March is National Disabilities Awareness Month
By Melanie Dallas, LPC My recent article about Lois Curtis – the Georgia woman who was plaintiff in a landmark Supreme Court decision affecting people with disabilities – provides good…
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Recognizing Georgia disability rights pioneer Lois Curtis
By Melanie Dallas, LPC [This guest article is by Melanie Dallas LPC, the CEO of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health] It is perhaps an odd twist of history that fewer people know…
Mental illness is common, but recovery is always possible
By Melanie Dallas, LPC The first week of October, this year the 2nd through 8th, is recognized as Mental Illness Awareness Week. And even though that may have already passed,…
LGBTQ adults and youth continue to face mental health struggles
By Melanie Dallas, LPC In June we recognize Pride Month, but the ongoing mental health struggles of LGBTQ individuals in our country is nothing to be proud of. Although homosexuality…
Children can be traumatized by tragedy, even far away
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…
March is National Social Work Month
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…
National study of youth finds surprising – and unsurprising – results
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…
Highland Rivers Behavioral Health advances a bigger, brighter future
[This guest opinion article is from Melanie Dallas, the CEO of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health] By Melanie Dallas, LPC On December 1, Highland Rivers Health issued a news release about…