Deputy Assistant Commissioner
Georgia Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Thomasville, Georgia
Jennifer Dunn is currently serving as the Deputy Assistant Commissioner for the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. She previously worked as the University of Georgia's Rural Health Agent for the Southwest District of UGA Extension. She earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees in Child and Family Development from the University of Georgia in 1996 and 2001, respectively. Jennifer is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a recipient of the Intensive Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Schizophrenia Certification at the Aaron T. Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Philadelphia, a trainer for Mental Health First Aid and QPR (Question, Persuade and Refer) to assist with Suicide Prevention. Before beginning her position with UGA Extension, Jennifer worked for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities for sixteen years, where she served as the Regional Services Administrator for the twenty-four counties located in the southwestern portion of the state. In her current role, Jennifer is helping advance the vision and mission of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities in the Southern part of the state with a focus on rural communities. She also is an advisory Board member for the Georgia Department of Community Health's State office of Rural Health and their Georgia Farmworker Healthcare Program.
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