DBHDD Commissioner names Acting Assistant Commissioner for Developmental Disabilities
June 19, 2012
ATLANTA - Today Dr. Frank E. Shelp, Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, announced that Dr.
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Coordinating Council meeting Thursday, June 21, 2012
June 18, 2012
ATLANTA - The Department of Juvenile Justice will host the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council Meeting on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at 2 Peachtree Street, Suite 24-260.
DBHDD Board to re-schedule June meeting
June 13, 2012
ATLANTA – The Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities meeting scheduled for June 18 has been postponed at the request of the Governor’s office and Commissioner Frank E. Shelp.
DBHDD Board to host bi-monthly meeting
June 8, 2012
ATLANTA - The Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities will hold its bi-monthly meeting on June 18, 2012 at 2 Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia in suite 24-260. The board meeting will begin at 1 p.m.
Georgia Regional Hospital at Savannah to hire for new forensic mental health expansion on Thursday, June 7
June 4, 2012
SAVANNAH, GA – As Georgia Regional Hospital in Savannah prepares to expand its forensic mental health services, on the spot hiring will be offered to qualified Georgia licensed professionals to fill Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Prac
DBHDD helps people with developmental disablities move into homes in the community, out of Central State Hospital
June 1, 2012
Georgia’s success helping people with developmental disabilities find homes and services in communities across the state means more individuals are living as independently as possible and fewer are relying on institutional care.
DBHDD recognizes National Prevention Week, May 20-26
May 18, 2012
ATLANTA (GA) – The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is joining SAMHSA to celebrate National Prevention Week, May 20 – 26. This year's theme is, "We are the ones. How are you taking action?"
DBHDD reschedules April 16 Board meeting
April 12, 2012
ATLANTA - The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, April 16, 2012 has been moved to Monday, April 30, 2012 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
DBHDD to host Governor's Red Ribbon Awards Ceremony, Tuesday, April 10
April 6, 2012
ATLANTA - Georgia students who have pledged to live a drug free life will be recognized during the Governor’s Annual Red Ribbon Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.