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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.
DBHDD releases annual Quality Management Systems Report
February 27, 2012
ATLANTA – The Division of Developmental Disabilities' (DD) annual Quality Management System Report is now available online.
DBHDD Coordinating Council meeting canceled Thursday, February 23
February 14, 2012
ATLANTA – The Behavioral Health Coordinating Council Meeting on Thursday, February 23, 2012 has been canceled. The next scheduled meeting will be held on April 26, 2012.
DBHDD Board to hold work session February 13
February 9, 2012
ATLANTA – The Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities will hold a work session on Monday, February 13, 2012, from 1:00 – 4:00 PM in Room 24-260 at 2 Peachtree St NW in Atlanta.
DBHDD awarded grant to create more peer services
January 25, 2012
ATLANTA - Georgia’s agency that provides services for individuals with mental illness and addictive diseases has been awarded a $210,000 grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
DBHDD Forms New Savannah Psychiatric Residency Program
January 12, 2012
SAVANNAH – Three of Savannah’s leading healthcare organizations are coming together to provide hands-on training and research opportunities for more psychiatrists.
DBHDD to launch anti-DUI holiday campaign
December 22, 2011
ATLANTA, GA - A DUI is an expensive way to start the New Year and Georgia’s Division of Addictive Diseases is making sure holiday drivers know it.
Region One pilot to bring behavioral health services together
November 15, 2011
ATLANTA – A new pilot initiative that aims to better integrate Georgia’s mental health and addictive disease services will begin late next year, the state agency responsible for those programs announced Thursday.