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Welcome to the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases
Welcome to the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases (MHDDAD). MHDDAD provides treatment and support services to people with mental illnesses and addictive diseases, and support to people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities. MHDDAD serves people of all ages with the most severe and likely to be long-term conditions.
The photographs featured above were taken by Carol Coussons de Reyes, Certified Peer Specialist and a consumer of mental health services.
MHDDAD Emergency Contact Information
Call 1-800-715-4225 or visit http://www.mygcal.com.
How to become a Provider for DHR-MHDDAD
See the Provider Information page for procedures and application. If you have questions, contact mhddad-serviceapps@dhr.state.ga.us and someone from the Provider Network Section will respond. If you need more information, please call 404-657-2144.
Georgia Certified Peer Specialist Program
Governor Perdue's Commission on Mental Health
News Releases
Georgia the winner of Innovations Award - 07/22/08
July 22, 2008 - Georgia recently walked away with the 2008 Council of State Governments Innovations Award for pioneering a high-tech statewide crisis and access line center. Funded by the Department of Human Resources (DHR), the Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL) is viewed by the crisis industry as a new generation crisis center. Established in 2006, GCAL which is operated by Behavioral Health Link (BHL), is one of many DHR reforms designed to improve Georgia’s Behavioral Health Care System. The award will be presented in Omaha, Nebraska December 4-7 at the Council of State Governments Annual Conference.
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