CenturyLink Nationwide Phone Outage Affected Georgia Crisis and Access Line

On Thursday, September 3, 2015, the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) was alerted that callers were unable to connect to the Georgia Crisis and Access Line during the following times: 6:06 p.m. to 7:27 p.m. and approximately 11:30 p.m.

Statement on the Tragic Shooting in Lafayette, Louisiana

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities would like to express our deepest sympathies to the victims of the tragic theater shooting incident in Lafayette, Louisiana and their families.

Beacon Health Options begins serving Georgia

BOSTON – July 1, 2015 – Beacon Health Options (Beacon) announced today that it began serving individuals who qualify for Georgia’s Medicaid and state-funded behavioral health benefits.

State partners with Emory University to improve community-based care for adults with autism spectrum disorder

ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) and the Emory Autism Center (EAC) have signed an agreement to improve Georgia’s community-based infrastructure for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

State honors schools and community-based organizations at Red Ribbon Week Awards Ceremony

ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) hosted an awards ceremony for winners of the 2014 Red Ribbon Week competition on March 30, 2015 at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History.

DBHDD to host Red Ribbon Week Awards Celebration

March 26, 2015  

MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES  

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Angelyn Dionysatos, Press Secretary
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(404) 463-8035

DBHDD investigates data breach involving stolen laptop

Concerned individuals urged to call 844-888-5998

DBHDD announces new hospital administrator for Cook Building at Central State

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. Cook Building on the campus of Central State Hospital in Milledgeville.

DBHDD Awards Contract for Administrative Services Organization

Gov. Deal appoints Carroll-Hawkins, Holton to Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

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.