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Effort Aimed at Providing Early Screening and Ongoing Treatment for Youth and Young Adults at Risk of Early Onset Schizophrenia. DECATUR, Georgia – March 25, 2015 – DeKalb Community Service Board (CSB) was selected to participate in the National Council for Behavioral Health’s 2015 Early Onset Schizophrenia Community of Practice (COP), which will take place… Read more »

DeKalb CSB is again offering training’s for Behavioral Health Professionals.  Sign up now.  Space is limited.   Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Training Seminar This seminar will be led by expert trainer Dr. Michael Maslar, a licensed clinical psychologist and the Director of Mindfulness and Behavior Therapies for the Family Institute at Northwestern University. DBT is… Read more »

National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week is May 3-9, 2015. This entire week is dedicated to teaching people about children’s mental health, advocating to improve services and celebrating all the work that has been done in the past. This year also marks the 10th Anniversary of National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, observed on Thursday, May… Read more »

The deadline to register for Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Training Seminar is Friday, April 17th. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the most successful outpatient treatment model for chronically suicidal, self-injuring individuals or individuals with Axis II traits.   For this final week only, registration has been reduced to $375 – CEU Certificate included.  This… Read more »

DeKalb CSB is a proud sponsor of the “Recovery is Real – Metro Atlanta Connections and Conversations 2015.” The purpose of this event is to build awareness that long-term recovery from mental illness and addiction is a reality and that an informed and accepting community sustains recovery.  In addition, attendees will help to identify opportunities for collaboration… Read more »

On Thursday, April 2, 2015, Chamblee Charter High School seniors came to DeKalb Community Service Board (CSB) to participate in a service project as part of their annual Senior Day of Service. For the past three years, Chamblee Charter High School has allowed graduating seniors to volunteer with local nonprofits as a part of their… Read more »

When we think about cancer, heart disease, or diabetes, we don’t wait years to treat them. We start before Stage 4—we begin with prevention. When people are in the first stage of those diseases, and are beginning to show signs of symptoms like a persistent cough, high blood pressure, or high blood sugar, we try… Read more »

Children’s Mental Health is an important public health issue that affects up to 1 out of 5 children in the United States.  According to the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine report, it is estimated that 13 – 20 percent of children living in the U.S. experience a mental disorder in a given year… Read more »

The May 28th board meeting of the DeKalb Community Service Board is open to the public for those who are interested in services for mental health, addiction and developmental disabilities. The meeting will be held at 4:00 pm at 445 Winn Way, Room 421, Decatur, GA 30030. The Advocacy Committee meeting will be held in… Read more »

Decatur, Georgia – June 4, 2015 – DeKalb Community Service Board (CSB) announces the  release of the agency’s 2014 Annual Impact Report. The report highlights the success and impact of DeKalb CSB programs and services that occurred during 2014. DeKalb CSB’s Annual Impact report provides an overview of the evidence-based programs and services used to help… Read more »