Belinda J. McIntosh, MD
Dr. Belinda J. McIntosh, MD, is a psychiatrist at Grady who specializes in community mental health and caring for people experiencing early signs of psychosis. She works closely with patients and families to provide compassionate, evidence-based care focused on recovery and long-term well-being.
Her clinical interests include first-episode psychosis and improving access to high-quality behavioral health care. She is particularly interested in understanding and addressing the social and systemic barriers that can affect a person’s mental health and ability to receive care.
In addition to caring for patients at Grady, Dr. McIntosh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine. She is committed to strengthening community-based mental health services and improving access to care for the communities Grady serves.
Board Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine
- Residency: Emory University School of Medicine
Locations and Directions
Behavioral Health Outpatient Center
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Grady Memorial Hospital
Emergency Care: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Outpatient Care: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Visiting hours are from 8 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. daily
Publications
- The Rise of Medicare Advantage: Implications for Psychiatric Care.
McIntosh BJ, Cotes RO
Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.). 2026;
PMID: 42908072 - Optimizing Clozapine Use Through Therapeutic Drug Monitoring-Integrating Clinical and Laboratory Science Perspectives.
Boyd JM, Das A, McIntosh BJ, Leung JG, Cotes RO
Clinics in laboratory medicine. 2026;46(4):769-783.
PMID: 42907072 - Students left behind: the limitations of university-based health insurance for students with mental illnesses.
McIntosh BJ, Compton MT, Druss BG
Journal of American college health : J of ACH. 2012;60(8):596-8.
PMID: 23157201 - BSMac: a MATLAB toolbox implementing a Bayesian spatial model for brain activation and connectivity.
Zhang L, Agravat S, Derado G, Chen S, McIntosh BJ, Bowman FD
Journal of neuroscience methods. 2012;204(1):133-143.
PMID: 22101143 - Performance-based assessment of functional skills in severe mental illness: results of a large-scale study in China.
McIntosh BJ, Zhang XY, Kosten T, Tan SP, Xiu MH, Rakofsky J, Harvey PD
Journal of psychiatric research. 2011;45(8):1089-94.
PMID: 21300378
PLANNING
PREPARING FOR YOUR VISIT
Whether you’re a patient or you’re visiting one, a little planning beforehand can make your visit to Grady easier and more comfortable. Here, you’ll find everything you need to prepare for your visit, including an appointment checklist, admissions information, dining options, and much more.