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Save The Date:
Mental Health Day at the Capitol
January 31, 2017
Liberty Plaza
@ 9 AM!
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Ready to spend those giftcards you received for Christmas? Shop at your favorite stores through Goodshop and they will donate a percentage of your sale back to MHA of GA. It's hassle-free and a good way to give back.
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Mind your Health!
Take a free mental health screening on our website.
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| FundaMENTAL Matters January 9, 2017 Issue #86 |
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Because there is no HEALTH without MENTAL HEALTH!
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We are grateful for your support during our Year End Campaign. We raised over $19,000 this year, including the Realan Foundation match of $7,500. A special thank you to all of our wonderful supporters. Happy New Year!
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SAVE THE DATE: 2017 Fight the Stigma Casino Night
2017 Fight the Stigma Casino Night
Le Fais Do-Do
Saturday, April 8, 2017
6:00PM - 10:00PM
Attire: Dressy
~Honorary Guests~
Margaret & Kevin Hines
M
ental Health America of Georgia is hosting our fourth annual silent auction event spotlighting our work in early intervention and crisis prevention through our maternal, youth, and adult programs. On April 8, 2017 we are introducing our brand new event, "Casino Night: Fight the Stigma", featuring authentic casino games, a DJ, a dancefloor and a buffet-style dinner. Join us at the luxurious La Fais Do-Do venue in Midtown, known for its big party Cajun-culture where dancing and festivities last long into the night.
For more information and
MHA of Georgia's 2017 Casino Night has an official fundraising page through Everyday Hero where you can join the fundraising team and start raising funds on behalf of MHA!
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The State of Georgia Legislative Session begins Today!
The 2017 session of the General Assembly is here. In preparation, Mental Health America of Georgia worked diligently to formulate our 2017 legislative priorities. After careful review and collaboration with our partners, the legislative priorities for 2017 will focus on:
Workforce, Access to Care, and Community.
There are multiple opportunities to advance our agenda - not only with our own legislative asks, but also with those of our partners with whom we will be collaborating on important issues. We are genuinely excited about the conversations going on around mental health policy, and believe the 2017 legislative session holds great promise for our constituency. We are ready to get to work and take the lead.
To learn more about our priorities, click here
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MHA of Georgia partners with NAMI Georgia!
We are excited to be collaborating with Nami Georgia on mental health and public safety trainings, among other important efforts. Stay tuned.
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Did you know?
Young people who sustain a traumatic brain injury before the age of 25 may be more likely to experience a psychiatric illness and die earlier than those who have not had such an injury, according to an analysis funded by NIH. The researchers also found that those who had a head injury may complete fewer years of school and are more likely to receive a disability pension.
Researchers are studying a variety of complementary health approaches to see whether they might be helpful for occasional anxiety or anxiety disorders. There is some evidence that mindfulness and other forms of meditation, music, relaxation techniques, and melatonin may be efficacious for anxiety, especially anxiety associated with medical procedures or chronic medical problems.
This Suicide Prevention Resource Center blog post encourages suicide prevention professionals to think about men in the middle years. The post reviews what is known from research and what questions still remain.
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CLINICAL TRIALS CORNER
Want to be a part of a research study? NIMH is recruiting healthy volunteers to see how the brain and body reacts when a healthy person feels anxious. Be a part of the research world to help better our understanding of the mind.
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