Banner

Behavioral Health Care

Behavioral Health Care

When mental, emotional or substance use conditions affect your life, it's hard to see a path forward. The professional, compassionate team at Willowbrooke at Tanner is here to guide you or a loved one on the journey through treatment to recovery.

Woman at an event outside

Innovative, comprehensive behavioral health care

We believe in treating the whole person. Your physical health depends on your mental wellness. We become a partner in your health to help you identify the obstacles in your path and overcome them.

Our psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, therapists and other mental health professionals work together to get you back to the healthy, engaged and fulfilling life you want.

How to get started with care

Taking the first step toward better mental health starts here. To ensure you receive the highest level of expert, personalized care, all new patients begin with an in-person assessment at   Willowbrooke Urgent Care for Mental Health and Substance Use in Villa Rica.

No appointment is necessary — simply walk in to get started. Whether your concern feels urgent or you’re simply ready to talk with someone, Willowbrooke Urgent Care is your starting point for care.

Following your initial assessment, ongoing services may be scheduled in Villa Rica, Carrollton or via telehealth.

Walk-In:  Willowbrooke Urgent Care for Mental Health and Substance Use , 20 Herrell Road, Suite 1, Villa Rica, GA 30180

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If you are experiencing an overdose, bodily injury, chest pain, difficulty breathing or life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department immediately. For immediate help with suicidal thoughts call 988.

Personalized care

A free, confidential mental health or substance use screening is the first step in determining the level of care you need. Following your screening, our psychiatrist-led team of counselors and therapists will work with you to develop a personalized treatment and recovery plan.

For more information about any of our services, please call 770-812-3266 .

Specialized programs

Our team offers specialized behavioral health programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our community, including:

  • Psychiatric Care for Cancer Patients — support for patients, caregivers and families coping with the emotional impact of illness
  • Telehealth for College Students— virtual therapy and medication management for students balancing academics and mental wellness
  • Healthcare Professionals Support Program — confidential care for professionals managing stress, burnout and compassion fatigue
  • Neuropsychiatric Care — treatment for individuals recovering from traumatic brain or spinal-cord injuries
  • Women’s Services  — mental health care for women facing postpartum depression and anxiety, perinatal mood disorders, trauma recovery, menopause-related mood changes or co-occurring substance use concerns

Our inpatient facility

At the heart of Willowbrooke at Tanner, the behavioral health service of Tanner Health, is our 92-bed inpatient behavioral health facility and adjacent outpatient facility.

Willowbrooke at Tanner Villa Rica

Located in Villa Rica, a central location that is convenient for area residents, it is also close to Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica in case of an emergency.

Designed to be adaptable to care for patients of all ages, our inpatient facility currently has a total of 92 beds, with 72 beds available for adults, including a dedicated young adult unit for ages 18 to 25. (A separate 20-bed unit provides specialized care for adolescents ages 12 to 17.)

In addition to specialized patient rooms, facility amenities include indoor and outdoor courtyards for rest and relaxation, a courtyard with a koi pond, indoor and outdoor dining options, a half-court indoor gymnasium with a climbing wall, special spaces for expressive and group therapy and more.

Our inpatient facility is a short-stay hospital — not a residential facility. The average length of time spent in inpatient treatment is less than seven days on average.

Behavioral Health Care
Specialists Team
Lindsay Allred, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Lindsay Allred, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Benita Brown, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Benita Brown, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Jacqueline Brown, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Jacqueline Brown, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Idris Buke, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Idris Buke, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Anson Chin, PMHNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Anson Chin, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Alexis Collier, MD Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Alexis Collier, MD
Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Malikata Dano, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Malikata Dano, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Willowbrooke Psychiatric Center - Villa Rica
Sasikanth Doddapaneni, MD Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Sasikanth Doddapaneni, MD
Psychiatry
Willowbrooke Psychiatric Center - Villa Rica
Julie Dowdy, MSN, ANCC, PMHNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Julie Dowdy, MSN, ANCC, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Willowbrooke Psychiatric Center - Villa Rica
Kayla England, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Kayla England, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Heather Ford, MD Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Heather Ford, MD
Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
April Fortenberry, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
April Fortenberry, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Willowbrooke Psychiatric Center - Carrollton
Ann Marie Frederick, MD Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Ann Marie Frederick, MD
Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Laura Gordon, MSN, ANCC, PMHNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Laura Gordon, MSN, ANCC, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Shana Henry, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Shana Henry, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Willowbrooke Psychiatric Center - Villa Rica
Esther Joseph-Pierre, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Esther Joseph-Pierre, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Willowbrooke Psychiatric Center - Villa Rica
Nizam-Uddin Khaja, MD Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Nizam-Uddin Khaja, MD
Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine / Addiction Psychiatry
Camilo Leal, MD Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Camilo Leal, MD
Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Taylor Lee, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Taylor Lee, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Willowbrooke at Tanner - Carrollton
Darron Lewis, MD Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Darron Lewis, MD
Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine / Addiction Psychiatry
Willowbrooke Psychiatric Center - Villa Rica
Willie Lithgow, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Willie Lithgow, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Willowbrooke Psychiatric Center - Villa Rica
Roxanne McMorris, MD Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Roxanne McMorris, MD
Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Willowbrooke Psychiatric Center - Villa Rica
Kanakadurga Meyyazhagan, MD Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Kanakadurga Meyyazhagan, MD
Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Willowbrooke Psychiatric Center - Villa Rica
Judith Nazaire, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Judith Nazaire, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Willowbrooke Psychiatric Center - Villa Rica
PhuongTam Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
PhuongTam "Tammy" Nguyen, MD
Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Willowbrooke Psychiatric Center - Villa Rica
Ubi Okim, PMHNP-C Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Ubi Okim, PMHNP-C
Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Willowbrooke Psychiatric Center - Villa Rica
Christopher Randolph, MD Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Christopher Randolph, MD
Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine / Addiction Psychiatry
Willowbrooke Psychiatric Center - Carrollton
William Schneider, MD Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
William Schneider, MD
Psychiatry
Willowbrooke Psychiatric Center - Villa Rica
Emily Sims, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Emily Sims, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Stephanie Sky, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Stephanie Sky, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Willowbrooke at Tanner - Villa Rica
Thomas Stuckey, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Thomas Stuckey, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Yesha Thakkar, DO Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Yesha Thakkar, DO
Psychiatry
Willowbrooke Psychiatric Center - Villa Rica
Clara Ugwuibe-Ugonna, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Clara Ugwuibe-Ugonna, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Purity Upson, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Purity Upson, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Tabitha Wanjiku, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Tabitha Wanjiku, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Francois Williams, MD Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Francois Williams, MD
Psychiatry
Willowbrooke Psychiatric Center - Carrollton
John Wood Jr., MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
John Wood Jr., MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Behavioral Health Care Locations

Conditions and issues that we treat

For more information about any of our services please contact us at 770-812-3266 to discuss your needs.

Need immediate help?

Walk-in: Willowbrooke Urgent Care for Mental Health and Substance Use,
20 Herrell Road, Suite 1, Villa Rica, GA 30180

No appointment necessary
    If you are experiencing an overdose, bodily injury, chest pain, difficulty breathing or life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department immediately. For immediate help with suicidal thoughts, call 988.
Image about Willowbrooke Urgent Care that says "When Your Mental Health Can't Wait"
Your care, redefined
Care 1
Explore Our
Medical Services
Care 2
View Our
Milestones by Year