Who We Are

Red Top Wellness Center is an inpatient mental health facility in Cartersville, Georgia, offering 24-hour care for adults experiencing mental health conditions affecting mood, thought, and personality, as well as co-occurring conditions.

Our program was built around the idea that a residential setting doesn’t have to feel institutional to be clinically serious. Our facility sits on a quiet property near Red Top Mountain State Park, with shared rooms, common areas, catered meals, and beautiful outdoor space.

Our Team

At Red Top Wellness Center, day-to-day care comes from psychiatric nurse practitioners, licensed therapists, behavioral health technicians, and group facilitators who are on-site around the clock.

Joseph Seal, MD

Joseph Seal, MD

Medical Director

Julia Conger, LCSW

Julia Conger, LCSW

Clinical Director

Anna Matherne

Anna Matherne

Program Director

Rhiannon Baxter, RN

Rhiannon Baxter, RN

Director of Nursing

John Baldes

John Baldes

PMHNP-BC, APRN

Ashlee Brown

Ashlee Brown

PMHNP-BC, APRN

Stacey Levison

Stacey Levison

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

Rylee Moss, APC

Rylee Moss, APC

Primary Therapist

Morgan Kidd, LMSW

Morgan Kidd, LMSW

Primary Therapist

Christine Waters, M.Ed.

Christine Waters, M.Ed.

Primary Therapist

James Proctor

James Proctor

Facility Lead

Crystal Gilliam

Crystal Gilliam

Lead BHT

Anthony Holmes

Anthony Holmes

Lead BHT

Kevin Juarez

Kevin Juarez

Lead BHT

Kam Malone

Kam Malone

Group Facilitator

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Accreditation and Oversight

Red Top Wellness Center maintains the highest standards of care through our accreditations and certifications. We are proud to be recognized by leading healthcare organizations that ensure our treatment programs meet rigorous quality and safety standards.

Our commitment to excellence means you can trust that our clinical team, facilities, and treatment protocols adhere to industry best practices. These accreditations reflect our dedication to providing evidence-based care in a safe and supportive environment.

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Choose Recovery Today

Deciding whether to enter residential treatment is hard, so we make reaching out easy. Whether you want details about the program or just someone to talk it through with, our team will give you what you need to decide.

Our goal is to change lives for the better, and that starts with connecting you to care that fits.

What We Believe

We believe our work is worth doing well, because it’s fueled by a desire to change the lives of the people we serve. Our mission empowers our team to anticipate what you need before you have to ask for it, and to stay engaged with you and your family through the parts of treatment that are hardest. It asks our clinicians to keep training and keep learning, because the standard we hold ourselves to should not sit still.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide mental health treatment that changes the direction of someone’s life in a positive way. Using clinically grounded methods and a highly personalized approach, we take each person’s experience seriously and build their care plan accordingly.

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Our Values

Treat the person, not just the diagnosis.

A diagnosis tells us where to start looking. It doesn’t tell us what you’ve already tried, what’s happening at home, or what you want your life to look like in six months. We treat every resident with respect, building a care plan that accounts for every aspect of your experiences.

Put evidence first, but don’t stop there.

Our core clinical work uses established therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). We supplement those therapies with innovative approaches, such as red light therapy, biosound therapy, and sound healing, to support overall healing.

Treatment should be easily accessible.

We want you to access mental health treatment without confusion around cost or logistics standing in the way. We verify your insurance benefits over the phone at no cost, and tell you plainly what your plan covers before you commit to anything. We honestly share everything you need to know before arriving at our facility so you know exactly what to expect.

Keep loved ones in the picture.

With your consent, we invite loved ones into the treatment process through family therapy and regular communication. After treatment, most people return to the same relationships they left, and we want to prepare those relationships to support lasting recovery.

Extend care beyond discharge.

We believe that everyone should be equipped to sustain the progress they’ve made and continue healing long after their stay in residential care. Before you leave, we build a plan for what comes next, including outpatient referrals and support resources.

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Who We Serve

We treat adults 18 and older experiencing:

  • Mood disorders including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, and OCD
  • Thought disorders including schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder
  • Trauma-related conditions including PTSD, dissociative disorders, and adjustment disorders
  • Personality disorders including borderline, narcissistic, and histrionic personality disorder
  • Co-occurring conditions including mental health and substance use concerns

How We Work

Before you arrive

It all starts with a phone call. Our admissions team asks about your symptoms and expectations, and gives you an honest answer about whether our program is the right level of care.

We verify your insurance benefits during that same call, at no cost and with no obligation, so you know what coverage looks like before you commit to anything.

Your first days in treatment

You meet with one of our psychiatrists on your first day. The purpose of that visit is diagnostic clarity, which involves reviewing your symptoms and medication regimen.

We’ll match you with your primary therapist, who works with you throughout your stay on processing what brought you here, building coping strategies, and changing patterns that have been difficult to shift on your own.

A thoughtfully structured day

Residential care works partly because of the structure. Your schedule will blend individual therapy, group sessions, catered meals, and time outdoors or in recreation. Nursing staff are present 24/7.

Planning for what comes next

Discharge planning begins well before your last week. Your team works with you on aftercare that fits your situation, which may include outpatient treatment, continued therapy, family support, and connections to community resources near where you live.

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