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Treatment for Eating Disorders, Trauma, & Mental Health Issues in Atlanta Georgia

Our Mission

Manna Scholarship Fund is a 501c(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing hope and financial assistance to individuals who need scholarships to obtain the mental health treatment you need. We specialize in resolving the underlying trauma that often emerges in eating disorders, PTSD, Adolescent Mental Health, and other individual and family-based needs.

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What we offer

Manna Treatment, a program under the Manna Scholarship Fund umbrella, is an Atlanta-based treatment program that provides services at the Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient, and Outpatient levels of care. Although we specialize in addressing the underlying Pain & Trauma Issues that underly Eating Disorders, Self-Injury, and other unhealthy coping behaviors, we also provide treatment for most other issues:

  • Trauma/PTSD
  • Adolescences mental health
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Family of origin issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Psychiatric evaluations
  • Medication management
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Our Comprehensive Services

 Outpatient Program (OP)

Manna Treatment provides outpatient treatment for most issues. We provide counseling for the following ages: children 6 and up, adolescents, and adults. We have outpatient therapists that provide counseling from a myriad of perspectives. We provide individual, family, and group therapy.

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Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

When someone is in need of a more intensive, structured outpatient treatment setting, they may find benefit from engaging in an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). This treatment option allows individuals to receive weekly group therapy (9-12 hours per week; 3-4 days, 3 hours per day), individual therapy (1x week), dietary therapy for the eating disorder programs (1x week), and psychiatric therapy (1-2 x month).

Our IOP programs:

  • Adolescent Mental Health
  • Eating Disorders
  • Trauma Recovery for Women (18+)
  • Family Wellness
  • PTSD Recovery for Veterans & First Responders (coming 2025)
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Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

Our multidisciplinary team uses evidence-based interventions to treat the following eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and other disordered eating patterns. As treatment encourages you to become free from your eating patterns, we invite you to step into who you were meant to become. Our PHP is a prevention from going into a residential program or a step-down from one. We provide PHP Monday-Friday, 6 hours per day. It can be our Eating Disorder Program or a hybrid Eating Disorder/Trauma Recovery for Women.

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Manna's Spiritual FoundationManna Fund is a 501c(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing hope and financial assistance to individuals who need eating disorder treatment scholarships. To address the epidemic of eating disorders by providing prevention, education, research, and financial assistance for treatment to all qualified individuals through well-administered programs.

Manna's staff embraces Christianity as our core team foundation. Like Jesus, we encourage individuals who have differing faiths to participate in our programs. We do not force our Christian beliefs on anyone nor do we require clients to hold the same beliefs.  We believe that our faith creates a peaceful environment, thus giving you a different treatment process. Our primary goal with everyone is to help you heal from pain.

We are all about love, acceptance, and safety in recovery.

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J.S

I completed the program last week. I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for starting Manna. Manna has changed my life. I was so far from even wanting a relationship with God again because of things that happened to me and now I realize how important my faith is in my healing journey. Thank you also for the great staff you have. They have all played a huge part in my recovery, and I’m thankful that I can continue seeing Dr. Lou and Kelsey."

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L.W

"It’s been a blessing finding Manna, not only that but the programs that they provide are incredible. I was in the Trauma Program, and I cannot tell you enough how much growth I’ve had. Every group in each program will teach you something. It’s an emotional journey and each and every therapist is so supportive and caring. You’ll truly feel that the light to your tunnel is getting closer. One very important thing that you have to know is that what YOU give is what YOU will receive. Healing may feel hard, but you can do had things!"

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D.D

"As the parent of a child with an eating disorder, one of the most notable elements of our Manna experience was the implementation of the Parent and Family IOP program…an intensive outpatient program specifically geared towards helping the parents and family members of Manna clients cope with their child’s eating disorder and guide them on how to best support them through their eating disorder and towards recovery.

Manna Fund is a 501c(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing hope and financial assistance to individuals who need eating disorder treatment scholarships. To address the epidemic of eating disorders by providing prevention, education, research, and financial assistance for treatment to all qualified individuals through well-administered programs.Join us in making a difference today |

We invite you today to participate and support Manna Scholarship Fund as we continue to provide therapeutic services and scholarship funds for those in need. Through your kindness today, we can make an impact in our community.

Nourish hope, mend the heart, Your donation plays a part. In the battle, strong and tough, Every gift, a leap enough.

Manna Fund is a 501c(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing hope and financial assistance to individuals who need eating disorder treatment scholarships. To address the epidemic of eating disorders by providing prevention, education, research, and financial assistance for treatment to all qualified individuals through well-administered programs.Become a partner |

Manna Fund strives to place our recipients in qualified treatment programs, and will continue to work with many of the programs listed as a part of the REDC. They have created standards for residential care, and Manna Fund also has a "credentialing process" by which we incorporate new treatment facilities into our network.

We are also incorporating a yearly re-credentialing process for each treatment center in order to ensure up-to-date information.

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Find Us:

Manna Fund, Inc -
3305 Breckinridge Blvd #116,
Duluth, GA 30096

If you have questions, please feel free to contact us at our office number: (770) 495-9775

Our admin team will be able to answer your questions as soon as possible. It is also necessary to call and cancel appointments per the usual 48-hour cancellation policy. Again, because we are attempting to prevent issues by moving to virtual therapy sessions, we anticipate that you will be more inclined to keep your scheduled appointment.

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Manna’s Open House Event, Networking + Wine Tasting Event

Manna's Open House

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Join us for an Open House, Networking and Wine Tasting Event!

WHEN: March 28th, 2025
WHERE: Manna Office: 3305 Breckinridge Blvd. Ste 116, Duluth, GA 30096
4PM-7PM

Wine Tasting – Sip and savor a selection of wines
Light Bites – Enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres
Silent Auction – Bid on exciting items and experiences
Networking – Connect with like-minded professionals and supporters
Meet our dedicated staff, tour our space, and learn more about Manna Fund’s mission to provide life-changing support for those struggling with trauma and eating disorders.

Become a food/beverage sponsor today: Email us at marketing@mannatreatment.com

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 Table Sponsorship - $250

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  • Email and Social Media Recognition
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All proceeds will benefit scholarships for trauma and eating disorder treatment.

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Body Image and Self-Worth

March 22, 2024 By Dominique Munday

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Body Image and Self-Worth: Take Charge of How You See Yourself!

Statistics about how people view their bodies are heartbreaking! According to the NOW Foundation (National Organization for Women Foundation), “53% of American girls are 'unhappy with their bodies.' This grows to 78% by the time girls reach seventeen.” Body dissatisfaction is not only observed in women, it is a struggle for all genders. Additionally, the diet industry makes over $70 billion yearly in America and over $270 billion worldwide, and these numbers are steadily rising. Although we know there are many other contributing factors to the development of disordered eating and eating disorders, it is no wonder the prevalence is so high in our culture!

The way we view ourselves changes over time. Have you seen a young child grinning from ear to ear as they admire their outfit and reflection in the mirror? Maybe you can remember feeling this way about yourself early in life. Sadly, at some point, so many of us are negatively impacted by unrealistic “beauty ideals” and messages we receive about how we are "supposed' to be from other people. These spoken or unspoken messages about our appearance and how we are “supposed” to be “different” ultimately damage our self-worth, and faulty beliefs can develop about WHO we are.

In the busyness of life, it is easy for our mental health to take a backseat. Critical thoughts about outer appearance can lead to faulty beliefs about self-worth. Left unchallenged, these harmful beliefs about WHO we are can fuel maladaptive behaviors, including disordered eating, self-harm, and substance use/abuse. Sometimes, because of a mental health disorder, such as an eating disorder or body dysmorphia, someone does not see themselves accurately, even as other people see them. If you are struggling with body image and self-worth in a way that impacts your ability to live a joy-filled life, I urge you to seek the assistance of a counselor who can help you sort through beliefs about yourself and build skills that can help you heal. Manna would love to walk alongside you on this journey!

At Manna, we teach a variety of approaches and skills to combat poor body image and low self-worth. Here are a few examples of effective tools:

★ Challenge the concept of an “ideal beauty standard”. Remind yourself that this “standard” has changed dramatically, over and over again, throughout history. If we take a snapshot of one particular time period, any beauty “standard” is subjective, as it differs depending on which group of people we ask. Even within the same culture, ideas about “beauty” can vary drastically.

★ Determine whether you have beliefs about how you “should” look or be “different”? Examine the messages you have chosen to believe about yourself, where these messages have come from, and decide which are beneficial and which need to be challenged/discarded. A counselor can help you use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to dig deeper to find the core beliefs you have about your worth and challenge them with truth.

★ Set boundaries in the areas where you are receiving negative messages about body image and self-worth. For instance, boundaries are necessary with people who are critical of you. Boundaries in other areas, such as social media, may also be needed.

★ Make a function and gratitude list. If you struggle with body image related to a specific body part, write down all the reasons you are thankful for the functionality of that part of your body. For example, if you do not like the size of your legs, remind yourself of the purpose of your legs and write down all of the things you enjoy doing with your legs (e.g. walking, hiking, riding a bike, snow skiing).

★ Give yourself grace, as thoughts and beliefs about yourself will not change overnight. Just as it takes time for negative body image and poor self-worth to develop, it takes time to challenge and replace the messages that are causing distress and to notice body image and self-worth improving.

The reason I am so passionate about helping others with body image and self-worth is because I have experienced the freedom and joy that result from working through my own challenges in these areas. It is my absolute joy to teach others how to love themselves for who they truly are, instead of holding onto beliefs that degrade their worth.

I work with clients of all faith backgrounds, including clients who do not believe in God. Since I am a Christian, I choose to challenge my own faulty beliefs (LIES) with the way I believe God sees me (TRUTH). Examples of my truth statements are:

• My Heavenly Father created me exactly as I am supposed to be, including my physical body and inner characteristics.

• I am valued by God, despite my many mistakes and imperfections.

• I am accepted, loved, and ENOUGH, just as I am.

Struggles with body image and self-worth do not need to continue to derail your joy, and it IS possible to learn to believe the truth about yourself. You are uniquely amazing!

Christie Payne, LPC RD LD

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MannaFest Blues & Cues 2024

Manna Fund Blues & Clues 2024

MannaFest 2024 is just around the corner! Join us for our Annual "MannaFest: Memphis Blues & Cues" Fundraiser!

We are going to bring "The best of Memphis to the heart of Atlanta"! Come join us for a night in Memphis, complete with a BBQ contest, live Blues Band, grand prizes, and more!

WHEN: Friday, May 3rd, 2024 from 6pm - 9pm

WHERE: Pontoon Brewing Company - 8601 Dunwoody Place, Building 500, Suite 500 Sandy Springs, GA 30350

Purchase your tickets below!

     2024 Sponsorship Opportunities

 "The Elvis" Sponsorship - $500

  • Name & Logo on Media Signage
  • 4 Event Tickets
  • Table at Event
  • Name & Logo on Manna Fund website event page for One Year
  • Email and Social Media Recognition

 If you would like to become an Event Sponsor, please let us know! Email Us: marketing@mannatreatment.com

All proceeds will benefit scholarships for trauma and eating disorder treatment.

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Trauma Recovery IOP

Trauma Recovery Intensive Outpatient Program

Trauma Recovery Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Manna Treatment would like to introduce our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for recovering from trauma for women 18 and up. Traumatic experiences take more than just time to heal. Sometimes, additional group support and intentional skills training is needed to cope with flashbacks, triggers, or anxiety.

We know that recovery can drain you physically, emotionally, and sneak up without warning! We have created this program as an alternative to feeling fearful and hopeless. Our hope for you is to achieve the following goals:

  1. Process your trauma with DBT, ACT, and CBT trained therapists
  2. Learn ways to cope with uncomfortable emotions and self-destructive behaviors
  3. Safely express thoughts and emotions in a compassionate environment
  4. Practice interpersonal skills
  5. Take care of yourself during this process.

The program is four mornings per week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. It is preferred that you attend in person, however, when necessary, you may attend the meeting virtually.

 

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We want this program to be helpful and educational for those who have unresolved trauma. Individual therapy, of course, is crucial in addressing a traumatic event, and sometimes more support is still needed. Our hope is that the care provided by trained therapists in this program will allow you to share your journey and process your healing with other people going through similar situations.

Congratulations for taking a hard and necessary step! Please call our office at (770) 495-9775.

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