Mental health – a survey new in June shows 50 percent of American adults say they feel isolated, and happiness is at a 50-year low. Three leaders met in a virtual town hall to share thoughts on these issues and more – Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera, renowned choreographer Bill T. Jones, and Tech student leader – and artist – Mykala Sinclair.
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When ‘stay at home’ orders put children, women in easy reach of their abuser
Sheltering at home should provide comfort for people, but for our most vulnerable children it becomes a potential danger zone, and it disproportionately effects our children of color. For children who have been abused or trafficked, sheltering in place could be putting them back in the environments that caused them harm and trauma – back with their abusers or traffickers.
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Fulton plans to overhaul behavioral health delivery — after study
It’s expensive, and not ideal, for crises to end at an emergency room or jail.
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Georgia leads in addressing school climate
By Guest Columnist CAITLIN DAUGHERTY KOKENES, project manager at the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education
Recent events such as the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February and similar occurrences across the country have brought to light the importance of school safety and student mental health.
As students, parents, administrators, and others search for ways to ensure that schools are safe places, some may be surprised to know that Georgia is a leader among states when it comes to making a concentrated effort to address and improve school climate….
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The 10th Annual Women’s Leadership Breakfast
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that has.” – Margaret Mead In 2007, the Women’s Leadership Breakfast began with a small group of thoughtful citizens. Today, it’s grown to become a force for good in Greater Atlanta, bringing together female philanthropic leaders […]
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What the closing of Atlanta’s largest shelter means for our homeless population
By Dan Williams, program officer, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Recently, while riding MARTA to work, I sat across from a woman appearing to experience mental illness. The sound of her shrill laugh permeated the train car as she raised her arms wildly in the air. Her wide-open, ragged roller bag, obviously too difficult to […]
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$2 antidepressant?
Springtime in Atlanta? Outdoor beauty is healthy, convenient, and inexpensive. $2 can buy you a new state of mind. By David Martin, RN, President and CEO of VeinInnovations If you’re in Georgia, and join me in believing a day outside – whether it’s hiking, gardening, golfing, or just being – is good for the body, […]
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True costs of alcohol addiction elusive; Atlanta has many supports.
The recent CDC report on the High Cost of Alcohol Abuse prompts a look at social costs of addiction, as well as the many supports available to Atlantans.
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CDC Report on the High Price of Alcohol
A new report by the CDC takes a top-line look at the high cost of excessive alcohol use in the U.S., detailing the impact on productivity, crime, and healthcare costs.
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What are we teaching our children by our reliance on mobile screens? Are we modelling “phones as pacifiers”?
Screen Junkies take note: Our dependence on screens doesn’t come without consequences to our health and relationships.
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How do our emotions affect us? There’ll be lots of talk about mental health with the release of Pixar’s newest movie Inside Out. How do you handle emotions? What are some healthy, natural ways to deal with anxiety?
Pixar’s newest film starring personified emotions does not include a character for anxiety, an emotion felt by most at one point or another. Here’s valuable information on different types of anxiety, as well as some natural ways to help.
