Emerge Healing Center

Mental Health and Addiction Treatment in Alpharetta, GA

Emerge Healing Center provides substance abuse and mental health treatment in Georgia for individuals seeking support. Our team offers structured care for addiction, mental health conditions, and co-occurring disorders in a safe, respectful setting.

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Eric Brumfield
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Emerge is a different type of treatment facility. You are treated as an individual person, rather than just another patient through a revolving door. Starting with the owners, Rush and Joe, and all of the therapists and staff, they want to see you overcome the challenges you’re faced with. Addressing the underlying causes (trauma in my case) really helped me in my journey. One of the things that I enjoyed the most, and really worked for me, was the variety in treatments they offer. From typical group setting treatments, to yoga, breath work, hiking, mindfulness walks, etc. You don’t have to necessarily like each different approach (although I did), the variety helped so much compared to a past treatment facility I attended. Not doing the exact same thing every day, and focusing on things outside of just coursework / group work was game changing for me. I couldn’t recommend Emerge more if you are in need of help. I remember my first call with Rush (while I was still at another treatment facility) and it just felt different. I felt that he was honestly trying to understand what was going on in my life, and not just treating me as a stereotypical patient and gave me an honest response on if he felt Emerge could help me. They did!
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Nikul Patel
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I’m very grateful for EHC and their team, they are without a doubt the best place for anyone dealing with trauma or addiction. With me relapsing they still took me back and helped me get better.
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Scott
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I had an awesome experience here at Emerge. They treat you more as a person and less as merely a client/patient. I owe my sobriety and ability to work a 12-step program program to this place.
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Carey Carpenter
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Emerge Healing Center has literally been with me every step of the way in my journey to recovery. The staff truly cares about your well-being and shows that in their actions inside and outside the facility. I even had a lapse in my insurance after my divorce and they continued to treat me despite that and for that, I am forever grateful. I would not be here without this place and I 100% recommend Emerge for anyone struggling with addiction and trauma.
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Craig Scott
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I wish I could give Emerge 10 stars. The difference I can see in myself from when I got there versus now is incredible. The therapists are amazing and truly care about the clients over anything else.
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Kyle Young
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I came to Emerge scared of next steps and walked out in freedom. I finally found peace in the trauma that I have experienced in my life. I was guided through this process with love, gentleness, and compassion. Energe is truly one of a kind and filled with therapists and staff that love their clients. I’d encourage anyone serious about recovery to seek out Emerge Healing Center.
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ryan quinn
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Emerge Healing Center changed my life not only as a young professional therapist but as a human being. The founders, clinicians and other staff of this program have created something beyond special. The level of healing, transforming, care, unconditional love, none judgment, safety and knowledge that is poured into every person that walks through those doors will stay with me for a lifetime. This is not just another treatment center in Georgia. It is where miracles happen every day. Ii have worked many other places and nothing will ever compare to emerge healing center. My heart is forever grateful to this program and all those who have made it what is is today.
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Emerge has literally changed my life!!!! I have unfortunately been to several treatment centers across the country and there is no where else that provides the care, love and support like Emerge. There is no other place that puts more effort into really addressing the trauma and addiction piece combined. Jessica Johnson is the best therapist I have ever met!!!! Her love, support, knowledge and desire to help is unlike anyone in this field. She treated me like I was the most important client to her and her energy and compassion is like no one else I have ever met. The breath work that Branton Box does along with his insight on our mind and how it affects me has created a positive shift in my life!!! Emerge is not some overcrowded IOP program where they just pile everyone in and you’re just a number. It is a very intimate setting with attention to personal care and growth. Rush Jolly and Joe Difabio have created an environment that has allowed me, for the first time in my life, the safe space I didn’t realize I needed in order to create a lasting change in my life. I was dying inside and paralyzed with fear and hopelessness when I arrived. I will now be leaving this place as a new man full of gratitude and love for myself and my life. I don’t have enough words to even express how much Emerge means to me. If you’re struggling with addiction and trauma there is nowhere else in the world I recommend except Emerge!!!! Thank you for saving my life!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
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Evan Hoopes
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From my first call with Rush (owner), to my 1st in person convo with Joe (owner) and Jessica (Therapist)— it was very apparent God lead me to their doorstep. This place was life changing. (You get out what you put in “keep in mind) but it had everything you could ask for to help re-strengthen your mind and soul.. to healing from Trauma and more. All of the therapist are ridiculously passionate and deeply care about you opening your eyes and finding Freedom!! From breath work with Branton or Yoga days — it truly can feel like a retreat (but you have to want it!!) want that change, want that death of your current life to be born anew!! If that’s you, Emerge is the Golden Gates!!

A Trauma-Informed Approach to Addiction and Mental Health Treatment in Georgia

Emerge Healing Center provides addiction treatment in Alpharetta, GA, for adults struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, co-occurring mental health conditions, and trauma. We treat addiction and mental health together because both usually grow from the same ground and each one feeds the other. You get one plan and one team, with no separate counselor for your anxiety or depression. You’ll start with a full assessment of your substance use, your mental health, and your history.

Trauma sits under most of what brings adults to us. Drinking, using, panic, and numbness often start as ways to get through something that happened long ago. Our trauma resolution-focused treatment goes after the root. Your therapist may use Accelerated Resolution Therapy or Rapid Resolution Therapy to work on it directly. Each method helps you process past experiences and build coping skills you can use between sessions.

Many of us have our own recovery history. It changes how we listen. Co-founders Rush Jolly and Joe Difabio also work as admissions coordinators, so you may hear from the people who built this place. If you want addiction treatment in Georgia with trauma work built in, there’s a seat at the table for you.

Emerge Healing Center is made up of clinicians and support staff who are deeply committed to this work. Many of us have personal experience with recovery, which shapes the way we show up for the people we serve. For those seeking substance abuse and mental health treatment in Georgia, including care near the Atlanta area, we offer a place rooted in understanding, consistency, and hope.

What We Treat​

Substance use and mental health conditions often show up together, and each can make the other harder to manage. Alcohol may quiet anxiety for an evening and make it louder the next morning. Stimulants can leave depression heavier once the high fades. We’ll treat both at once.

Addiction Treatment

Our drug rehab in Alpharetta, GA treats addiction to alcohol, opioids, stimulants, prescription medications, and kratom. You enter the level of care that fits, from partial hospitalization to outpatient. If you need detox first, we coordinate it with a detox provider and pick up your care when you finish. Therapy goes after the trauma and habits underneath your use. Relapse prevention and a family program sit alongside it.

Mental Health Treatment

We treat anxiety, depression, trauma, and related conditions with individual therapy, group sessions, and skills work such as DBT. Your therapist starts by asking what happened to you. Treatment moves at a pace you can sustain, and your plan changes as your symptoms do.

Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Dual diagnosis treatment fits you if substance use and a mental health condition feed each other. One care team treats both together, under one plan with shared goals. Your anxiety gets attention while you build relapse prevention skills.

Addiction Treatment Programs in Alpharetta, GA

Start at the level that fits where you are today, and move up or down as your needs change. Every program is outpatient. You sleep at home, and partial hospitalization runs most of the day, several days a week. Intensive outpatient asks for fewer weekly hours and offers an evening option. Outpatient care keeps you connected to your therapist once the heaviest work is done and you need room in your routine again.

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) in Alpharetta, Georgia

Our partial hospitalization program (PHP) in Alpharetta covers most of the day, several days a week, with medical support and ongoing clinical monitoring. You go home at night. PHP fits when weekly therapy is not enough and 24-hour care is more than you need.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Alpharetta, GA

Our intensive outpatient program (IOP) in Alpharetta gives you several hours of treatment several days a week. An evening option is available if your days are full.

Outpatient Program

Our outpatient program in Alpharetta, GA, is the lightest weekly commitment we offer. It fits after PHP or IOP, or when your needs are steady, and you want ongoing therapy.

Detox Coordination in Alpharetta

We do not provide detox on-site. If you need it first, our team helps you find a detox center and places you in the right program when you finish.

We Work With Most Major Insurance Plans

Most major private insurance plans help cover addiction treatment in Alpharetta, GA, as well as mental health care. Your benefits decide how much. Our admissions team verifies them for free and keeps everything confidential, so you know where you stand before you commit.

Evidence-Based Therapy

Our therapists draw on research-backed methods, and each one has its own page where you can read how it works. Ask us which ones fit your plan, and we’ll walk you through what each one involves. Every therapy listed below is one we use at Emerge. Each article goes deep on a single method.

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Accelerated Resolution Therapy

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Rapid Resolution Therapy

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy

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EMDR Therapy

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12 Step Education

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Relapse Prevention

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Family Program

Holistic Therapies

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Tour Our Alpharetta Treatment Center

You can see the space before you commit to anything. A tour lets you walk through our individual and group therapy rooms and ask how a typical day runs. Bring your questions about schedules, insurance, or your family’s role in your care. 

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Our Approach to Addiction and Mental Health Treatment

Your plan for addiction treatment in Alpharetta, GA is written with you, and your voice shapes every goal in it. A therapist sets goals with you and checks them often. When your needs change, the plan changes too, and what you need in week one is rarely what you need in week twelve. Early on, we focus on safety and routine so you can settle in and take part.

Individual therapy and group sessions form the core of your week. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) helps you spot thought patterns that drive use or low mood. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) builds skills to handle intense emotions and get through hard moments without falling back on old habits. EMDR helps you process traumatic memories. Yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness practices complement talk therapy to add variety to your week.

Reach Out for Addiction Treatment in Alpharetta, GA

If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, a mental health condition, or both, call today. Ask us what addiction treatment in Alpharetta, GA could look like for you. Our admissions team is here 24/7. Every call is confidential, and we’ll ask what is going on, check your insurance, and walk you through your options at your pace. Emerge Healing Center is here to help.

Why Choose Emerge Healing Center?

We treat the trauma underneath addiction and mental illness, and four parts of our care follow from that approach.

Trauma Focused Care

Most of what brings someone to treatment started years earlier, often long before the first drink or the first diagnosis. We use trauma-focused methods, including EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy.

Compassionate Approach

Progress starts with a relationship you trust. It starts on your first call with our admissions team.

Individualized Treatment Programs

Your plan starts with a thorough assessment of your history and goals. We revisit it as you change.

Evidence- Based Therapeutic Modalities

Every method we use has research behind it. 12-step facilitation adds a peer-based path alongside therapy.

Is Emerge Healing Center Accredited?

Yes. Emerge Healing Center is accredited by The Joint Commission, one of the world’s leading healthcare accreditors. We received our latest accreditation in June 2024 as a Behavioral Health Care and Human Services organization. As an accredited addiction treatment center in Alpharetta, we are reviewed against national standards for patient safety and quality of care.

Accreditation is voluntary. The Joint Commission surveys programs on site and measures them against published standards. You can confirm any provider’s status on the Joint Commission’s website. We encourage you to check ours before you call.

Meet The Team

The team at Emerge Healing Center is made up of clinical, medical, and recovery professionals who love the work they do. Meet the team below and click on their pictures to learn more about each individual.

How to get started

Getting Started Takes Three Steps

The first step is a phone call, and the other two follow from it.

Step 1: Call Us

Talk with our admissions team about what's going on, and ask anything you want. The call is confidential, free, and carries no obligation.

Step 2: Verify Insurance

We review your coverage and walk you through your options, so you know what to expect before you commit.

Step 3: Start Your Journey

After a thorough assessment, we build a personalized plan around your substance use, your mental health, and your history.

Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Near Alpharetta, GA

Our center serves adults and families across North Fulton and Metro Atlanta. For addiction treatment, Alpharetta, GA is our home base for us. Adults also come to us from Atlanta, Roswell, Johns Creek, Cumming, Sandy Springs, and other nearby cities. Ask our admissions team about commute times and schedules before you decide.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Addiction and Mental Health Treatment

1. What should I have ready when I call Emerge?

Have your insurance card and a rough list of the substances you use and any medications you take. Our admissions team uses that information to verify your benefits and connect you with an appropriate starting level of care. You don’t need every answer ready.

You remain at home in every Emerge program, and you can keep working with intensive outpatient or outpatient care. Intensive outpatient offers an evening option. Partial hospitalization takes most of the day, several days a week, which leaves little room for a full-time job.

Emerge does not accept Medicaid or Medicare, but you can pay privately. We also work with most major private plans, including Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Magellan, Optum, and United Healthcare. Our admissions team verifies benefits for free, so you know your options before you commit.

Federal privacy law, including HIPAA, limits what we can share about you without your written consent. Our admissions calls are confidential too. If you use someone else’s insurance, that plan’s explanation of benefits may go to the policyholder, so ask us how billing works before you verify.

Yes. You can reach out on behalf of a loved one. Our admissions team will explain the levels of care and how insurance verification works before anyone commits. Emerge also offers a family program for loved ones.

Contact Us Today

If you want to learn more about our programs and services, contact us today!