Join us on Thursday, September 10th at Souper Jenny Decatur for family dinner night from 5-9 pm.  10% of ALL SALES from the evening will benefit the Brighter DeKalb Foundation (supporting DeKalb Community Service Board). Enjoy grilled cheese, local veggie plates, s’mores and much more! Meet us at Souper Jenny for a celebration of healthy eating, to learn… Read more »

Joseph Bona, MD, MBA has been named Chief Executive Officer for the DeKalb Community Service Board (CSB). Dr. Joseph Bona will succeed current CEO, Gary Richey, for the position. Dr. Bona has served as the DeKalb Community Service Board’s Chief Medical Officer for the past 12 years and is ready to take the next step… Read more »

When DeKalb Community Service Board announced earlier this year that CEO Gary Richey would step down to retire, the company said his resignation would be effective fall of 2015.  Sadly, that day has come as Friday, August 28, 2015 marks Richey’s last day as the agency’s CEO. Richey took the reins at DeKalb CSB in… 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 »

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 »