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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.

Deaf Services Contact List

State Office StaffPositionPhone NumberEmail
Kelly SterlingDirector404-451-5321 (V/Text)[email protected]
Sereta CampbellInterpreter Coordinator  470-432-5504 (V/Text)[email protected]
Paige GreeneCommunity Services Coordinator470-585-9583 (Text Only)[email protected]
Debra WalkerData and Logistics404-821-5352 (V/Text)[email protected]

 

Region Staff

Region 1 (Cumming)

  • Interpreter: Samantha Ferrell
  • Phone:  470-638-5075 (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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DBHDD's Deaf Services

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

Contact Avita

Contact

DBHDD Deaf Services

[email protected]
Primary
(404) 991-2403

Contact

Avita Deaf Services

[email protected]
Primary
(678) 513-5767

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Caring Works, Inc.

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