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May 3, 2017                                                          Issue #90
Because there is no HEALTH without MENTAL HEALTH!
Mental Health Month!

Mental Health America and its affiliates have been observing May as Mental Health Month since 1949. We all dedicate this month to reaching as many people as we can to spread awareness and knowledge about mental health and ending the stigma.

Join Mental Health America as we discuss this year's mental health topic: 
Risky Business!

For Mental Health Month, we want to focus on behaviors and habits that increase the likelihood of developing and furthering mental illnesses. Below are only a few of the behaviors that will be discussed throughout the Risky Business campaign for Mental Health Month.


Click each of the topics to learn more.



MHA in the Community

It was a busy month last month for our new Executive Director, Jewell.  Check out MHA in the Community.


"In my position as CEO of MHAG, I think it is very important to promote cutting edge mental health programs in Georgia.  One program that has impacted me personally and professionally over the past three years is the RESPECT Institute (RI) of Georgia.  Ever since I started hearing RESPECT Institute Graduates present their inspiring stories of recovery, I have been filled with more hope and promise.  The RESPECT Institute of Georgia was founded by Joel Slack and every year he and his staff offer 24 RI trainings.  Once trained, the RI staff support its graduates by facilitating speaking engagements at a variety of venues.  Recently, I had lunch with Joel and learned that RI Graduates have presented their stories of recovery to over 100,000 Georgians.   It is my belief that the RI of Georgia program may be our most powerful tool in destigmatizing mental illness and addictions.  Keep up the good work!" - Jewell   



Jewell is pictured here with Healthy Mothers Health Babies Coalition of GA's Executive Director, Elise Blasingame at their luncheon last Sunday. 



Children's Mental Health Awareness Week:  
May 3- May 9, 2017. 

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration created the  Caring for Every Child's Mental Health  campaign which will seek to raise awareness about the importance of children's mental health. They have partnered with other organizations around the country to raise awareness and reinforce that mental health is necessary for a child's development. 

Learn more about SAMHSA's children's mental health campaign,  Click Here


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NIMH Family Study of Health and Behavior

The major goal of this study is to examine how mood disorders, anxiety disorders and migraine run in families. Both genetic and environmental factors that may contribute to these conditions will be studied.

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