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Southern Live Oak Wellness

Inpatient Mental Health Treatment in Atlanta, GA

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We don’t make our clients better people. We help them reconnect with the great person that’s already there.

As a mental health treatment program in Atlanta, Southern Live Oak Wellness utilizes a range of evidence-based treatment modalities to help our clients understand, grow, and recover from anxiety, depression or more through symptom management, self-care practices, and the development of new life skills.

Services

We Offer Our Clients A Safe & Comfortable Environment To Work On Their Mental Health In Atlanta, Ga

CBT Therapy

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that modifies problem behaviors, beliefs, and emotions by altering the underlying thought processes.

DBT Therapy

At Southern Live Oak Wellness, we understand mental health conditions can have an extreme impact on a person’s life. Since dialectical behavior therapy is effective evidence-based care, we are dedicated to providing our clients with DBT therapy in Atlanta.

Brain Mapping

Brain mapping is a groundbreaking diagnostic tool that helps identify specific brain wave patterns that may be contributing to neurological conditions. This information is used to guide treatments for better mental health outcomes

EMDR

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is an eight-step specialized form of psychotherapy. It includes stages that range from history taking, to desensitization, to a body scan and closure.

Medication Stabilization

Medication stabilization is a form of on-site medication management provided by a psychiatrist. It is primarily used in individuals with severe thought disorders and clients who struggle with maintaining a healthy mental state.

TMS

TMS is a non-invasive, FDA-approved treatment that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the brain associated with mood regulation, supporting healthy recovery alongside holistic treatment programming.

Spravato

Spravato is a physician-supervised nasal spray therapy. It treats treatment-resistant depression and major depressive disorder with suicidal thoughts or actions. The nasal spray is used alongside an oral antidepressant.

Alpha-Stim

Alpha-Stim is a medical device that uses ear clips to provide Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) to help treat anxiety, insomnia, and depression. Alpha-Stim in Atlanta can be used as a primary treatment, or with other medications and treatments.

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What We Treat

Schizophrenia

An individual with schizophrenia may have difficulty distinguishing between what is real and what may be a hallucination and/or delusion. People with schizophrenia are often socially unresponsive and exhibit withdrawn behavior thus have trouble expressing emotion. Sometimes those diagnosed

Schizoaffective Disorder

A person with schizoaffective disorder has a chronic mental health condition characterized by symptoms of schizophrenia, which include hallucinations or delusions, and symptoms of a mood disorder such as mania or depression. There are two major types of schizoaffective disorder

Bipolar Disorder (1 & 2)

A person with bipolar disorder, sometimes referred to as manic depression, experiences at least one episode of mania as well as episodes of depression. Southern Live Oak Wellness has experience and expertise in treating clients

Anxiety Disorders

People with anxiety disorders experience disability as a result of their response to stress. Anxiety disorders can include panic disorder, social anxiety, phobias, and generalized anxiety disorder. An untreated anxiety disorder may prevent a person from engaging in relationships, social events, meeting job or work

Depression

Major Depressive Disorder is a serious mood disorder. Southern Live Oak Wellness has experience and expertise in treating clients with complex diagnoses, which includes treatment-resistant depression and persistent depressive disorder.

PTSD

A person with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) experienced a traumatic event(s) such as an accident, assault, military combat, or a natural disaster which has had a lasting effect on a person’s mental health.

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Our Approach

Our experienced team of mental health professionals will create an individualized treatment plan that implements evidence-based therapies to treat your mental health disorder. Our mission is to provide healing and the tools you need to live a healthy and fulfilling life. Contact us today to begin treatment for mental health in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Mental Health?
Mental health encompasses our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Mental health affects how we act, think, and feel, which lends its hand to how we relate to others, make choices, and handle stress.
If you find yourself in a dangerous mental health situation and immediate assistance is needed, reach out to the Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL), 1-800-715-4225. You may also call 911 in an emergency.
Our average length of stay is 30-90 days, which can involve step down programs. Our goal is to be the last stop in mental health care, which includes comprehensive care from the day of admission all the way through discharge. The clinical team will continually make ethical and concise decisions based out of necessity for each client to reach their full potential within the program.
Inpatient treatment consists of 24/7 monitoring, while residential treatment consists of monitoring, it is often not round the clock. Inpatient is the best option for those with severe mental health issues who need constant monitoring for the sake of their own safety and well-being. The main goal of inpatient treatment is stabilization. Residential treatment is a step down from inpatient care that usually takes place in a more home-like facility. The main goal of residential is clinical care and continuum of care.
Unlike a hospital, our residential treatment program is unlocked and voluntary. Residential treatment usually is the best level of care for individuals leaving a hospital or acute care facility. The average length of stay for residential is 4-6 weeks before stepping down to a PHP or IOP. Group hours are approximately eight hours during the day for psychiatric and therapeutic sessions.
We are not affiliated with a hospital and are a freestanding facility; however, we can be the next step in your care if you are currently in a hospital. We are not a lockdown facility and can provide 24/7 care in our residential facility. Within our facility, clients have shared rooms with one other individual, access to a game room, music room, red light therapy / meditation room, a gym, and an in-house chef.
Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) is typically a step down after clients complete a residential treatment. PHP includes more supervision from the facility, which includes monitoring psychiatric symptoms and intake of medication. PHP offers a significant amount of individual and group therapy, which equates to 25 hours per week dedicated to care.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is meant for clients who are not in dire need of medically supervised round the clock care. IOPs are mostly recommended as a step down for patients who have completed a more intensive PHP program. IOP allows clients to enact what has been taught throughout care while still giving clients individual and group hours to receive continued support. IOP typically entails 15 hours of individual and group hours each week.
Yes, all of our mental health therapists hold license in the state of Georgia
Absolutely! While in our program you will be assigned a therapist and a psychiatrist but we can involve your current therapist/psychiatrist to assist and ensure you are receiving the best possible care.
We accept all major insurance carriers. To find out if your insurance covers our program, you can fill out a verification form by clicking above.
World Mental Health Day is October 10th. The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.
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-Timothy S.
-Timothy S.
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“My life isn't perfect, but l'm certainly in a better place because of SLOW. Great facility, great showers, great beds, nice outdoor area, solid food, fantastic therapists and groups. Got to meet some nice friends, and get healthier.”
-Rachel
-Rachel
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“Southern Live Oak Wellness saved my life. The therapists genuinely care about the clients and helping them get better. Working on yourself is not easy, but the therapists help guide you and make you be able to work through whatever may be going on.”
-Maddy G.
-Maddy G.
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“I have been to over 5 different treatment centers mainly for substance abuse and was never successful. I came to slow and got to work on my mental health and addiction. I felt so accepted here and finally felt safe. I worked on my trauma while here as well. the staff at slow are very caring and compassionate to the clients and for once I felt loved. I am so grateful for slow and everything they have done for me here.”
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