Cathy brings over 30 years of experience in the mental health, substance use, and intellectual developmental disabilities field. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Texas A&M University in 1992, a Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling at the University of Texas at Tyler in 1994, and a Master of Business Administration from Brenau University in 2005. She obtained licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia in 1998. In 1997, Cathy began working at Avita Community Partners and is currently employed as the Chief Executive Officer. Avita is known for its innovation, being the first in Georgia to provide specialty mental health services to those utilizing American Sign Language as their primary means of communication, and embedded clinicians in jails, courts, a senior center, and an assisted living facility. Most notable is the development of a 45-bed, state-of-the-art Behavioral Health Crisis Center with a specialty unit for individuals with co-occurring I/DD.
Cathy Ganter, LPC, CPCS, MBA
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