March Board Meeting Announced!
The March 23rd 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 Community Engagement Committee meeting will be held […]
DeKalb Community Service Board Releases Annual Impact Report
The DeKalb Community Service Board is very pleased to announce the availability of its 2016 Annual Impact Report. “This report reflects the excellent work of our staff, supporters, volunteers, community partners, and board members,” said Dr. Joseph Bona, Chief Executive Officer of DeKalb CSB. “Through these collaborations DeKalb CSB was able to assist over 11,000 […]
Brighter DeKalb Foundation Selected as CBS46 Charity of the Month
The Brighter DeKalb Foundation was selected as CBS46 Atlanta’s Charity of the Month for the month of April 2017. The Charity of the Month is part of CBS46 Chief Meteorologist Jim Kosek’s 3 Degree Guarantee launched in March 2015. Monday through Friday on CBS46 News at 11, Jim delivers a guaranteed forecast that includes the high temperature […]
Connecting the Dots
The need to provide meaningful education on the dangers of underage drinking and drug use here in Metro-Atlanta has never been greater. A few facts help to highlight that need: Alcohol and drugs are the leading causes of crime among youth. Alcohol and drugs are the leading factors in teenage suicide. More than 23 million […]
DeKalb CSB Employee Spotlight – Carol Calvert, LPC, DeKalb Addiction Clinic
This April, DeKalb Community Service Board (CSB) proudly joins the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) to celebrate Alcohol Awareness Month. Alcohol Awareness Month in a national call to action to focus on a comprehensive approach to promote recovery and reduce underage drinking. Carol Calvert is a full time clinician and therapist […]
May Board Meeting Announced
The May 25th 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 Community Engagement Committee meeting will be […]
Celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week
This May, DeKalb Community Service Board (CSB) proudly joins the National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health (FFCMH) to celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Children’s Mental Health Week provides the opportunity to focus on this important matter, while celebrating the accomplishments of children and families affected by mental health concerns. DeKalb CSB has […]
Would You Know When You’ve Gone Too Far?
Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. But people experience symptoms of mental illnesses differently—and some engage in potentially dangerous or risky behaviors to avoid or cover up symptoms of a potential mental health problem. Sometimes individuals, especially young people, struggling with mental health concerns […]
DeKalb CSB Employee Spotlight – Janel Allen, Child & Adolescent System of Care Coordinator
As we celebrate May is Mental Health Month, we are helping to spread the word that mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. Oftentimes people, especially young people, struggling with mental health concerns develop habits and behaviors that increase the risk of developing or exacerbating […]
Celebrating Mental Health Month – Risky Business Theme Highlights Importance of Knowing When Behaviors and Habits Can Be Unhealthy
When you or someone you love is dealing with a mental health concern, sometimes it’s a lot to handle. It’s important to remember that mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. Yet, people experience symptoms of mental illnesses differently—and some engage in potentially dangerous or […]
