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Charlie Norwood VAMC Athens Clinic – Athens

Address: 9249 Highway 29 South Suite A - Athens, GA
General Phone Number: 706-733-0188 x7101
Admissions Phone Number: 706-227-4538
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Facility Type

Charlie Norwood VAMC provides the following mental health rehabilitation services in Athens.

  • Mental Health Treatment
  • Dual Diagnosis Treatment Provider

Charlie Norwood VAMC is run by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.


Service Settings (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Charlie Norwood VAMC provides treatment in the following settings.


  • Outpatient mental health rehabiliation
Emergency Mental Health Services

Charlie Norwood VAMC provides the following emergency mental health treatment and services.


  • Crisis intervention team
  • Psychiatric emergency onsite services
  • Psychiatric emergency walk-in services
Mental Health Treatment Approaches

Charlie Norwood VAMC utilizes the following treatment approaches.


  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Couples/family therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Individual psychotherapy
  • Trauma therapy
Pharmacotherapies & Medications

Charlie Norwood VAMC utilizes the following pharmacotherapies & medications in the treatment process.


  • Aripiprazole (Abilify®) 
  • Clozapine (Clozaril®) 
  • Lurasidone (Latuda®) 
  • Olanzapine (Zyprexa®) 
  • Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination (Symbyax®) 
  • Quetiapine (Seroquel®) 
  • Risperidone (Risperdal®)
  • Ziprasidone (Geodon®) 
Payment Information

Information regarding payment(s) accepted at Charlie Norwood VAMC and possible financial assistance.


  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • Private Insurance
  • State-Financed Healthcare Plan Other Than Medicaid
  • U.S. Department of VA funds
Special Programs / Groups Offered

Information regarding specialty programs and groups offered at Charlie Norwood VAMC.


  • Veterans
  • Military families
  • Persons with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
  • Persons who have experienced trauma
  • Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Screening & Testing

Charlie Norwood VAMC offers the following screening and testing services to mental health clients.


  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • TB Screening
Ancillary Services

Charlie Norwood VAMC provides the following ancillary services in addition to mental health treatment.


  • Case management
  • Diet and exercise counseling
  • Education services
  • Family psychoeducation
  • Housing services
  • Illness management and recovery
  • Integrated primary care services
  • Legal advocacy
  • Mentoring/peer support/consumer-run services
  • Suicide prevention services
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