Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities
Commissioner Frank Berry
2 Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30303

Georgia Crisis & Access Line
(GCAL)
1-800-715-4225 www.mygcal.com


February 7, 2013

DBHDD IMPACT

• GA Mental Health Chief & Carter Center: Mental Health System Improving, but Additional Work Needed (WABE) [More info]
  
  
• Georgia Highlights Faces of Olmstead: In October 2010 DBHDD entered into a settlement agreement with the Georgia Department of Justice to create meaningful community services systems, including crisis services, case management, housing supports, and other services supporting full integration in daily life for persons with mental illness or developmental disabilities receiving State services. John from Athens and Cindy from Thomasville tell their stories. [More info]
  
  
• The James B. Craig Nursing Center has been housed on the campus of Central State Hospital for more than 30 years, serving as a place of care to individuals with both mental health and developmental disability issues. In January 2014 the Craig Center will close. [More info]