair Accessible
Flexible technology policies

Flexible technology policies

Centers with flexible technology policies allow professionals to stay in touch with work and give patients a greater sense of connection and normalcy.

Dietary Accommodations
Vegetarian
Kosher
Halal
Vegan

Activities

Yoga

Yoga

Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.

AA/NA Meetings
Alternative Meetings
Games
Movies
Physical Fitness
Reading
Tennis

Off-Site Activities

Bowling
Beach Walks
Sightseeing
Adventure Outings
Escape Room

Off-Site Amenities

Airport Transfers
Transportation Assistance

Smoking and Vaping Policy

Smoking Allowed in Designated Areas
Vaping Allowed in Designated Areas
Frequently Asked Questions

Further Research

The following therapies are included: mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, spiritual care and more.
Jonesboro, Georgia, United States.
We accept most major insurance plans including Alliant, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, TRICARE, Meritain Health, UMR, United Healthcare, and others. Please note that we cannot currently accept Medicare or Medicaid.
The typical length is 30 days.
Yes, they offer detox.
Samba Recovery Atlanta provides detox, detox (on-site with residential) and more.