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Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities Youth Services

Child, Adolescent, Youth and Emerging Adult Behavioral Health Services

To better address the mental health, and substance use treatment needs of children and adolescents in Fulton County between the ages of 5-24, the Fulton County Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities has established contracts with community based providers to offer services across the County. Our Network partners include CHRIS 180 and Summit counseling to offer school based Behavioral health services. In addition, Chris 180 and GA Hope provide Center based in person and telehealth outpatient Behavioral Health Services.

CHRIS 180 provides clinic based in person and telehealth outpatient services in the Health and Human Services North location and South Fulton locations. Georgia HOPE located at our Oakhill Facility provides comprehensive clinic based in person and telehealth behavioral health outpatient services. School Based counseling services are offered by Summit Counseling and Chris 180 across 66 schools in Fulton County. Together, these partnerships diminish barriers and promote access to care for children and adolescents in need of mental health services throughout Fulton County. 

Services Include: 

  • Psychiatric Evaluations
  • Behavioral Health Assessments
  • Case Management & Skills Building
  • Nursing Evaluations
  • Individual, Family and Group Counseling
  • Diagnostic Assessments
  • Addiction Treatment Services
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Medication Management
  • School Based Therapy, family therapy and parent education programs

  *Services may vary based on the settings.

HOW DO I ACCESS SERVICES?

To access services from the Fulton County Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities (BHDD), Call us at (404) 612-6520. We will complete a quick screening questionnaire and be referred to the provider that is closest to you and best suited to serve your needs. 

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING TO MY INTAKE APPOINTMENT WITH MY PROVIDER:

  • Birth Certificate or Social Security Card
  • Insurance Card
  • Picture ID of parent or guardian
  • Address proof (Fulton County Residency status)

For 24 hour support/access to services call: 988

 

Georgia Crisis and Access Line

Phone
1-800-715-4225

child/adolescent Behavioral health faqs

Call us at 404-612-6520 to obtain a phone screening and be referred to our network providers to serve you based on your geographic location and preference.
  • Health and Human Services North
  • South Fulton Service Center
  • Oakhill Child Adolescent and Family Center
Fulton County has School- based Mental Health services in 66 schools in the County. Call us at (404) 612-6520 to complete a screening questionnaire to verify if your child’s school is within the service area. If your child’s school is not one with school-based services, a referral will be provided to other providers in the community who can best support the needs of your child/ loved one. Often referrals for school -based therapy come from School Counselors where our services are offered. However, we can also assist you with the referral, as required.
During your intake interview with the provider organization, you can discuss your insurance. However, Fulton County Behavioral health offers behavioral health services for its residents irrespective of their insurance or ability to pay for the services. We serve uninsured and underinsured Fulton County residents.
Services include individual counseling, family counseling, Psychiatric/Nurse services (telehealth also included) and community support individual services. In addition, we also provide group therapy/skills services based on the problem/need (e.g. depression, anxiety, life skills, substance use, etc.) at all locations. We provide trauma-informed services using ARC, TF-CBT, play therapy techniques, expressive therapy techniques, CBT, etc.
Behavioral health assessment can take anywhere between 1.5-2 hours and it is best if you schedule this in advance.

In older children & pre-adolescents:

  • Substance use disorders
  • Inability to cope with problems & daily activities 
  • Changes in sleeping and/or eating habits 
  • Excessive complaints of physical ailments 
  • Defiance of authority, truancy, theft, and/or vandalism 
  • Intense fear of weight gain 
  • Prolonged negative mood, often accompanied by poor appetite or thoughts of death 
  • Frequent outbursts of anger 
  • Change in school performance/attendance
  • Withdrawn social behaviors

In younger children: 

  • Changes in school performance 
  • Poor grades despite strong efforts 
  • Excessive worry or anxiety 
  • Hyperactivity 
  • Persistent nightmares 
  • Persistent disobedience or aggression 
  • Frequent temper tantrums 
 

Child/Adolescent mental health services Contact Us

Adamsville Regional Health Center (Chris 180)

Phone
678-665-2716
Location
3700 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SW
Atlanta, GA 30331

Oak Hill Child, Adolescent & Family Center

Phone
678-809-8442
Location
2805 Metropolitan Parkway SW
Atlanta, GA 30315

Health and Human Services North

Services offered: Child and Adolescent Outpatient and Youth Resiliency Program (Chris 180) *Eligibility criteria needs to be met to obtain services under this program.
Phone
Child and Adolescent Outpatient Services: 404-613-1656 Youth Resiliency Program: 678-217-2435
Email
Yrpreferrals@chris180.org
Location
4700 North Point Parkway,
Alpharetta, GA 30022

Fulton County Clubhouse for Youth

Provider: Chris 180 Services: Recovery Support Program for Youth between the ages of 13 - 17
Phone
404-967-7296
Location
1480 Delowe Drive,
Atlanta, GA 30311