i got so much help from here but has not been in a month. I have to go back . they are so kind and understanding. They are so easy to take to and has been helpful to me in so many ways. Life is Hard and they seem to understand that.
About Behavioral Health Outpatient Center
Grady Behavioral Health Outpatient Center is located in Atlanta, Georgia. They can help you address common mental health conditions as well as co-occurring disorders. This is when you’re suffering from both mental health issues and substance use disorders. The treatment for co-occurring conditions normally involves a mix of addiction therapy and psychiatric care. The facility has an experienced team of specialists well versed in this procedure. This includes psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers. You’ll also connect with peers who’ve been through similar experiences and can offer guidance and support. If you’re dealing with an acute condition they’ll refer you to a community inpatient provider who can handle it. Their outpatient program starts with comprehensive substance use and psychiatric assessment and individualized treatment planning.
Proven therapeutic practices like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and trauma informed therapy may be provided in both group and individual formats. This enables you to address the personal issues fueling your behavioral challenges in a peer supportive setting. You’ll learn better ways to manage anger and stress, regulate your emotions and communicate effectively. The program also includes medication management by their trained psychiatrist. This expert will monitor your prescriptions, adjust dosages as needed and ensure you’re actively participating in the therapeutic procedures as well. The main goal of the treatment is to help you improve your mental health, develop effective coping strategies and gain the tools needed for lasting recovery. Aftercare services may involve referral to community services that support your recovery.
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This place doesn t care about you they look at you like a number and they will not help you with you journey in recovery!!!!
Had a great experience with the friendly staff, clinicians, and their processes. Sure, the wait for screening and assessment may be longer than in concierge medicine (I.e., no wait because $$$) but it was more than reasonable in my experience. Most importantly, every person with whom I interacted was warm, friendly, and helpful.
It is approximately 8:11AM and can t even reach anyone at the behavioral health center to reschedule an appointment that was made yet left unvisited the day of my appointment by the physician. I battle with social anxiety and struggle immensely sitting in the waiting room, as you ve heard and/or experienced the horror stories of rude staff. I sat on my virtual call and waited patiently for a physician to join the call and waited for over 2 hours just to find out in the end that no one was going to attend despite getting an alert that my physician was running late and would be attending shortly. I tried calling while waiting for a physician and was placed on hold for over an hour Just to find out that they were closed. You literally cannot make this up. I m expected to show up virtually and/or physically to receive care and no matter which is being done it ends up being a waste of time. I m saddened that myself and hundreds of individuals like myself that have a hard time already keeping the faith (and are trying their best to hold on) are experiencing the lack of care and compassion this system has to offer. Shame on those in charge running this unhinged systemic trap.UPDATE: At around 8:58AM (because the hold times increased immediately after calls began being taken which was around 8:30AM) I was finally able to get ahold of the front desk assistant. She was very patient and very attentive to my concerns mentioned above. She even went above and beyond to speak to her manager to help get someone assigned to my case and assured that she d call me back today as soon as she had an answer. The way she handled me overall settled my spirit. I can only imagine what s going on behind the scenes for those who do take their jobs seriously. GET THEM THE HELP THEY NEED SO THAT THEY CAN HELP US because it s obvious at this point that this is bigger than them. The BOARD OF DIRECTORS need to do better.
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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.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
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 Inpatient rehabs feature intensive clinical supervision and a highly structured and supportive environment, meaning they are especially well suited for clients in early recovery and those at risk of relapse. Clients reside at the treatment facility and engage in various therapeutic sessions throughout the day, including addiction counseling and recovery-focused life skills training. Many programs also offer evidence-based complementary therapies, such as meditation and massage.
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.
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
Teen Program
Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.
Adult Program
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.
Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.
Young Adult Program
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.
Seniors Program
Nearly one million adults age 65 and older live with a substance use disorder. Treatment providers who specialize in senior care understand the social, psychological, and physical effects of aging and how they relate to recovery. They can help clients address particular challenges and risks they may face as they get older such as overdosing and medication interactions and dependencies.
HIV/AIDS Program
HIV/AIDS programs support disease prevention and management in high-risk individuals in recovery. Individuals who engage in intravenous drug use and other addictive behaviors are at a higher risk of becoming infected with HIV. Rehab centers that specialize in treating this population typically have a high number of nurses, physicians, and psychiatrists on staff who can make sure both their medical and mental health needs are met.
Clinical Services
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a structured way of helping those with major mental illnesses and/or substance abuse by bringing services directly to the patient in home. Instead of hospitalization or an outpatient program, staff members like social workers, psychiatrists, and counselors come directly to the patient’s house for treatment. ACT is used primarily for those with severe and persistent mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, some of whom also contend with substance abuse. ACT can be short- or long-term (months to years), and provides the same multidisciplinary, 24/7 staffing of a psychiatric unit, but in the comfort of the patient's own home and/or community.
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.
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.
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Contact Information
(404) 616-4444 
10 Park Pl NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
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Fact checked and written by:
Chika Uchendu
Edited by:
Kerry Nenn, BSW
