mental health

Health Care March 31, 2022

Co-response vital to strengthening Georgia’s mental health system

[This guest opinion article is from Melanie Dallas, the CEO of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health] By Melanie Dallas, LPC As the Georgia General Assembly’s 2022 legislative session wraps up, we…

Health Care March 5, 2022

Kennesaw State launches center for research on mental health among veterans

Kennesaw State University announced in a news release that the university has launched “a research center that its founders hope will help reduce suicide, anxiety and depression among Georgia’s approximately…

Guest Opinion February 4, 2022

Prioritizing mental health in Georgia

By Melanie Dallas, LPC On January 26, House Bill 1013 was introduced in Georgia House of Representatives. The legislation is notable for several reasons, not least of which is it…

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Health Care January 23, 2022

Conflicts between nursing home residents are often chalked up to dementia – the real problem is inadequate care and neglect

By Eilon Caspi, University of Connecticut [This article first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] Frank Piccolo was a beloved high school chemistry teacher in Ontario, Canada, until his…

Health Care January 6, 2022

Children’s mental health reaches critical state in pandemic

By Melanie Dallas, LPC, CEO of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health Since 2005, the first week of May has been recognized as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. I usually use that…

Health Care December 25, 2021

Stress is contagious in relationships – here’s what you can do to support your partner and boost your own health during the holidays and beyond

Relationship stress can hit new highs during the holidays. Aaron Amat/iStock via Getty Images Plus By Rosie Shrout, Purdue University [This article was first published in The Conversation] With the…

Donna Carter, Wellpath’s Southeast Regional Director of Mental Health Services

Criminal Justice System November 15, 2021

24/7 mental health services for detainees takes effect at Cobb Adult Detention Center

With a press conference and a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office officially kicked off its program of providing 24-hour mental health services for detainees at the Cobb County…

Cobb Sheriff's Office vehicle at Cobb government office in article about evictions

Criminal Justice System October 21, 2021

Owens says Cobb detainees the first to receive 24-hour mental health service

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office issued the following press release stating that the Cobb County Adult Detention Center will have a full-time psychiatrist on staff: MARIETTA, GA — Under the…

Health Care May 8, 2021

Children’s Mental Health is always a priority

This guest opinion article on Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week is from Melanie Dallas, the Interim CEO of the Cobb County Community Services Board Over the past year, as the…

Guest Opinion February 4, 2021

Protecting your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Melanie Dallas, LPC This is a guest opinion by Melanie Dallas, reprinted with permission from the newsletter of the Cobb County Community Services Board. If the coronavirus outbreak is…

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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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