Buford sits at the northern tip of Gwinnett County near Lake Lanier and the Mall of Georgia, with part of the city extending into Hall County. For Buford residents who need medically supervised detox or a residential stay, The Recovery Village Atlanta in Roswell is about 24 miles to the southwest and serves north metro Atlanta with detox, residential treatment and partial hospitalization. Call (470) 990-9483 any time to speak with admissions.
How to Get to Roswell From Buford
From downtown Buford the drive is about 24 miles. Expect roughly 40 minutes with normal traffic and closer to an hour on weekday evenings. The most direct route crosses Suwanee and Johns Creek on surface roads rather than looping down to I-285. Our address is 11725 Pointe Place, Roswell, GA 30076.
- From downtown Buford: take Peachtree Industrial Boulevard southwest toward Suwanee, then turn west on McGinnis Ferry Road. Continue to Medlock Bridge Road (GA-141), then west on Abbotts Bridge Road, Kimball Bridge Road and Old Milton Parkway into Alpharetta. Turn south on GA-9 (Main Street) and onto Upper Hembree Road.
- From the Mall of Georgia / I-985 area: take Buford Drive or Peachtree Industrial Boulevard toward Suwanee and follow the route above.
- From Lake Lanier and north Buford: some drivers prefer GA-20 west to GA-400 south, then Old Milton Parkway east to GA-9; compare both routes in your map app before you leave.
There’s no direct public transit between Buford and Roswell, so most patients are driven by family or friends. Our admissions team can talk through options if transportation is a problem.
Levels of Care at Our Roswell Campus
Our Roswell campus is designed for people who need more support than weekly counseling can offer:
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Our Recovery Advocates are available around the clock to answer your questions, verify your insurance, and help you find the right level of care — at no cost to you.
- Medical detox: 24-hour monitoring and medical support through withdrawal, with medications when appropriate.
- Residential rehab: a live-in program with individual therapy, group therapy and recovery skills work every day.
- Partial hospitalization program (PHP): structured day treatment, often following residential care.
- Dual diagnosis treatment: integrated care for addiction plus depression, anxiety, PTSD or other mental health conditions.
The Roswell campus doesn’t offer an intensive outpatient program. When you’re ready for IOP, our sister center Atlanta Outpatient Rehab by The Recovery Village in Sandy Springs provides intensive outpatient treatment.
Substance Use Resources in Buford
For the Gwinnett County side of Buford, publicly funded mental health and substance use services come from View Point Health, Gwinnett’s community service board. Residents on the Hall County side can call the Georgia Crisis and Access Line (below) to be connected with their county’s provider.
- View Point Health Lawrenceville Clinic: 175 Gwinnett Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, about 15 miles south of Buford; main line and appointment scheduling (678) 209-2411.
- View Point Health Norcross Clinic: 5030 Georgia Belle Court, Suite 2036, Norcross, (678) 209-2745.
- AA, NA and Al-Anon meeting finders list meetings near ZIP codes 30518 and 30519 and online.
If someone is in immediate danger or has overdosed, call 911. For a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988, or call the Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) at 1-800-715-4225, available 24/7.
Insurance and Admissions
We accept many major insurance plans. Our team verifies your benefits, deductible and copays before admission so you can plan ahead. See our admissions page for details.
- Call (470) 990-9483 or verify your insurance online. Calls are free and confidential.
- Pre-assessment. A Recovery Advocate asks about your substance use, health and insurance and recommends the right level of care.
- Plan your arrival, including who will drive you from Buford and when.
- Begin treatment with a full assessment and an individualized plan.
Buford Rehab FAQs
How far is The Recovery Village Atlanta from Buford?
About 24 miles, typically around 40 minutes via Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, McGinnis Ferry Road and Old Milton Parkway.
Do I need a referral from a doctor?
No referral is required to call. Our phone pre-assessment gathers the information we need, and we’ll request records from your doctors with your permission when helpful.
What happens after residential treatment?
Before discharge, your team builds an aftercare plan. That may include PHP in Roswell, IOP at our Sandy Springs outpatient center, and peer support closer to home in Gwinnett.
Get Help Today
If you or someone you love in Buford is struggling with drugs or alcohol, call (470) 990-9483. Calls are confidential and answered 24/7.
The Recovery Village Atlanta
11725 Pointe Place, Roswell, GA 30076
Phone: (470) 990-9483
About our Roswell facility
Nearby community guides: Sugar Hill, Suwanee, Lawrenceville, Cumming.
