Psychiatric Health Hospital | Atlanta, GA | Riverwoods ...
Mental Health Clinic • Atlanta, GA
About
Riverwoods Behavioral Health System is a private mental health care facility in Riverdale, Georgia (near Atlanta) offering inpatient, partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs for adolescents, adults, and seniors, including gender- and age-specific services. The center treats a range of conditions such as depression, mood disorders, anxiety, addiction, and suicidal ideation, with therapies like individual and family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, group programs, medication management, expressive therapies (art, music), nutritional services, and recreational therapy. It also operates the CORE Military Program for active-duty service members. The facility is licensed for 105 beds, employs about 50 staff, and is located near Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, GA. Contact: 770-376-0055 or info@riverwoodsbehavioral.com.
Clinic Type
Mental Health Clinic
Address
Riverwoods Behavioral Health Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia
Phone
+1-833-623-0918
website-accessibility@acadiahealthcare.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
Insurance, Self-pay, Price Transparency (admissions/insurance-payment)
Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- Rehab.com, Birdeye, Google, Yahoo, Yelp: Generally poor ratings, frequently under 2 out of 5 stars on aggregate platforms
Patients praise
- Some patients appreciated the structured environment and routine
- Occasional positive interactions with specific staff, techs, or therapists
- Effective medication management for some individuals
- Some patients felt safe and found the care helpful for their specific situation
Common complaints
- Reports of abusive, unprofessional, or mean staff behavior
- Allegations of systemic neglect, safety concerns, and sexual assault lawsuits
- Difficulties with communication and reaching loved ones/getting updates
- Poor facility conditions, including unsanitary environments and inedible food
- Perception of being treated like a prisoner or 'lab rat' rather than a patient
- Inadequate therapeutic support, with reports of excessive TV time and minimal counseling
- Overcrowding and limited resources for staff
"I still have ptsd from this facility. the staff are incredibly mean, you are 1000% treated like an animal, completely inhumane. You are their lab rat, prisoner ..."
— Birdeye / Yahoo user reviews"Young Georgians who say they were sexually assaulted at Atlanta-area behavioral health facilities are accusing the operators of systemic neglect through the prioritization of profit over patient safety."
— Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC)"overall I had a decent experience and if necessary I’d request return here if my local facility is full…"
— Patient review snippetSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Georgians sue mental health facilities over sexual assault — Aug 1, 2025
- Woman reported missing after leaving Clayton County mental health facility, police say — Nov 16, 2025
- Lawmakers push a new mental health hospital as a solution to statewide crisis | Georgia Public Broadcasting — Feb 20, 2026
- Georgia Senate pitches $409M plan for new forensic mental health hospital — Feb 20, 2026
- Ga. Senate backs $409M psychiatric hospital amid jail mental health crisis — Feb 20, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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