Georgia Association of Community Service Boards

Join Georgia Parent Support Network, Georgia's Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health and Voices for Georgia's Children, in partnership with DBHDD, for a special VIRTUAL edition of Children's Mental Health Awareness Day. Due to COVID-19, we will host this year's event virtually. Join us to show the community that CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH is FRONT and CENTER in 2021. We look forward to celebrating on Thursday, May 6, 2021 to raise awareness and educate the public about children’s mental health. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_yPjZVbWeShGF9h4nvGgIAw

https://www.mag.org//Suspect-OD-Cluster-Letter_04.05.21.pdf DPH issues alert addressing overdoses related to counterfeit Xanax/Percocet pills The Georgia Department of Public Health distributed the following alert... The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has been alerted to a possible cluster of overdoses related to counterfeit pills which may be sold as Xanax or Percocet and contain fentanyl. These counterfeit pills may be driving increased overdoses in Richmond County, the Coastal Health District, and the Northwest Health District. There is also limited evidence that these counterfeit pills may be in other areas across Georgia. If you are seeing unusual overdose activity or suspect the presence of possible counterfeit pills in your area, please call the Georgia Poison Center at 800.222.1222 or contact the Drug Surveillance Unit at [email protected]

JOIN IN THE FUN! We are right around the corner from our favorite event. Children’s Mental Health Day will be virtual on May 6th, 10AM-12PM this year and we wa...nt to know what you have been up to for the last year. The last 12 months have been a whirlwind for everyone and we want you to share what has kept you and your mental health front and center. Post a picture of your strategy on social media and what you have been enjoying during these unprecedented times and hashtag #CMHFrontandCenter2021. Whether its painting, reading, jogging, starting a garden, playing video games or wood carving the list of possibilities is endless maybe its relearning grammar or math with your youngsters in their home classroom. We want to see what coping skills you’ve found to be beneficial for you staying Healthy at Home! Registration is available in the link below: https://tinyurl.com/CMHD-2021 See more

Sometimes we forget the adverse effects that the pandemic has had on our mental health above and beyond the physical concerns. This is a good read by our CEO at Highland Rivers Health. Be well and stay safe.

Today Is National Doctors Day! GACSB salutes you for your dedicated and selfless service for the CSB team and to Georgia’s individuals!

Another great read from our CEO, Melanie Dallas, at Highland Rivers Health. March is social work month! :)