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Press Releases: 2012

Commissioner Berry releases statement on behalf of Georgia Behavioral Health Coordinating Council regarding Newtown mass shooting

December 17, 2012

DBHDD wraps weeklong Red Ribbon activities

October 31, 2012

Commissioner's Statement on the release of second Independent Reviewer's Report

September 21, 2012

DBHDD Commissioner announces key staff appointments

August 21, 2012

New Commissioner joins DBHDD

August 13, 2012

David Blanchard named DBHDD Deputy Assistant Commissioner

July 25, 2012

Frank Berry named next Commissioner of DBHDD

June 29, 2012

DBHDD to host special called Board meeting Friday, June 29

June 28, 2012

DBHDD launches "Check It" Campaign to reduce youth access to tobacco products

June 26, 2012

DBHDD Commissioner resigns

June 22, 2012

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