Atlanta, Georgia Inpatient Drug Rehab Centers

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Dr. Mark Illumanti, MD

Medical Director The Freedom Center

Mark joined the medical team at The Freedom Center in September 2018 as the Medical Director. He received his medical degree in Mexico with further certification from Rutgers Medical School in New Jersey. He then attended New York Medical College for his residency training. Prior to being hired at The Freedom Center, he spent over twenty years working in the field of addictions treatment, and has been involved in nearly every treatment setting, from outpatient to residential to maintenance management. As the Medical Director, Mark works with the staff to coordinate the appropriate level of care for each individual client. He works directly with the clients on management of medical issues both related to and separate from their addiction, ensuring comprehensive health care plans that ensure our clients’ chances at recovery. What he has found to be most rewarding about working in the addictions treatment field is being able to help suffering addicts and alcoholics to realize their fullest potential.

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Lisa Dehorty

CEO Recovery Centers of America Capital Region

Lisa Dehorty has over 20 years of experience in the substance abuse and treatment industry. After earning her Masters of Healthcare Administration from St. Joseph's University, Masters of Psychology from Towson State University and Bachelors of Psychology from Shepherd University, she began her career as an Admission Counselor at an addiction treatment center. Lisa quickly progressed to Assistant Director of Admissions, and then to Director of Admissions. As she continued to grow in her career, she never lost focus of her number one goal: Reconnect patients with recovery. Lisa is known to be an innovative leader and has diversified skills including insurance and managed care contracting, development and implementation of policies and procedures, and knowledge and adherence to accreditation standards and state regulations.

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Michael Ogden

CEO Recovery Centers of America at Bracebridge Hall

Michael brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and skill to Bracebridge Hall. Michael has spent the last 18 months as Executive Director at Recovery Centers of America at Devon . Over the course of his career, Michael has held clinical, operations, marketing and a variety of leadership roles. He’s been the Executive Director, Program Director or Administrator of several organizations working with both adults and adolescents. Michael holds a BA in Psychology from Saint Leo University and Master of Public Health from Drexel University. Michael is also a US Navy Veteran.

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Treatment Facts

• Georgia ranks 19th in treatment centers servicing/accepting no payment accepted per 100,000 residents. Colorado is just 1 spot worse, ranked 20 out of the United States. One spot better is North Carolina, ranked 18 in the U.S.
• When adjusted for population, Georgia ranks 27th in treatment centers servicing/accepting members of military families. Michigan is ranked one spot worse at spot 28. One spot better is Nebraska, ranked 26 in the U.S.
• For active duty military clients, Georgia ranks 29th in population-adjusted treatment centers. Massachusetts is ranked one spot worse at spot 30. One spot better is Nevada, ranked 28 in the U.S.
• Georgia is 34th among U.S. states in treatment centers servicing or accepting computerized substance abuse treatment. Delaware is ranked slightly worse, ranked 35. Wisconsin is just 1 spot better, ranked 33 out of the United States.
• Georgia ranks 34th in treatment centers servicing/accepting veterans per 100,000 residents. One spot worse is Nebraska, ranked 35 in the U.S. One spot better is New York, ranked 33 in the U.S.

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Facts About Atlanta Treatment Facilities
It’s likely that you never planned to become addicted to drugs or alcohol. Many people who enter Atlanta drug treatment programs feel exactly the same way. You might have thought you could just try drugs, just one time. Or you might have thought you could use frequently, but you could stop anytime you wanted to. Now, you might find that the addiction is taking over your life, and you don’t know where to turn for help. Thankfully, there are many Atlanta drug treatment programs that can provide you with the assistance you’ll need to stop using drugs or alcohol for good.

Read on to find out more about why you should enroll, and how you can find the right facility to meet your needs.

Benefits of Being Admitted in a Rehabilitation Clinic

You might think that recovering from an addiction is as easy as vowing to never use again, and then making sure to keep your promise. In reality, maintaining sobriety often means changing your day-to-day habits, and that can be hard to do without help. In treatment, you’ll learn how to:

You might also receive help from medications that can keep cravings under control. Specific types of drugs, including heroin and prescription medications, can change the chemical makeup of your brain, and when you attempt to stop using, your brain may call for drugs in order to correct what it views as an imbalance. Medications can help fool the brain into believing that it has access to drugs, and this could make it easier for you to concentrate, learn and stick with your recovery program over the long term.

Is Rehab Right for Me?

It’s common to feel frightened or leery of entering a rehab program. You might feel as though joining a program forces you to admit weakness, or you might be worried about what your friends will say when they hear you’ve asked for help. Don’t let your fears hold you back. Recovery really is possible, and it’s likely your friends and family will be proud of you for asking for help.

Locate Recovery in Atlanta

It might seem as though there are more drug dealers in Atlanta than there are rehabilitation facilities. After all, according to CBS News, Atlanta is considered a “strategic operations center for Mexican organized crime” by members of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents. The truth is that there are dozens of Atlanta drug treatment programs, both large and small, but they might not advertise their services far and wide. In fact, many might prefer to spend their funds on treating patients, instead of paying for advertisements.

With a little help, however, you can find the right program for you. We might be able to provide the assistance you need. Just call us.