News Report | December 9, 2021
Georgia’s Cobb County Jail Debuts Mental Health Care Management Program For Inmates
On October 21, 2021, Georgia’s Cobb County Sheriff’s office announced the start of Mental Health Care Management psychiatric program, through Wellpath, for county inmates. The program will be managed by Wellpath.
The goal of the program is to provide quick assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for those with mental health issues at the Adult Detention Center. The program, which began on November 15, 2021, emphasizes suicide prevention and addiction treatment. Services are available to inmates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (24/7). Cobb County is the first in the state of Georgia to implement this service . . .