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CY20 RIVER EDGE SERVICE DELIVERY-FULTON: 1,186 PERSONS SERVED
SERVED BY DIAGNOSTIC
CATEGORY
ADDICTIVE
DISEASE
64
MENTAL HEALTH
1,122
SERVED BY GENDER
FEMALE
641
MALE
545
SERVED BY MARITAL
STATUS
SERVED BY AGE
≥70
59
DIVORCED
119
MARRIED
83
WIDOWED
36
PARTNERED
3
SERVED BY RACE
18-29
186
CAUCASIAN/
WHITE
190
60-69
209
SEPARATED
54
OTHER
59
AFRICAN
AMERICAN/
BLACK
937
30-39
271
50-59
238
SINGLE
891
40-49
223
4
77
500
61
52
544
200
F Y20 IMPACT REPORT
JUNE 20
MAY 20
APRIL 20
MARCH 20
JUNE 20
MAY 20
100
APRIL 20
MARCH 20
518
374
300
41
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430
400
50
40
557
443
FEBRUARY 20
61
JANUARY 20
66
60
R I V ER EDG E B EH AV IOR A L H E A LT H
SERVED BY MONTH
600
70
FEBRUARY 20
contract with the Fulton County Department of
Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.
River Edge provided core mental health and
substance use disorder services to more than 1,100
adult Fulton County residents.
River Edge provides the following services
and supports in Fulton County:
• Intake assessments
• Individual and group counseling
• Case management
• Peer services
• Medication management
ADMISSIONS BY MONTH
80
JANUARY 20
In January 2018, River Edge launched
services in Fulton County through a
TOGETHER WE CAN —
TOGETHER WE CAN —
BORN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY, GREG CHILDS
was thrilled to have the opportunity to participate in
something many others dread: jury duty. “I want to be
here,” Greg said firmly when Macon-Bibb officials said
he could forgo the duty because he uses a wheelchair.
River Edge intellectual and developmental
disability services fully supported Greg’s desire to
take part in this privilege of democracy; the River Edge
team sees different
abilities rather
than disabilities.
Tabatha Stephens,
Care Manager,
and Residential
Coordinator, Nancy
Turner, provided
the supports Greg
needed to participate
in jury duty selection
and deliberation.
NBC41 news
featured Greg’s story.
After, Greg shared
his perspective about
it all, “Fantastic!”
Indeed, with
the right supports,
individuals with
intellectual and
developmental
disabilities can
contribute fully to
our communities!
AS A CHILD, MACONITE BRANDON KOCKENTIET believed in God, wanted to help
people and dreamed of becoming a nurse. Brandon also struggled with behavior control.
Brandon says, “I felt like I didn’t fit (and) was my family’s problem child.”
Brandon began drinking at 13, and using other chemicals. At 16, he tried suicide.
He began River Edge services, however, initial medications were ineffective as his
substance misuse progressed. Brandon bounced in and out of treatment.
A work injury accelerated his descent into IV drug use. Brandon was jailed 7 times
and needed detox more than 14. Eventually he lost his job, home, and car.
Brandon says, “God, my Nana, and
River Edge never judged me. (Though I
thought I was at) a point of no return, they
never gave up.”
River Edge housing services helped
Brandon secure his current home when
he had just a few clothes and his Nana’s
picture. River Edge case management
helped him learn skills and secure
resources to establish recovery. Macon
Recovers, the River Edge recovery
support center, helps Brandon have
sober fun and build sober relationships.
A single medication prescribed by
River Edge supports Brandon’s mental
illness recovery.
Brandon is currently sober and was
his Nana’s caregiver. He has sewn and
distributed 2,200 masks during COVID-19.
His will soon pursue his nursing degree.
Brandon is living proof that recovery is real
and possible for anyone!
“Today, I have purpose,” Brandon says.
“There is always hope. There are no lost
causes. It’s never too late to turn back.”
I WANT TO BE HERE
BRANDON KOCKENTIET
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