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Georgia March 15, 2023

Georgia House plan to expand mental health services hits turbulence in state Senate

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 14, 2023 This year’s House plan to build on last session’s bipartisan mental…

Georgia March 6, 2023

Georgia Senate next stop for House bill that aims to expand access to mental health services

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 2, 2023 A proposal billed as the next step toward improving access to…

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Health Care February 23, 2023

Proposed Georgia House mental health reforms aim to increase access to beds, caregivers

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 21, 2023 A bipartisan group of lawmakers intends to build on last year’s…

Health Care January 22, 2023

NFL Has Been Slow to Embrace Mental Health Support for Players

This article by Mark Kreidler was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Mark Kreidler January 20, 2023 When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest and…

Health Care, Mental Health January 10, 2023

Georgia lawmakers hope to build on 2022’s mental health reforms

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 9, 2023 Last legislative session lawmakers stepped up state oversight for a 2008…

Health Care November 23, 2022

Trickle of Covid Relief Funds Helps Fill Gaps in Rural Kids’ Mental Health Services

This article by Christina Saint Louis was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Christina Saint Louis November 23, 2022 NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Mary Hill Youth and…

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 October 19, 2022

Kids’ Mental Health Care Leaves Parents in Debt and in the Shadows

This article and podcast by Yuki Noguchi was first published by NPR and by Kaiser Health News as part of their series “Diagnosis: Debt” Yuki Noguchi, NPR News October 19,…

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Marietta Police Department October 9, 2022

Marietta police non-fatally shoot man during crisis call; investigation turned over to GBI

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, officers non-fatally wounded a man when he allegedly pointed a gun at them during a…

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…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Economy November 17, 2024

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