Resilient Georgia

🎉Resilient Georgia recently received an award from the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics for our leadership and partnership in the Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP), an initiative to ensure the most effective, scientifically proven mental health care reaches all children and families by providing a training program for Primary Care Clinicians. 💙We are so honored to be acknowledged for our contributions to children’s mental health in Georgia! Pictured L-R: Kathryn Chambers Neha Khanna, MBA, MPH Emily Anne Vall, PhD https://lnkd.in/gY4jhf_3

Help us celebrate our 5th birthday! We are immensely proud of all we’ve accomplished together over the past five years, and we couldn’t have done it without the invaluable guidance, support, and leadership of all our partners, colleagues and friends. Help us expand our impact to cover all 159 counties in Georgia by the end of the year. Donate today and receive a special gift. For every monthly donation of at least $25/month or $50 one-time gift, you'll receive a commemorative T-shirt or dry bag. Let’s work together to ensure that every child in Georgia has the resources to thrive. https://lnkd.in/eBCkz7Ze

Save the date for Georgia’s largest suicide prevention event of 2025, hosted by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Office of Federal Grant Programs & Suicide Prevention. A pre-conference day will be held on Monday, February 17, with the 2.5-day Conference February 18-20. Visit the conference event page for updates. https://lnkd.in/eejevhbV

Thank you to Morgan Marler from The Foundation for Social Connection for being our featured speaker at our final 2024 Lunch and Learn! Morgan shared an insightful overview of F4SC’s work in advancing social connection. The organization focuses on translating research into practice, fostering partnerships, and prioritizing social connection.    Check out their Action Guide for Socially Connected Communities! The Coalition to End Social Isolation & Loneliness 

Mind Share Partners is focused on creating mentally healthy workplace cultures through mental health training, strategy, and implementation services. They partner with companies to develop strategies that prioritize mental health, reduce stigma, and foster psychological safety. 📌Check out their on-demand mental health courses, with discounts available for nonprofits. https://bit.ly/40bZ1m0 

From the very beginning, we’ve been fortunate to have the support and partnership of so many wonderful people and organizations throughout Georgia. #ThrowbackThursday to the very first Resilient Georgia planning meeting over 5 years ago! Mental Health America of Georgia NAMI Georgia Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Georgia State University Health Policy Center Georgia Center for Child Advocacy Mercy Care Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Voices for Georgia's Children Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Emory University School of Medicine Medical School Pediatric Research Alliance Grady Health System GEORGIA SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH ALLIANCE INC CHRIS 180 Mercer University School of Medicine Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center COASTAL GEORGIA INDICATORS COALITION INC GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students United Way of Greater Atlanta Today, Resilient Georgia reaches 120 of Georgia’s 159 counties. Help us expand our impact to cover all 159 counties in Georgia by the end of the year. https://lnkd.in/eBCkz7Ze

This “Stress Less” NPR series is aimed at helping individuals cope with life’s challenges. Participants will learn a wide array of science-based strategies that can help improve positive feelings, reduce feelings of anxiety, and empower them to better deal with life’s stressors. WABE

🖐We’re a “whole hand!”  Resilient Georgia was founded in 2019 to help build bridges between public and private partners across the state to create an integrated behavioral health network of services and resources for Georgia’s children and families. Today, Resilient Georgia has already made an incredible impact, reaching 120 of Georgia’s 159 counties. Help us expand our impact to cover all 159 counties in Georgia by the end of the year. 🌟Donate today and receive a special gift. For every monthly donation of at least $25/month or $50 one-time gift, you'll receive a commemorative T-shirt or dry bag. https://lnkd.in/eBCkz7Ze

How can a game of peekaboo change the world? We love this TED by Molly Wright highlighting the benefits of play on lifelong learning, behavior and well-being, sharing effective strategies to help all kids thrive by the age of five. Thanks to Minderoo Foundation and UNICEF for their support of this TED!

Register now for Reaching Teens: Empowering Youth-Serving Professionals, a practical discussion led by Christina Lennon, Wellroot Family Services Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer. 💡Learn more about a game-changing training program for professionals working with teens! https://bit.ly/4dNPGnH Georgia State University