Legacy Behavioral Health: LBH
Mental Health • Valdosta, GA • multiple locations in ten-county service area locations
About
Legacy Behavioral Health (LBH) is a nonprofit mental health care organization headquartered in Valdosta, Georgia, with three U.S. offices. For over 45 years, LBH has provided comprehensive, evidence-based treatment and support for adults, youth and families, including services for mental health, substance use, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases. LBH serves veterans and various age groups, employing about 65 staff. Key details: - Type: Nonprofit, private ownership - Industry: Mental Health Care - Headquarters: Valdosta, GA - Offices: 3 locations in Valdosta, GA (HQ at 31602; others at 3120 North Oak Street Ext and additional Valdosta address) - Contact: 1-229-671-6109 - Aliases: legacy behavioral health, legacy behavioral health services, Cook County Mental Health Center - Active status with a long-standing history in the region (over 45 years) If you’re seeking LBH Valdosta-specific programs or how to access services, I can pull out program types, intake procedures, or eligibility details.
Clinic Type
Mental Health
Address
Valdosta, Georgia 31602, US
Phone
229-671-3500
aprain@bhsga.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Website
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
Offers sliding fee scale based on income for those without insurance; public safety net provider
sliding fee scale
Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Third-party review platforms and directories: Varies widely from 1-star to 5-star reviews on aggregate platforms (26 employee reviews listed on Glassdoor; variable volume of patient feedback across public platforms)
Patients praise
- Some patients reported highly positive, attentive care experiences
- Facility described as resort-like by some reviewers
- Positive feedback regarding specific departments like the pharmacy or kitchen staff
- Agency holds accreditations from organizations like NADD and CARF
Common complaints
- Reports of rude or dismissive staff attitudes
- Concerns regarding medication management and changes
- Patient neglect allegations
- High staff turnover leading to lack of continuity in care
- Difficulty accessing services or being turned away due to insurance/coverage issues
- Bureaucratic and systemic documentation issues identified in quality reviews
"I went there on the verge of suicide and they turn me away because I didn't have the right insurance..."
— LocalityBiz user review"This is the second crisis center I have been to in the last three months for extreme depression. I will say for a Crisis center this place is like a 5 star resort. The staff is amazing. They actually care."
— LocalityBiz user review"The staff from receptionists to therapists to doctors... are beyond any I have experienced in 24 years of seeking services."
— FindRecoveryCenter user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Delivering Resources to Strengthen Mental Health Crisis Response in Lowndes County – U.S. Senator for Georgia Jon Ossoff — Apr 16, 2026
- Feds fund mental health co-responder program | Valdosta Daily Times — Apr 17, 2026
- Sen. Ossoff Expanding Health Care Services in South Georgia – U.S. Senator for Georgia Jon Ossoff — Mar 30, 2026
- United Way’s Day of Caring rallies volunteers to strengthen Valdosta | Valdosta Daily Times — May 18, 2026
- Lowndes Co. Food Scores Dec. 23 | Valdosta Daily Times — Dec 23, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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