By Rachel Kellogg, Fulton Neighbor

The culmination of a seven-year journey, Fulton County opened the doors to its brands new $25 million Health and Human Services — North facility in Alpharetta, bringing increased access to residents on the northside of the county who need care, support, and resources.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the facility at 4700 North Point Pkwy. was held April 16 and included remarks from Fulton County officials, Fulton County Commissioners, and other local politicians.

“Fulton County’s most important mission is serving our residents, and this new facility represents our dedication to meet them where they are and with the critical services that they enjoy and really, really depend upon,” Chairman Robb Pitts said at the event.

The new facility houses:

♦ Fulton County Board of Health: children’s dental, WIC, nursing, women’s health, environmental health and vital records

♦ Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities: adult behavioral health, child and adolescent behavioral health, Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services for adults, re-entry and diversion services, and opioid use disorder treatment

♦ Senior Services: Senior Center, adult day health program, and transportation services

♦ Recovery Treatment Court: group therapy, substance abuse testing and program meetings for defendants enrolled in the Recovery Treatment Court program

♦ Customer Service Support: complaint monitoring and resolution, translation and accessibility support, A-to-Z service directory, and general inquiries and navigation

“We are a leader nationally in these life-changing services,” Pitts said. “We’re very proud of our multipurpose centers.”

During the event, Pitts also announced that a new similar facility is being built in South Fulton across the street from the county’s senior services facility on Stonewall Tell Road.

In 2019, Fulton County bought a former Comcast call center and its 24-acre site. The facility served as a testing and vaccination site during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2024, Fulton County began the massive renovation of the building into the new center.

Fulton County District 1 Commissioner Bridget Thorne thanked the commissioners who were in office in 2019 who “had the forethought and the vision to buy this building — a building that would probably be triple in cost if they bought it now today.”

“Today is special not only because we’re opening a building, but because we’re opening doors,” Thorne said. “These doors are an opportunity for so many of our residents to get care, care that they need in our district.”

Other speakers included Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin — who mentioned that traditionally North Fulton residents have felt neglected by the county, but said this facility is a step toward fulfilling the “One Fulton” vision — and Rep. Chuck Martin who emphasized that because public funds belong to the taxpayers, the ribbon-cutting is possible because of Fulton’s citizens.