Thomasville – Consistent with the mission and goals of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) to serve individuals as close to home as possible in the least ...

One year ago, Georgia and the rest of the nation launched a hotline that held a bold promise: it would serve as the key lifeline for Americans who were in the throes of a mental health crisis. The ...

Atlanta, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GPB and the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) has launched Prevengers, an innovative new series that teaches ...

Sep. 5—The board that sought — and was given — approval to demolish four state-abandoned buildings on the former Central State Hospital campus heard from some opposition Thursday. The Georgia Board of ...

GPB and the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) break down Georgia’s opioid crisis and discuss the health disparities that exist, the work happening and ...

THOMASVILLE- Thomasville Rotary Club welcomed Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Commissioner Kevin Tanner to their meeting this past week, where he addressed some ...

DBHDD Commissioner Kevin Tanner discusses GA’s mental health in a one-on-one interview. Kevin Tanner, Commissioner of the Georgia DBHDD, shares his solutions for issues ranging from assigning ...

THOMASVILLE — The Vashti Center was recently recognized by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) with the Systems of Care Merit Award. This honor ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oct. 21—Highland Rivers Health has been named Georgia's Behavioral Health Provider of the Year by the state Department of ...

What is the process for determining an individual’s competency to stand trial? First, a defense attorney must request a competency evaluation through the Chatham County Mental Health Court by ...