Georgia Creating Network Of Mental Health Crisis Apartments To Avoid Psychiatric Hospitalization

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is expanding its network of mental health crisis apartments to provide short-term respite housing. The apartments are intended for individuals being discharged from a crisis stabilization unit or inpatient psychiatric facility who need a supportive residential setting to assist in their transition back to the community. On February 6, 2015, DBHDD released a request for proposals seeking bids to provide crisis apartments for Region 2. Proposals were due by February 25, 2015. Awards are anticipated by March 31, 2015. The initial contract term will run from April 1 through . . .