The Brighter DeKalb Foundation Welcomes New Board Member Amanda Michalik
DECATUR, Georgia – January 26, 2015 – The Brighter DeKalb Foundation announces an addition to the Board of Directors, Amanda Michalik. 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 […]
Join Us at the Capitol on Thursday, February 5th
Addiction Recovery Awareness Day is Thursday, February 5th. In honor of this day, DeKalb Community Service Board will join the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse at the Georgia State Capitol from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate and participate in the events. Join us as we help spread the hope of recovery from addiction, […]
Know Your Status!
February 7th is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This day was created to raise awareness and to make a difference in the HIV epidemic in our communities by getting tested, treated, educated, and involved. National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day was started 14 years ago to focus attention on HIV in blacks and African Americans,* the racial/ethnic […]
DeKalb CSB Joins Hundreds at the State Capitol for Addiction Recovery Awareness Day
ATLANTA, Georgia – February 4, 2015 – DeKalb Community Service Board (CSB) joined the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse and a host of advocates and community representatives at the capitol on Thursday to celebrate recovery. Those in attendance included individuals in recovery, prevention providers, community partners, family members and allies. During the morning activities, supporters […]
Disability Day is Approaching
Disability Day is approaching! In honor of this day, DeKalb Community Service Board will join the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities for the 17th Annual Disability Day at the Capitol on March 5th. This year’s theme celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The event will be located at Liberty Plaza, the […]
Upcoming DBT and DSM-5 Seminars for Behavioral Health Professionals
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 […]
DeKalb Community Service Board Joins the National Council for Behavioral Health’s Early Onset Schizophrenia Community of Practice
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 […]
Interns Wanted
DeKalb Community Service Board (CSB) is currently accepting applications for Public Relations Interns to serve during the upcoming Fall and Spring semesters. Interns will gain experience in a number of areas including Public Relations, Community Relations and Employee Relations. The ideal candidate(s) should be pursuing a degree (graduate or undergrad) in one of the following […]
Mental Health Journalism Fellowships Opportunities
Applications Being Accepted for 2015-16 Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism ATLANTA…Applications from U.S. residents are now being accepted for six one-year journalism fellowships with the Carter Center’s Mental Health Program. These fellowships aim to enhance public understanding of mental health issues and reduce stigma and discrimination against people with mental illnesses through balanced […]
Final week! Register for DBT Training – Special Price
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 […]