Why is International Overdose Awareness Day Important?

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, an annual occasion dedicated to educating the public about a well-known but often misunderstood problem. It’s also a time to remember the lives lost to drug overdoses, eliminate the stigma surrounding overdose deaths,...

Monroe Partners with DBHDD to Offer Inpatient Care

Ridgeview Institute – Monroe is excited to announce that it has entered into a contract with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) to provide Adult Mental Health Inpatient Beds. Ridgeview will be providing services to those...

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. WITHDRAWAL FROM SOCIAL SETTINGS Older adults experiencing mental health disorder symptoms may begin to refrain from being involved in the social...