Horrible place overall. Unqualified staff, inedible food and unsanitary conditions. Group therapy was a joke since all they did was say the same childish nonsense over and over again. None of the group "leaders" seemed to have any kind of psychological education or have any ...
About the Facility
Riverwood Behavioral Health System is an alcohol and drug addiction treatment center located in Atlanta, Georgia. They help individuals through a full continuum of care from inpatient crisis stabilization and detox to aftercare programming.
Riverwood Behavioral Health System offers detox, inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient services.
The drug and alcohol addiction detox program at Riverwoods Behavioral Health System is open to adolescents, adults, and senior adults. This medically supervised detox program provides a professional level of care, which ensures safety, efficiency, effectiveness, and the comfort of being supported throughout the process.
The inpatient program at Riverwood Behavioral Health System is a crisis stabilization program that focuses on providing immediate interventions that stabilize the mind and body so additional treatment can begin.
The partial hospitalization program at Riverwoods Behavioral Health System is for adults age 18 and older who are suffering from behavioral health conditions such as major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or substance use disorder. This program is a step down from inpatient and is often the next phase of treatment during a continuum of care treatment program. The program meets from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The average length of this program is generally 28 days.
The intensive outpatient program at Riverwood Behavioral Health System meets three times each week. As a step down from partial hospitalization, this program reduces the hours and frequency of in person addiction treatment services while clients continue to focus on real world responsibilities such as work, school, and family.
The LGBTQ+ intensive outpatient program at Riverwood Behavioral Health System is an evening outpatient program that caters to adults aged 18 and over who are a part of the LGBTQ+ community and who want to benefit from having an all inclusive, nonjudgmental, nonthreatening place where they can process their experiences with other individuals who understand the unique circumstances they are navigating in their lives each day.
Accreditations
Joint Commission
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
Accreditation Number: 472946
NAATP
The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) is a professional association that represents organizations in the field of addiction services. Founded in 1978, NAATP's mission is to advance addiction services and ensure that high-quality addiction treatment is available and accessible.
NAATP Member: Yes
Member ID: 11098
SAMHSA
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.
SAMHSA Listed: Yes
Treatment
Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Dual-diagnosis rehabs in Georgia can help to support individuals struggling with both mental health and substance abuse through holistic treatment programs that address both issues simultaneously. Co-occurring disorder treatment typically includes counseling, medication support, therapy, group sessions, and skills training. This integrated approach treats the whole person and improves recovery outcomes by equipping participants with the necessary skills to continue their recovery.
Insurance and Financial
- Self-pay options
- Private insurance
- Medicare
- Daily
- Monthly: $8,250
- Medicaid
- Military insurance
Programs
- Adolescence program
- Adult program
- Elderly program
- Program for men
- Program for women
- Total beds: 75
- Young adult program
Levels of Care
12-Step
Participants in 12 step recovery programs focus on personal growth to address the emotional and psychological factors contributing to their addiction. 12 step recovery is rooted in spiritual development, but religious affiliation isn’t required. Regular group meetings and individualized support with the help of self-selected sponsors promote participants’ sobriety as they work through the 12 steps, gaining insight into their addiction, taking responsibility for their life choices, and releasing control over that which is uncontrollable.
Medically Assisted Detox
Medical detox is the process of ridding the body of addictive substances in a medically supervised setting. If you become chemically dependent on a substance like alcohol, opioids, or benzodiazepines (like Xanax or Ativan), quitting abruptly can cause uncomfortable or even dangerous side effects. Licensed medical professionals ensure the process goes as safely and comfortably as possible while monitoring you 24/7 and administering any required medications,
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.
Inpatient
Inpatient hospitalization is the last and most acute level of care, and is only utilized when all other treatment options have been exhausted. Inpatient admission is only appropriate if there is an imminent danger to self or others, inability to care for self, or the need for medical supervision due to acute toxicity or withdrawal effects caused by prolonged exposure due to substance abuse.
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.
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of therapy that’s used to change the way you think about your life. Negative patterns of thinking, such as “I’ll never get better,” are challenged by the therapist so that you learn to think, “I’m working on my recovery one day at a time.” This allows for a more encouraging world view and more constructive ways of thinking.
Creative Arts Therapy
Creativity is inherently healing, and can help those in recovery express thoughts or feelings they might not otherwise be able to. Creative arts therapy can include music, poetry/writing, painting, sculpting, dance, theater, sandplay, and more. Unlike traditional art, the final product matters far less than the experience of creation and expression itself.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
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.
Experiential Therapy
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.
Family Therapy
They use family therapy sessions at their hospital to help your loved ones better understand your addiction and the treatment you’re going through. During family sessions, they explore family dynamics that may have led to the development of the addiction as well as allowing your family the time and space to discuss their own feelings about your addiction. They can also help family members locate community resources to allow them to continue to process their feelings and discover ways of coping with them.
Group Therapy
Group therapy is so important to the recovery process as it allows you to connect with other people who are facing similar struggles so that you can all learn, grow, and heal together. Process groups are centered around a specific theme to help you to process your feelings about the problems you face. Educational groups are designed to provide you with more information about addiction, co-occurring disorders, and medications. Other groups focus on relapse prevention and stress management.
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy is a one-on-one therapy that’s often used to discuss the problems addiction has caused you and identify ways to solve these problems. It may explore the reasons behind your addiction and emotional pain and seek ways to better cope with the challenges in your life.
Life Skills
Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.
Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.
Trauma Therapy
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.
Settings and Amenities
- Residential setting
- Private setting
- Basketball court
- Recreation room
- Music room
- Meditation room
- Art activities
Contact
223 Medical Center Dr
Riverdale GA, 30274