Highland Rivers Behavioral Health

Opinion June 15, 2025

Too many men go without mental health treatment

By Melanie Dallas, LPC You may be aware that June is recognized as Men’s Health Month, but I’ve also seen it referred to as Men’s Health Awareness Month, and more…

Opinion May 24, 2025

Peers use their lived experience to help others

By Melanie Dallas, LPC I thought a lot about what the title of this column would be. One of my ideas, the one I obviously didn’t choose, was “We all…

Opinion April 2, 2025

We all have a dog in the fight to make Georgia its best

Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp (left) welcomes Highland Rivers CEO Melanie Dallas and her dog Sweet Pea to the Capitol. By Melanie Dallas, LPC There is something about dogs that…

Health Care March 25, 2025

Whistleblowers allege retaliation, sue Highland Rivers after patient death

By Rebecca Gaunt Two former employees of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health filed a lawsuit against the agency and its CEO, Melanie Dallas, alleging widespread mismanagement that contributed to the death…

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Health Care March 22, 2025

Highland Rivers to host grand opening for Cobb Veterans Outpost, March 26

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health submitted the following news release about the grand opening of its Cobb Veterans Outpost: Highland Rivers Behavioral Health will host a grand opening and open house…

Opinion March 13, 2025

Meaningful changes in our understanding of disabilities

By Melanie Dallas, LPC Each year as we recognize March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, I’ve taken the opportunity to raise awareness of many aspects of intellectual and developmental disabilities…

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Opinion February 10, 2025

Building on the APEX Program to enhance school safety

By Melanie Dallas, LPC If Georgia is particularly focused on school safety right now, that’s understandable. Following the tragedy at Apalachee High School last year, we all want to make…

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Opinion January 25, 2025

Community Service Boards essential to state, local healthcare

By Melanie Dallas, LPC If you’re not familiar with the term Community Service Board, or aren’t sure what, exactly, a Community Service Board does, you’re probably not alone. Unlike a…

Opinion December 19, 2024

Highland Rivers 2024 Year in Review: more services in more places

By Melanie Dallas, LPC As one of the largest public behavioral health providers in Georgia – serving 13 counties with a combined population of nearly 1.8 million – Highland Rivers…

Behavioral Health December 4, 2024