Women's Services

Women's Services at Ridgeview offers the most sophisticated treatment available for adolescent and adult women with eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and obsessive disorders.  We also provide treatment to women with other psychiatric, emotional, and addictive disorders who would prefer to receive care in a community of women.  Treatment is comprehensive and individualized with three levels of care - intensive inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient.  Patients may enter treatment at any level or transition through the levels, depending upon individual need.  In all levels of care, the treatment environment is safe and nurturing.  Our experienced treatment team promotes self-responsibility, encouraging each woman to take an active role in her recovery.

The Women's Program offers a safe and nurturing community where women of all ages offer each other hope and support.

Eating Disorders Program
The Eating Disorders Program provides treatment for adolescent and adult women with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorders. We integrate insight-oriented therapy, family systems model, and a cognitive-behavioral approach to address eating disorders in a comprehensive and individualized manner. 

A master's level registered dietitian develops an individualized food plan for each patient and attends meals with patients.  Food focus groups, held after each meal, help patients stay connected with their feelings and manage any behavioral changes.

The goal of treatment is to help patients stabilize body weight, develop healthy eating patterns, identify and begin to heal the emotional issues that trigger symptoms, and develop the coping skills needed to prevent relapse.

Ridgeview Institute offers ANAD meetings on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 – 7:00 pm and Saturday mornings from 10:00 – 11:00 am. The meetings are led by licensed clinicians (with experience and specializing in the treatment of individuals with EDS).

Levels of Care - (Intensive Inpatient, Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient)

Standards of Care - (Treatment Planning, Staff, Family Services, Discharge)

Treatment Planning
Before admission to Women's Services, patients undergo a comprehensive assessment of their physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and family needs to determine the most appropriate level of care.  The treatment team, led by the attending psychiatrist, develops an individual treatment plan for each patient and meets regularly to review each patient's progress and to update treatment goals.  A clinical case manager, assigned upon admission, works closely with each patient and family to ensure that the treatment plan is meeting her changing needs.

    Treatment Modalities

     Specialized Groups

Staff
Directed by a board certified psychiatrist, Women's Services represents many professional disciplines, including medicine, nursing, nutrition, social work, counseling, expressive and activity therapy.  Experienced and compassionate, Ridgeview staff work together as an interdisciplinary team to assist each patient through the treatment process.  Rapid, state of the art diagnosis is integrated with thorough psycho-social assessment so that treatment is tailored to each individual's need.

Family Services
Master's level clinicians provide a wide range of services, including individual therapy, patient and family groups, and weekly support and education groups to patient families and significant others during and after treatment.  These groups include a weekly family education group as well as a weekly support group for Friends and Family of People with Eating Disorders (F.E.D.).  Both groups are designed to provide support, education and resources to family members throughout the recovery process.  “F.E.D.” or family/friends of people with eating disorders is a free support group which meets each Monday from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at Ridgeview Institute.

Recovery Residence Ridgeview's Recovery Residence offers supportive community living for women in our partial hospitalization treatment programs.  Community living gives patients the opportunity to work on restoring the balance between work, family, and leisure while still in treatment.  Whether they are in the recovery process for eating disorders, addiction, depression or another illness, patients in the Recovery Residence develop a bond of community and a partnership in healing.

Discharge Planning & Continuing Care
Discharge planning at Ridgeview begins upon admission.  The treatment team works closely with each patient to set realistic goals for recovery and to develop a continuing care plan to solidify the gains made in treatment.  We provide free weekly support groups.  We also assist patients and their families who need additional treatment or support services in their home communities.

Referral & Admissions
For more information on our Women's Services, admission, or referral to a therapist or physician, call the Ridgeview Access Center, (770) 434-4567 or 1 (800) 329-9775.  Our Access Center staff are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to respond to calls.

Assessment
Ridgeview offers free assessment and referral services.  For more information, call (770) 434-4567 or 1(800) 329-9775.  Counseling staff are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Cost
Most insurance plans cover all or part of the cost of Ridgeview's treatment programs.  Our Patient Accounts staff will help with financial arrangements for any cost not covered by insurance.

Free Support Groups Offered
Ridgeview offers free, open support groups related to eating disorders.  For a complete listing, follow this link to our Support Group Page.

Metro Atlanta, Georgia
Phone: (770) 434-4567 (800) 329-9775
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