Riverwoods Behavioral Health System
Melissa Tyson is a seasoned mental health professional with extensive experience in various roles within the behavioral health sector. Currently serving as Program Manager, Lead Clinician, and Lead Case Manager at Quest Community Development Corporation since February 2016, Melissa also holds the position of Admissions Counselor at Riverwoods Behavioral Health System since February 2022. Prior experience includes working as Office Manager at Newport Integrated Behavioral Healthcare from September 2009 to February 2015. Melissa earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health from Liberty University in 2021 and holds another Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling from the same institution, completed in 2015. Melissa’s educational journey began with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Clayton State University in 2009.
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Riverwoods Behavioral Health System
Licensed to operate 105 beds and conveniently situated near the Southern Regional Medical Center campus in the Atlanta, Georgia, area, Riverwoods Behavioral Health is a world-class provider of mental health treatment for individuals of all ages. With a staff of caring, compassionate, and expertly trained professionals, this center offers a full spectrum of effective services that can help people heal and recover from a myriad of mental health and addiction-related concerns. The levels of care featured at Riverwoods Behavioral Health include inpatient services, partial hospitalization programming, and intensive outpatient programming, all of which are available with specialized services for adolescent, adults, and senior adults. While in these levels of care, men, women, and young people benefit from the following therapeutic methods of care that are proven to alleviate psychiatric symptoms and aid in the recovery of addictions: • Individual therapy sessions • Family therapy sessions • Psychoeducational groups • Process groups • Medication management services • Strengths-based therapy • Cognitive behavioral therapy • Recreational therapy • Nutritional services • Art therapy • Music therapy • Expressive therapy Depending on the needs of the individual, a person who chooses to receive care at this center will enjoy a blend of these interventions so that only the most favorable treatment outcomes result. To properly treat those in need, Riverwoods Behavioral Health System has developed programming options that can fit each patient’s unique treatment requirements. Inpatient programming, partial hospitalization programming, and intensive outpatient programming are supplied, as well as the C.O.R.E. Military Program, which is designed to active-duty service members. Visit www.riverwoodsbehavioral.com to learn more about Riverwoods Behavioral Health’s high-quality programming, or call 770-376-0055 to begin the streamlined admissions process today.