Behavioral Health

Blue And Gold Squad Group

The Blue & Gold Squad Establishes Community Between Staff and Athletes

What started as a way to show a little extra support to the school’s varsity football team when they moved from division 3A to 5A a few years ago has blossomed into a “support squad” of 113 faculty and staff who sponsor 123 student athletes. These adult sponsors include a wide range of positions at CSD – from the School Superintendent to the entire cafeteria staff, as well as custodians, the SRO officer and our teachers. The Squad has expanded…

CSD Among 15 Schools Chosen to Participate in National Safe Supportive Schools Learning Collaborative

We are excited to announce our district’s participation in a national program to foster safety and support in our schools! City Schools of Decatur (CSD) is one of only two school districts in the Southeast and the only district in Georgia that was selected to participate in the National Safe Supportive Schools (NS3) Learning Collaborative. This two-year program brings 15 school district teams from around the country to collaborate to accelerate innovation and the best practices needed to promote safe…

20 Years of DEF!

DEF is celebrating 20 years of supporting Decatur’s kids! For 20 years, we have worked closely with parents, teachers and City Schools of Decatur to bring our students the tools they need to learn and thrive. There have been a lot of changes across 20 years, but DEF has remained steadfast in its mission of solving the problems our kids face by connecting people, resources and ideas. Throughout the coming months, we’ll be taking a look back at our growth…

Look for Kind

DEF has partnered with Look for Kind, an initiative established by Decatur resident Marnie Grodzin of Gathered and Grounded. Look for Kind is the perfect antidote to our fractured world – who doesn’t need more kindness in their life?  The partnership’s tag line is: See Kind. Be Kind. Do Kind. which perfectly captures what the Decatur community is all about. More details about the initiative are coming soon.

Renovated Student Center a Tribute to the Life of DHS Student Joe Bodine

Space designed to help address Decatur High School students’ behavioral health needs Open the doors to the newly redesigned Student Center at Decatur High School and you’ll notice the vibe is noticeably different from the rest of the building. Hardwood style flooring and a living wall of plants makes this space feel more like a cozy living room than a classroom. Look to the left and you will find the Blue Bird Café, honoring the symbolic role bluebirds have played…

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