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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…

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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…

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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