Recovering Professionals

Recovering Professionals Program

At Ridgeview Institute

Program available at the following Atlanta campuses:

Smyrna

The Recovering Professionals Program is offered at our Ridgeview Institute Smyrna location.

Ridgeview Institute began treating health professionals in 1977. In 1987, our program expanded to include treatment for all professionals with addiction and dual diagnosis disorders. Since 2004, we have earned a national reputation for also treating professionals with a primary psychiatric illness.

Mental Health & Substance Use Treatment

Ridgeview Institutes program for professionals is tailored to the needs of each individual struggling with psychiatric or substance use disorders. An attending addictionologist or board-certified psychiatrist leads the treatment team. Addiction treatment has its foundation in 12-step, abstinent based recovery programming with a broad range of specialty groups, education and services, as well as family therapy. Psychiatric treatment includes medication management, psycho-educational groups, group therapy, and family therapy.

Some patients require the safety and security of 24-hour medical care for detoxification or psychiatric stabilization. Psychiatrists, addictionologist, and nurses provide 24-hour monitoring and medication management, as needed. Once medically stable, the patient will participate in the Recovering Professionals Partial Hospitalization Program, and encouraged to remain in the Recovery Residence.

Aftercare

After successfully completing treatment at Ridgeview, professionals enter this crucial phase for support in the developmental process of recovery. To ease the stress of re-entering family and professional lives, the treatment team works with each patient to construct a commitment to recovery. Aftercare also follows the structure and monitoring required by many licensing boards or Employee Assistance Programs, offering drug screen monitoring, support groups and board reporting.