As stated in the Georgia Medicaid Guidelines, "Psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) is an organized program based on psychosocial rehabilitation philosophy, principles and values to assist persons with long-term psychiatric disabilities increase their functioning so that they are successful and satisfied in the environments of their choice with the least amount of ongoing professional intervention".

The fundamental focus of PSR services is two-fold. First, it is the rehabilitation of people experiencing the negative effects of a serious and persistent mental illness. Second, it is teaching and reinforcing recovery skills so people can manage their illness, increase their self-reliance and improve the quality of their life. Services focus on strengths rather than deficits and on people's ability rather than disability.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services are offered at four locations across DeKalb County including: North DeKalb, Central DeKalb, The Kirkwood Center and Crossroads.