Ridgeview Institute, Smyrna, Georgia

Smyrna Georgia
3995 South Cobb Drive
Smyrna, GA, 30080

Overview

Ridgeview Institute in Georgia has two branches in suburban Atlanta, one in Smyrna and another in Monroe. This article will review the older Ridgeview Institute located in Smyrna, a town inhabited by a population of around 50,000 people and located 17 miles north of Atlanta.

Ridgeview Institute opened its services about 40 years ago and since then it has treated over 70,000 patients. The institute is located in a picturesque setting dotted with trees, flower gardens, and well-maintained lawns. The campus offers a lovely view and a tranquil backdrop for clients to recover at their own pace.

Ridgeview Institute accepts both male and female patients of over 18 years of age. The specialized programs targeting specific problems that patients face are devised by a highly qualified staff. The treatment plans are age specific with separate programs targeted at young adults, adults, and senior adults. The institute also has separate treatment modules for addiction and other mental health-related issues.

Accommodation and Food at Ridgeview Institute

The Ridgeview Institute has a scenic campus lined with trees and gardens offering lovely views and a relaxing atmosphere. The residential complex comprises of three bedroom apartment units with two bathrooms. Each bedroom houses two clients with six people residing in one apartment unit.

The rooms offer twin-sized beds for clients to sleep in, along with a view of the charming property.  Clients are also provided with fully-stocked kitchens and furnished living rooms. A communal lounge with television sets, study rooms, and meeting rooms are also provided. A cooking staff is employed on site that serves cafeteria-style meals three times a day.

All the Recovery Residences at Ridgeview Smyrna campus have separate living quarters for men and women. Washing machines and dryers are provided in the residential complexes where residents can do their laundry. They also provide 24 hours monitoring and access to staff support. Fostering community life and a healthy social lifestyle is an important aspect of recovery at the facility.

Recreational Activities

Ridgeview Institute fosters community lifestyle and values the inculcation of good social skills in their young adult as well as adult patients. To that effect, a host of recreation opportunities are available for patients to indulge in at their leisure.

Community meetings are organized where residents can plan any events or outings they may wish to have. The lounge with TV allows residents to meet up and hang out with each other. The separate study rooms enable young adults to socialize and collaborate on their school work while adults can use the silence of the room to carry out their recreational readings.

The well-equipped gym, volleyball and tennis courts, and swimming pool allows residents to be physically active and healthy while recovering mentally. The facility also has a separate smoking area for both adult and young adult smokers. Trips to the movies are organized every weekend.

Treatment Options Offered at Ridgeview Institute

Ridgeview Institute offers incoming patients as well as their family members a range of highly specialized treatment options. The institute also offers an intensive outpatient program, which has options for working adults to attend evening sessions so as not to affect their work life. The specialized plans targeting both addiction intervention and behavioral health include:

Inpatient services

  • Women’s Connection
  • Recovering Professionals Program
  • Senior Adult Program
  • Adult Addiction Program
  • Adult Psychiatric Program
  • Young Adult Program
  • Youth Program

Intensive Outpatient services

  • Women’s Connection
  • Recovering Professionals Program
  • Senior Adult Program
  • Adult Addiction Program (Evening programs also available)
  • Adult Psychiatric Program (Evening programs also available)
  • Young Adult Program
  • Youth Program

Therapy Choices at Ridgeview Institute

The wide-ranging therapy options provided by the hospital for residential as well as non-residential patients to choose from include:

  • Individual counseling
  • Group therapy
  • Relapse prevention
  • 3-5 day detox
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dual Diagnosis for Co-occurring Disorders
  • On-site AA, NA, and CA meetings
  • 12 step based meetings from CA, OA, SLAA, and GA
  • Monthly 4-day family counseling

Payment Options and Insurances Accepted at Ridgeview Institute

Payment for services rendered at the hospital can be done through self-pay. Ridgeview also accepts payment through a variety of private insurance policies, such as:

  • Coventry Insurance PPO Unlimited
  • GEHA Health Plans and Policies Incorporated
  • First Care Approach
  • Community Health Choice Association
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield Coverage Opportunities
  • Aetna Health Care
  • Cooks Children’s and Adult’s Health Plan
  • Cigna Health Care
  • APS Health Care Insurance Options
  • Managed Health Network, Inc. (MHN)

Licensing and Accreditations

  • National Quality Approval by the Joint Commission
  • National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems
  • Georgia Hospital Association

Summary

The Ridgeview Institute provides comprehensive behavioral and addiction treatments that are highly specialized and devised to be very effective. Their inpatient services are designed keeping certain age groups and accompanying requirements and issues in mind. Their outpatient services offer the same range of facilities while also setting aside evening sessions for the Adult Addiction and Psychiatric programs so as to be more accessible to working adults.

The family counseling sessions organized as four-day events every month go a long way in sensitizing the loved ones of the victims about how to better understand their issues and help them. Thus, a lot of careful thought seems to have gone into devising Ridgeview’s specialized programs.

Staff at Ridgeview Institute

The staff at Ridgeview Institute comprises of highly trained personnel, including qualified psychiatrists, physicians, and other members.  Here are some important members associated with the facility:

Glen Barden, LPC
Counselor

Glen Barden acquired his MA from Liberty University in professional counseling and is currently part of the Ridgeview team treating addictions and psychological disorders. He is licensed by the state of Georgia as an Associate Professional Counselor. He is also a member of The International Honor Society of Psychology and The American Counseling Association.

Carolyn Wright-Herard
PHD

Carolyn Wright-Herard has a Master of Arts in counseling psychology from Clark Atlanta University and a PhD from Capella University in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. She specializes in the area of work related stress and depression. She is currently a member of the Ridgeview team as a counselor.

Alan Stewart
EdS, Case Manager

Alan Stewart is currently pursuing his PhD in counseling psychology from Georgia State University. He is the Case Manager of the psychiatric and addiction inpatient unit at Ridgeview in charge of coordinating therapy and care for patients. He also serves as the contact between the Institute and family members.

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