Groundbreaking on New Behavioral Health Facility for Central Georgia

Staff Report From Middle Georgia CEO

Tuesday, July 30th, 2019

River Edge Behavioral Health and River Edge Foundation will officially break ground on River Edge Recovery Center Wednesday, July 31, at 11:30 AM. River Edge Recovery Center will provide adults and children access to care and treatment amid a behavioral health crisis.  

Robert Reichert, Mayor of Macon-Bibb County and David A. Sofferin, Director, Office of Public Affairs for Georgia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities will speak at the event. This event is open to the public and will highlight the services and benefits the new state-of-the-art Recovery Center will bring to Central Georgia.

“We are excited to break ground on this new facility! We are so grateful for our community and philanthropic partnerships that helped make this project possible. This facility saves lives- it is a haven for those in a crisis. The Recovery Center is only the beginning of one’s journey to recovery, but often the most critical.” Macey C. Kilgore, Chief Philanthropy Officer of River Edge Foundation.