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Man in Norwegian nursing home sitting in front of table by Christmas tree

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…

Health Care December 23, 2020

Cobb County Community Services Board Says “Thank You” to outgoing Cobb County Chairman Mike Boyce

The Cobb County Community Services Board (CCCSB) submitted the following article: Cobb County Community Services Board (CCCSB) recently honored Cobb County Chairman Mike Boyce as he retires from his service…

Health Care October 9, 2020

Wellstar telepsychiatrist highlights suicide prevention

The Courier spoke with Dr. Jonathan Peeples, the Director of Telepsychiatry for Wellstar Health Systems about suicide prevention. Dr. Peeples said that over the past year Wellstar has adopted a…

Guest Opinion September 25, 2020

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

By Melanie Dallas, LPC [This is a guest article by Melanie Dallas, LPC, the Interim CEO of Cobb County Community Services Board] As we observe Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in…

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