behavioral health

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Health Care November 17, 2023

It’s Getting Harder to Find Long-Term Residential Behavioral Health Treatment for Kids

This article by Aaron Bolton, MTPR, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aaron Bolton, MTPR November 16, 2023 HELENA, Mont. — Connie MacDonald works for the State…

Health Care August 21, 2023

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health to host veterans suicide prevention event

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health issued the following announcement about an upcoming community symposium on veteran suicide prevention: Highland Rivers Behavioral Health will host a community symposium on veteran suicide prevention…

Opinion June 22, 2023

Man up…and talk about your feelings

By Melanie Dallas, LPC If you’re male, someone has probably said it to you at some point in your life, and probably first when you were a child: “Man up,”…

Health Care January 11, 2023

Behavioral Telehealth Loses Momentum Without a Regulatory Boost

This article by Darius Tahir was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Darius Tahir January 10, 2023 Controlled substances became a little less controlled during the pandemic….

Health Care November 3, 2022

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health’s FY22 annual report highlights innovation, looks ahead

[This guest article is by Melanie Dallas LPC, the CEO of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health] By Melanie Dallas, LPC If you’ve ever read an organization’s annual report, you know they…

Health Care September 14, 2022

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health receives $500,000 grant for job re-entry program in Appalachian counties

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health, an agency serving Cobb and other Georgia counties, was awarded a $500,000 grant for workplace re-entry for people in recovery in the Appalachian counties the agency…

Health Care September 1, 2022

Recovery is in our roots

September is National Recovery Month By Melanie Dallas, LPC Each September, Highland Rivers Behavioral Health recognizes National Recovery Month – and we celebrate individuals everywhere who are working toward or…

Health Care August 18, 2022

Community Service Boards vitally important to Georgia

By Melanie Dallas, LPC You may know by now that Highland Rivers Behavioral Health (HRBH) was formed through the consolidation of three organizations: Highland Rivers Health, Cobb County Community Services…

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Health Care August 2, 2022

A Wellstar psychologist talks about mental health as children and adolescents return to school

The return to school each year can be a stressful time for students and their families under the best of circumstances. With the disruptions brought about by the COVID pandemic,…

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Government & Politics, Local government April 23, 2026