Who We Are

Since 1950, River Edge Behavioral Health has been honored to offer help and hope to the Central Georgia community by providing mental health, 24-hour crisis stabilization, substance use disorder, and intellectual and developmental disabilities services and supports.

Comprehensive Care

Serving individuals from more than 130 Georgia counties annually, River Edge Behavioral Health is the state’s leading resource for behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disabilities services and support resources, including supportive housing and supported employment.

“We Make Life Better”TM by offering a wide range of holistic, evidence-based counseling and psychiatric services and treatments to optimize health, growth, independence, and well-being for adults, children, and families.

River Edge Behavioral Health is a member of the Georgia Association of Community Service Boards. Community Service Boards’ services help move individuals with behavioral health disorders through a continuum of services to meet their changing needs. Internationally accredited, River Edge provides exceptional care with unwavering commitment, compassion, and innovation.

River Edge successfully achieved the significant milestone of completing the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) certification criteria review in November 2023. This progress confirmed that River Edge is dedicated to providing accessible, inclusive, and integrated behavioral healthcare. Regardless of one's background, socioeconomic status, or level of need, we ensure that everyone has access to high-quality healthcare.

River Edge Behavioral Health is also NADD (National Association for the Dually Diagnosed) Certified. NADD is an association comprised of individuals, families, and support professionals dedicated to enhancing the understanding and treatment of people experiencing co-occurring intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health conditions.

From outpatient counseling and therapy to residential treatment programs and crisis intervention services.

River Edge’s highly-trained clinicians assess each individual’s needs to offer customized care options in collaboration with them.

What We Stand For

Our team of dedicated professionals embody our values of compassion, empathy, and resilience, creating a nurturing and empowering environment where individuals we serve feel heard, valued, and supported on their journey toward healing, recovery, and a fulfilling life. Our licensed clinicians and support team members are experts in their fields who bring a wide array of knowledge and diversity to the individuals we serve in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.

OUR MISSION:

We deliver services and support that promote recovery, resilience, and inclusion with dedication and pride.

OUR VISION:

To be a national leader of behavioral health services and developmental disability supports.

OUR VALUES:

We updated our Core Values this year. At River Edge Behavioral Health, “We Make Life Better”TM by following these Core Values:

Community Driven

We are more than a company. We are part of the community.

Our team members are ingrained not only in local healthcare, but also local school systems, the local business communities, and the neighborhoods we serve.

Through its commitment to reducing barriers to treatment, River Edge acts as a lifeline to the underserved, who might otherwise not receive the services they need.

River Edge Behavioral Health has become a beacon of hope and healing for many individuals.

River Edge is a trailblazer in implementing innovative practices and programs that push the boundaries of traditional healthcare such as the specialized, integrated care that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities will receive at the first-of-its-kind in the state of Georgia Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Crisis Services and Diagnostic Center.

Always ready to meet the needs of these communities, River Edge is also expanding community access to healthcare by constructing new facilities for its outpatient, adult peer support, and community integration services.

We remain committed to provide high-quality mental healthcare to Central Georgia and improving our communities. Learn how to Get Involved.

All River Edge outpatient locations are open-access for initial appointments: Just walk in!

Need additional information?
Call us at 478-803-7600.