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Mission: Our mission is to provide a comprehensive continuum of mental health and addiction treatment services based upon a commitment to excellence and quality care to patients and families. We will continually strive to assess and improve our performance as a nonprofit healthcare provider.

Programs: Ridgeview institute, inc. Provides mental health and addiction treatment services.

ridgeview institute, inc. Is the sponsor of the georgia community trust and provides administration for the trust. The georgia community trust is a nonprofit pooled income trust for individuals with a disability. By utilizing the trust, the individuals with the disability preserve their right to public assistance, including medicaid and supplemental security income (ssi). A nominal annual fee is charged by the trust($100 - $500). The georgia community trust is the only such trust in the state of georgia and one of a few in the country.

ridgeview institute, inc. Offers free assessments to anyone in the community who requests one. A total of 9,809 free assessments were provided during fiscal year 2014. Ridgeview works with people who are struggling with mental health, addiction, eating disorders and other issues and recommends treatment options.

free community education is presented at local schools and universities for both students and parents. Community education also includes local urgent care clinic to educate about behavioral health issues and verbal de-escalation. The hospital also participates in local and regional awareness events as a community sponsor. 500 hours of free community education was provided during fiscal year 2014.