For those in recovery, New Year’s Eve can be the hardest holiday to stay sober through. Celebrations are often filled with friends, family, drugs, alcohol and pressure. Here are some tips for avoiding the temptation to relapse during the holidays. Make a plan. Schedule a 12-step meeting, or at least a call to your sponsor, before… Read more »
The January 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 »
ATLANTA- December 3, 2015 – DeKalb Community Service Board (CSB) extends our heartfelt sympathy to the victims and their families in the wake of the tragedy that occurred at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California. As the details surrounding yesterday’s tragedy continue to unfold, we reaffirm that safety remains DeKalb CSB’s top priority. … Read more »
You can support DeKalb CSB by making a one-time or recurring donation to the Brighter DeKalb Foundation. The Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization established to support the behavioral health and developmental disability services provided by DeKalb CSB. The value of your contribution is fully tax-deductible. Give the gift of hope and recovery this season… Read more »
Practical Mental Health Ethics: Applications For A Fast Changing World Saturday, May 7, 2016 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Presenter: Jeff Ashby, Ph. D., ABPP 5 ethics CEU ‘s applied for through the National Association of Social Workers – GA Register today for the Practical Mental Health Ethics Training sponsored by DeKalb Community Service Board. Dr…. Read more »
Join DeKalb CSB and the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse in celebrating Addiction Recovery Awareness Day @ the GA State Capitol on January 14, 2016! Schedule of Events: 8:30-9:15am- Breakfast GROUP 1 9:30-10:15am- Breakfast GROUP 2 10:00-11:00am- Visit your State Legislatorsand/or gather in the galleries for Recovery Proclamation reading 11:30am- RALLY!! Gather in the Rotunda of the South… Read more »
The Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority will host community follow up forums in DeKalb and Fulton County to address issues of violence in the community. The goal is to help attendees discover, discuss and implement positive solutions to reduce violence. DeKalb County Forum January 21, 2016 6:00pm – 8:00pm Porter Sanford Performing Arts and Community Center Fulton… Read more »
Join us for this full-day specialty conference on Early Intervention in Psychosis. Hear from some of the top researchers in the county who will review the latest scientific findings in this developing area of early schizophrenia and psychosis. CME & CEU Credits Now Available. Seating is limited. Register today! Featured Faculty & Topics Elaine Walker,… Read more »
DECATUR – April 1, 2016 – Joseph Bona, MD, was named honorary chair of NAMI DeKalb’s Candlelight Vigil to take place on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 7:00pm at the Downtown Decatur Square Bandstand. Dr. Bona is the Chief Executive Officer of the DeKalb Community Service Board and also serves as an Adjunct Clinical Professor… Read more »
National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week is May 1 – 7, 2016. Join DeKalb CSB and The National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health as we raise awareness about the importance of prevention and early identification of mental health challenges in youth. This year’s theme is “Healthy Families, Resilient Children: Mental Health is a Family… Read more »
