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October is MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH!

When we come down with a cold, most of us don't hesitate to seek help or visit the doctor. But if we can't seem to shake our endless worries or that nagging sense of hopelessness, we plug along as though nothing is wrong. Hence the dire state of mental health in the United States, where roughly one in four adults suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder, yet less than half receive treatment.

Take time to take care of you! Whether it is a relaxing bubble bath or a call to a professional...you are worth it! A partial list of professional resources in or around Dawson County can be found  HERE.

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OCTOBER 23rd-31st IS RED RIBBON WEEK

This campaign occurs one time in a year, where schools and community members support the idea of being drug free. Parents, teachers and students come together to bring awareness to the community and take a pledge to be drug free. During the month of October, you may notice sandwich boards with messages pertaining to Red Ribbon Month at your child's school! Remember it is NEVER too early to start the conversation  about drugs and alcohol with your children.

For more information on getting the drug and alcohol conversation started,

please visit www.capa-ga.org.
 

October 16-Teen Survivors Support Group begins

• TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS: Prevention curriculum administered by health teachers at Dawson County Middle and Dawson County Junior High School.
• POSITIVE SOCIAL NORMS: Campaign aiming to influence behavior by altering the perception of underage drinking.
• SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY: Campaign to educate adults on legal liability for allowing underage drinking on their property, and to decrease youth's access to alcohol.

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