Emory Opens New Adolescent Outpatient Program Backed by Opioid Settlement Funds
Atlanta, GA – March 14, 2026 – Emory’s Addiction Alliance of Georgia has opened a new adolescent outpatient program, expanding youth substance use treatment with opioid settleme…
A new adolescent outpatient program has opened at the Emory Addiction Center in Atlanta, expanding access to substance use prevention and treatment services for young people and their families.
The program is operated by the Addiction Alliance of Georgia, a collaboration between Emory Healthcare and the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. Leaders say the 7,000-square-foot expansion is designed to increase access to specialized services for youth across metro Atlanta and the state.
Opioid Settlement Funds Support Expansion
The expansion is supported by $2.5 million in philanthropic gifts and a $4.4 million Georgia opioid abatement grant. The grant funding comes from the state’s share of the 2022 national opioid settlement with pharmaceutical companies.
According to Emory, the funding will help provide treatment scholarships for uninsured or underinsured adolescents, expand family-based services and support outcomes research aimed at measuring and improving program effectiveness. The additional space is also expected to increase overall treatment capacity.
Focus on Youth and Family Services
The Adolescent Outpatient Program offers prevention, early intervention and treatment services tailored to teens and their families. Emory officials said the goal is to intervene earlier in the course of substance use and to strengthen support systems at home.
The program is part of the Emory Addiction Center in Atlanta and adds to the region’s network of behavioral health services at a time when demand for youth mental health and substance use care remains high.
What Residents Should Know
Families seeking adolescent substance use services can contact the Emory Addiction Center to learn more about eligibility, referrals and available support. Scholarship funding may be available for qualifying uninsured or underinsured patients.
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