mental health

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…

Health Care June 17, 2022

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health Governing Board of Directors to meet next Wednesday, June 22

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health issued the following announcement: The Highland Rivers Behavioral Health Governing Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, June 22nd, at 10:30 AM at the Cartersville Chamber…

Health Care June 17, 2022

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…

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Health Care June 13, 2022

Long Wait for Justice: People in Jail Face Delays for Mental Health Care Before They Can Stand Trial

Andy Miller and Rebecca Grapevine, Georgia Health News June 10, 2022 [This article by Andy Miller and Rebecca Grapevine first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission] Beau Hampton’s…

Health Care June 2, 2022

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…

Health Care May 19, 2022

Great employees make a great team

By Melanie Dallas, LPCI know I have written many times about what great employees we have at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health. I not only have the privilege of overseeing great…

Health Care May 6, 2022

May is Mental Health Month

By Melanie Dallas, LPCMental health awareness has increased greatly as a result of the pandemic. Numerous research studies have found more people of all ages have experienced mental health challenges…

Health Care April 21, 2022

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health Governing Board of Directors to meet on Wednesday, April 27

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health distributed the following notice of their upcoming Governing Board of Directors meeting, which is open to the public: The Highland Rivers Behavioral Health Governing Board of…

Health Care April 18, 2022

Carter Center to celebrate life of Dr. John Gates, state mental health care reformer

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]April 18, 2022 A former director of state mental health and disability services who was…

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Health Care cost December 18, 2024

5 of the most frustrating health insurer tactics and why they exist

by Monica S. Aswani, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Paul Shafer, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. has made great progress…

Health Care December 18, 2024

Vaccine misinformation distorts science – a biochemist explains how RFK Jr. and his lawyer’s claims threaten public health

by Mark R. O’Brian, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Vaccinations provide significant protection for the public against infectious diseases and substantially reduce…

Food science December 18, 2024

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