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Agency / Initiative
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Bridge Builders |
Prevention Definition |
"Practice good health habits to delay, prevent or reduce the impact of chronic conditions." |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Five-Year Community Action Plan for
Senior Services |
Priority Health Areas
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Three (3) recommendations:
1) Increase the percentage of older adults participating in a physical activity to prevent injury and promote health
2) Increase awareness of strategies to prevent and manage diseases (i.e. sexually transmitted disease, chronic diseases, mental health, depression, Alzheimer's disease, etc.)
3) Increase awareness of influenza and pneumonia prevention strategies among older adults and their caregivers; increase ber adults who receive flu vaccines |
Target Population |
Senior population of DeKalb County |
Service Location |
Multi-purpose senior centers and other facilities, both public and private in DeKalb County |
Contact |
DeKalb County Human Development Department
Ms. Sandra Morrow
770-322-2954 |
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Agency / Initiative |
DeKalb County Board of Health |
Prevention Definition |
Mission: "To promote and provide quality preventive and primary care. The prevention of disease, injury, disability and premature death is the primary purpose of the DeKalb Board of Health. We unite individuals, families and communities to serve the people who live, work and play in DeKalb County." |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
Behavioral Risk Factors Survey |
Priority Health Areas |
1) Nutrition and Physical Activity
2) Tobacco Use Prevention
3) Injury Prevention
4) Health Disparities Elimination |
Target Population |
All citizens of DeKalb County |
Service Location |
Status of health grantees |
Contact |
Division of Health Assessment & Promotion
(404) 294-3700 |
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Agency / Initiative |
DeKalb County School System |
Prevention Definition |
To create conditions so that the problem behavior does not occur.
Vision: Students will make decisions that will enable them to become productive, responsible citizens, free from the negative impact of drugs, violence and other destructive behaviors. The knowledge, skills and opportunities that students need will be acquired through collaborative working relationships among school, home and the community.
Mission: To provide prevention / intervention programs and services which create a positive educational climate that promotes academic, behavioral and social success |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
(Center for Disease Control and Prevention) |
Priority Health Areas |
Overall Goal: To increase protective factor that promote individual and school success by reducing risk factors associated with school failure, drug use, violence and negative peer influence
Goal 1) Reduce the incidence of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use by students in the DeKalb County School System
Goal 2) Reduce the incidence of violence by students in the DeKalb County School System
Goal 3) To reduce the incidence of teenage pregnancy in the DeKalb County School System |
Target Population |
Youth enrolled in DeKalb County School System
(K – 12) and their parents |
Service Location |
DeKalb County Schools & Parent Resource Centers (School based) |
Contact |
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Agency / Initiative
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DeKalb Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force
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Prevention Definition |
Creating conditions that promote well-being self respect among teenagers. |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
- |
Priority Health Areas |
The mission of the Task Force guides its behavior: To reduce teenage pregnancy in DeKalb County through a coordinated community approach |
Target Population |
Youth 13 - 18 years of age |
Service Location |
No services are delivered directly |
Contact |
Chambless Kalka
(404) 371-2889 |
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Agency / Initiative
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DeKalb Prevention Alliance
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Prevention Definition |
"Prevention is an active process of creating conditions and / or personal attributes that promote the well-being of people." (Lofquist, 1983) This is inclusive of prevention at all levels -- Primary, secondary and tertiary. |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Communities That Care, Lofquist, Developmental Assets, Kretzman and John L. McKnight, Technology of Prevention |
Priority Health Areas |
Goal 1) To coordinate and collaborate with all sectors of the community to actively create conditions that promote improved health
Goal 2) To reduce teen pregnancy
Goal 3) To increase diversity and cultural competency among and between coalition members, staff, participants and volunteers
Goal 4) To promote better access to all levels of prevention services
Goal 5) To build capacity of grassroots and developing organizations toward independence to launch and / or sustain activities in the future
Goal 6) Coalition Enhancement and Sustainability |
Target Population |
Atlanta in DeKalb, residents and service providers of DeKalb County |
Service Location |
Services are delivered to providers, schools, community groups, agencies and others throughout DeKalb County |
Contact |
Thurya Wingate, Exec. Director
(404) 501-0722 |
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Agency / Initiative
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DeKalb Initiative For Children & Families
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Prevention Definition |
Philosophy: "Education, health and social services must emphasize prevention and work with all members of a child's family" |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Kids Count Data |
Priority Health Areas |
The collaborative partners work together to provide seamless services to families in DeKalb |
Target Population |
High risk families in the catchment areas of the Family Resource Centers of the Collaborative |
Service Location |
Family Resource Centers |
Contact |
Jacqueline Williams,
Exec. Director
(404) 298-4090 |
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Agency / Initiative
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Community That Cares Consortium
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Prevention Definition |
Create an environment that promotes positive change, promotes educational opportunities, nurtures children and provides resources to ensure positive youth development. Parents and the community will create partnerships sharing resources to help children reach their full potential. |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Communities That Care |
Priority Health Areas |
Community Domain:
1) Availability of Drugs
2) Community Laws & Norms favorable toward drug use and crime Family Domain:
3) Family Management
4) Family Conflict School Domain:
5) Academic Failure in Elementary School Individual / Peer Domain:
6) Early initiation of problem behaviors |
Target Population |
School-age children and youth in DeKalb County |
Service Location |
DeKalb County |
Contact |
Gloria Leslie,
DeKalb Juvenile Court,
Grants & Admin. Program Manager
(404) 294-2394 |
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Agency / Initiative
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Prevent Child Abuse Georgia
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Prevention Definition |
Our mission is the prevention of child abuse in all forms. We focus on primary prevention which is stopping a problem before it starts. |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Study conducted May 2003 by Schapiro Research Group, Inc. for PCA Georgia |
Priority Health Areas |
Prevention of Child Abuse in all forms, creating environment where children can grow, thrive and be successful. Our priority is to help build families and communities to assure the future for all Georgians.
Our core concepts are: Value, Children, Strengthening Families and Educating Communities. |
Target Population |
Charter Councils and Healthy Families GA network provide voluntary services to families, parents, youth, professionals and concerned citizens |
Service Location |
Throughout the state of Georgia |
Contact |
Liz Ferguson,
Services Coord.
(404) 870-6566 |
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Agency / Initiative
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DeKalb County Schools – Prevention / Intervention Program
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Prevention Definition |
To create conditions so that the problem behavior does not occur |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Research Framework: Social Dev. Model
Data Sources: YRBS, School Engagement data sets such as attendance, test scores, drop-out rates and discipline referrals |
Priority Health Areas |
Goal: To increase protective factors that promote individual and school success by reducing risk factors associated with school failure, drug use, violence and negative peer influence.
Mission: To provide prevention / intervention programs and services that create a positive educational climate that promotes academic, behavioral and social success. |
Target Population |
Students (K – 12) and their parents |
Service Location |
DeKalb County School System school sites |
Contact |
Jennifer Errion,
Assist. Director, Prevention / Intervention Department
(678) 676-1820 |
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Agency / Initiative
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City Schools of Decatur
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Prevention Definition |
- |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Strategic Planning Process - For 5 year Strategic Plan
www.decatur-city.k12.ga.us |
Priority Health Areas |
1) Improve Academic Achievement for all
2) Close the achievement gap
3) Operate as one system
4) Improve fiscal responsibility
5) Strengthen relationship with community.
The team develops and implements prevention and intervention strategies to achieve these goals. |
Target Population |
Students (K – 12) and their parents |
Service Location |
Students enrolled in city schools of Decatur |
Contact |
Renee Dixon
(404) 370-4420 |
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Agency / Initiative
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SPARK Georgia
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Prevention Definition |
- |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Theory of Change |
Priority Health Areas |
Mission: Enhance the total development of young children while strengthening their families and communities by
1) Providing high quality early care and education that is affordable to diverse families
2) Encouraging parents to be partners in their children's development by building and nurturing the parent / staff relationship and providing families with supportive services and resources
3) Joining in partnerships that help to ensure children are ready to succeed in school
4) Leading efforts to raise the standard for family-supportive early care and education through mentoring, training and advocacy |
Target Population |
Central DeKalb |
Service Location |
Scottdale Child Development & Family Resource Center of Central DeKalb |
Contact |
Audrey Collier,
Exec. Director
(404) 294-8362 |
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Agency / Initiative
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United Way
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Prevention Definition |
"…to address the systemic and underlying conditions that cause whole groups of people to be unable to support themselves and their families or deal with personal crises as they arise." (Forward from the report of the Strategic Planning Advisory Committee, 2005) |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Community impact / Capacity building |
Priority Health Areas |
Goal 1) Assist the community in identifying community needs and priorities, developing strategies for resolution, gaining local support and generating outcomes
Goal 2) Access the necessary financial and non-financial resources, relations, knowledge and best practices to achieve our mission
Goal 3) Provide access and motivation for citizens
to become actively engaged and vested as stakeholders in the work of improving their community
Goal 4) Achieve measurable, meaningful, sustainable impact on the issues that are most important to our community
Goal 5) Have United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta recognized as providing an effective means of mobilizing community resources to solve critical community problems
Goal 6) Maintain an effective, efficient and caring organization that is flexible and responsive to changing needs of the community |
Target Population |
Metro-Atlanta |
Service Location |
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Contact |
Carol Crumby
Arlene Parker-Goldson
(404) 527-7306 |
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Agency / Initiative
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Metro MHDDAD
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Prevention Definition |
Prevention is an active, assertive process of creating conditions and personal attributes that promote the well-being of people (William Loftquist).
A major goal in Georgia is to implement "science-based" prevention throughout the state. |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
2004 Estimates of the Georgia Adult and Juvenile Population Needing Substance Treatment, Division MHDDAD, Census Data |
Priority Health Areas |
Increase comprehensive community organization and develop efforts, especially in underserved areas with high-risk populations, to prevent those conditions that are preventable (MHDDAD) |
Target Population |
All citizens |
Service Location |
Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton, Gwinnet, Newton, Rockdale Counties |
Contact |
Doris Thomas,
Prevention Specialist
(770) 414-3050 |
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Agency / Initiative
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Family Connections
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Prevention Definition |
"Family Connection Partnership helps partners strengthen families in Georgia by building their capacity to develop relationships and implement community-driven plans" |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Kids Count Data |
Priority Health Areas |
1) Healthy children
2) Children ready for school
3) Children succeeding in school
4) Strong families
5) Self-sufficient families |
Target Population |
All 159 Georgia counties |
Service Location |
All Georgia counties |
Contact |
Rita Morgan,
Community Facilitator, Region 3
(404) 527-7394 Ext. 124 |
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Agency / Initiative
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Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities & Addictive Diseases (MHDDAD)
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Prevention Definition |
Prevention is an active, assertive process of creating conditions and personal attributes that promote the well-being of people (William Loftquist)
A major goal in Georgia is to implement "science-based" prevention throughout the state. |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Strategic Prevention Framework |
Priority Health Areas |
Contracts for prevention services specifically designed to reduce risks associated with substance use and abuse |
Target Population |
DeKalb consumers and service providers |
Service Location |
Georgia |
Contact |
Brenda Rowe,
Prevention Program Chief
(404) 657-2160 |
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Healthy People 2010 |
Prevention Definition |
Understanding the determinants of health - Individual biology and behavior, physical and social environments, policies and interventions, and access to quality health care - And how they relate to one another, coupled with understanding of how individuals and community health affects the Nation |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
MAPIT Framework used and a Systematic Approach to Health Improvement includes 4 key elements:
1) Goals
2) Objectives
3) Determinants of health
4) Health status |
Priority Health Areas |
Two overarching goals:
1) Increase quality and years of healthy life
2) Eliminate Health disparities.
These two goals are supported by 467 objectives in 28 focus areas |
Target Population |
All people living in United States |
Service Location |
United States |
Contact |
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services |
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SAMHSA - CSAP |
Prevention Definition |
Prevention is a proactive process which empowers individuals and systems to meet challenges of life events and transitions by creating and reinforcing conditions that promote healthy behaviors and lifestyles |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Strategic Prevention Framework |
Priority Health Areas |
Long Term Goals: To prevent / reduce substance use and abuse, promote mental health, prevent mental disorders and reduce disability, co-morbidity and relapse in states using the SPF |
Target Population |
States using the Strategic Prevention Framework |
Service Location |
States |
Contact |
SAMHSA |
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Agency / Initiative
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Total Family & Children Services of Georgia
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Prevention Definition |
To focus on enhancing the ability of parent(s) to develop close emotional bonds with their child and to provide age-appropriate stimulation for development. This increases parenting skills and positive emotional, physical and intellectual development of the child to prevent abuse, neglect, substance abuse and educational failure, which further includes emotional stability academic achievement and employability in the child's adult life |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Utilize Parents As Teachers |
Priority Health Areas |
Prevention of child abuse / neglect, substance abuse and school failure |
Target Population |
Young families with children 0-5 |
Service Location |
In-home with the families and at the office, schools and churches |
Contact |
Debbie Bowling
(770) 414-4232 |
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Agency / Initiative
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DeKalb Council On Literacy (DCL)
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Prevention Definition |
To intervene with help before the problem leads to a bigger problem |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
No information provided |
Priority Health Areas |
Reading, ESOL, Math GED (Life Long Learning) |
Target Population |
All who need help with literacy skills |
Service Location |
Entire county |
Contact |
Connie Raiford
(770) 918-8144 |
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City Schools of Decatur |
Prevention Definition |
City Schools of Decatur - Student Support Services promote and advocate for the emotional, mental and physical health needs of school age children to support learning and academic success. This team develops and implements prevention and intervention strategies to achieve these goals. |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Strategic Prevention Framework |
Priority Health Areas |
Health Services Assessments & Screenings: Vision / hearing, scoliosis, height / weight; Health Education, Educational Assessments (SST / ESS), Staff Training, Child Abuse, Drug Abuse Prevention and Universal |
Target Population |
Students 4-18 years of age, and children / Early Learning Center 0-3 years of age as of this year |
Service Location |
City of Decatur, 4x4 square miles, within DeKalb County |
Contact |
Rena Glass - Dixon, SSW - Renfroe Middle & Decatur High
(404) 370-4420 Ext. 115 Office;
(404) 606-4877 Cell |
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Agency / Initiative
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DeKalb County Board of Health
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Prevention Definition |
A deliverable system designed to influence individual and community behaviors with the goal of reducing risks and unfavorable outcomes |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
MAPP / Healthy DeKalb Steps |
Priority Health Areas |
The Board of Health addresses a multitude of health priorities including but not limited to infant mortality, chronic disease, injury prevention and emergency preparedness |
Target Population |
Entire population of DeKalb County (+685,000) |
Service Location |
At the seven Board of Health facilities and offsite at community events and health fairs (i.e. screenings, health education, etc.) |
Contact |
Carla Cartwright
(404) 508-7985
(Steps to a Healthier DeKalb) |
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Agency / Initiative
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Georgia Counseling Network
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Prevention Definition |
Teaching skills, supervising practice of skills, recognizing successful development of skills and encourage the incorporation of these skills into daily life |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Strength Based Practice, focusing on individual strengths to reach the individual or family goals |
Priority Health Areas |
Mental health (Behavior) |
Target Population |
Children, adolescents and families |
Service Location |
Individual, group, family therapy, in-home, in-school and at office outdoor therapy activities |
Contact |
Linda Clofine, LCSW
(770) 841-2966 |
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Georgia Center For Children, Inc. |
Prevention Definition |
Proactive education, identification and intervention to address socio-economic factors that reduce barriers to healthy family and community functioning |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Child Advocacy model for child abuse intervention |
Priority Health Areas |
Child Sexual Abuse |
Target Population |
3-17 years old residence of DeKalb and Fulton County. Alleging child sexual abuse. |
Service Location |
From office at 202 Nelson Ferry Road and Decatur |
Contact |
Sam McAbee, Clinical Director
(404) 378-6100 |
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Agency / Initiative
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Refugee Family Services
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Prevention Definition |
Assess youth and using available resources (mainstream service providers), through available services (after school program, mentoring, tutoring, etc.) counseling to prevent being at high risk |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Started with School System, followed by prevention for at-risk refugee youth |
Priority Health Areas |
Mental health issues since we work with refugee youth |
Target Population
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At-risk refugee youth dealing with adjusting issues, mental health issues, trauma, emotional disorders, low self esteem, low academic level, identity issues, overwhelming expectations and cultural differences |
Service Location
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Services delivered to Refugee Family Services and other agencies in DeKalb County. We developed Community Resources Board. Board purpose is to support the program by making services appropriate to the group we serve. |
Contact |
Slobodanka Besic
(404) 299-6217 Ext. 211 |
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Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. Home Defense Program |
Prevention Definition |
We undertake programs to educate and warn the community about abusive practices - Exploitive practices |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Home Defense Program |
Priority Health Areas |
No information provided |
Target Population
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DeKalb County low and moderate income home buyers / owners, (especially senior homeowners) who may be subjected to abusive practices |
Service Location
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246 Sycamore Street, Suite 120, Decatur, GA 30030 and at community education sites such as Homebuyers Seminars presented by DeKalb Metro Housing Counseling Agency - At Decatur Library |
Contact |
William Brennan, Jr.
(404) 377-0705 Ext. 236 |
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Safe Haven Transitional, Inc. |
Prevention Definition |
To reduce and intervene with the cycle of domestic violence by education, awareness and creating the empowerment where abuse in not accepted |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
No information provided |
Priority Health Areas |
No information provided |
Target Population |
Women and children in the United States |
Service Location |
Through administrative office and transitional home |
Contact |
Monique Bates (678) 492-6621 |
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Agency / Initiative
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DeKalb County State Court Probation Department
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Prevention Definition |
Steps, measures or actions taken to prevent crime, substance abuse, domestic violence or abuse, sexual assault or abuse, promote healthy lifestyles and reduce the negative impact of physical or mental / emotional illness |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Assist the court and individuals in identifying factors that contribute to criminal activity or unhealthy lifestyles and refers individuals to appropriate service providers for assistance |
Priority Health Areas |
Substance Abuse, Mental Health |
Target Population |
Misdemeanor offenders sentenced in State or Superior Courts of DeKalb County |
Service Location |
Throughout the entire county through public and private sector service providers |
Contact |
Kevin Batye
(404) 371-3242 |
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Whiteford Community Program |
Prevention Definition |
Coordination and collaboration of resources and support to reduce risk factors for individuals, youth and families |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Currently serving as community hub site for DeKalb County DFCS for CPPC |
Priority Health Areas |
Pediatric well health care, dental psychosocial and other mental health care |
Target Population
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Youth and families residing in Edgewood / Whitfoord Community. Interest in early childhood, elementary, middle schools, students and their families. |
Service Location |
30307, 30317, and 30316 zip code areas |
Contact |
Zuwena Gutson, LCSW, Program Director,
Family Counseling Center
(404) 523-6181 |
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Agency / Initiative
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DeKalb County Juvenile Court
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Prevention Definition |
Providing the necessary resources and services that are needed to prevent clients from coming into various systems |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Communities That Care Model |
Priority Health Areas |
Juvenile Delinquency |
Target Population |
17 years and younger |
Service Location |
Limited with various agencies |
Contact |
Reggie Bass
(404) 294-2919 |
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The Children & Teenagers Foundation, Inc. |
Prevention Definition |
Identifying and addressing community needs in efforts to provide services that decrease risks and increase stability |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Family Centered Practice, Strength Based, Solution Focused |
Priority Health Areas |
Neglect, Abuse, Delinquency |
Target Population |
High risk children and families |
Service Location |
Entire county |
Contact |
Betsy Miller
(404) 299-2087 |
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Center For Pan Asian Community Services |
Prevention Definition |
Improving community health and wellbeing by taking action to prevent problems before they occur |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Stages of Change Theory |
Priority Health Areas |
Mission: To create and deliver culturally competent and comprehensive health care services to counteract issues faced by immigrants, refugees
and racial-ethnic minorities |
Target Population |
Asian immigrants and refugees with limited English proficiency |
Service Location |
Entire county. Main office in Doraville. |
Contact |
Marianne Chung
(770) 936-0969 |
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Agency / Initiative
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DeKalb Department of Family & Children Services
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Prevention Definition |
Providing care, protection and experiences essential to the wellbeing of families |
Research Framework /
Assessment Conducted |
Community Partnership for Protecting Children (CPPC) |
Priority Health Areas |
Child Abuse & Neglect, Food Insecurity, Economic Support and Employment Services |
Target Population |
DeKalb County |
Service Location |
Entire county |
Contact |
Walker Solomon
(404) 370-5000
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