Behavioral Health

Joe’s Fund

Joe’s Fund is the behavioral health initiative of DEF. It was created by Joe’s mom Lori Heemann, along with other family and friends to honor the life of Joe Bodine, a bright, kind, and charismatic 2015 Decatur High School graduate who lost his battle with addiction in 2016.

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No Ordinary Joe

April 30, 2026

Waller’s Coffee Shop
Decatur, GA

No Ordinary Joe is the annual fundraiser for Joe’s Fund that features some of Decatur High School’s most talented singers and musicians as they perform in a coffeehouse-style concert.

Enjoy an evening of live music under the stars in Waller’s Coffeehouse “Outer Space”.

Stay tuned on our socials for the announcement of this year’s ticket sales.

ASIST Trainings

In order to make Decatur a more suicide-safe community, CSD utilizes the LivingWorks’ Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) program, an evidence-based suicide intervention model. This program is for “natural helpers” and clinicians, and teaches participants how to recognize and intervene when needed, and to develop a collaborative safety plan to keep someone safe and alive.

This program is open to all adults with special pricing for CSD employees and Decatur community members (anyone who lives or works within Decatur city limits).

Our goal is to raise awareness, create common language, and destigmatize suicidality. Ultimately, our goal is to teach life-saving skills.

To date, almost 200 CSD teachers, staff, and community members have participated in this intensive two-day ASIST training through Joe’s Fund.

Upcoming ASIST Training dates:

October 23rd & 24th, 2025

February 19th & 20th, 2026

March 26th & 27th, 2026

All trainings are held in-person in Decatur, GA from 8 am to 5 pm on both days.

To register for a training, enter your information in this form, choose your preferred date, and your ticket price, then proceed through checkout.

Scroll through to learn more about the ways that Joe’s Fund is active in our community.

Joe’s Fund honors his memory by…

… supporting student behavioral health services that help Decatur’s students grow up healthy, resilient, and connected.

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Grants from Joe’s Fund provide…

…vital student behavioral health resources to the City Schools of Decatur and to local organizations working to:
- Address substance use and addiction
- Strengthen student mental health
- Create safe, supportive spaces for students’ well-being.

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Some past grants from Joe’s Fund and our Teacher Innovation Grants have included:

- Installing inclusive outdoor play spaces,
- Implementing adaptable seating and learning supports for neurodivergent students, and
- Introducing mindfulness practices into all schools.

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Joe’s Fund subsidizes trainings like

the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) program for CSD employees and community members to become trained in life-saving skills.

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No Ordinary Joe

is the annual fundraiser for Joe’s Fund that is held in early May. This coffeehouse style concert features performances from Decatur High School’s students.

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Decatur Student Centers

Joe’s Fund helped establish Student Centers at Decatur High School and Beacon Hill Middle School. These centers provide a safe space to address the behavioral health challenges faced by our youth, ranging from anxiety and depression to substance abuse. They offer students a respite from the stresses of the school day, as well as individual and group sessions with dedicated counselors.

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