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Region Three Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Advisory Council

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The Region Three Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Advisory Council represents six (6) counties – Gwinnett, Newton, Rockdale, DeKalb, Fulton, and Clayton. Membership is to be to be appointed by the Board of Commissioners and based on one member per 50,000 population in County, or increment thereof (based on the last U.S. Census count). The following counties reflect the composition based on the 2010 Census: Gwinnett (16 members), Newton (1 member), Rockdale (1 member), DeKalb (13 members), Fulton (18 members), and Clayton (5 members).

  • Any Council member serving an initial term of less than three years is authorized to serve two additional consecutive full three year terms
  • Board of Commissioners shall appoint members with recommendations from the Region Three DBHDD Advisory Council
Term
Members serve three-year terms and may serve no more than two consecutive terms.
Meetings

Generally, meetings are held every other month (beginning in January) on the third Thursday at 2:30pm at the Georgia Regional Hospital, Bldg. 10, 3073 Panthersville Road, Decatur, Georgia, 30034. Due to the pandemic, certain meetings may be held virtually. For detailed information on meetings, visit their website (www.dbhdd.georgia.gov/regional-field-offices/region-3-field-office).

Qualifications

Members should be made up from the community from among consumers of disability services, family members of such consumers, advocates for disability services, local leaders/business people with an interest in mental health, addictive diseases, and developmental disabilities. If the School Superintendent, a Board of Health member, Board of Education member or any elected/appointed official qualifies as one of the above, that person may be appointed unless they serve on the Community Service Board or are prohibited from serving under Chapter 10 of Title 45 of the Code of Georgia.

Responsibilities / Powers

For more information, please visit the Region Three DBHDD Field Office at https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/organization/be-informed.

Active Members
Appointed By Position Name Representing Term Expires
BoC Appointment Venessa D. Abram 07/31/2021
BoC Appointment Solomon Adewusi 07/31/2021
BoC Appointment Vacant Position 07/31/2020
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