River Edge Behavioral Health and Macon-Bibb County Sheriff's office will be pairing together to start a co-responder program. This model utilizes the combined expertise of the Sheriff’s Office and River Edge specialists to de-escalate situations and help link people with behavioral health issues to appropriate services.

The Memorandum Of Understanding will be signed tomorrow, January 18, 2023 at 2 PM at the Sheriff's office.

The media is welcome to attend the signing if interested.

About River Edge Behavioral Health
The full continuum of River Edge Behavioral Health services provides state-of-the-art treatment and supports for nearly 10,000 children, youth, families and adults annually who experience mental illness, addiction, co-occurring disorders or developmental disabilities. A repetitive national award winner identified for its exemplary leadership by its international accrediting body, River Edge services extend throughout Georgia, including Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Putnam, Twiggs, Wilkinson, and Fulton Counties. For help, call 478-803-7700 in Central Georgia or 404-665-8600 in Fulton County.

About River Edge Foundation
River Edge Foundation, an independent, 501©3 non-profit organization, raises private funds to help make life better for individuals who experience mental illness, addiction or a developmental disability, especially individuals served and supported through the robust, community-based offerings of River Edge Behavioral Health. The Foundation strives for excellence in fundraising, investing, and stewarding contributions and assets, governing the Foundation, as well as forming lasting and mutual beneficial relationships with community partners, constituencies, and stakeholders.