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About Hillside Inc.
Hillside is a mental health treatment facility for young people in Atlanta, Georgia. They provide residential treatment, day treatment, in home therapy and virtual outpatient services for clients who are struggling with a range of conditions and disorders, including drug and alcohol addiction. All of the programs accept clients between 13 and 17 years old, except for the residential program, which takes clients as young as 11. You can cover the cost of care through self payment, private insurance or Medicaid.
Something that stands out to me about this facility is their commitment to education. All of their programs include some level of academic support. For example, if you’re in the residential program, you’ll attend a full-time school during the school year. The facility is called Conant School, and it’s recognized as part of the Atlanta Public Schools system. If you enroll in home therapy, they’ll work around your school schedule. Even outpatient clients are expected to keep up with their schoolwork. They schedule those counseling sessions after school from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Whether you stay on site, log in virtually, or see a counselor at your house, you can benefit from services that include individual, family, and group counseling, medication management, life skills training and experiential therapies. Some of the features only available to residential clients include horticulture therapy and recreational therapy, both of which are offered on their campus.
The parent of one former client said that their son’s therapist opened up a whole new world for their family, giving them the tools they needed to help and communicate with their child. Another said her child came out of the experience completely changed for the better. Some past clients have shared stories of negative confrontations with staff members.
Facility Overview
31 - 60 Avg Length of Stay in Days
$620 Avg Cost per Day
Latest Reviews
My sister has been in the place a few years now. She should be 13 years old now. She used to call me all the time when our grandmother passed away I reached out to the place and the lovely members we able to bring her to the funeral. However thats been since April I haven t gotten a call since April from her. But to the last of my knowledge she was still there every time I try to reach out I can t get through to anyone. The number the facility has online does NOT work! We the people should be able to check on our loved ones.
This place is hell
Response from the owner2 months ago
We empathize with the difficulties of being in residential treatment. Hillside s program is intentionally structured to address the emotional and behavioral treatment requirements of our clients. Each day is carefully crafted to incorporate therapy and psycho-education into various activities, complemented by individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
They were good and helpful bout I lord my way out and are going back at first u was on Jo Williams nd the staff we re horrible ms.tes-cars but stops ms.Kiea-truly cares ms.tee-was so snappy and had favorite like i snapped at her once and everyday it got worse i told her i self harmed she goes you don t care so why would I Mr.will day-a jerk made us run and when we asked for a break he would yell and he dead name and used she her pronouns knowing I go by they them it was all approved me.wil night-cool and cared abt his job Ms.Kyler-can care but can also not Ms-megsy-treat her how you wanna be treated ma.holly-was so nice she is the es teacher Mr Reggie was good but he got mad easily at some point I moved to viral all Avril staff was great all but Mr.dendre he got mad and made us walk in corked if we talked along with yelled bc Simone was in crisis and I said he should of helps not told them to self harmed I would like to thank Ms.lulu especially bc when j was on Jo William they called her and we would find a solution and she would even let me write down what s wrong the day I self harmed and wouldn t stop she offers me a whole bunch of skills dbt and not dbt she was gentle not restring me when I was self harming but she did when I was trying to get Jo Willam s door down
Response from the owner2 months ago
Excellent customer care is what we all strive to provide every client. Your feedback is appreciated. 
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Accepted Insurance
Managed Health Network (MHN)
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Alliant Health Plans
Compcare
Friday Health Plans
Healthscope
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Other Forms of Payment
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Outpatient Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
Inpatient Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
Intensive Outpatient 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.
24-Hour Clinical Care 24-hour clinical care in Georgia reduces the risks involved in detox and addiction treatment. Without access to professional medical care, individuals may experience withdrawal symptoms that become life threatening. For example, alcohol withdrawal can cause delirium tremens, confusion, and cardiac symptoms. Without medical supervision to step in, these symptoms could potentially turn fatal.
Partial Hospitalization Program 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
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Programs
LGBTQ Program
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
Military Program
Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.
Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and dysfunctional eating patterns. Many psychologists and other mental health professionals consider eating disorders to be food addictions, meaning food is being used in an addictive way (similar to drug or alcohol addiction). Certain substance abuse treatment programs will have treatment for eating disorders as one of the services offered. An eating disorder may also present as a co-occuring disorder or dual diagnosis alongside drug and alcohol addiction.
Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
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.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
Nutrition therapy has short term and long term goals. In the short term, it helps restore your health so you can recover from the physical effects of addiction. Long term, it helps you understand overall health and nutrition to set you up for a healthy lifestyle in recovery.
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Staff & Accreditations
Staff
Emily R. Acker
President & CEO
Dr. Sheritta C. Carmichael, MD
Medical Director
Kimberly Young, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Residential Clinical Operations Director
Russell Wagner
BOD Chair
Tommy Herrington
BOD Vice Chair
Mark Simmons
BOD Secretary
Rhea Erichsen
BOD Treasurer
Accreditations
The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.
Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Contact Information
(404) 875-4551 
690 Courtenay Drive NE
Atlanta GA, 30306
Get Help Now - 470-866-4553
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