COVID-19 has changed our world. These changes can be challenging for many and in some cases can impact overallfunctioning at home, school, or both for children and teens. Below are some questions to ask yourself about how well students in your class are adjusting to these new changes. If you selected at least one of […]
Who is ready for a new year? Bring on 2021! Here are some important things to keep in mind in order to stay safe on New Year’s Eve Know what binge drinking is: a pattern of drinking alcohol that brings blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 percent. For a typical adult, this pattern corresponds to consuming […]
2020 is behind us but we have a long road ahead. Did you know? 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year1 in 25 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by […]
Did you know that November is National Adoption month? A month set aside to raise awareness about the urgent need for adoptive families for children and youth in foster care. Here at Georgia HOPE, we work to assist the whole family system and the communities they are in. If you are a foster and adoptive parent, you […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Macy McFallDirector of Legislative AffairsMacy.McFall@ltgov.ga.gov Duncan Appoints Members to the Office of Child Advocate Advisory Committee ATLANTA (October 26, 2020) | Today, Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan announced the appointment of Carla M.Santiago-Barbosa and Nikki Raymond to the Office of Child Advocate Advisory Committee.“The Office of the Child Advocate provides increasingly critical […]
Mental Health Matters: You are not alone. Did you know… Source: https://nami.org/Home #FREEYOURFEELS tips for October: You aren’t alone in your feelings. Sharing your story might help someone else. Be prepared in the event things get too hard. A free resource is the MyGCAL app. When was the last time you reached out “just […]
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Domestic violence affects millions, both women and men, of every race, religion, culture and status. It’s not just punches and black eyes — it’s yelling, humiliation, stalking, manipulation, coercion, threats and isolation. Tragically, more than 10 million Americans suffer at the hands of loved ones each year, and women […]
Resources: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/moderate-binge-drinking https://www.rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/Tools/Calculators/drink-size-calculator.aspx NIAAA defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking alcohol that brings blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 percent – or 0.08 grams of alcohol per deciliter – or higher. For a typical adult, this pattern corresponds to consuming 5 or more drinks (male), or 4 or more drinks (female), in about […]
