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Top Issues for Children and Families

WebBuilding on recent years’ work to reduce maternal and infant mortality, the General Assembly passed House Bill 567 (Rep. Sharon Cooper), which sets a tighter timeframe …

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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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HEALTHY MINDS AND BODIES – Voices for Georgia's …

WebHEALTHY MINDS AND BODIES. Approximately 1 in 4 of Georgia's children under the age of 3 are not up-to-date with their childhood immunizations. In Georgia, suicide was the …

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Supporting Children’s Mental Health in Georgia Schools: …

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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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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YOUTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IN GEORGIA

WebThe COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the need for, and barriers to, mental health services and supports across the state. Schools are seen (by both youth and caregivers) as …

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What’s Up With CHIP

WebCHIP helps ensure the wellbeing of these children and families, and the economy of our state. Please make sure that CHIP funding is secured through 2019. Thank you for your …

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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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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

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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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Access to Dental Care in Georgia

WebAccess to Dental Care in Georgia Poor oral health is one of the leading causes of school absenteeism in Georgia.1 20.3% of children in Georgia did not

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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 …

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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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Youth Suicides in Georgia, Ages 5-17

Webwww.georgiavoices.org Rev. 12/2023 sw 1 Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Annual Report Preview (2022). Power Point Presentation received October 29, 2023. 2 …

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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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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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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

Web8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join Voices for Georgia’s Children and the Georgia Parent Support Network (GPSN), in partnership with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and …

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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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