Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD)
DBHDD is Georgia's state agency that helps people with mental health challenges, substance use problems, and intellectual or developmental disabilities. It runs the free 24/7 Georgia Crisis and Access Line (1-800-715-4225, also reachable by calling or texting 988) and pays for community-based treatment and home-based supports through contracted providers across the state, including the NOW and COMP Medicaid waivers.
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Partner The New Options Waiver Program offers home-and community-based services for people with intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities, offering services and supports to individuals to... Main Services help pay for healthcare navigating the system Other Services residential housing assistive technology transportation medical care skilled nursing physical therapy occupational therapy speech therapy relief for caregivers support network one-on-one support Serving all ages developmental disability intellectual disability individuals families with children benefit recipients caregivers
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What they offer 7
- Recently verified· Jun 24
Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL)Service
A free 24/7 line that connects anyone in a mental health, substance use, or developmental disability crisis to trained professionals and the right local services.
- Recently verified· Jun 24
Mobile Crisis ServicesService
Community-based teams that respond in person to someone in an active behavioral health or developmental disability crisis, offering assessment, short-term intervention, and referrals.
- Recently verified· Jun 24
New Options Waiver (NOW)Program
A Medicaid waiver that pays for home- and community-based supports for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities who can live more independently or with family support.
- Recently verified· Jun 24
Comprehensive Supports Waiver (COMP)Program
A Medicaid waiver for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities who have more intensive needs, including residential care.
- Recently verified· Jun 24
Behavioral Health Services (Mental Health & Addictive Diseases)Service
DBHDD funds community-based mental health and substance use treatment through contracted providers and operates state psychiatric hospitals.
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New Options Waiver Program (NOW)Program
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Supported EmploymentService
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