� Unifying Georgia for a Better Tomorrow: Public Awareness March [4/3/24]

✨ Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD):

- Mission: Leading a dynamic continuum of care for Georgians facing behavioral health challenges and developmental disabilities.

- Vision: High-quality care for recovery and independence.

- Responsibilities: Operates state hospitals, community-based services, and serves those with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, and developmental disabilities. Primary focus on the uninsured, Medicaid recipients, and those with limited resources.

� Your Role as Stakeholders: Advocate for accessible, quality mental health and developmental disability services. Participate in community programs and promote awareness.

⚖️ Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC):

- Mission: Protecting Georgians by operating secure facilities and providing opportunities for offender rehabilitation.

- Vision: Achieving excellence through employee development, innovation, and collaboration.

- Responsibilities: Ensures secure facilities, employee wellness, innovation, and accreditation. Prioritizes recruitment, retention, and offender rehabilitation.

� Your Role as Stakeholders: Support rehabilitation initiatives, engage in community reintegration programs, and advocate for humane and effective corrections practices.

⚖️ State Board of Pardons and Paroles:

- Mission: Serving Georgia citizens by exercising executive clemency authority to ensure public safety, protect victims' rights, and provide offenders opportunities for positive change.

- Vision: Nation's most effective clemency authority through informed, data-driven decisions, offender preparation, public protection, victim advocacy, stakeholder partnerships, and continuous learning.

� Your Role as Stakeholders: Engage in the clemency decision-making process, advocate for balanced justice, support offender rehabilitation, and participate in community safety initiatives.

� Your Unified Role as Stakeholders:

- Advocate for Accountability: Ensure agencies adhere to their missions and visions.

- Community Engagement: Participate in community programs, share experiences, and contribute to the rehabilitation process.

- Voice for Change: Engage with agencies, legislators, and community leaders to influence policy reforms.

- Continuous Learning: Stay informed, attend public meetings, and actively contribute to the dialogue on criminal justice reform.

� Together, we can reform and strengthen Georgia's criminal justice system for a safer and more just society!

Uniting Communities for Accountability and Reform

   - DBHDD: Compassionate professionals supporting individuals with behavioral health challenges, showcasing diversity and inclusion.

   - Department of Corrections: A balance between security and rehabilitation, emphasizing offender reform.

   - Parole Board: Imagery of second chances and reintegration into society, portraying hope.

Mission and Vision Statements:

1. DBHDD:

   - Mission: "Leading a Compassionate Continuum for Recovery."

   - Vision: "A Georgia where Everyone Thrives: From Recovery to Independence."

2. Department of Corrections:

   - Mission: "Rehabilitating Lives, Ensuring Safety."

   - Vision: "Excellence in Rehabilitation for Safer Communities."

3. Parole Board:

   - Mission: "Forging Positive Change, Safeguarding Communities."

   - Vision: "The Nation's Apex in Clemency, Guided by Science and Empathy."

Interactive Stations:

1. DBHDD Corner:

   - Interactive workshops on mental health awareness, emphasizing community support.

   - Information booths on local treatment options and crisis intervention.

2. Department of Corrections Zone:

   - Rehabilitation success stories, showcasing the transformative power of correctional programs.

   - Career counseling for ex-offenders seeking reintegration into society.

3. Parole Board Pavilion:

   - Discussion panels on clemency decisions, emphasizing transparency and victim advocacy.

   - Q&A sessions for families to understand parole processes and engage in constructive dialogue.

Message Board:

- "Empowering Families, Transforming Systems Together."

- Highlighted Quote: "Informed Decisions, Positive Change, Safer Communities."

Call to Action:

- Encouraging families to participate in community forums, fostering partnerships with these entities.

- Promoting awareness about available services, emphasizing the role of community stakeholders in driving positive change.

Closing Note:

"A united community is the catalyst for change. Let's collaborate, educate, and transform our systems for a safer, more compassionate Georgia.”