We are one of 27 agencies created by the state of Georgia to provide a safety net of care for behavioral health and developmental disabilities. View Point Health provides individual and group counseling, medication management, recovery and crisis stabilization service.
View Point Health's mission is to promote overall health and improve quality of life by ensuring the delivery of effective behavioral and physical health care that meets the needs of communities we serve.
Services Offered
Addictive Diseases Program The Addictive Diseases Program provides education, treatment and support to families who need solutions to the effects of alcohol or other drug abuse. Solutions usually involve a partnership between individuals, families and supports in the community.
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) View Point Health assists individuals who are recovering from a severe and persistent mental illness, and advocates for person-centered care so individuals can thrive in their community.
Intensive Case Management ICM encompasses those clients diagnosed with a Severe & Persistent Mental Illness who do not meet ACT criteria but still exhibit a need for intense services due to multiple incarceration, hospitalizations, & ongoing bouts of homelessness.
Adult Outpatient Services * Project LIGHT - Project LIGHT is an early support model, providing care for youth and young adults between 16 to 30 years of age who are experiencing signs of significant mental health challenges. Experiencing these challenges can be scary and confusing. The longer these challenges persist; individuals can lose family relationships, employment, friendships, sense of community and their academic goals. Our hope and plan is to partner with individuals and families and prevent loss. Project LIGHT partners with youth, young adults and their families to help individuals experiencing significant mental health challenges thrive in their community.
Youth & Family Services * Crisis Stabilization Unit - The Adolescent Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) is a medically monitored, short term stabilization program that provides psychiatric and behavioral healthcare for adolescents. The CSU operates 24-hours a day, seven days a week, and currently serves adolescents between 14 - 17 years of age. The CSU accepts referrals throughout the state.
* Outpatient Services - Integrated Care serves youth ages 5-21 whom are dealing with a hybrid of physical, mental and/or social challenges. In addition to mental health treatment, services include health screenings, nursing assessment, community linkage to youth activities, and parent support groups.
* Youth Substance Use Services - Youth Substance Use Services are designed to assist youth in overcoming drug and alcohol challenges. Utilizing The Seven Challenges Program, youth are empowered to make wise, informed decisions about their life and the use of alcohol and drugs. Family members are encouraged to participate in the treatment process. Engaging the family in treatment is critical to successful recovery and healthy functioning of the entire family and community.
Fees and Payment
View Point Health fees are established by the State of Georgia on a sliding scale based on family size and amount of income. Until proof of income is received, we bill 100% and then can adjust the fee when proof of income is provided. We accept Medicaid, Medicare, cash, Mastercard, and Visa as forms of payment. If you have private insurance and intend to use it to pay for services at View Point Health, please verify with your insurance company that they will allow you to receive out of network services, since Viewpoint Health does not belong to their provider network. This involves you paying the full cost of the services at the time View Point Health provides them and then filing with your insurance company to be repaid. View Point Health does not file private insurance claims for services provided to clients.
A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
