About Friends of Advantage
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Tammy Dalton
BOARD OF OFFICERS
President: Cindy Darden, Ph.D
Vice President: Connie Ivester
Secretary:
Treasurer: Linda Hazinski, Ph.D
BOARD MEMBERS
Kathy Ferguson
Barbara Fogg
David Kidd, Honorary Member, Community Service Board Liaison
Let us introduce you to Friends of Advantage:
Our mission is to enhance the lives of people served by Advantage Behavioral Health Systems by expanding knowledge and resources beyond those provided by families, government or insurance. We take this mission seriously, which means we do everything we can to build support for Advantage’s programs, inspire individuals to volunteer with Advantage, and encourage those who have benefited from services to give back to others.
While Advantage is a "public-not-for" profit that receives funding through Grant-in-Aid and Medicaid contracts with the state, this funding now only accounts for approximately 50% of Advantage's budget. The agency now seeks many other avenues of funding to sustain its excellent services -- and this is where Friends comes in!
What does Friends of Advantage do?
FOA pursues individual, business, and faith based, grants and foundation gifts which, due to its 501c3 tax-exempt status, allows FOA to receive on behalf of Advantage.
But Friends of Advantage is more than a recipient of funds; we actively seek to host events, approach new donors, build membership -- and, most importantly, connect those in need with those who have a passion to help.
More than just supporting programs, Friends supports people; in the last several years, we've given a number of clients the chance to enjoy opportunities they may not have otherwise had.
We also provide funds to meet small needs for departments that are not covered by contract funds.
But we also have our eyes set on a bigger goal -- becoming a substantial part of Advantage's regular budget. Accomplishing this goal ensures that Advantage will be on sustainable footing for years to come!
Tammy Dalton
BOARD OF OFFICERS
President: Cindy Darden, Ph.D
Vice President: Connie Ivester
Secretary:
Treasurer: Linda Hazinski, Ph.D
BOARD MEMBERS
Kathy Ferguson
Barbara Fogg
David Kidd, Honorary Member, Community Service Board Liaison
Let us introduce you to Friends of Advantage:
Our mission is to enhance the lives of people served by Advantage Behavioral Health Systems by expanding knowledge and resources beyond those provided by families, government or insurance. We take this mission seriously, which means we do everything we can to build support for Advantage’s programs, inspire individuals to volunteer with Advantage, and encourage those who have benefited from services to give back to others.
While Advantage is a "public-not-for" profit that receives funding through Grant-in-Aid and Medicaid contracts with the state, this funding now only accounts for approximately 50% of Advantage's budget. The agency now seeks many other avenues of funding to sustain its excellent services -- and this is where Friends comes in!
What does Friends of Advantage do?
FOA pursues individual, business, and faith based, grants and foundation gifts which, due to its 501c3 tax-exempt status, allows FOA to receive on behalf of Advantage.
But Friends of Advantage is more than a recipient of funds; we actively seek to host events, approach new donors, build membership -- and, most importantly, connect those in need with those who have a passion to help.
More than just supporting programs, Friends supports people; in the last several years, we've given a number of clients the chance to enjoy opportunities they may not have otherwise had.
We also provide funds to meet small needs for departments that are not covered by contract funds.
But we also have our eyes set on a bigger goal -- becoming a substantial part of Advantage's regular budget. Accomplishing this goal ensures that Advantage will be on sustainable footing for years to come!
About Advantage
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems is the largest provider of mental health, intellectual & developmental disability and addictive disease services for Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Walton counties.
Advantage accepts all patients regardless of ability to pay, making us the premier agency for the underserved in northeast Georgia.
About Advantage Services
Advantage serves over 10,000 clients each year. Children & adolescents, age 3 to 18; homeless individuals; single women with children; people with dual diagnosis (mental health and substance abuse disorders); and people with disabilities; are all among our clients.
People do not realize the economic impact of community-based behavioral health services like those provided by Advantage. Major mental disorders alone are estimated to affect 1 in 17 people in the United States and to cost $193 billion in lost earnings.
Every day, Advantage keeps vulnerable people out of mental hospitals, prisons, and the judicial system. By doing this, Advantage provides a major savings to all residents of northeast Georgia.
Yet spending on our services is very low. Advantage is a public not-for-profit agency funded through state Grant-in-Aid and Medicaid contracts -- but this funding now only accounts for about 50% of Advantage's budget. This is where Friends comes in!
To learn more about Advantage's services visit www.advantagebhs.org
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems is the largest provider of mental health, intellectual & developmental disability and addictive disease services for Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Walton counties.
Advantage accepts all patients regardless of ability to pay, making us the premier agency for the underserved in northeast Georgia.
About Advantage Services
Advantage serves over 10,000 clients each year. Children & adolescents, age 3 to 18; homeless individuals; single women with children; people with dual diagnosis (mental health and substance abuse disorders); and people with disabilities; are all among our clients.
People do not realize the economic impact of community-based behavioral health services like those provided by Advantage. Major mental disorders alone are estimated to affect 1 in 17 people in the United States and to cost $193 billion in lost earnings.
Every day, Advantage keeps vulnerable people out of mental hospitals, prisons, and the judicial system. By doing this, Advantage provides a major savings to all residents of northeast Georgia.
Yet spending on our services is very low. Advantage is a public not-for-profit agency funded through state Grant-in-Aid and Medicaid contracts -- but this funding now only accounts for about 50% of Advantage's budget. This is where Friends comes in!
To learn more about Advantage's services visit www.advantagebhs.org