DeKalb Community Service Board has named Keith Ricketson the new Director of Developmental Disabilities Services. Since 1974, Keith has assumed various positions with increasing responsibilities serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in communities in Maryland, New Hampshire, California and Massachusetts. Most recently, Keith served as Director of Operations for BAMSI – Developmental Disabilities/Brain Injury Day and… Read more »

Veterans Day is an official United States holiday that honors those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.  This celebratory day is a lasting memorial of the humanity and spirit of the brave service men and women who have sacrificed so much to preserve our heritage of freedom.  Unfortunately, for many of our veterans, the battle scars, lingering… Read more »

DeKalb Community Service Board (DeKalb CSB), a public, nonprofit organization that provides a wide range of evidence-based behavioral health and developmental disability services to individuals in need, announced today that two new members have been selected to serve on the organization’s Board of Directors.  The new members include Debra DeBerry, Clerk of Superior Court of… Read more »

The Board of Directors of DeKalb Community Service Board (DeKalb CSB) today announced the appointment of Debra DeBerry, Clerk of Superior Court of DeKalb County.  DeKalb CSB is a public nonprofit organization that provides evidence-based behavioral health and developmental disability services to individuals in need. “DeKalb CSB is an important conduit in our community and… Read more »

The Board of Directors of DeKalb Community Service Board (DeKalb CSB) today announced the appointment of DeKalb County District 7 Commissioner Stan Watson.  DeKalb CSB is a public nonprofit organization that provides evidence-based behavioral health and developmental disability services to individuals in need. “I have served on the DeKalb CSB Advisory Board for over 10… Read more »

World AIDS Day is Monday, December 1st.  In the United States, about 1 in 5 people who has HIV doesn’t know it. The only way to know for sure whether or not you have HIV is to get tested. You could have HIV and still feel healthy. Everyone ages 15 to 65 needs to get… Read more »

Shop Handmade for the Holidays! Join us for the Crossroads Holiday Bazaar.  This event will feature handmade art, jewelry, paintings and more all designed by clients of the Crossroads Peer Support Mental Health Program. When:  Friday, December 12, 2014 Time:  10:00 am – 1:30 pm Location:  Bohan Auditorium, 445 Winn Way, Decatur GA 30030 For more information… Read more »

DECATUR, Georgia – December 18, 2014 – The Brighter DeKalb Foundation announces the appointment of Alecea Quintyne as their new Board Chair.  Brighter DeKalb Foundation is a nonprofit organization in metro-Atlanta, Georgia established to help youth and adults reclaim their lives by supporting a full continuum of behavioral health and developmental disability services provided by the… Read more »

Brighter DeKalb Foundation is proud to be a Kroger Community Rewards program recipient.  The Brighter DeKalb Foundation is a non-profit organization in metro Atlanta, Georgia, established to support behavioral health and developmental disability services provided by the DeKalb Community Service Board. The Kroger Community Rewards program allows customers to register their Kroger Plus Card and… Read more »

  In this week’s Champion Newspaper, Dr. Joseph Bona, DeKalb CSB’s Chief Medical Officer, shares his perspective on mental illness.  “If you’re not functioning at your possible highest level, if you’re suffering from symptoms or something is not right, it is always best to see a professional, get an assessment, figure out what’s going on and… Read more »