DeKalb County voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on millions of dollars in mental-health funding in Tuesday’s municipal elections, with funding dedicated to expanding capacity at the county’s Regional Crisis Center.
The center, which currently has 36 beds, serves DeKalb and other metro counties, including Fulton, Clayton, Gwinnett, Rockdale and Newton, providing treatment and stabilization services for uninsured people with mental health or addiction issues.
The facility has seen a steep increase in clients since 2021, said Shelby Roche, director of crisis services at the DeKalb Community Service Board.
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