It’s been a month since the launch of the new three-digit Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, 9-8-8 , on July 16th. Formerly the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-8255, users can now access mental health care, substance use, developmental disability, and suicide prevention services by simply texting or calling 9-8-8. When a person accesses 9-8-8 or 1-800-273-8255, they are routed to a local crisis call center for support. The new 9-8-8 line in Georgia is an addition to the crisis...

Health begins with mental health, and the United States is currently experiencing a mental health crisis. This problem has been highlighted by national and local leaders and elected officials. For example, on December 7th, 2021, the U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek H. Murthy, issued an advisory highlighting the mental health needs of young adults . Then earlier this year on February 1st the U.S. Congress held a hearing on the growing crisis of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders . Looking...

Aligning Resources Across Georgia To Support Resiliency To Our Resilient Georgia Partners and Stakeholders: We hope you are all managing to remain safe, well, and resilient as we usher in a new year and resume the school year. Resilient Georgia continues to be here to support you and share as many helpful resources as possible. In this edition of the newsletter, we are maintaining our focus on taking a preventative approach to addressing the impact of the global pandemic on mental health. We...