ABOUT CHARLIE NORWOOD VA MEDICAL CENTER
The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center operates two separate facilities in Augusta, Georgia. The uptown location has a total of 98 beds, with 68 beds dedicated to psychiatry and outpatient mental health care.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
The treatment at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center is designed to address a variety of mental health issues, such as addictive and aggressive behaviors, memory loss, anxiety and depression, emotion management, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and relationship and vocational problems.
The VA in Augusta also offers weekly classes in MOVE!, a nationally recognized weight management program aimed at helping veterans manage their weight and improve their overall health.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The leadership team at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center consists of associate and assistant directors. However, no additional biographical details are provided.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
The uptown division of Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center has 68 psychiatry beds, but further details are not provided.
Both survey respondents from Best-rehabs.com rated the accommodations and meals at the VA center with five stars.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
The feedback provided by two former participants was excellent. Both individuals awarded the VA center with five stars for the staff’s level of training and experience, as well as treatment effectiveness. They also gave four stars for family programming. One of them mentioned that the program “helps” with recovery, while the other stated that it “Provides a great foundation for a life of recovery.” The latter participant added, “It works if you work it.”
FINANCING
The cost of treatment is not disclosed on the VA center’s website. However, the center does accept private health insurance. According to the VA, “Generally, VA cannot bill Medicare, but can bill Medicare supplemental health insurance for covered services.”