Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 3, 2008

CONTACT: Jana M. Scoville, (404) 508-7875

DeKalb Community Service Board Receives a $20,000 Grant From
the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia

DECATUR, Georgia - The DeKalb Community Service Board (CSB) receives a $20,000 grant from the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia. The DeKalb CSB, providing mental health, developmental disabilities and addition services, will use the funds to increase the capacity of its services to people who have low income or who are uninsured.

The Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia commissioned the Health Policy Center at Georgia State University to conduct a safety net assessment of 35 healthcare organizations that provide services to people who are underinsured or uninsured. The purpose of the survey was to assess gaps in the health care safety net system in metro Atlanta in order to ultimately improve the health of people with little or no insurance by improving access to care.

The DeKalb CSB is a public, not-for-profit organization that helps children, adolescents, adults and seniors who suffer from mental health, developmental disabilities and addiction challenges to live more full and productive lives. With over 20 locations, the DeKalb CSB is available to provide outpatient mental health counseling, psychiatric emergency, psychosocial rehabilitation and residential services, substance abuse treatment as well as a full range of developmental disabilities services. Programs of the DeKalb CSB are accredited by CARF. To access DeKalb CSB services, call (404) 892-4646.

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