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FULTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ISSUE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 2013 AS NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH MONTH 

On Wednesday, May 1, 2013, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners presented a proclamation to employees of the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities officially recognizing May 2013 as National Mental Health Month.  The employees receive the proclamation during the Board of Commissioners Meeting in the Assembly Hall at the Fulton County Government Center in downtown Atlanta.  Fulton County Commissioner Emma I. Darnell, District 5, holds the proclamation during the ceremony.

The theme for Mental Health Month is Pathways to Wellness.  To learn more about National Mental Health Month and Pathways to Wellness, please access the MENTAL HEALTH MONTH link on the left. 

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Our Mission
To provide high quality and culturally competent behavioral health care services to the most-in-need citizens of Fulton County.  We offer a variety of treatment and rehabilitation services in a behavioral health care model that is designed to help clients achieve & maintain independence and stability so they can play a more productive role within their families and their community.

• Mental Health
  Our behavioral health centers offer a wide range of services & addictive disease treatment at community-based locations.
• Developmental Disabilities
  Three regional centers provide clients with life skills training tailored to their particular disability.  Mobility training and day habilitation are also provided.
• Addictive Diseases - We provide a variety of specialty outpatient treatment services for adults with chronic chemical dependencies. Treatment is also available for individuals who have both mental health and substance abuse ("co-occurring") disorders.

View or download a brochure that offers detailed information about all programs & services at Fulton County Health Services.  Our services focus on three primary areas: Healthy Families, Healthy Children & Healthy Communities.

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