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The Be Here group looks to continue educating in their 2nd year

In the last decade, more than 45,000 Americans have died by suicide each year. When it comes to mental health struggles, many may feel like they are alone. But a ... Read More

A mental health diagnosis and its ripple effects | The therapist is in

Clinicians hold immense power to affect how a person receives current and future health care, therapist Jordan Alam writes. Read More

Many Georgians still struggling to access care despite 2022 Mental Health Parity Act

Georgia ranks 46 in the nation for access to mental health care and has one of the nation’s highest rates of uninsured. That’s despite the state’s 2022 Mental Health Parity Act requiring health ... Read More

Teens who use weed before age 15 have more trouble later, a study finds

Teens who start using cannabis before age 15 are more likely to use the drug often later in their lives. They are also more likely to develop mental and physical health problems in young adulthood ... Read More

Local first responders confront grueling battle with PTSD and mental trauma

Disturbing mortality data released by the Centers for Disease Control suggest that first responders constantly battle with the idea of ending their own lives, far more than the general public. Read More

What can teams and leagues do to better impact the mental health of their athletes?

Three doctors laid out ways coaches and organizations can help their teams foster good environments for mental health. Read More