Psychological Well being Day at Ga. State Capitol might be held Jan. 31
Psychological Well being Day on the Georgia State Capitol might be held from 8 a.m. to midday Tuesday, Jan. 31, to lift consciousness of psychological well being points and permit psychological well being advocates to share their insights with lawmakers. (file picture)
ATHENS, Ga. — Psychological Well being Day on the Georgia State Capitol might be held from 8 a.m. to midday Tuesday, Jan. 31, to lift consciousness of psychological well being points and permit psychological well being advocates to share their insights with lawmakers.
The event is a chance to extend consciousness about psychological well being and well being companies, particularly for these in rural areas, stated College of Georgia Cooperative Extension agent Jennifer Dunn.
“I feel individuals neglect how many individuals in Georgia truly stay and work in rural areas and the boundaries to getting companies,” stated Dunn. “Even when the companies exist and can be found, we have to look at what retains individuals from getting these companies and the way we will break these boundaries down.”
The occasion, which might be held on the Georgia Freight Depot, a part of the state’s Capitol Hill complicated, will embody breakfast adopted by a spread of academic audio system to share tales, psychological well being sources and updates on psychological well being laws within the state. A web based possibility might be obtainable.
Dunn will present an replace on rural psychological well being and average a dialogue panel that includes mother and father and their experiences discovering and utilizing psychological well being companies in each city and rural areas.
Different highlights of this system embody a speech from Kevin Tanner, commissioner for the Georgia Division of Behavioral Well being and Developmental Disabilities, and a stay efficiency from the psychological well being advocacy theatre group R2ISE. Tyler Harper, agriculture commissioner of Georgia, can even attend the occasion.
The occasion is open to anybody enthusiastic about attending. Those that wish to be a part of just about could register right here.
–Amanda Budd, College of Georgia
