Life Center of Galax

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112 Painter Street, Galax, VA 24333, USA


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The all-inclusive programming options at Life Center assist patients who are battling an addiction as they go from detoxification to stabilization and then begin on the path to true and lasting recovery.

Our comprehensive opiate recovery service was created to offer individuals who are battling an addiction to opiates and are in need of a guidance as they go from detoxification to abstinence.

A specifically designed treatment program for males between the ages of 18 and 26 who need to overcome challenges that have prevented them from launching successful lives.

Life Center of Galax has been providing high quality and personalized treatment for over 40 years. Superseding all standards of care and considering the needs of those receiving our services, the programs we offer are designed to improve patients’ lives by effectively treating any existing substance abuse and co-occurring mental health concerns.

My life had been overrun by my addiction. The Life Center of Galax taught me that recovery is possible, through hard work and dedication, and I am capable of living a life free of addiction.

Thank you for turning to Life Center of Galax during this trying time. We know how difficult it is to make the first step in seeking out treatment and we congratulate you on your courage to do so. We will do all that we can to make the process one that is as streamlined and as comfortable as it possibly can be.

Throughout the years, Life Center of Galax has consistently worked to respond to the needs of the patients that we treat by creating new and innovative programming options that are catered to meet the specific and unique needs of the populations we serve. We remain steadfast in updating our programs and practices so that everyone who is entrusted into our care is offered the best opportunity for achieving successful treatment outcomes.

Whether you or a loved one is suffering from an addiction to alcohol, heroin, or opioids, or is battling the symptoms of a co-occurring condition, such as depression or anxiety, the staff at Life Center of Galax is here to help you take the first step in realizing a life free from the obstacles that have caused you so much turmoil. Whatever your needs may be, look no further than Life Center of Galax. Begin your recovery with us.


Primary Focus of the Provider

  • Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Type of Care

  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Detoxification
  • Methadone maintenance
  • Methadone detoxification
  • Buprenorphine maintenance
  • Buprenorphine detoxification
  • Relapse prevention from naltrxone
  • Buprenorphine used in treatment
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Vivitrol (injectable Naltrexone)
  • Methadone
  • SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program

Facility Type


Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive/behavioral therapy
  • Substance abuse counseling approach
  • Trauma-related counseling
  • Rational emotive behavioral therapy

Facility Smoking Policy

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

  • Residential
  • Outpatient
  • Short-term residential
  • Long-term residential
  • Residential detoxification
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization

Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

  • Private organization
  • State substance abuse agency
  • State mental health department
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance Accepted

  • Cash or self-payment
  • State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
  • IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds

Emergency Mental Health Services


Payment Assistance Available


Language Services


Special Programs/Groups Offered

  • Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
  • Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) clients
  • Veterans
  • Active duty military
  • Military families
  • Clients referred from the court/judicial system
  • Seniors or older adults
  • Pregnant/postpartum women
  • Adult women
  • Adult men
  • Persons with HIV or AIDS
  • Persons who have experienced trauma
  • Persons who have experienced sexual abuse
  • Persons who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
  • Transitional age young adults

Ancillary Services

  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Alcohol Detoxification
  • Benzodiazepines Detoxification
  • Cocaine Detoxification
  • Methamphetamines Detoxification
  • Opiods Detoxification
  • Individual counseling offered
  • Group counseling offered
  • Family counseling offered
  • Marital/couples counseling offered
  • 12-step faciltitation approach
  • Brief intervention approach
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Anger management
  • Relapse prevention

Age Groups Accepted

  • Young adults
  • Adults

Gender Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Exclusive Services

  • Methadone and buprenorphine clients only
  • Methadone clients only
  • DUI/DWI clients

  • Life Center of Galax

    112 Painter Street, Galax, VA 24333