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Anchor Hospital

Medical Detox Inpatient Behavioral Health Acute Psychiatric Care Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
Address
5454 Yorktowne Drive
Atlanta, GA 30349
Accredited by
Joint Commission (JCAHO)
Admissions
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Anchor Hospital - drug and alcohol detox center in Atlanta, GA

About

About Anchor Hospital

Anchor Hospital is a 122-bed acute behavioral health hospital located on Yorktowne Drive in Atlanta, Georgia, just two and a half miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The Joint Commission-accredited hospital is part of Universal Health Services (UHS) and serves adolescents, adults, and older adults struggling with substance use disorders, psychiatric conditions, and the overlap between them. The campus is designed for both crisis stabilization and structured longer-term inpatient treatment.

Clinical services span the full continuum. Inpatient programming includes medical detox for adults withdrawing from alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, and other substances, plus acute psychiatric admission for adolescents, adults, and older adults in mental health crisis. Step-down options include partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programming, as well as standard outpatient behavioral health care. Programming covers cognitive behavioral therapy, individual, group, and family therapy, medication management, and holistic supports – all delivered by a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, and behavioral health technicians.

Anchor Hospital is intentionally organized around three age tracks. The adolescent program serves teens whose acute mental health or substance use needs require inpatient care. The adult program addresses the same conditions in an age-appropriate adult milieu. The Older Adults track is built around the unique medical and psychiatric needs of seniors, who often present with complicated medication regimens and co-occurring physical illness. Dedicated TRICARE Programs serve active-duty service members and veterans, and the hospital’s location near the airport makes it accessible to military families relocating through Atlanta.

Anchor Hospital accepts Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, state insurance, most private commercial plans, and self-pay. The admissions team offers free level-of-care assessments, and patient rights are protected under Georgia law. As one of metro Atlanta’s larger acute behavioral health hospitals, Anchor serves as a critical regional resource for crisis stabilization and inpatient psychiatric admission – functions that smaller community programs and stand-alone rehabs are not equipped to provide.

  • Operating medical detox services 24/7 since 1984 with established withdrawal protocols
  • 122-bed hospital facility providing medical supervision during detox and stabilization
  • Specialized detox services for adolescents, adults, and seniors in the same facility
  • Joint Commission accredited medical detox with dual diagnosis capabilities
  • Accepts TRICARE and serves veterans requiring medical withdrawal management

Treatment

What this center treats and how

Levels of care
Medical Detox Inpatient Behavioral Health Acute Psychiatric Care Partial Hospitalization (PHP) Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Outpatient Program
Conditions
Alcohol Addiction Drug Addiction Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders Anxiety Depression Mood Disorders Psychiatric Crisis Trauma / PTSD
Methods
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Individual Therapy Group Therapy Family Therapy Medication Management Holistic Programming
Populations
Adolescents Adults Seniors / Older Adults Active Military (TRICARE) Veterans Deaf / Hard Of Hearing Co-Occurring Disorders / Dual Diagnosis
Languages
English
Facility
122-bed behavioral health hospital Inpatient adult unit Inpatient adolescent unit Older adult unit Outpatient clinic Located 2.5 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Location

Where it is

5454 Yorktowne Drive, Atlanta, GA 30349 Get directions

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Medical Detox and Withdrawal Management Services

Anchor Hospital's medical detox program operates around the clock, providing medically supervised withdrawal management for patients experiencing substance dependence. The 122-bed hospital setting allows for continuous medical monitoring during the detox process, with protocols designed to manage withdrawal symptoms safely under physician supervision.

Located at 5454 Yorktowne Drive in Atlanta, the facility has delivered medical detox services since 1984. Patients receive withdrawal management as part of a hospital-based program that can transition seamlessly into residential treatment or outpatient care depending on individual medical needs following detox completion.

Hospital-Based Detox for Multiple Age Groups

The medical detox program accommodates adolescents, adults, and seniors, making it one of the few Atlanta-area facilities providing medically supervised withdrawal management across age groups. This multi-generational approach allows families to access detox services at a single location while receiving age-appropriate medical protocols.

Specialized populations including veterans, service members, and individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing can access medical detox services through the program. The facility accepts TRICARE along with Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and self-pay options for detox treatment.

Dual Diagnosis Medical Detox Treatment

Anchor Hospital provides medical detox for patients with co-occurring psychiatric disorders, addressing both withdrawal management and underlying mental health conditions simultaneously. The dual diagnosis approach proves essential for patients whose substance use intersects with PTSD, depression, or other behavioral health disorders requiring medical attention during detox.

Joint Commission accreditation validates the facility's medical detox protocols and clinical standards. Following withdrawal management, patients can continue treatment through the hospital's residential program or transition to intensive outpatient services while maintaining continuity of care with the same clinical team.

After Care

Continuing support

Outpatient behavioral health follow-up Step-down to PHP and IOP CEU and professional referral network for continuity

Cost & Credentials

What's covered and who vouches for it

Payment options
Medicaid Medicare Private Insurance TRICARE Self-Pay / Cash State Insurance
Accreditations
Joint Commission (JCAHO) 122-bed Licensed Behavioral Health Hospital

Common questions

FAQs About Anchor Hospital

What types of medical detox does Anchor Hospital provide? +
Anchor Hospital provides medically supervised detox for substance use disorders in a 122-bed hospital setting. The medical detox program operates 24/7 and serves patients requiring withdrawal management from alcohol, opioids, and other substances under physician supervision.
Does Anchor Hospital offer medical detox for adolescents? +
Yes, Anchor Hospital provides medical detox services for adolescents, adults, and seniors. This makes it one of the few Atlanta facilities offering medically supervised withdrawal management across multiple age groups in the same hospital setting.
How long has Anchor Hospital been providing medical detox services? +
Anchor Hospital has operated medical detox and behavioral health services since 1984. The facility has over 35 years of experience providing medically supervised withdrawal management in Atlanta's Fulton County area.
What insurance does Anchor Hospital accept for medical detox? +
Anchor Hospital accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, TRICARE, state insurance, and self-pay for medical detox services. The variety of payment options helps ensure access to medically supervised withdrawal management for different patient populations.
Is Anchor Hospital's medical detox program accredited? +
Yes, Anchor Hospital holds Joint Commission accreditation, which validates their medical detox protocols and clinical standards. This accreditation ensures quality standards for medically supervised withdrawal management and hospital-based addiction treatment services.
Can veterans access medical detox at Anchor Hospital? +
Anchor Hospital serves veterans and active service members requiring medical detox, accepting TRICARE insurance for withdrawal management services. The facility specifically lists veterans among the populations served in their medical detox and behavioral health programs.
Does Anchor Hospital provide medical detox for dual diagnosis patients? +
Yes, Anchor Hospital specializes in dual diagnosis treatment, providing medical detox for patients with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders. They treat conditions including PTSD and other behavioral health issues alongside withdrawal management.
What happens after medical detox at Anchor Hospital? +
Following medical detox, patients can transition to Anchor Hospital's residential treatment program, intensive outpatient services, or standard outpatient care. This continuum allows for seamless care transitions while maintaining the same clinical team and treatment setting.

Services

Programs and specialties

Treatment type
Hospital inpatient Outpatient Inpatient medical detox and stabilization Hospital inpatient treatment Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization IOP Aftercare recovery programs Alcohol Detoxification Benzodiazepines Detoxification Cocaine Detoxification Opioid Detoxification Methamphetamines detoxification Routinely uses medication for detoxification
Payment
Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid Medicare Military insurance (e.g. TRICARE)
Specialty
Mental health counseling for co-occurring disorders Group therapy Family therapy Marital/couples counseling Addiction recovery education Adolescents Adolescents and young adults Adult men Seniors or older adults Veterans Active duty military Clients referred from the court/judicial system
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