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Schizophrenia Services offered throughout Georgia
Helping Hearts Heal Mental Health Clinic provides compassionate, expert care for individuals living with schizophrenia. Under the leadership of La-Vonnie Joiner, PMHNP-BC, we offer comprehensive evaluation, medication management, and supportive care to help patients manage symptoms, improve daily functioning, and enhance quality of life.
Understanding Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a complex and serious mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and interacts with the world around them. The disorder is often characterized by episodes of psychosis, where individuals lose touch with reality. Schizophrenia can impact work, relationships, and the ability to function day-to-day—but with the right treatment and support, individuals can live fulfilling lives.
“Even when the mind feels fragmented, healing begins with being understood.”
— Helping Hearts Heal Mental Health Clinic
What Are the Symptoms of Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia typically presents with a combination of psychotic and negative symptoms. These may vary from person to person and often come and go.
Psychotic symptoms include:
Delusions: Strong false beliefs not based in reality (e.g., thinking you’re being watched or that others can read your mind).
Hallucinations: Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that aren’t there—most commonly hearing voices.
Disorganized thinking or speech: Trouble organizing thoughts, jumping between unrelated topics, or using nonsensical language.
Disorganized or abnormal motor behavior: This might range from agitation or unpredictable movements to unresponsiveness or stillness (catatonia).
Negative symptoms include:
Lack of emotional expression (flat affect)
Social withdrawal or isolation
Difficulty starting or completing tasks
Poor personal hygiene and grooming
Low motivation and reduced speech
How Is Schizophrenia Treated?
At Helping Hearts Heal, we create individualized treatment plans that often include:
Antipsychotic Medications: These are essential in managing schizophrenia. Long-acting injectable medications (LAIs) may also be used to ensure consistent symptom control and reduce relapse risk.
Ongoing Medication Management: We closely monitor how medications are working for you and adjust dosages as needed.
Supportive Therapy & Education: We help patients understand their symptoms, recognize early warning signs, and develop coping strategies.
Community and Life Skills Support: We can help connect you with local resources to support employment, housing, and independence.
We understand that managing schizophrenia is not just about symptom relief—it’s about building a meaningful life. We take a whole-person approach that looks at your mental, emotional, and social well-being.
Get Help Today
If you or a loved one is showing signs of schizophrenia—or if you’re seeking consistent, compassionate support for ongoing symptoms—Helping Hearts Heal Mental Health Clinic is here to help.
Call today or book your telehealth or in-person appointment in Kennesaw, GA with La-Vonnie Joiner, PMHNP-BC.
You’re not alone—and healing is possible.
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