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Who We Are
Albany Area Community
Service Board is a public, non-profit organization providing mental health,
developmental disability and addictive disease 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 on 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 individual (CSI)
- Residential services
AACSB provides mental health
services to children and adolescents through the KIDS CAN program. KIDS
CAN serves children and adolescents with severe emotional, mental and/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
- Dual Diagnosis Residential
- Outpatient services
- Community support team (CST)
- Psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR)
- Community support individual (CSI)
- Substance abuse intensive outpatient (SAIOP)
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
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Georgia Crisis and Access Line
1-800-715-4225
www.behavioralhealthlink.com
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Our Mission
The mission of the Albany Area Community Service Board is to provide services for mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases to assist consumers to manage their disabilities effectively and to function successfully within their community. |
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Our Vision
The vision of the Albany Area Community Service Board is to make available, accessible, and affordable mental health, developmental disability, and addictive disease services by competent and professional staff to citizens in Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Early, Lee, Miller, Terrell, and Worth Counties. |
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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 preferences.
- We strive to find new ways to use current resources and to 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 are committed to exemplify ethical conduct.
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Fees
Fees are established 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, developmental disability, and addictive disease services will be readily
available to individuals and their families.
When a consumer receives services in a mental health, developmental disability, and/or addictive disease 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,
229-430-1825.
If a concern is not resolved satisfactorily, please contact the
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Email: complaint@jcaho.org
Fax: Office of Quality Monitoring
(630) 792-5636
Mail: Office of Quality Monitoring
Joint Commission on the
Accreditation of Health Orgs
One Renaissance Blvd.
Oakbrooke, IL 60181
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