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Georgia allocates $20.7 million for new behavioral health facility in Augusta

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The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities received $20.7 million in state funding from Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia General Assembly. This funding is designated for a new 40-bed facility in Augusta. The facility will serve as a halfway house for individuals found incompetent to stand trial while they await treatment.

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The investment expands Georgia’s capacity to provide forensic services. This effort aims to reduce the strain on local jails and courts, while also driving local construction and service demand in Augusta.

The General Assembly previously announced a partnership to fund programs, with Brian Kemp and Burt Jones supporting rural site development grants in Southeast Georgia.

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    Augusta could see increased local construction and economic activity due to the state funding

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