Peachford Hospital

Set just north of Atlanta, Peachford cares for children, teens 13-18, adults, and seniors 65+ in dedicated units for residential, day (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP) care. They also can care for women with trauma and mood disorders in a dedicated women-only unit that focuses on safety, emotions, loss, and future. The facility as a whole has 246 beds.

Structured Therapy with Medicine

Peachford uses a mix of therapies with a 12-Step basis. They employ 1-on-1 therapy, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), family therapy, group therapy, addiction education, recreation therapy, group activities like karaoke, and pet therapy. Alongside therapy, Peachford prescribes medication and operates their pharmacy on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Peachford's treatment team includes psychiatrists, licensed counselors, social workers, registered nurses, addiction specialists, and activity therapists.

Family and Visitors

Peachford believes family envolvement is important to patient's success, especially in their teen program. Each patient may have up to 2 visitors at a time. The visitors must be at least 12 years old. The visit times vary by unit.

After patients leave, Peachford conducts free family follow-ups to help patients continue to recover long-term. They can also work with employers in some cases to ensure patients succeed in the workplace.

Free Assessments and Immediate Availability

Peachford can conduct a free, confidential assessment at their clinic or virtually and admit patients for treatment the day after the assessment.