Our Team
Clinical expertise for residential mental health and dual diagnosis care in North Georgia
Coordinated Care
At Northwoods, care is coordinated by a multidisciplinary group that works together: psychiatrists, medical providers, therapists, nurses, and expressive/somatic practitioners aligned around one shared plan for each client. You can expect clear communication, consistent structure, and steady support from intake through next steps.
How Your Care Team Works
Residential treatment is most effective when everyone is aligned. At Northwoods, care is coordinated through regular case reviews and shared planning, so therapy, psychiatric services, and daily support work toward the same goals.
This coordinated approach typically includes comprehensive assessment and individualized treatment planning, evidence-based individual and group therapy, psychiatric oversight and medication management, integrated support for co-occurring substance use concerns, expressive and somatic services when appropriate, and discharge planning with aftercare coordination that begins early.
Medical Leadership Team
Patricia Hamilton
Medical Director
Patricia Hamilton provides clinical oversight across medical and psychiatric services, helping ensure care is consistent, safe, and individualized. She supports coordinated treatment planning, medication protocols, and the integration of clinical services within a structured residential setting.
Dr. Rohit Khanna, MD
Staff Psychiatrist
Dr. Khanna earned his medical degree at UNC–Chapel Hill and completed psychiatry training at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. He treats adults across a wide range of psychiatric disorders, serves as an attending psychiatrist at Riverwoods Hospital in Atlanta, provides telepsychiatry to North Georgia communities, and is Medical Director at Lakeview Hospital & Twin Lakes Recovery Center.
Dr. Elena Shah, MD
Staff Psychiatrist
Dr. Shah specializes in the evaluation and treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, trauma-related symptoms, and complex psychiatric presentations. She collaborates closely with therapists and nursing staff to align medication strategies with therapy goals and daily functioning. Her clinical foci include: depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, medication management, stabilization planning.
Dr. Elena Shah, MD
Staff Psychiatrist
Dr. Shah specializes in the evaluation and treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, trauma-related symptoms, and complex psychiatric presentations. She collaborates closely with therapists and nursing staff to align medication strategies with therapy goals and daily functioning. Her clinical foci include: depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, medication management, stabilization planning.
Dr. Elena Shah, MD
Staff Psychiatrist
Dr. Shah specializes in the evaluation and treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, trauma-related symptoms, and complex psychiatric presentations. She collaborates closely with therapists and nursing staff to align medication strategies with therapy goals and daily functioning. Her clinical foci include: depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, medication management, stabilization planning.
Dr. Elena Shah, MD
Staff Psychiatrist
Dr. Shah specializes in the evaluation and treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, trauma-related symptoms, and complex psychiatric presentations. She collaborates closely with therapists and nursing staff to align medication strategies with therapy goals and daily functioning. Her clinical foci include: depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, medication management, stabilization planning.
Therapists, Nursing, and Whole-Person Support
Northwoods is supported by licensed clinicians and specialists who bring both expertise and steadiness to the work.
Your extended care team may include:
- Primary therapists providing individual therapy and care coordination
- Group facilitators leading skills-based and process groups
- Nursing staff supporting daily structure, medication administration, and safety
- Expressive and somatic practitioners offering services like yoga, mindfulness, art, music, and other body-based supports
- Case management and aftercare planning to help coordinate next steps after residential care
Confidential Next Steps
Reaching out can feel vulnerable—so we keep every conversation private, respectful, and free of pressure. If you’re considering residential mental health or dual diagnosis treatment, we’ll take time to understand what’s going on and help you decide the right next step, starting with a confidential call.
Call Northwoods at 1-800-731-2200 or request a time for us to call you back.