By Melanie Dallas, LPC Let me begin by saying I do not want to dwell on the event that prompted this article. Nor will I make any statements about politics…
By Melanie Dallas, LPCI know I have written many times about what great employees we have at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health. I not only have the privilege of overseeing great…
By Melanie Dallas, LPCMental health awareness has increased greatly as a result of the pandemic. Numerous research studies have found more people of all ages have experienced mental health challenges…
By Melanie Dallas, LPC There is a lot that people should understand about alcohol use disorder (AUD), but the most important is that individuals with AUD can recover. Like all…
[This guest opinion article is from Melanie Dallas, the CEO of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health] By Melanie Dallas, LPC As the Georgia General Assembly’s 2022 legislative session wraps up, we…
By Melanie Dallas, LPC As mental health issues are becoming more frequently and openly discussed, especially on the heels of the pandemic, I wanted to take an opportunity to look…
By Melanie Dallas, LPC This guest opinion article is by Melanie Dallas, LPC, the CEO of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health If I write frequently about the mental health of our…
By Melanie Dallas, LPC Although we know more about treating mental illness than ever before, people who struggle with mental health conditions continue to be misunderstood. It was only within…
By Melanie Dallas, LPC On January 26, House Bill 1013 was introduced in Georgia House of Representatives. The legislation is notable for several reasons, not least of which is it…
By Melanie Dallas, LPC, CEO of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health Since 2005, the first week of May has been recognized as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. I usually use that…