Highland Rivers Behavioral Health
Melinda Carol Simpson has extensive experience in the behavioral health field, currently serving as a Behavioral Health Assessor at Highland Rivers Health since December 2019. Previously, Melinda held positions as a Primary Therapist at 1 Alliance Counseling and Psychotherapy Services and owned Embracing Change Professional Counseling Services, LLC. Melinda's background also includes working as an LPC at WellStar Health System and providing social services at Avita Community Partners. Earlier experiences include serving as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor at the Georgia Department of Labor and as a Social Services Provider II at Middle Flint Community Service Board. Melinda holds a B.A. in Psychology from The University of Georgia, a Master of Education in Community Guidance and Counseling from the University of West Georgia, and completed studies at Unity Urban Ministerial School from 2016 to 2020.
Highland Rivers Behavioral Health
We are a behavioral healthcare agency offering services for adults, youth, and families with mental health and addictive disease challenges as well as adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a public safety net provider, we serve individuals who have little to no financial resources, as well as veterans and persons with State and Federal benefits such as Medicaid and Medicare. For individuals who are uninsured, our services are provided on a sliding fee scale based on income. No one is denied services due to inability to pay, and we will work with you on a payment plan to best meet your needs and circumstances. We serve the communities of Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, and Whitfield counties. Highland Rivers Health values an individual’s choices and decisions made on their journey to recovery and/or personal advancement. We have many programs and services across our 13 counties and are continuously building our capacity to ensure an individual can be served either in his or her community or as close to home as possible.