Highland Rivers – Mothers Making a Change (Cobb/Douglas)
About Highland Rivers – Mothers Making a Change (Cobb/Douglas)
Highland Rivers Behavioral Health–George W. Hartmann Center is an adolescent substance use treatment provider in Marietta, Georgia and offers structured and gender specific residential care for girls ages 13 to 17.
The program provides residential services with comprehensive assessments, counseling and relapse prevention planning.
As Georgia's only publicly funded residential substance use program for adolescent girls, I want to note that it combines trauma informed treatment with on site accredited schooling.
What addiction treatment is offered?
The center provides low intensity and high intensity residential services including biopsychosocial assessments and individualized service planning.
Care includes substance use recovery groups, individual, group and family counseling plus discharge planning and aftercare referrals.
Clinical approaches include motivational interviewing and Seeking Safety, the Matrix Model and trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy.
Who can get help here?
The program serves female adolescents ages 13 to 17 with a primary substance use disorder diagnosis including those addressing sexual trauma and mental health disorders.
I want to note that it welcomes girls throughout Georgia with limited income, no insurance or Medicaid and pregnant teens receive priority access with obstetric care coordination.
Where is the center located?
The Hartmann Center is in Marietta, Georgia and about 20 minutes north of Atlanta in a 24 hour supervised therapeutic residential setting with an all female care team.
Do they serve uninsured families?
Yes, this publicly funded program serves eligible uninsured individuals and those covered by Medicaid, supporting families with limited financial resources.
Amenities
Private drug rehab provides a comfortable, secure environment that allows you to focus on doing the work to get your life back on track. Benefits include a higher staff-to-client ratio, increased one-on-one time with therapists and healthcare providers, private rooms for clients, and customized forms of therapy.
Addiction Treatment Programs
Treatment services at an adult program in Georgia are typically offered on a continuum of care. These intensity levels address unique needs as individuals progress through various stages of recovery.
The goal of alcohol rehab in Georgia is recovery. This is a process that helps individuals achieve remission from alcohol use disorder and refrain from unhealthy drinking habits. Treatment typically includes one-on-one and group therapy sessions.
A quality drug rehab in Georgia can help you overcome addiction. This environment is designed to help you address the complex issues contributing to drug dependence. The goal of treatment is to give you the tools you need to make a full recovery.
Addiction and substance use treatment affect men and women differently. Women’s rehab in Georgia addresses the internal and external factors that women face which differ from men.
A young adult program in Georgia focuses on the motivations, challenges, and needs of this stage of life. Participants receive treatment tailored to this age bracket.
Levels of Care
Upon entering an inpatient rehab in Georgia, you will reside at the treatment center for the duration of your program. While there, you'll participate in individual, group, and family therapy sessions, and you may receive medication and additional holistic therapies.
For those with a moderate addiction, outpatient rehab in Georgia is often appropriate. This involves attending individual and group counseling sessions each week. Outpatient treatment may continue long-term if needed, until you are ready for the next stage of your recovery journey.
Georgia aftercare rehab helps you navigate sober living after treatment. As you re-enter life, you’ll have support to help you face challenges and avoid relapse. Most people need aftercare for several months, and it’s common to remain in aftercare for a year or more.
Both substance abuse and mental health disorders cause brain imbalances, so they often feed off each other. Treatment for dual diagnosis in Georgia provides access to addiction and mental health specialists, to effectively treat both conditions at once.
Sober living in Georgia provides a drug-free environment where you can learn to live a sober lifestyle. You’ll receive peer support while taking on responsibilities for household bills and chores and adhering to strict house rules. This structured setting can be helpful during your first few months after rehab treatment.
Accreditations
Contact Information
Natalie is a recent graduate of Purdue University, where she studied psychology and creative writing. Every morning, she’s fueled by a cup of tea and her passion for making sure mental health resources are accessible to everyone. In her spare time, she loves writing poetry by her window, where she can watch the sunrise.
Rehabs.org regularly reviews this listing for accuracy but changes may occur between updates. For the most up-to-date information, please contact Highland Rivers – Mothers Making a Change (Cobb/Douglas).


