mental health

Mindfulness January 1, 2025

To celebrate the New Year, Cobb Public Library posts mindfulness reading list

It’s a brand new year, and people often reflect on what they can do to improve their quality of life. Cobb Public Library has posted a self-care, mindfulness and mental…

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…

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Georgia December 18, 2024

Georgia Senate panel urges state prisons to focus on mental health, feds to ban cellphones

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 17, 2024 The Senate Supporting Safety and Welfare of All Individuals in Department…

Opinion May 20, 2024

Recognizing Mental Health Month by increasing access to mental healthcare

By Melanie Dallas, LPC May is Mental Health Month, an observance that obviously has special meaning for those of us in the mental health field. Indeed, at Highland Rivers Behavioral…

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Education January 19, 2024

Students do better and schools are more stable when teachers get mental health support

by Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, University of North Dakota, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When it comes to mental health at school, typically the focus…

Georgia January 19, 2024

State agency heads outline spending plans for Georgia’s child welfare, safety-net, mental health

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 18, 2024 Lawmakers continue to spend this week digging into the governor’s budget…

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Opinion January 17, 2024

Mental health peers offer lawmakers insights into Georgia healthcare reform

by Melissa Kazakides, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 16, 2024 At the January 2023 Mental Health Day at the Capitol speakers…

Health Care November 20, 2023

Colleges face gambling addiction among students as sports betting spreads

by Jason W. Osborne, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Three out of four college students have gambled in the past year, whether legally…

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,”…

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Education January 17, 2025

Cobb County School District to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is the latest local entity to announce its intention to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia House Bill 581….

Climate January 17, 2025

Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention…

National January 17, 2025

Spending, regulations and DOGE: Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

by Martha Coven, Princeton University and Bridget C.E. Dooling, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Office of Management and Budget sounds…