Created by the Governor and General Assembly in 2009, the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) and its network of community providers offer treatment and support services to help people with behavioral health challenges achieve recovery by focusing on their strengths. Through uniquely tailored supports and services, we help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities attain independence and lead meaningful and fulfilling lives.

Kevin Tanner, Commissioner of DBHDD

Kevin Tanner

Commissioner

Monica Patel

Monica Patel, Esq.

Assistant Commissioner for Agency Affairs and Chief Legal Officer

Headshot of Brandon Kenny

Brandon Kenney

Assistant Commissioner of Operations

Brenda K. Woodard

Brenda Woodard

General Counsel

Dr. Emile Risby headshot

Emile Risby, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer and Director, Division of Hospital Services

Dr. Madhu Gundlapalli

Madhu Gundlapalli, M.D.

Deputy Medical Director, Division of Hospital Services

Chris Hamilton headshot

Chris Hamilton

Chief Financial Officer

Brenda Cibulas, Director, Division of Behavioral Health, DBHDD

Brenda Cibulas

Director, Division of Behavioral Health

Ron Wakefield headshot

Ron Wakefield

Director, Division of Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities

Melissa Sperbeck

Melissa Sperbeck

Director, Division of Strategy, Technology, and Performance

Kaleb McMichen director of communications

Kaleb McMichen

Director, Office of Communications

Jason McSwain

Jason McSwain

Chief Information Officer and Director, Office of Information Technology

Greg Hoyt

Greg Hoyt

Director, Office of Hospital Operations

Allen Morgan

Allen Morgan

Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Field Operations North

Jennifer Dunn

Jennifer Dunn

Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Field Operations South