What Is a Traumatic Event? A traumatic event is a scary, dangerous, or violent event that possess a threat to a child’s life. Witnessing a traumatic event that threatens life or physical security of a loved one can also be traumatic. This is particularly important for young children as their sense of safety depends on […]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Prevention Week (NPW) is a public education platform that promotes prevention year-round through providing ideas, capacity building, tools, and resources to help individuals and communities make substance use prevention happen every day. This year National Prevention Week is May 10 – 16, 2020. What topics does […]
Just hearing about Teleservices or TeleMental health? Wondering what it means exactly or how it could impact you and your medical or mental health services? Here are some things you may want to know! TeleMental Health has been around for decades but has grown exponentially over the past few years. Now, due to COVID-19, almost […]
Congrats to the Class of 2020, You Did It!! “Take pride in how far you’ve come, have faith in how far you can go, but don’t forget to enjoy the journey.” Michael Josephson Most of our Georgia seniors had their last day of classes without students, teachers or administrators even realizing it was the last […]
Did you know May is Mental Health Awareness Month? Due to COVID-19, it’s easy to feel a little down. Weddings are postponed, graduation parties are cancelled, smiles are covered by masks, and a hug is frowned upon. Our mental health is at as high of risk as our physical health during this pandemic, so we’re […]
Prenatal and Postpartum “Perinatal” Health A prenatal or postnatal “perinatal” mental health problem or disorder is one that you experience any time from becoming pregnant and up to a year after you give birth. Having a baby is a big life event. It’s natural to experience a range of emotions during pregnancy and after giving […]
If the news about the COVID-19 situation has you feeling stressed out, you are not alone. But there are steps you can take to lower your stress, reduce anxiety and help you stay healthy in these uncertain times. Tips for Coping during COVID-19 and Creating a Sense of Calmness during Times of Anxiety: Calm Your Body and […]
Georgia HOPE wants to do our part to increase outreach and education regarding the dangers of alcohol use disorders and issues related to alcohol. Our families and communities need to know the resources, information, and options available to address this issue. You can learn more Alcohol Awareness Month here. Connection is the Opposite of Addiction […]
April is Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month, a time to act together to raise awareness and empower people across the nation to play a role in making great childhoods happen. In a time of physical distancing, we encourage you to keep the messages of child abuse prevention month strong in alternative ways as well as […]
The last few weeks for many families have been spent making sure basic needs are acquired, accepting the need to change most plans for an uncertain amount of time, and overall just wrapping minds around our current status. There is a range of feelings regarding school being canceled, parents losing jobs, and the possible illness […]
