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The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center GeorgiaCumming, Georgia, United States (10 Reviews)
Cumming, Georgia, United States
The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center Georgia
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The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center Georgia works with all major private medical insurance networks. If you don’t have medical insurance coverage or elect not to use it, we have reasonable self-pay rates and options worth exploring. We regret that we cannot work with state or federal (Medicaid or Medicare) insurance for mental health treatment at SBMHC.
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Residential mental health treatment center helping clients from all angles - including family involvement and career navigation, and grounded in empathy and clinical excellence.
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1-on-1 Counseling
Perfect for Professionals
Trauma-Informed Care
Private Rooms Only
About The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center Georgia
The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center, located in Georgia, is a residential treatment facility specializing in mental health and dual-diagnosis care. Founded by visionary leaders in the behavioral health industry, the center offers an all-encompassing approach where cutting-edge clinical expertise meets genuine human understanding. They specialize in treating a spectrum of mental health disorders, from the depths of depression and anxiety to the complexities of bipolar disorder and PTSD.
Maximize Chances for Recovery
Offering a blend of intensive clinical care and comfort, The Sylvia Brafman Center is set apart from traditional mental health hospitals. In their luxurious yet homey inpatient setting, clients receive comprehensive clinical, medical, and psychiatric treatment while enjoying private bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and home-cooked meals. This comfortable environment supports mental health stabilization, allowing clients to feel at ease as they begin their healing journey. The center's approach is highly personalized, featuring small, intimate therapy groups and individualized treatment plans that typically span 30-90 days, depending on the needs of each person. The center focuses on accurate diagnosis, social therapeutic services, and strongly emphasizes family systems throughout the treatment process. This multifaceted strategy, combined with the center's exceptional clinical and medical backbone, offers an alternative to hospitalization, addressing mental wellness from various angles to support long-term recovery.
Unlock Personalized Healing with Innovative Treatment Options
The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center offers innovative programs and holistic therapies that go beyond conventional treatment norms. Their unique career launch program, led by co-founder Jaime Blaustein, helps patients navigate their career and educational paths forward. The center provides an array of wellness services, including genetic testing, nutrition counseling, yoga, reiki, and physical fitness. Evidence-based therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) are complemented by holistic approaches to create a well-rounded treatment experience. To make their world-class treatment accessible, the center accepts insurance with out-of-network benefits and offers private pay options. Grounded in empathy, genuine care, and clinical excellence, The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center provides a supportive healing environment for those seeking recovery.
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Insurance Accepted
Provider's Policy:The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center Georgia works with all major private medical insurance networks. If you don’t have medical insurance coverage or elect not to use it, we have reasonable self-pay rates and options worth exploring. We regret that we cannot work with state or federal (Medicaid or Medicare) insurance for mental health treatment at SBMHC.
Humana
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GEHA
Exclusively serving federal and postal employees with clinical and dental benefits for employees and their families. Benefits apply to retired military, too.
Optum
Part of UnitedHealth Group, providing care to over 165,000 people worldwide.
Bright Health
Founded in 2016, Bright HealthCare offers insurance coverage in all 50 states, including Medicare Advantage.
The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Centers
Integrate Mind and Body
The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center emphasizes trauma as a key aspect of mental health treatment. Recognizing the profound impact of trauma on well-being, the center provides specialized therapies like eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help patients process and heal from traumatic experiences. They integrate holistic approaches like mindfulness and therapeutic yoga to support emotional and spiritual healing. This focus creates a safe environment, empowering individuals to confront their trauma and foster resilience.
Rebuild Professional Life
The Career Launch Program at Sylvia Brafman isn't just about finding a job—it's about helping clients rediscover their potential. The expert team assists individuals in transforming mental health challenges into career opportunities, providing guidance from resume building to interview preparation. Designed by industry professionals who understand each client's unique journey, the program supports participants in rebuilding professional confidence, developing marketable skills, navigating career transitions, and creating a roadmap for sustainable success.
Treating the Family System
The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center recognizes that mental health issues impact not only individuals but also their families and intimate relationships. Their approach includes engaging family members and couples in therapy to achieve sustainable recovery. The center’s couples therapy program helps partners navigate relationship challenges while building a solid and fulfilling love and partnership. Couples can expect to work on a wide range of problems. By fostering healthy communication patterns and resolving conflicts, therapists help strengthen support networks.
Tackle Mental Health from 5 Different Angles
The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center employs a unique "5 Lanes" philosophy, which includes clinical, psychiatric, medical, spiritual, and vocational avenues of treatment. This multifaceted approach allows for highly personalized care, recognizing that individuals respond differently to various therapies. The clinical lane focuses on evidence-based therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), while the psychiatric lane addresses medication management. The medical lane prioritizes overall health, the spiritual lane fosters personal growth, and the vocational lane supports career development.
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Center Overview
Founded
January 2025
Occupancy
31-50
Insurance
Accepted
Languages
English
Estimated Cash Pay Rate
Month
$40,000
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Who We Treat
Men
Women
Couples
Older Adults
Addiction and mental health treatment caters to adults 55+ and the age-specific challenges that can come with recovery, wellness, and overall happiness.
Adolescents
Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.
Executives
Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.
Young Adults
Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.
LGBTQ+
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
Men and Women
Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.
Pregnant Women
Addiction and mental health treatment meets the clinical and psychological needs of pregnant women, ensuring they receive optimal care in all areas.
Professionals
Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.
Address
8025 Majors Rd, Cumming, GA 30041
Treatment Focus: Mental Health and Co-Occurring Substance Use
Treatment Focus
This center specializes in primary mental health treatment and offers programs for co-occurring substance use. You receive collaborative, individualized treatment for whole-person healing.
Treatment
Specializations
Intensive Inpatient
The highest level of care, medically managed intensive inpatient services provides 24-hour nursing and physician care.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
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Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Executives
Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.
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Private Rooms
Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Treatment Services
Intensive Inpatient
The highest level of care, medically managed intensive inpatient services provides 24-hour nursing and physician care.
Intensive Family Program
Some rehabs offer intensive programs for loved ones. Group and individual therapy sessions help everyone heal, and improve family dynamics.
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Licensed Primary Mental Health
Some primary care providers offer mental health diagnosis and treatment. This can prevent patients from developing more serious conditions.
Private Therapy
In countries with universal healthcare, people can still choose to get private therapy. This makes it easier to find treatment tailored to your needs.
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Residential
In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.
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Approaches
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
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Family Involvement
Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.
Trauma Informed
Personalized Treatment
The specific needs, histories, and conditions of individual patients receive personalized, highly relevant care throughout their recovery journey.
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Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
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Meditation & Mindfulness
A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.
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Trauma-Specific Therapy
This form of talk therapy addresses any childhood trauma at the root of a patient's current diagnosis.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
A type of cognitive therapy that identifies negative self-defeating thoughts and behaviors, rewriting beliefs to be positive, empowering, and present.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Localized magnetic pulses stimulate areas of the brain to increase brain activity and reduce abnormal functions.
Acupuncture
Mindfulness Therapy
This ancient practice can be mental, emotional, and even spiritual. In meditation, you focus your attention on the present moment without judgement.
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Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Introduction to the 12 Step Program
Equine Therapy
Guided interactions with trained horses, their handler, and a therapist can help patients improve their self-esteem, trust, empathy, and social skills.
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Experiential Therapy
With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.
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Expressive Arts
Creative processes like art, writing, or dance use inner creative desires to help boost confidence, emotional growth, and initiate change.
Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
Lateral, guided eye movements help reduce the emotional reactions of retelling and reprocessing trauma, allowing intense feelings to dissipate.
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Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
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Life Skills
Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
MBCT combines mindfulness practices—like meditation—with cognitive therapy techniques to help patients work through negative thought patterns.
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Motivational Interviewing
Based on the idea that motivation to change comes from within, providers use a conversational framework to discover personalized methods for change.
Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET)
This approach is based on idea that motivation to change comes from within. Providers use a conversational framework that may help you commit to recovery.
Adult-Child Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Through narrative therapy, patients rewrite past events with a positive focus. They separate themselves from the problem to see their purpose and capabilities.
Nutrition Counseling
Nutritious food helps patients heal from within, setting them up for mental and bodily wellness as they learn about healthy eating.
Physiotherapy
Also called physical therapy, this approach includes exercise and various medical treatments for injury, pain, and disease.
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Psychoeducation
This method combines treatment with education, teaching patients about different paths toward recovery. This empowers them to make more effective decisions.
Recreation Therapy
In recreation therapy, recovery can be joyful. Patients practice social skills and work through emotional triggers by engaging in fun activities.
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Reiki
Hand placements or light touches over the body aim to strengthen patients' life energy, guided by a Reiki therapist with expertise in this Eastern medicine.
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Relapse Prevention Counseling
Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.
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Somatic Experiencing
This method treats emotional trauma stored in the body. A therapist helps patients work through the physical feelings associated with emotional pain.
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Sound Therapy
Sound therapy incorporates music, sound waves, and vibrations to promote emotional and spiritual healing.
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Spiritual Care
Tending to spiritual health helps treatment become more effective, allowing patients to better cope with their emotions and rebuild their spiritual wellbeing.
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Stress Management
Patients learn specific stress management techniques, like breathing exercises and how to safely anticipate triggers.
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Twelve Step Facilitation
12-Step groups offer a framework for addiction recovery. Members commit to a higher power, recognize their issues, and support each other in the healing process.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
This cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to accept challenging feelings and make the appropriate changes to reach personal goals.
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Neurofeedback
During therapy, patients observe their own brain waves as interpreted by an EEG. This empowers them to understand and regulate emotional responses.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Group Therapy
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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Conditions We Treat
Pornography Addiction
A person with a porn addiction is emotionally dependent on pornography to the point that it interferes with their daily life and relationships.
Narcissism
Perinatal Mental Health
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that causes hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking.
Grief and Loss
Grief is a natural reaction to loss, but severe grief can interfere with your ability to function. You can get treatment for this condition.
Personality Disorders
Personality disorders destabilize the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If untreated, they can undermine relationships and lead to severe distress.
ADHD, ADD
ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.
Anger
Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
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Codependency
Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Gambling
Excessive, repetitive gambling causes financial and interpersonal problems. This addiction can interfere with work, friendships, and familial relationships.
Gaming
Compulsive gaming is most often a problem for children and teens. The disorder can affect physical health, sleep, and the ability to focus at school.
Internet Addiction
Internet addiction is common among children teens. This compulsive disorder can damage relationships, school performance, sleep habits, and physical health.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.
Neurodiversity
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
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Self-Harm
The act of intentionally harming oneself, also called self-injury, is associated with mental health issues like depression.
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Sex Addiction
Compulsively seeking out sex can easily become a problem. This addiction is detrimental to relationships, physical health, and self-esteem.
Shopping Addiction
Excessive shopping and spending also known as compulsive buying disorder makes life unsustainable. It puts a strain on finances, relationships, and emotional well-being.
Stress
Stress is a natural reaction to challenges, and it can even help you adapt. However, chronic stress can cause physical and mental health issues.
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Suicidality
With suicidality, a person fantasizes about suicide, or makes a plan to carry it out. This is a serious mental health symptom.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Substances We Treat
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Chronic Relapse
Consistent relapse occurs repeatedly, after partial recovery from addiction. This condition requires long-term treatment.
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Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Smoking Cessation
Quitting smoking—i.e., ceasing to smoke—means giving up smoking nicotine and tobacco products. This process has very important health benefits.
Nicotine
Aftercare
Family Follow-up Counseling
Online Aftercare
Relapse Prevention Planning
Return Visits
Ability to Call a Counselor
Alumni Events & Get-Togethers
Follow-up Sessions (in-person)
Outpatient Treatment
Alumni Reunions
Private, Online Alumni Groups
Professional Re-entry Support
Medication Assistance
Experience
Personal Amenities
Air-Conditioned Rooms
Armchair or Sofa
Coffee Maker and Tea
Hair Dryer
Housekeeping
Allow Cell Phones
Iron
Personal Life Coach
Private Rooms
Snacks
TV
Luxury
Amenities
Pool
Physical Therapy Center
Access to Nature
Air-Conditioned Rooms
Wellness Center
Fitness Center
Internet Access
Library
Chef-prepared Meals
Outdoor Dining
Salon
Transportation Assistance
Luxury
Special Considerations
Dietary Accommodations
Vegan
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Family Program
COVID-19 Measures
Clients can bring their own pet(s)
For greater comfort and healing, pet-friendly treatment centers welcome dogs and animal companions to stay with their owners while they attend treatment.
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Couples program
Using gentle clinical care, therapists guide patients and their partner through guided sessions to address issues and work towards lasting solutions.
Pet Friendly
For greater comfort and healing, pet-friendly treatment centers welcome dogs and animal companions to stay with their owners while they attend treatment.
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Flexible technology policies
Centers with flexible technology policies allow professionals to stay in touch with work and give patients a greater sense of connection and normalcy.
Gender-specific groups
Patients in gender-specific groups gain the opportunity to discuss challenges unique to their gender in a comfortable, safe setting conducive to healing.
Kosher
Other dietary needs (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.)
Activities
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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AA/NA Meetings
Games
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Movies
Physical Fitness
Reading
Swimming
Off-Site Amenities
Beach Access
Airport Transfers
Transportation Assistance
Bowling Alley
Professional Staff
Ben Brafman
Chief Clinical Officer
MS, LMHC
Richard Seely
Director of Psychiatry
Linda Dolin
Medical Director
MD
Michael Malamed
Spiritual Ambassador
TTA
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