River Edge Recovery Center

Welcome to the website of River Edge Behavioral Health Center. We have provided state-of-the-art prevention, treatment and support services for children, youth, families and adults who experience mental illness, addiction, co-occurring disorders or developmental disabilities across a widening swath of Georgia since 1950. Our work saves lives and money. Our mantra is: "We make life better." A dynamic, ever-improving and growing organization, we are committed to making life better for the people and communities we serve, for the people who choose to join our team - staff, partners and donors.

We provide treatment and support services for children, families & adults who experience mental illness, addiction, and developmental disabilities.

River Edge provides individual, group and family counseling & support services to children and adolescents.

River Edge Behavioral Health is one of the leading providers of community-based behavioral health services in Georgia.

River Edge Behavioral Health Center will offer Youth Mental Health First Aid training Monday, September 26 and Tuesday, September 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

River Edge Behavioral Health Center has received accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International

The Georgia Public Safety Basic Community Supervision Officer class

The River Edge Foundation will hold a black tie optional gala Friday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m. at The Armory Ballroom in Macon.

Feeling anxious can be a typical reaction to stressful situations.  In fact, when harnessed, anxious feelings can be a ‘friend’, priming the body to be ‘on its toes’ and perform.  Occasional anxiety is a part of everyday life for every person.

Tina, a 42 year-old employee of a local office supply company is realizing her dream of being employed - in spite of her developmental disability.  Because of the services provided by River Edge’s supported employment program and its business partner, Tina earns a paycheck. When not working, Tina enjoys bowling, puzzles, adult coloring books and writing verses from her Bible. She currently lives in Macon, but has lived all over the country since her father was in the military.  She makes her home at Schafer Place, one of River Edge’s homes for individuals with developmental disabilities.  “I love it there!  It’s great!”  she said. She spends lots of time with her parents and siblings, of which she has many.  In fact, she’s home with them most holidays. During the rest of the year, Tina works at Macon Office Supplies two days a week.  She said, “Working makes me feel very important.”  When asked what she liked most about her job, she replied, “I like to get to know people and help them out by keeping their businesses going.” She’s so good at her job, she received a special little bonus for her performance.  Tina utilizes River Edge’s supported employment services for individuals with developmental disabilities.  She’s one of fifteen individuals currently receiving these services. People with developmental disabilities want typical experiences:  to interact with the wider community and gain the self-respect associated with having a job.  At River Edge, we see different abilities, not disabilities. For Tina, her ultimate goal is to live on her own one day.  

Save the date for this year’s 2nd Annual River Edge Foundation Masquerade Ball & Silent Auction:  Unmasking Mental Illness!  This black-tie optional gala will be held on Friday, October 14, 2016 from 7 to 11 p.m. at The Armory Ballroom with entertainment by Brookwood Split.  Sponsorships are available and tickets are $75 per individual or $500 for a table of eight.  Navicent Health is the presenting sponsor, and tables are selling quickly.

Primary Focus of the Provider

• Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

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Type of Care

• Substance abuse treatment
• Detoxification
• Do not treat opiod addiction
• Use methadone/buprenorphoine for pain management or emergency dosing

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Facility Type

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Treatment Approaches

• Cognitive/behavioral therapy
• Substance abuse counseling approach
• Rational emotive behavioral therapy

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Facility Smoking Policy

• Smoking permitted in designated area

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Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

• Hospital inpatient
• Residential
• Short-term residential
• Residential detoxification
• Hospital inpatient detoxification
• Hospital inpatient treatment
• Computerized treatment

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Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

• Local, county, or community government
• State substance abuse agency
• State mental health department
• State department of health
• Commission on Accreditation and Rehabilitation
• Council on Accreditation

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Payment/Insurance Accepted

• Cash or self-payment
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
• Private health insurance
• Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
• Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

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Emergency Mental Health Services

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Payment Assistance Available

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Language Services

• Services for the deaf and hard of hearing

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Special Programs/Groups Offered

• Adolescents
• Adult women
• Adult men

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Ancillary Services

• Alcohol Detoxification
• Benzodiazepines Detoxification
• Cocaine Detoxification
• Methamphetamines Detoxification
• Opiods Detoxification
• Individual counseling offered
• Group counseling offered
• Family counseling offered
• Marital/couples counseling offered
• 12-step faciltitation approach
• Brief intervention approach
• Contingency management/motivational incentive
• Motivational interviewing
• Anger management
• Martix Model
• Community reinforcement plus vouchers
• Relapse prevention

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Age Groups Accepted

• Children/adolescents
• Young adults
• Adults

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Gender Accepted

• Female
• Male

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Exclusive Services

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