Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center

Also known as Georgia

Address: 8025 Majors Road, Cumming, GA 30041 · Map

Phone: (470) 835-6995

Website: sylviabrafmangeorgia.com

ResidentialDual diagnosisPrivate insuranceSelf-pay

About Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center

The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center in Georgia is a live-in treatment program dedicated to mental health and co-occurring disorder support. Established by leaders with a forward-thinking perspective in behavioral healthcare, the center combines advanced clinical methods with a caring, person-centered attitude. Services are designed to address a wide range of challenges, including depression and anxiety, as well as more complex conditions such as bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Unlike a standard psychiatric hospital model, The Sylvia Brafman Center blends structured clinical treatment with a comfortable, welcoming setting. Residents receive coordinated clinical, medical, and psychiatric support in an upscale, home-like inpatient environment. Clients have private rooms with attached bathrooms and enjoy meals prepared as they would at home, which helps create a sense of safety while stabilization begins. Care is tailored to each individual, with small, focused therapy groups and treatment plans commonly lasting 30 to 90 days, based on personal needs. The program prioritizes precise assessment, social therapeutic programming, and a strong family systems focus throughout treatment. This integrated approach, supported by experienced clinical and medical teams, provides an alternative to traditional hospitalization by supporting recovery from multiple directions.

The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center also delivers specialized and holistic programming that extends beyond typical treatment. A career and education development initiative led by co-founder Jaime Blaustein helps patients plan next steps and regain confidence in their futures. The center offers wellness services such as genetic testing, nutrition counseling, yoga, reiki, and fitness programming. Alongside evidence-based therapies including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), these holistic offerings help create a balanced plan of care. The center works to keep treatment accessible by accepting insurance with out-of-network benefits and offering private pay options. With empathy, real support, and strong clinical standards, The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center provides a healing environment for individuals ready to begin their path to long-term recovery.

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Residential/24-hour residential
Treatment focus
Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
Facility type
Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults
Medications used
Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment approaches
Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Education and counseling
Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Special programs
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Ages accepted
Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Payment accepted
Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
Ownership
Private for-profit organization
Other services
Assertive community treatment · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Case management service

Facility-provided information

Care offered
Residential Rehab · Co-Occurring Mental Health
Substances treated
Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Nicotine · Smoking Cessation
Conditions treated
ADHD, ADD · Anger · Anxiety · Grief and Loss · Narcissism · Perinatal Mental Health · Personality Disorders · Pornography Addiction · Schizophrenia
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling · Acupuncture · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Meditation & Mindfulness · Mindfulness Therapy · Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy · Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation · Trauma-Specific Therapy
Approaches
Evidence-Based · Family Involvement · Personalized Treatment · Trauma Informed
Who it serves
Couples · Executives · LGBTQ+ · Men · Men and Women · Older Adults · Pregnant Women · Women · Young Adults
Aftercare
Ability to Call a Counselor · Alumni Events & Get-Togethers · Alumni Reunions · Family Follow-up Counseling · Follow-up Sessions (in-person) · Online Aftercare · Outpatient Treatment · Relapse Prevention Planning · Return Visits
Amenities
Access to Nature · Air-Conditioned Rooms · Chef-prepared Meals · Fitness Center · Internet Access · Library · Physical Therapy Center · Pool · Wellness Center
Languages
English

Questions to ask Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center

Also confirm the facility is licensed by Georgia. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.

Paying for treatment at Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center

Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center reports accepting Private insurance, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Georgia Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.

Distance to specialized care from Cumming

Measured from the population center of Forsyth County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

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Frequently asked questions

What services does Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center offer?

Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center accept insurance?

It reports accepting Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center located?

8025 Majors Road, Cumming, GA 30041.

How far is the nearest medical detox from Cumming?

From the center of Forsyth County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Lawrenceville, about 11 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

Other treatment facilities in Cumming

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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.

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