For those interested in receiving treatment from Aiken Center, the process for entering treatment usually begins with an in-person orientation and clinical assessment. Currently, Aiken Center operates on a walk-in system.  New patients are invited to come to our agency Monday-Thursday between 8:30AM to 9AM or 1PM to 1:30PM to complete an intake and orientation.  Be prepared to stay up to 3 hours, in most cases, you will also complete your assessment. 

The initial intake appointment begins with signing in with our friendly staff at our front window. You will attend orientation where you will receive a client handbook and other important documents. Once all paperwork has been reviewed, completed and signed, in most cases, you will attend an assessment appointment.

Assessments are one-on-one appointments with a clinical counselor. This time allows you to discuss with the counselor about the events in your life (past and present) that led you into treatment. Using this information, your counselor will work with you to develop an Individual Plan of Care. This plan identifies specific problems, spells out what goals you want to achieve while in treatment, and begins to address strategies for how you will go about reaching them. Together, you and your counselor will also decide on the kind of services that can best help you achieve your goals. The Individual Plan of Care will include the services in which you agree to participate, how often you will attend, and a target date by which you hope to have reached your goals.