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Do you need ASL Services or an ASL Interpreter?

Contact us to facilitate accommodations for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind.

Intensive Residential Treatment Substance Abuse Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

DBHDD, via a contract with Caring Works, Inc., provides ASAM Level III.5 Intensive Residential Treatment services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals with substance use disorders. The program is staffed by individuals who are ASL Fluent and clinically prepared to provide treatment.

To make a referral to this program, please contact Caring Works, Inc.

State Office Staff Position Phone Number Email

Kelly Sterling

Director 404-451-5321 (V/Text) [email protected]

Sereta Campbell

Interpreter Coordinator   470-432-5504 (V/Text) [email protected]

Paige Greene

Community Services Coordinator 470-585-9583 (Text Only) [email protected]

Debra Walker

Data and Logistics 404-821-5352 (V/Text) [email protected]

Region Staff:

Region 1 (Cumming)
Interpreter Vacant (Erin Salmon Interim)
Phone: 404-450-6736 (V/Text)

Email: [email protected]
Communication Assessor: Patty Gunnels

Phone: 470-877-3009 (Text)
Email: [email protected]

Region 2 (Augusta)
Interpreter: Erin Salmon
Phone: 404-450-6736 (V/Text)

Email: [email protected]
Communication Assessor:  Karen Bonner
Phone: 404-922-4917 (Text)
Email: [email protected]

Region 3 (Atlanta-metro)
Interpreter: Persis Bristol
Phone:  404-998-9541 (V/Text)
Email:  [email protected]
Communication Assessor: Juan Posada
Phone: 404-205-1460 (Text)
Email: [email protected]

Region 4 (Thomasville)
Interpreter:  Kelly Spell (V/Text)
Phone:  470-630-9293
Email:  [email protected]
Communication Assessor:  Kaitlin Wells
Phone:  470-877-3010 (Text)
Email:  [email protected]

Region 5 (Savannah)
Interpreter: VACANT (Jasmine Lowe Interim)
Phone: 470-464-0786 (V/Text)
Email: [email protected]
Communication Assessor:  Karen Bonner
Phone: 404-922-4917 (Text)
Email:  [email protected]

Region 6 (Columbus)
Interpreter:  Jasmine Lowe
Phone:  470-464-0786 (V/Text)
Email:  [email protected]
Communication Assessor:  Kaitlin Wells
Phone:  470-877-3010 (Text)
Email:  [email protected]

                                            

                             

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Primary
(678) 513-5767

DBHDD's Deaf Services

For access to ASL Behavioral Health Clinical Support Services statewide, contact our community-based partner Avita.
 

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DBHDD Deaf Services

[email protected]
Primary
(404) 991-2403

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Caring Works, Inc.

Primary
(404) 564-4181 , ext. 223
Video Phone
(404) 937-7007
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