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DBHDD announces new hospital administrator for Cook Building at Central State
October 2, 2014
ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan G. Trueblood to the position of hospital administrator at the Payton B.
Gov. Deal appoints Carroll-Hawkins, Holton to Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
September 10, 2014
On Aug. 29, 2014, Gov. Nathan Deal appointed Kimberly Carroll-Hawkins of Marietta and Kenneth Holton of Valdosta to fill two open positions on the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.
DBHDD holds college suicide prevention conference at Middle Georgia State College
May 16, 2014
Building Suicide-Safer College and University Communities: Strategies and Interventions
Substance abuse treatment facility planned for Jasper
May 5, 2014
New appropriations fund residential and outpatient center that will help fill service gaps in north Georgia
Valdosta leaders honored for support of individuals with disabilities
February 19, 2014
Valdosta - On February 11, Easter Seals Southern Georgia, a key partner of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disab
DBHDD's Division of Addictive Diseases Targets Underage Drinking with “Alcohol Prevention Project”
September 4, 2013
Atlanta – Since July, the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) has sponsored public service announcements in movie theatres statewide as part of an initiative led by the department’s Division of Addictive Diseases to reduce underage drinking and alcohol-related deaths.
Commissioner Frank Berry: Just a normal guy
August 2, 2013
ATLANTA -- Every person has a purpose, a task to complete and a mark to leave, and Commissioner Frank Berry found his by working in the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. The Florida State University graduate believes that helping children and families stay together is important. He started working with children in mental health 25 years ago in the public school systems.
DBHDD Commissioner Berry announces construction of new Behavioral Health Crisis Center in Thomas County
June 12, 2013
Thomasville – Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Commissioner Frank Berry announced the construction of a new Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC) in Thomas County.