DeKalb Community Service Board (CSB) is an innovative, community-based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services organization located in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, offering a full range of mental health services, developmental disabilities programs and substance abuse treatment to more than 11,000 citizens annually who are uninsured and underinsured.
As a public, not-for-profit organization, the DeKalb CSB operates more than 20 locations in DeKalb County with a diverse workforce of more than 500 direct-care and support staff.
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Services Offered
Substance Abuse Outpatient Services
To move towards the goal of achieving and maintaining recovery from substance related and other psychiatric disorders, we provide treatment including group counseling, individual counseling, skill building, education, random urine drug screening, and/or family treatment sessions and case management in a structured, clinical setting. Outpatient treatment provided at the DeKalb Addiction Clinic is abstinence-based and recovery-oriented.
For individuals who would prefer less intensive treatments, outpatient treatment for addictive disease and other psychiatric disorders is available in each of our mental health clinics including individual and group therapy and psychiatric services.
Fees and Payment
DeKalb CSB serves all clients who are eligible for treatment. No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay. Clients not covered by Medicaid will be asked to pay any co-payment due, and under the State Assistance Program clients will be asked to pay an amount on a sliding fee scale based on income.
For those with insurance coverage, we accept the following plans: * Medicaid * Peachcare for Kids * Amerigroup * Wellcare * Peachstate * Care Source
Currently we do not accept Medicare Supplemental Coverage or Advantage plans. We also do not accept private insurance plans. Clients using comical insurance are expected to pay for services at the time of service.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono Medicaid
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.