The Peachford Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia

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2151 Peachford Road
Atlanta, GA, 30338

Overview of The Peachford Hospital

The Peachford Hospital is located in Dunwoody neighborhood of Atlanta. It is situated over a vast land of beautiful greenery and natural habitat. The hospital’s goal is to treat and heal all patients mentally and emotionally. Keeping in view different requirements and needs of each patient, individualized treatment plans are created. These include inpatient as well as outpatient treatment programs. One of the distinguishing factors of this hospital is that they offer programs for four age-groups: Children(4 to 12 years old), Adolescents(13 to 18 years old), Adults(18+) and Seniors(50-60+). Each program is devised according to the different ages and life stages of the individual so that appropriate treatment could be given. At the Peachford Hospital, patients suffering from psychiatric, emotional, and substance abuse problems are treated in a safe and welcoming environment. The hospital employs different treatment plans and therapies such as inpatient programs, intensive outpatient programs, partial hospitalization and dual diagnosis. All this is made possible with the help of a team of experienced and specialized staff and physicians who provide the best possible care and services to clients. The Peachford Hospital has helped many individuals and families in regaining control of their lives.

Housing and Food

The Peachford Hospital is built as a modern and spacious facility. Taking advantage of the beautiful landscape that surrounds it, Peachford hospital offers healing services to clients in a safe and comfortable environment. As soon as patients enter the facility, they feel much closer to nature which aids in their healing process. Since the hospital offers intensive outpatient programs (IOP) as well as partial hospitalization programs (PHP), adequate measures are taken for housing of such clients. A separate facility called The Lodge offers accommodation to those clients. It is at a distance of roughly 3 miles from the hospital. Lodge residents are supervised by a staff member. Patients share rooms that are adequately furnished and have the basic amenities. Common rooms and group therapy rooms are comfortable and cozy. Meals are served thrice a day in the hospital cafeteria. The cafeteria is spaciously built and can house a large number of patients. The patients have a wide array of food options to choose from. Different varieties of drinks and juices are also available. Clients, who are transitioning back to normal lives, get the opportunity to participate in after-care and support groups at the hospital.

Treatment Options at The Peachford Hospital

Different treatment options are available at the Peachford Hospital which are:

  • Addiction Treatment Program
  • Inpatient Program
  • Psychiatric Treatment
  • IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program)
  • PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program)
  • ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy)
  • The hospital treats the following substances’ abuse:
  • Alcohol
  • Painkillers
  • Drugs
  • Stimulants

Therapies at The Peachford Hospital

The Peachford Hospital provides the following therapies to its clients:

  • Group Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Drug and Alcohol Education
  • Accredited School Program
  • Recreational Therapy
  • Activity Therapy
  • Pet Therapy
  • Medication Education
  • Pharmacotherapy

Payment Options at the Peachford Hospital

Most of the treatment programs at Peachford Hospital come under insurance coverage. These companies are listed as under:

  • Aetna
  • Anheuser Busch
  • American Psych System
  • Amerigroup
  • Beechstreet
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield (PPO, Federal, Out-of-state and Individual)
  • Cameron and Associates
  • Cenpatico
  • Champus
  • Choice Behavioral Health
  • CIGNA/General Motors
  • CIGNA
  • ComPsych
  • Evercare
  • First Health
  • Great West (formerly One Health Plan)
  • Health Network/Pro America PPO
  • Health Plan Select
  • Integrated Health Plan
  • Kaiser
  • Managed Healthcare Administration
  • Managed Health Network
  • Medicare
  • Mental Health Case Management
  • NPPN (National Preferred Provider Network)
  • One Health Plan
  • Owens Corning
  • PPO Next
  • Preferred Health Network
  • Preferred Plan of Georgia
  • ProAmerica
  • PHCS (Private Health Care Systems)
  • PsychCare
  • Peach State
  • Southcare
  • TRICARE®
  • UBH (United Behavioral Health)
  • Value Options
  • Wellpoint

Licenses and Accreditations

The Peachford Hospital has the following accreditations:

  • The Joint Commission National Quality Approval
  • National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention

Why Peachford Hospital

The Peachford Hospital provides hope and healing from emotional, psychiatric and addictive diseases by working together with patients and their families. Individualized treatment plans are created so that each patient can be properly treated and empowered to lead a better and healthy life. Each patient is admitted to a program according to his/her age and life stage to ensure the best possible treatment. The staff and physicians at the Peachford Hospital work wholeheartedly and diligently to provide a nurturing and therapeutic environment to each individual. Issues ranging from alcohol and substance abuse to mental and psychiatric problems are dealt with at the hospital. The qualified physicians make use of tried and tested therapies and programs to promote positive self awareness, social skills and personal growth. The hospital offers free assessment to anyone who wishes to be enrolled or want to get an idea if they need any help or not.

Staff at The Peachford Hospital

Asaf Aleem, M.D.
Co-Medical Director

Dr. Asaf Aleem is a graduate of Maulana Azad Medical College in New Delhi, India. He did his training internship in Psychiatry from the Winnebago Mental Health Institute in Wisconsin and Washington University School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, Georgia Physicians Psychiatric Association, Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and the American Geriatric Society. He is also a certified board member in adult and geriatric psychiatry.

Suneel Katragadda, M.D.
Co-Medical Director

Dr. Suneel Katragadda is a graduate of the Guntur Medical College, India. Before joining Peachford, he served as the medical director at Avita Community Partners. He is board certified in general psychiatry and child & adolescent psychiatry. He is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He provides clinical supervision of the child and adolescent program at Peachford.

Mohammad Ahmad, M.D.
Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry

Dr. Mohammad Ahmad is a graduate from the Quaid e Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, Pakistan. He did his internship and residency in Psychiatry from the University of Missouri. He also has a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the Emory University. He is board certified in Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry.

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