Residential treatment usually is the best level of care for individuals leaving a hospital or locked psychiatric acute care facility. Licensed nurses and residential staff are onsite 24 hours a day. Unlike a hospital, all of our residential communities in Atlanta, Georgia, are unlocked, voluntary facilities surrounded by gardens. Clients enjoy private bedrooms and bathrooms and participate in social activities on campus and out in the community.
All of our residential facilities are licensed by the State of Georgia and accredited by The Joint Commission. Adults ages 18 and older who admit to the residential treatment program typically stay in the residential level of care for 8 to 10 weeks before stepping down to day treatment. Adolescents, teens ages 14 to 17, who admit to the residential treatment program typically stay at the residential level of care for 12 weeks before stepping down to day treatment.
Patients live on campus for a limited period of time while participating in a therapeutic mental health treatment program. Mental health residential treatment programs give clients the time, space, and support they need to recover from an episode of mental illness. Clients learn how to manage their diagnoses and acquire skills needed to stay healthy.
Patients ofter enroll in a residential mental health treatment program after one or more hospitalizations in acute care facilities. Residential treatment often is appropriate for people who have experienced one or more hospitalizations due to mental health symptoms.
Residential treatment may also be appropriate for people experiencing high levels of disability as a result of their mental health symptoms. They likely are unable to participate in school or work. They often have lost interest in or are avoiding relationships or activities they used to enjoy. They may have trouble managing their living space or personal hygiene.
