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April 4, 2017 Issue #89

Because there is no HEALTH without MENTAL HEALTH!

Casino Night is this Saturday!

It's not too late to purchase your tickets!

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REMINDER: The event venue has been upgraded to B Lofts in Midtown.

Exciting news! The President of The National Association of Perinatal Social Workers has recommended our Project Healthy Moms program to their awards committee for the 2018 Innovative Research/Program award.

This award allows the organization to fund special programs or research efforts that would otherwise be unfunded through their agency. The ultimate goal is to fund programs designed to identify or meet the needs of their client population.

We are excited about Project Healthy Moms' nomination!

A fter years of development, Mental Health America is proud to announce the release of the MHA National Certified Peer Specialist (NCPS) credential. This first national advanced credential lets peers show they have the highest levels of knowledge and experience to create new opportunities in public and private settings.

The MHA NCPS certification recognizes peers with the lived experience, training, and job experience to work alongside healthcare teams. It is designed to exceed the standards used in public behavioral health around the country. A major purpose of the certification is to meet the needs of private health insurers and private practitioners. Expansion of peer support into the private sector will open up new career paths and opportunities, which have been previously unexplored, for thousands of peer supporters.

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National Sleep Awareness Week is April 23- April 29, 2017. An estimated 25% of adults in the US are effected by poor sleep health and report insufficient sleep at least 15 out of every 30 days. Sleep is a basic necessity for development and proves critical to your health and well-being. Fatigue can reduce productivity and increase the chance for accidents from impaired judgement. Obtaining adequate sleep is necessary to support your metabolism and the immune system in order to fight off infections as well as work effectively and safely in the workplace.

Learn more about Sleep Health and how to develop healthy sleep habits, Click Here

April is Stress Awareness Month! Stress happens to all of us and can pause our everyday activities. Stress not only afflicts our minds but can have long-term effects on our overall health. Long-term stress can potentially lead to many health complications such as headaches to stomach disorders and even depression. Becoming aware of stress and how you can manage your own stress can improve your health and well-being.

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MHA of Georgia would like to send a special thank you to our Sponsors who have contributed to our Casino Night fundraiser so far! We certainly appreciate your support!

Meredith McCoyd, April Ray, Glenda Wrenn, Deloria P. Chubbs, David Cunningham, Carol Levy,

Mike & Melisa Beauchamp

CLINICAL TRIALS CORNER

How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) May Change Stress Responses

This study seeks to understand how people who struggle with anxiety respond to different stressful situations, and how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) may change these responses.

The study is enrolling adults, aged 18-60, with generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder or a panic disorder.

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