New Choices
New Choices is a substance abuse day treatment program.  The New Choices curriculum is based on psychological skills training specifically focused on women with alcohol and drug abuse problems. The New Choices program is based in Augusta, but open to consumers living in all surrounding counties.  New Choices includes 90-day, intensive outpatient treatment followed by aftercare and ongoing monitoring as consumers begin required work experiences and become part of the recovery community. The New Choices outpatient substance abuse treatment program meets all of the Georgia Ready For Work requirements for intensive outpatient treatment.

New Opportunities
New Opportunities is a psychosocial rehabilitation day treatment program.  The New Opportunities curriculum is based on psychological skills training specifically focused on women with mental health related barriers to employment.  The New Opportunities program is based in Augusta, but is open to consumers living in all surrounding counties.  New Opportunities is designed as 90 to 120-day, intensive outpatient treatment with transition to employment or training. The New Opportunities program meets the Georgia Medicaid requirements for psychosocial rehabilitation treatment.

MH/DD Supplemental Case Management
Consumers with less severe barriers to employment based on developmental disabilities and mental health issues often require additional support and guidance to benefit from the available resources.  Referred consumers are assigned to a GPS case manager who does brief counseling and helps coordinate services. Individual and group psychological skills training are also provided.

Foster Care Transition
The placement of children in foster care constitutes a crisis. Placed children are first victims of abuse or neglect and are then further stressed by they are moved and placed in unfamiliar surroundings. A successful transition into foster care is extremely difficult and most foster families need help and support to deal effectively with the traumatized children now in their care.  The GPS Foster Care Transition program provides the necessary guidance and support to facilitate placement. The intervention is brief, 60 to 90 days, and is focused on coordinating resources and services and on consulting with the foster parents on providing for the special needs of the children in their care. The Foster Care Transition program meets the Georgia Medicaid requirements for intensive family intervention.

Diversion Project
The GPS Diversion Project is operated under contract to the Columbia County Juvenile Court.  Children with minor charges are referred for screening and referral in order to secure services and avoid formal charges in the Juvenile Justice system.