Advantage practices different types of therapy including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Family Systems Therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy.
Through Medication Assistance Programs (MAP), Advantage is helping individuals find affordable medications. Don't go without your meds. Find out what options may be available for you.
It is the mission of Advantage Behavioral Health Systems to provide person-centered community-based services and treatment to individuals and families experiencing mental illness, developmental disabilities, and addictions, by collaboratively using personal, community and organizational resources.
JULY IS NATIONAL MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH MONTH / For reasons that include ethnic and cultural stigma, poverty, and a lack of mental-health resources, minorities are less likely to have access to or receive mental health services. Read about Bebe Moore Campbell and how she worked to bring attention to this issue by getting July designated as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and advocated for more resources for minority populations. For data and statistics, visit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (OMH) website.
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The Stigma of Mental Health Counseling
The stigma of counseling often prevents people from reaching out to get the help they need. What comes to your mind when you hear that someone is suffering from a mental illness? How you perceive mental illness can affect your relationships with family, friends, co-workers, and others.
LEARNING ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS / Watch the following video to learn more about mental illness and overcoming the stigma of counseling. The fear of shame or embarrassment keeps many from seeking the help and relief they need to live happy, fulfilled lives. The video is the third in a series that helps to explain how mental illness affects everyone, and it is not something to be ashamed about or ignored.
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Chief Executive Officer's Welcome
For over 40 years, Advantage has served the community with one strong message — the message of hope. Thousands of people have received healing service from our agency and experienced the joy of recovery. It is because of the tireless and dedicated efforts of our physicians, clinicians and volunteers that clients can experience the freedom and independence that comes directly from our main mission. As you browse our website, I sincerely hope that you will enjoy discovering the essence and strength of our wonderful organization, Advantage.
Local community mobilization event to discuss our local response to the Opioid epidemic
10 Locations
Our services cover the 10 county region of Northeast Georgia. We operate 6 behavioral health outpatient clinics and 7 clinical sites for individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities.
