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Executive Director

CEO: Cindy Darden, Ph.D.
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 389-6739 x1100 | FAX: (706) 389-6740

Chief Operating Officer

COO: Fred Eckhardt
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 389-6789 x1340 | FAX: (706) 389-6740

Medical Department

Medical Director: Shahzad Hashmi, M.D.
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 389-6789 x1340 | FAX: (706) 389-6775

Director of Medical Services
Director: Janice Callaway, Ph.D.
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 583-2835 x1120 | FAX: (706) 389-6775

Continuous Quality Improvement

Manager: Michelle Creech
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 583-2835 x1528 | FAX: (706) 389-6775

Risk Management
Manager: Hope Cymerman
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 583-2835 x1108 | FAX: (706) 389-6775

Issue Resolution
Officer: Hope Cymerman
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: 1-866-778-2247

Corporate Compliance
Officer: Michelle Creech
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 583-2835 x1120 | FAX: (706) 389-6775

Medical Records
Manager: Sylvia Crowe
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 583-2835 x1119 | FAX: (706) 389-6775

Health & Safety
Manager: Sylvia Crowe
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 583-2835 x1119 | FAX: (706) 389-6775

Utilization Management & Review

Manager: Cynthia Darby
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 389-6789 x1128 | FAX: (706) 583-2833

Internal Chart Audits
Officer: Sarah Addison
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 389-6789 x1528 | FAX: (706) 583-2833

Business Office

Director: Art Davis
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 389-6789 x1144 | FAX: (706) 227-7211

Purchasing / Accounts Payable
Officer: Sandra Johnson
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 389-6789 x1140 | FAX: (706) 227-7210

Accounts Receivable
Technician: Sandy Thompson
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 389-6789 x1109 | FAX: (706) 227-7211

Payroll
Technician: Denise Brooks
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 389-6789 x1146 | FAX: (706) 227-7211

Client Payable
Accountant: Benjie Wood
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 389-6789 x1123 | FAX: (706) 227-7211

Facilities
Manager: Terry Hanson
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601
Phone: (706) 389-6789 x1124 | FAX: (706) 227-7211

Vehicles & Transportation
Manager: Michael Ortiz
259 Wynburn Avenue, Suite D | Athens, GA 30601
Phone: (706) 369-6496 | FAX: (706) 369-6499

Human Resources & Training

Director: Terry Frazier
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 389-6777 x1130 | FAX: (706) 389-6778

Training
Specialist: Sherry Crader
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 389-6777 x1139 | FAX: (706) 389-6778

Management Information Systems

Manager: Fred Eckhardt
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 389-6789 x1122 | FAX: (706) 227-7249

Information Management & Analysis
Database Administrator: Elizabeth Leyton
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 389-6789 x1122 | FAX: (706) 227-7249

Information Technology
IT Manager: Rick Riley
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 389-6789 x1515 | FAX: (706) 227-7249

Billing
Manager: Glenn Butler
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 389-6789 x1530 | FAX: (706) 227-7249

Crisis Stabilization Program

Director: Shahzad Hashmi, M.D.
195 Miles Street | Athens, GA 30601
Phone: (706) 369-5745 x29, x30 | FAX: (706) 369-6313
Nurse Manager: Richard Cereneche, Operations Manager: Melody Platt

Clinical Services

Director: Laurie Wilburn Bailey
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 389-6789 x1142 | FAX: (706) 389-6774

Behavioral Health Services

Director: Elizabeth Stewart, Ph. D.
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601
Phone: (706) 389-6789 x1519 | FAX: (706) 389-6774

Outpatient MH Clinics

Athens-Clarke County Clinic (Adults Only)
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 389-6767 | FAX: (706) 389-6768
Clinic Manager: Frances Torres , Ops Manager: Bree Hicks

S.Milledge Avenue Clinic (Children & Adolescents)
Clinic Manager: Nan Cooley , Ops Manager: Nan Cooley
2085 South Milledge Avenue, Suite 1 | Athens, GA 30605
Phone: (706) 369-6363 x147 | FAX: (706) 369-6239

Intake / Emergency Services
Manager: Terri Weimorts
Hospital Liason: Rosie Pope
195-B Miles Street | Athens, GA 30601
Phone: (706) 354-3973 | FAX: (706) 354-3972
Crisis: (800) 715-4225
Operations Manager: Melody Platt

Barrow County Clinic
98 Lanthier Street | Winder, GA 30680
Phone: (770) 868-4150 | FAX: (770) 868-4160
Clinic Manager: Katie McFarland , Ops Manager: Paula Richards

Elbert County Clinic
50 Chestnut Street | Elberton, GA 30635
Phone: (706) 549-3182, 213-2048 | FAX: (706) 213-2026
Clinic Manager: Patricia Thomas , Ops Manager: Kerri Heaton

Greene County Clinic
1040 Silver Road | Greensboro, GA 30642
Phone: (706) 453-2301 | FAX: (706) 453-4793
Clinic Manager: Teresa Brown , Ops Manager: Cynthia Smith

Jackson County Clinic
383 General Jackson Drive | P. O. Box 356 | Jefferson, GA 30549
Phone: (706) 367-5258 | FAX: (706) 367-1282
Clinic Manager: Elizabeth Stewart, Ph. D. , Ops Manager: Keo Copeland

Walton County Clinic
834 Hwy 11 South | Monroe, GA 30655
Phone: (770) 267-8302 | FAX: (770) 207-4167
Clinic Manager: Katie Miller , Ops Manager: Nickie Leazer

Day Programs Adult

Adult MH Day Services
Manager: Teresa Brown
2085 South Milledge Avenue | Athens, GA 30605
Phone: (706) 389-6363 | FAX: (706) 389-6768

Peer Supports (iCAN)
2085 South Milledge Avenue | Athens, GA 30605
Phone: (706) 369-6363 | FAX: (706) 389-6768
Team Leader: Samantha Riley , Ops Manager: Nan Cooley

Psychosocial Rehabilitation (Discovery Center)
50 Chestnut Street | Elberton, GA 30635
Phone: (706) 549-3182, 213-2048 | FAX: (706) 213-2026
Team Leader: Mary Fernandez , Ops Manager: Kerri Heaton

Psychosocial Rehabilitation (New Directions Towards Recovery)
2085 South Milledge Avenue | Athens, GA 30605
Phone: (706) 369-63638 x113 | FAX: (706) 369-6239
Team Leader: Angela Warren

MH Residential/Homeless Services
Manager: Matt Hurd
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601
Phone: (706) 389-6789 x1319 | FAX: (706) 389-6774
Supported Living
Manager: Jo Dowdy
2085 South Milledge Avenue | Athens, GA 30605
Phone: (706) 369-6363 x141 | FAX: (706) 369-6260

Shelter Plus Care
Manager: Shane Donaldson
2085 South Milledge Avenue | Athens, GA 30605
Phone: (706) 369-6363 x141 | FAX: (706) 369-6260

Oconee Supportive Housing
Team Leader: Phillip Costa
2085 South Milledge Avenue | Athens, GA 30605
Phone: (706) 369-6363 | FAX: (706) 369-6260

Homeless Day Service Center (HDSC)
Team Leader: Ryan Halsey
375 S. Peter Street | Athens, GA 30601
Phone: (706) 354-1154 | FAX: (706) 354-2522

Community Employment Program (CEP)
Manager: Katie Stroud
2085 South Milledge Avenue | Athens, GA 30605
Phone: (706) 369-6363 x 144 | FAX: (706) 369-6260

After School Programs

InnerQuest
Program Supervisor: Nan Cooley
2085 South Milledge Avenue, Suite 1 | Athens, GA 30605
Phone: (706) 369-6363 | FAX: (706) 369-6239

Community-Based Services

Director: Elizabeth Stewart, Ph. D.
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 389-6789 x1519 | FAX: (706) 389-6774

Assertive Community Treatment Program
Manager: Jackie Stubbs
Operations: Melanie Hopp
195-B Miles Street | Athens, GA 30601
Phone: (706) 369-6320 x34 | FAX: (706) 369-6319

Community Support Services
Contact each clinic to access service

Alcohol & Other Drug Services

Medical Director: Shahzad Hashmi, M.D.
195 Miles Street | Athens, GA 30601
Phone: (706) 369-5745 | FAX: (706) 369-6328
Director: Elizabeth Stewart, Ph. D.
Program Manager: Terri Weimorts , Ops Manager: Melody Platt

Athens Area DUI/Risk Reduction Program
Director: Dennis Cain, LMFT
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601
Phone: (706) 369-6311 | FAX: (706) 389-6778

A&OD Outpatient Services
Program Supervisor: Terri Weimorts
195 Miles Street | Athens, GA 30601
Phone: (706) 369-5745 | FAX: (706) 369-6328
Lead Clinician: James Martial-Vann

Intensive Treatment Program
Program Supervisor: Terri Weimorts
195 Miles Street | Athens, GA 30601
Phone: (706) 369-5745 | FAX: (706) 369-6328
Lead Clinician: James Martial-Vann

A&OD Residential Services
Creekwood Intensive Residential Program
Program Supervisor: Terri Weimorts
195 Miles Street | Athens, GA 30601
Phone: (706) 369-5745 | FAX: (706) 369-6328
Lead Clinician: James Martial-Vann

Women's Recovery Residence
Administrative Office
Program Manager: Peggy Wallace
Lead Clinician: Denise Kistner
115 Berlin Street | Athens, GA 30606
Phone: (706) 227-5321 | FAX: (706) 227-5361

InnerLight (Child & Adolescent Program)
Program Supervisor: Nan Cooley
2085 South Milledge Avenue, Suite 1 | Athens, GA 30605
Phone: (706) 369-6363 | FAX: (706) 369-6239

Developmental Disabilities Day Services

Director: Barbara Geter
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 583-2500 x1144 | FAX: (706) 425-3307

Custom Industries
Barrow County Service Center
Manager: Lee Smith
P. O. Box 507 | 115 Lanthier Street | Winder, GA 30680
Phone: (770) 307-3028 | FAX: (770) 867-3173

Fine Finish
Madison County Service Center
Manager: Lee Smith
P. O. Box 319 | 1430 Hwy. 98 West | Danielsville, GA 30633
Phone: (706) 795-2141 | FAX: (706) 795-5565

Gro Industries
Greene-Oglethorpe Service Center
Manager: Lee Smith
1030 Silver Road | Greensboro, GA 30642
Phone: (706) 453-1400, 453-1237 | FAX: (706) 453-9839

Quali-Tech Industries
Elbert County Service Center
Manager: Barbara Reid and Gary Mize
924 Elbert Street Ext. | Elberton, GA 30635
Phone: (706) 213-2151 | FAX: (706) 283-8788

Jackson Creative Community Resource Center
Jackson County Service Center
Manager: Barbara Reid and Diana Brown
106 Industrial Parkway | P. O. Box 316 | Commerce, GA 30529
Phone: (706) 335-5379 | FAX: (706) 335-5275

Unlimited Services
Walton-Morgan Service Center
Manager: Paula Andrew
226 Leroy Anderson Road | P. O. Box 1540 | Monroe, GA 30655
Phone: (770) 267-8391 | FAX: (770) 207-4070

DD Residential Services

Director: Barbara Geter
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 583-2500 x12 | FAX: (706) 425-3307

MR Residential Services
Manager: Bob Herrin
250 North Avenue | Athens, GA 30601-2244
Phone: (706) 583-2500 x14 | FAX: (706) 425-3307

Elberton Residential Services
Program Supervisor: Barbara Reid and Gary Mize
2340 Prince Avenue | Athens, GA 30601
Phone: (706) 583-2500 x23 | FAX: (706) 425-3307

 

 

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