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3 Ways to Relieve Stress in the Workplace
It destroys your morale and leaves you feeling burned out. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) considers it a workplace hazard, and it can result in billions of dollars in healthcare costs and lost productivity. This phenomenon– also known as...
Join Us for “Monday Memories” – A Series on Alzheimers and Dementia
JOIN US FOR “MONDAY MEMORIES” – A SERIES ON ALZHEIMERS AND DEMENTIA PRESENTED BY DR. GARY FIGIEL AND TEAM Free LUNCH AND LEARN at Ridgeview Institute 11:30 – 1:00 pm (11:30 – 12 lunch and networking, presentation and learning 12 -1 PM) October 14: Diagnosis of...
What is a 1013 in a Mental Healthcare Environment?
In the state of Georgia, there exists a legal document called a 1013 form. The purpose of the 1013 form is to initiate transportation to an “emergency receiving facility” and is completed by an authorized licensed clinician. The language on this form is very important...
Ridgeview Institute: Smyrna Introduces Margaret Collier as CEO
Ridgeview Institute is thrilled to welcome Margaret Collier as CEO of our Smyrna, GA campus. Collier has 29 years of experience in Behavioral Health, most recently as Vice President of Behavioral Health Services for East Side Medical Center. She began her journey in...
Mental Health Awareness Month
MENTAL HEALTH & TIPS FROM RIDGEVIEW INSTITUTE May is Mental Health Awareness Month. With this in mind, Ridgeview Institute wants to promote a positive mental health environment that allows individuals to improve their overall mental health better. Here are some...
Geriatric Care
What Makes Ridgeview Institute Unique
Older adult mental health often goes undiagnosed because it is often– mistakenly– considered a normal part of aging. At Ridgeview Institute, we strive to provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and inpatient care for adults aged 55 and over experiencing...
Signs of Mental Illness in the Elderly
Mental illness in older adults often goes undiagnosed because it is often, mistakenly considered a normal part of aging. SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL Older adults experiencing mental health disorder symptoms may avoid social gatherings and activities and hobbies they once...
Adult Psychiatric Illness and Treatment
Normal Feelings and Emotions versus Psychiatric Illness There may be some confusion about what is normal and what is psychiatric illness. This is because, in psychiatry, the names of illnesses are the same as normal emotions or feelings. If you go to your family...
Postpartum Depression
4 WAYS TO HELP A LOVED ONE SUFFERING FROM POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION If you’ve noticed your loved one having bouts of crying, feelings of guilt and inadequacy, and fatigue, they may be dealing with symptoms of postpartum depression. It can be intimidating being on the...
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