About Emory Decatur Hospital
Electroconvulsive therapy, ketamine infusions and transcranial magnetic stimulation are offered at Emory Decatur Hospital through Behavioral Health Services. This addiction treatment center in Decatur, Georgia treats adults 18 and older who are in a mental health crisis.
Crisis stabilization in Behavioral Health Services covers mental illness, a substance use disorder and medical detox when acute inpatient care is needed.
The team includes physicians, nurses, social workers and professional counselors.
Inpatient and Outpatient ECT
Electroconvulsive therapy is available in an inpatient setting and in an outpatient setting at Emory Decatur. The treatment uses a controlled seizure, a different approach than a daily pill. This service can be used in more intensive situations.
The behavioral health renovation in Decatur includes 32 inpatient beds and a neuromodulation clinic, along with the transitions program.
The transitions program uses group therapy and individual therapy to help patients move from an inpatient stay to outpatient care.
Behavioral health clinical staff assess patients in the emergency department and on medical units at all hours, every day, and they begin an initial plan and a next placement to coordinate treatment.
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Levels of Care
Clients enrolled in an intensive outpatient program (IOP) travel to treatment centers for specialized care multiple times per week. Intensive outpatient treatment allows clients to receive robust care while continuing to live at home. Most programs require between nine and 20 treatment hours per week, with the frequency and intensive of sessions decreasing as clients stabilize. Services generally include a combination of addiction counseling, medication assisted treatment (MAT), recovery-focused life skills training, and holistic therapies.
Designed for individuals who don't require round-the-clock care, a partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a form of outpatient care with a higher level of support. PHP treatment can be an alternative to inpatient hospitalization or a step-down option. With daily sessions lasting 6 to 8 hours, up to 5 days a week, a partial hospitalization program may offer medication management, relapse prevention techniques, and behavioral therapy interventions. PHP treatment can be fully or partially covered by insurance.
Treatments
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
A quality drug rehab in Georgia can help you overcome addiction. This environment is designed to help you address the complex issues contributing to drug dependence. The goal of treatment is to give you the tools you need to make a full recovery.
Behavioral Health Services handles crisis intervention plus crisis stabilization for adults of all ages. The care covers mental illness, substance use disorder and detoxification when an acute inpatient level is needed.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
Programs
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Clinical Services
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Staff
Rock Anderson
Chief Human Resources Officer
Christopher L. Augostini
CFO
Penny Z. Castellano, MD
President, Physician Division
Heather Dexter
President, Regional Hospital Division
Sharon Pappas, PhD, RN
Chief Nurse Executive
Joon S. Lee, MD
CEO, Emory Healthcare
Alistair Erskine, MD, MBA
Chief Information and Digital Officer
Matthew J. Wain
President, University Hospital Division
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2701 North Decatur Road
Decatur, GA 30033
















































































