1. Sunny Volano, M.Ed., LPC Director of Child & Adolescent Services
DeKalb Community Service Board
Sunny Volano, M.Ed., LPC
Director of Child & Adolescent Services

2. DeKalb Community Service Board
Innovative, community-based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services organization offering a full range of mental health services, developmental disabilities programs and substance abuse treatment. DeKalb CSB operates more than 20 locations in DeKalb County.
Child and Adolescent Services:
Comprehensive program for children and adolescents suffering from both mental health issues and substance abuse. Youth between the ages of 3-18 are eligible if assessed and determined to have a diagnosis which indicates emotional disturbance, mood disorder, behavioral disorder or some combination of these categories.

3. Programs Outpatient Mental Health Services Crisis Services
Substance Abuse Services
School Based Mental Health Services
Emerging Adult Support Services
Prevention & Early Intervention Program
Community Support Services
System of Care
Peer support and Supported Employment (18+only)
Residential Services (18+ only)
Psychosocial Rehabilitation(18+ only)

4. Mental Health Outpatient Services
Ages 3 through adulthood
Comprehensive mental health services including:
Individual, group, and family therapy
Psychiatric assessment and treatment
Nursing services
On site pharmacy for medication
Community support services
4 locations:
Winn Way, Kirkwood, Clifton Springs and
North DeKalb (WW, Clifton Springs, and North DeKalb
see 18 and under)
Current groups:
Anger management
Relationship coping skills
Mood disorders
C&A ADHD
Adolescent
Parenting skills

5. Crisis Services Crisis Stabilization Unit:
Short-term psychiatric stabilization and detoxification services and is designated as an emergency receiving and evaluation facility for adults that may need involuntary admission.
18 and older only
Accessed by walking in or referral from hospital or clinic
Mobile Crisis Response (in home/community)
staffed by DeKalb Regional Crisis Center psychiatric nurses who ride with DeKalb County police officers to respond to calls related to mental health and substance abuse issues.

6. Adult Substance Use Services
SA Assessment
SA focused treatment including group, individual and family counseling; skill building, education, random urine drug screening, and case management in a structured, clinical setting. 
Intensive outpatient treatment including: Group and individual therapy, psychiatric treatment, Pharmacotherapeutic interventions, drug screens, HIV testing & counseling, Pharmacy Services
12-step (NA, AA & Double Trouble),  Secular Organization for Sobriety (SOS) and SMART Recovery meetings on site
Day Intensive Outpatient: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 9 am to 12:30 pm
Evening Intensive Outpatient: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 5 pm to 8:20 pm

7. C&A Substance Abuse Treatment
Assessment
Individual therapy sessions using Motivational Enhancement Therapy with an addictions counselor
Weekly group therapy sessions including:
SA Education
Refusal skills & role play
Enhancing a support network
Planning for emergencies/coping with relapse
Anger management/Awareness
Communication skills
Coping with cravings & managing thoughts about SA
Managing depression & negative thinking
Conjoint family session including SA education, relapse signs,
discipline, boundaries & communication
Weekly drug Testing/Planning for the future

8. Emerging Adult Support services
TARGET POPULATION:
Ages 16 to 26
Assessed and determined to have a diagnosis
indicating emotional disturbance, substance abuse,
behavioral disorder or some combination. 
PROGRAM:
Promotes recovery and independence
Builds on participant’s strengths and community supports
Improves functioning at home, at school, at work, in the community and throughout life.
Provides community outreach and education
Increases collaboration to meet the multiple and complex needs of emerging adults with serious mental health conditions and their families.
The GROW group implements elements of leadership training and self advocacy, job skills training and linkages
The CPS-CARES actively works with the EASS participants to keep them engaged including meeting them where they are in the community, providing extra support and serving as a living example of recovery.

9. Prevention and Early Intervention Program
Program for people who are or may be experiencing the early stages of psychosis.
Prevention: for those who are experiencing new or worsening changes in thoughts, feelings, or behavior that may be signs of risk for developing a mental illness.
Early intervention: adolescents and young adults (14+) who have recently developed a psychotic episode. When young people receive prompt, focused treatment involving both experts and loved ones, they can make better, more complete, and longer lasting recoveries
Focused on maintaining a young person’s:
Educational and work ability
Peer and family relationships
Recovery from recent changes in mental health
Motivation, energy, and self-esteem
Physical well-being
Individualized treatment planning with an experienced clinician
Coordination/liaison with schools
Outpatient services with additional:
Multifamily groups to help you learn from experts and other families
Guidance in accessing benefits

10. Community Support Services
Psycho-social Rehabilitation: We teach rehabilitative skills for functional improvement, such as:
Personal Hygiene, Organization for Household Tasks, Wellness and Nutrition, Coping Skills and Emotional Management, Illness Education, Medication Management
Adult Case Management: We make referrals and linkage to community resources , such as:
Housing and Utility Assistance, Finance Management, SSI/Disability, Food, Healthcare, Transportation, Education, Employment
Addictive Disease Support Services : We teach replace prevention skills to assist in maintaining recovery, such as:
Developing Natural Supports , Coping Skills and Symptom Management, Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Child & Adolescent CSI: We provide rehabilitative, environmental, and resource coordination such as:
Behavior Management, Illness Education, Liaison with Schools for IEP Development, Parenting Skills

11. Crossroads Peer Support Program
18 and older only
Peer Support:
Recovery focused certified peer services to develop strengths and abilities.
Group activities offered to help peers improve and maintain their recovery as well as the skills they need to live more independently including:
Creative expressions group (artwork, relaxation)
Administrative Unit (copying, typing, calculating, clerical skills)
Snack bar work unit (food services, cash register)
Advocacy component (MH education & advocacy)
Kirkwood community thrift store (business development)
Community integration (social skills in community)
Supported Employment:
Evidenced based practice that helps people with mental illness find competitive jobs in the communities with job search and placement services.
Mental health case manager and supported employment specialist provide a vocational assessment to assist clients with identifying jobs best suited for their skills, interests, and abilities.
Receive specialized training in writing, computer skills & interviewing.

12. Residential Services 18 and older only
Provides permanent housing for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness who present with symptoms and behaviors that contribute to homelessness.
Teaches independent living skills to manage symptoms of mental illnesses and maintain stable housing.
Provides integrated therapeutic, rehabilitative, skill building and recovery promoting services to gain skills needed to return to natural community settings.
Provides weekly case management services within the individual’s home.

13. Psychosocial Rehabilitation
18 and older only
Day program M-F 9-2pm
Provides clients with severe, persistent mental illness recovery focused assistance with skill development and/or resource needs in two or more areas of life:
Living (money management, meal planning, nutrition, self-care and health improvement
Learning (illness and medication management, coping skills and assertiveness)
Social (relationship and leadership development, communication and community engagement)
Vocational (job skills development, time management and leisure skills)

14. DeKalb CSB accepts individuals with the following insurance:
Payment Information
DeKalb CSB accepts individuals with the following insurance:
Uninsured
Amerigroup
Peachstate/Cenpatico
Wellcare
Medicaid
Caresource
Amerigroup 360

15. Making an Appointment
All individuals seeking treatment make a first time “intake” appointment by calling our Central Access line at
An “Intake” will be scheduled at Winn Way our central location at 445 Winn Way Decatur, GA 30030
The individual/family will then be assigned a therapist and doctor at either Winn Way or one of our other locations.
Any individual being discharged from detention or a hospital will receive an urgent appointment.
All non urgent intake appointments are scheduled within hours and follow up appointments within 3 days after the intake.

16. ? Questions How to access services?
Call central access ( ) to make an appointment, no referral is needed
How much are services?
If a client has one of the accepted insurance options, insurance will be billed
If the client does not have insurance, payment is based on income
Can I just walk in?
Anyone can walk into our main facility Winn Way to speak with someone from central access and get an appointment scheduled.
After completing an intake, clients can walk in to see their doctor or therapist at any time.
How soon can they see a psychiatrist?
All clients are scheduled for an assessment by the psychiatrist within 14 days of the first appointment ?
Sunny Volano – Director of Child & Adolescent Services