Two Athens-area facilities offer many options for locals with mental health disorders.
Athens is home to two mental health facilities — Tri-County Mental Health and Counseling Services and the Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare, a state mental hospital, that offers care for people with mental health disorders, said Earl Cecil, executive director of the 317 Board, a community based system providing treatment for addictions and mental health services.
“Opportunities (in Athens) are fairly robust for a rural county,” Cecil said.