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HEALTHY MINDS AND BODIES – Voices for Georgia's …

WebA critical pain point identified for emerging behavioral health professionals in our analysis, and possibly a major contributor to workforce shortages and turnover, is a lack of access …

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Supporting Children’s Mental Health in Georgia Schools: How …

WebOne in six children aged 2 to 8 years old, nationwide, has a diagnosed mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder. During the 2018-2019 school year, nearly 80,000 Georgia …

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The Georgia Child and Adolescent Health Coalition

WebThe Georgia Child and Adolescent Health Coalition (CAHC) was founded by Voices for Georgia’s Children, in partnership with the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of …

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School-Based Mental Health Programs: How They Work and …

WebSchool-Based Mental Health Programs: How They Work and Succeed. School-based mental health programs increase much-needed access to mental health support by …

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Maximizing Opportunities for Access with School-Based Health …

WebVoices’ comprehensive policy agenda for children has always included an objective for all children to have health coverage and access to quality, affordable health services.

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Georgia’s Crisis in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health

WebWHY WE NEED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES • In Georgia, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for children aged 10-17.8 • In 2019, 94% of Georgia’s youth suicide were …

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Georgia Kids and Youth Face Mental Health Crisis

WebAtlanta, Ga. – Georgia youth are returning to school either virtually or in an environment that is drastically different from the one they left in March. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, …

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What’s Up With CHIP

WebThe Why. Currently the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides insurance coverage for about 220,000 children in Georgia through the state’s PeachCare for Kids …

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Crisis in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health

WebSchool Psychologists8, 9. Crisis in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health. Youth Behavioral Health in Georgia Georgia Kids in Crisis. • 10In Georgia, suicide is the 3rd …

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Access to Dental Care in Georgia

WebOn average, Medicaid and PeachCare beneficiaries have to travel15 more miles for dental care than their non-Medicaid peers.9. Medicaid reimburses 47.4%of fees charged. …

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An Analysis of Georgia’s Child and Adolescent

WebAn array of indicators shows us that in Georgia, child and adolescent mental health needs go largely unmet. In fact, suicide is the third leading cause of death for children ages 10 …

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Voices for Georgia’s Children Select 2023 Children’s …

WebRev. January 27, 2023 . Voices for Georgia’s Children . Select 2023 Children’s Behavioral Health Recommendations for Georgia. Improving the behavioral health of Georgia’s …

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CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY

WebJoin Voices for Georgia’s Children and the Georgia Parent Support Network (GPSN), in partnership with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental …

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YOUTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IN GEORGIA TWO YEARS INTO …

WebSchool-based mental health (SBMH) care is limited due to administrative demands, training deficiencies, and shortages of school guidance counselors.iii Focus group participants …

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Barriers to Healthcare for Georgia's Children

WebParents report poverty and high living costs as barriers to accessing healthcare. Low-income families are burdened not only by high costs for healthcare services but also housing, …

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School-Based Telehealth in Georgia

WebA school-based telehealth (SBTH) program uses telecommunications technology to connect chil-dren in need of acute or specialty care services to a healthcare provider at a distant …

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School-Based Health Centers in Georgia

WebSchool-Based Health Centers in Georgia School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) place critically needed services like medical, behavioral, dental, and vision

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Babies Can’t Wait

WebBabies Can’t Wait is a federally regulated program under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, specifically, Part C of the law. The program is to be a statewide, …

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House Bill 520: 2023 Mental Health Bill

Web1 . House Bill 520: 2023 Mental Health Bill . TODAY! Call members of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and Senate Leadership ASAP and ask them to PASS . …

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