OUR HISTORY
In 1996, several private, non-profit agency directors gathered together to found what is now the MAAC collaborative. They were driven to create "a new way of doing business" in the field of behavioral healthcare. Their vision was to create a seamless continuum of care to address all of the needs of the child, adolescent and family while reducing treatment "failures" and uncoordinated multiple placements. By teaming together to create a continuum, each agency maintains their individuality and expertise in the service areas they uniquely provide. This team approach eliminates the duplication of services across multiple agencies, reducing the risk of becoming "spread too thin".
Today, eight non-profit behavioral healthcare providers are united to serve children and families through MAAC, with a scope of services ranging from assessments to intensive psychiatric care, adoptions to residential group homes, therapeutic foster care to maternity care and much more. All agencies believe in best practices for children and most of the MAAC agencies are accredited by a nationally accreditation body.
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OUR SERVICES
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• In-home and Wraparound |
• Intermediate Residential
Care • Intensive Psychiatric Care • Substance Abuse Day Treatment • Preparation for Independent Living • Independent Living • Respite Care • Adoption • Maternity Care • Transition Care for Mothers and Babies • Prescriptive Educational Services |
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OUR MEMBER AGENCIES
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OUR STAFF
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HEATHER ROWLES, MPA: Executive Director Heather has been the Executive Director of the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children (MAAC) since 2004. She was the only full-time employee when she became the Executive Director and since then has doubled the MAAC population and MAAC has 5 full-time and 2 part-time staff. She has served on numerous committees including Georgia Chapter Chair for Foster Family-based Treatment Association, Embrace Operating Committee, Co-Chair of Georgia KaleidaCare User Group, and the Child Placement Conference Committee. She served on the MAAC Clinical Team from 1998-2004 prior to being the Executive Director and has over 12 years experience in Child Welfare. SANDY CORBIN, LCSW: Family Services Director Sandy is the MAAC Family Services Director. She has over 25 years of experience in mental health and residential treatment- all with kids and families. Sandy holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Buffalo State College and a Master of Social Work degree from San Diego State University. BETTY SESSIONS: Office Manager Betty has been the Office Manager for MAAC since 2006. Prior to working for MAAC, she was the financial assistant for one of our member agencies for over five years. She has over 8 years of experience in administrative/financial support for non-profit agencies. Betty is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering at Georgia Tech with an anticipated graduation in 2009. SARAH BESS HUDSON, MSW:
Project Coordinator, Sarah Bess obtained a Master of Social Work degree in 2002 from GA State University with a focus in community partnerships and community organizing. Sarah Bess has worked alongside youth self-advocates as an adult supporter (in various capacities) on issues impacting youth and young adults in the foster care system for 8 years. Sarah Bess serves currently as the Project Coordinator for GA EmpowerMEnt – Hearing the “ME” in the voices of GA’s foster youth, a statewide youth leadership development and advocacy initiative through youth-adult partnership for current/former foster youth between ages 14-26+. FECELIA HOLT, MPH: Intake Coordinator Fecelia has been the Intake Coordinator for the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children (MAAC) since the creation of the position in June 2007. She was employed with one of the Partner Agencies for over 5 years (Twin Cedars) and has over 10 years experience in the social service field
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