Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says it was excellent to meet with Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department staff and peer support specialists today to mark the start of a new service ...

Nationwide, there are 58.3 mental health workers per 10,000 residents, but several states, particularly in the South and Southwest, fall far below this average. Georgia (36.4), Alabama (38.8 ...

Georgia lawmakers renewed and expanded the Fostering Success Tax Credit, increasing the cap from $20 million to $30 million to support ... and access to health care and mental health care ...

The tax adds half a cent to every dollar spent in the county, generating an average of $15 million annually to support mental health organizations ... The new group home, which stands on the ...

affecting King County programs ranging from a high school for teens in recovery to a mental health peer support hotline. Last week, Washington state lost $34 million in grant funding from the ...

The Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce (GBHCW) oversees two loan repayment programs for dentists in the state. The programs aim to incentivize dentists to practice in underserved, rural areas ...

Research Shows Digital Peer ... Peer Support (DPS) services in Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) demonstrated promising results in improving emotional well-being and optimizing mental health ...

The National Weather Service issued a Fire Danger Statement for Thursday and Friday across north and central Georgia. But what can you do to protect your home? "Low relative humidity and dry ...

The web series Adolescence highlights teenage struggles with mental health ... "Peer pressure can be a double-edged sword," explains Ms. Athwani. "While some friendships provide support, others ...

Alderman is a peer recovery specialist and community ... since new federal and state efforts to support these types of mental health workers have made headway. But it’s often been challenging ...