Mental health challenges can affect how you think, feel, and function every day. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed yourself or noticing changes in someone close to you, knowing when to seek help matters.
If you or someone you love is struggling, help is here.
CONDITIONS TREATED
Mental health challenges can take many forms and affect everyone differently. Our behavioral health team provides care for adults experiencing conditions such as:
Bipolar disorders are brain disorders that cause changes in a person’s mood, energy, and ability to function. People with bipolar disorders have extreme and intense emotional states that occur at distinct times. They also have periods of stable mood. Bipolar disorders can be treated, and people living with these conditions can lead full, meaningful lives.
Addiction is a complex brain disease that compels individuals to compulsively use substances even if they can be harmful. People may be addicted to alcohol or other drugs to the point that the addiction takes over their lives. Addiction can distort how people think, how they behave, and how their bodies function. Effective treatments are available, and people can recover from addiction and lead normal, meaningful lives.
Depression is more than just feeling sad. It is a serious behavioral health condition that requires understanding and medical care. In any given year, 16 million American adults — nearly 7 percent of the adult population — experience serious depression. Left untreated, the condition can devastate individuals and their families. Fortunately, with early detection, diagnosis, and a treatment plan that includes medication, therapy, and healthy lifestyle choices, most people get better.
Psychosis means a loss of contact with reality. It is a symptom of several behavioral disorders and not a medical condition. During a psychotic episode, an individual may experience hallucinations or delusions and may see or hear things that do not exist. Early diagnosis tends to improve outcomes.
Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder that affects less than 1 percent of the population. People with schizophrenia can experience delusions, hallucinations, trouble with thinking and concentration, and lack of motivation. There is no cure for schizophrenia, but treatment helps to manage symptoms. Most people with schizophrenia are not dangerous or violent and live successfully in their local community.
ACCESS TO CARE
You do not have to navigate this alone. Whether you need ongoing support, urgent help, or are simply not sure where to start, Grady is here to help.
Different needs require different levels of care. We help connect patients to the right support based on their symptoms.
For ongoing support, therapy, counseling, and mental health management.
Locations:
Best for:
If you are already a patient at one of our neighborhood centers, behavioral health services are offered there, too!
For patients needing a higher level of monitored mental health treatment.
Best For:
For 24/7 urgent mental health emergencies or immediate safety concerns.
Resources:
Best For:
Services
At Grady, we understand mental health challenges can affect every part of a person’s life. That is why our approach goes beyond treatment alone.
When you choose Grady, you have access to:
Services we currently do not offer
To help connect patients with the right care as quickly as possible, Grady’s Behavioral Health program currently does not provide:
Mental health care is not one-size-fits-all. Recovery looks different for every person, and the support you need may change over time. That is why Grady offers a full range of behavioral health services designed to meet patients where they are and help them move forward with confidence.
Our services include:
Some patients need care beyond the clinic. Our community programs provide hands-on support in homes and community settings to help individuals manage their mental health, avoid crises, and stay connected to care.
We help connect patients with resources that support long-term recovery, including benefits, housing assistance, and services that help individuals work toward personal life goals.
Our outpatient team provides evaluations, counseling, medication management, and aftercare support for patients needing ongoing mental health treatment.
For patients experiencing severe symptoms or needing stabilization, Grady offers inpatient psychiatric care with a dedicated team focused on recovery and aftercare planning. Our medical psychiatric unit cares for patients with both medical and mental health needs.
Behavioral health support is available through Grady Primary Care and neighborhood health centers, helping patients access care early and in the settings they already trust.
When someone is experiencing a behavioral health crisis, immediate help is available. Grady provides dedicated psychiatric emergency services through our Emergency Department, where patients are evaluated and connected to the level of care they need. We also partner with a community co-response team that responds to psychiatric 911 calls within the City of Atlanta, pairing a Grady paramedic with a licensed behavioral health clinician.
We offer programs designed to help patients return to work, school, and meaningful daily activities while rebuilding confidence and independence.
We offer programs designed to help patients return to work, school, and meaningful daily activities while rebuilding confidence and independence.
Grady provides targeted outreach and services for individuals experiencing homelessness or facing other barriers to behavioral health care.
Fulton County Health and Human Services – North
Phone:
Location:
4700 North Point Parkway, 1st Floor,
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Fulton County South Service Center
Phone:
Location:
5600 Stonewall Tell Rd, College Park, GA 30349
Fulton County Behavioral Health Crisis Center
Phone:
Location:
2805 Metropolitan Pkwy, SW
Atlanta, GA 30315
Grady Hospital Emergency Psychiatric Services
Phone:
Location:
80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Doctors
Our behavioral health team is made up of experienced, compassionate providers dedicated to helping patients feel heard, supported, and cared for every step of the way. With deep expertise in mental health treatment and whole-person care, our specialists work together to provide thoughtful, personalized support for every patient.
SUCCESS STORIES
See how one family’s life was changed by Grady’s behavioral health services.
Patient story
Devin W.
“I thank Grady for everything. I wouldn’t be here without them. Grady’s my family. They definitely made me feel loved.”
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