Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases

Who We Are

Albany Area Community Service Board is a non-profit organization providing mental health, developmental disability and addictive diseases services to citizens in Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Early, Lee, Miller, Terrell and Worth counties. The Albany Area Community Service Board is accredited by the Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

Mental Health Services

Mental health services are aimed at diagnosing and successfully treating adults, children, and adolescents with mental illness and emotional disturbances. The ultimate goal is to provide needed services for consumers to help them recover from their illness, and to function at their highest possible level within the community.
Mental health services include outpatient and residential care such as:

Diagnostic assessment
Medical & nursing assessment
Individual counseling & therapy
Group & family therapy
Medication administration & pharmacy
Court - ordered evaluation
Services to criminal justice system
Family education
Crisis intervention
Crisis stabilization
Psychosocial rehabilitation services (PSR)
Community support team (CST)
Community support individual (CSI)
Residential services
Intensive day treatment (IDT)

AACSB provides mental health services to children and adolescents through the KIDS CAN program. KIDS CAN serves children and adolescents with severe emotional or behavioral problems. The goal of the program is to prevent out-of-home placements and hospital admissions

Addictive Diseases

The primary focus of addiction treatment is the discontinuation of addictive substances by the consumers. Chemical dependency is a primary, progressive, chronic and potentially fatal disease which is treatable. It is an illness that affects the physical, mental and spiritual areas of the addicted person’s family, social, and occupational well being. Recovery from addiction is an ongoing process which includes abstinence and the treatment of the whole person.

Addictive Diseases Services include:

Diagnostic assessment
Medication administration
Medical & nursing assessment
Group & individual counseling
Residential detoxification
28-day residential treatment
Outpatient services
Community support team (CST)
Psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR)
Community support individual (CSI)
Substance abuse intensive outpatient (SAIOP)
Intensive day treatment (IDT)

Our Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Community Support programs focus on building:

Interpersonal Skills
Daily Living Skills
Social / Leisure Skills
Vocational / Academic Skills

Developmental Disability Services

Developmental disability services are planned with the individual needs of the person with developmental disabilities in mind. Services keep consumers actively involved in planning their lives and participating as members of the community at home and at work. For those who cannot remain in their own home, services concentrate on health and safety.
Developmental disability services offer a comprehensive program which serves citizens in our eight county area.
Services include:

Clinical assessment
Residential services
Work activity
Employment in the community
Day habilitation
Day and personal support

Single Point of Entry
1-866-582-7763

Our Mission

The mission of the Albany Area Community Service Board is to provide needed mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive disease services that assist each consumer in managing his/her disability effectively, in order to attain his/her highest possible level of functioning within the community

Our Vision

The vision of the Albany Area Community Service Board is to make accessible and affordable mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive disease services available to all citizens in Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Early, Lee, Miller, Terrell, and Worth Counties. These services will be provided by competent and professional staff.

Values & Principles

We believe all people should be treated with dignity and respect.
We are dedicated to the education of consumers, family members and the community.
We believe that quality service should be provided in a variety of locations convenient to consumers and families.
We are committed to respond to the needs of the community.
We believe each consumer is unique and that services should be individualized based on consumer choices.
We strive to find new ways to use current resources and generate new ones through community partnerships.
We are committed to understanding and respecting cultural differences.
We believe people should receive services which respect their privacy and confidentiality.
We strive for consumer satisfaction.
We believe in ethical conduct by all staff

Fees: According to income (sliding fee scale).
We accept private insurance, Medicare and Medicaid.
Services are readily available to citizens within Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Early, Lee, Miller, Terrell and Worth counties with priority being the most-in-need.

Client's Rights Notice

The Mission of the Albany Area Community Service Board is to educate and assist citizens to be healthy and independent in their community. The agency's vision is that mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse services will be readily available to individuals and their families.
When a consumer receives services in a community health, mental retardation, and/or substance abuse program, their rights are protected by the DHR Rules and Regulations contained in Chapter 290-4-9. The Rules and Regulations describe any limitation to these rights and other provisions that may apply and should be consulted when a dispute or question regarding any of these rights. If consumers want to know more about these rights, please contact the Clients Rights Coordinator, 229-430-6037.