The tabs below provide additional information regarding Mental Health.
- NEW! How Recovery Happens For People with Substance Use and Mental Health Problems - June 21, 2023
- New NIH Study Reveals Shared Genetic Markers Underlying Substance Use Disorders - NIMH, March 22, 2023
- COVID-19 Risks for People with Serious Mental Illness - NIMH, May 2022
- Understaffed state psychiatric units leave patients in limbo - Georgia Health News, October 2021
- 2021 Suicide Summit: Students, professionals talk about suicide prevention and mental health - Forsyth County News, September 2021
- Anxiety on returning to offices has employers evaluating mental health and wellness benefits - Atlanta Business Chronicle, June 2021
- Dr. Gupta: If you see someone struggling with mental illness, don't turn away
- Rep. Katie Dempsey Discusses Behavioral and Mental Health on Georgia Public Broadcasting’s “Lawmakers” Show
SAMHSA's GAINS Center
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NIMH offers brochures and fact sheets on mental health disorders and related topics for patients and their families, health professionals, and the public. Printed materials can be ordered free of charge. Brochures and fact sheets are also offered in digital formats and are available in English and Spanish. Source: https://nimh.nih.gov
- ADHD: What you need to know (2024)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA offers numerous publications and digital products related to substance abuse and mental health for practitioners/professionals and the general public. These can be found by clicking here.
- Behavioral Health Guide
Published: July 2021 - Helping Your Loved One Who Is Suicidal: A Guide for Family and Friends
Published: May 2021 - After High School: Talking With Your Young Adult About Underage Drinking
Published: March 2021 - Be Prepared to Have the Difficult Conversation
Published: March 2021 - Getting Ahead of a Problem
Published: March 2021 - Prevent Unsafe Drinking Behaviors on Campus
Published: March 2021 - Take Action to Prevent Underage Alcohol Use
Published: March 2021 - Treatment for Youth and Young Adults with Mood Disorders and Other Serious Emotional Disturbances and Co-occurring Substance Use
Published: February 2021 - College Drinking: Prevention Perspectives "Lessons Learned at Frostburg State University" Discussion Guide
Published: February 2021 - College Drinking: Prevention Perspectives "Embracing Culture and Context to Prevent Underage Drinking" Discussion Guide
Published: February 2021 - Treatment for Suicidal Ideation, Self-harm, and Suicide Attempts Among Youth
Published: December 2020 - Crisis Services: Meeting Needs, Saving Lives
Published: December 2020 - Advisory: Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People with Co-occurring Disorders
Published: March 2021 - Information for Faith-Based and Community Leaders
Published: March 2014
Sources of Strength
At Sources of Strength, our mission is to provide the highest quality evidence-based prevention for suicide, violence, bullying and substance abuse by training, supporting, and empowering both peer leaders and caring adults to impact their world through the power of connection, hope, help and strength. Click here to download the At Home Guide: Resources for Practicing Strength at Home.
Source: https://sourcesofstrength.org/
Forsyth County Drug Awareness Council
Forsyth County Senior Services
Heather R. Hayes & Associates
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NIMH
- February 25, 2021: Discover NIMH: Brain Awareness Week
- November 23, 2020: World AIDS Day; Family Health History Day
- October 29, 2020: Seasonal Affective Disorder; National Family Caregivers Month
- October 1, 2020: ADHD Awareness Month; OCD Awareness Week
- August 27, 2020: Suicide Prevention Month
- July 30, 2020: Back to School and Mental Health
- June 25, 2020: Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
- May 28, 2020: PTSD Awareness Month; Men's Health Week
- April 23, 2020: Mental Health Awareness Month; Women's Health Week
- April 2, 2020: Autism Awareness Month; National Minority Health Month
- March 20, 2020: World Bipolar Day; HIV Awareness
- February 21, 2020: Eating Disorders Awareness Week; Brain Awareness Week
SAMHSA
- March 9, 2021: Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Disorders Treatment
World Health Organization (WHO)
- HB 1013 (Mental Health Bill) First Committee Hearing - February 2022 (NOTE: Meeting beings at the 50:06 minute mark)
- SAMHSA Parent's Night Out (June 2021)
- DBHDD Overview - June 23, 2020: Presented by Dr. Hetal Patel, Region 1 RSA
- Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission - First Year Report (January 2021): Presented by Rep. Kevin Tanner
Anxiety:
What is Anxiety?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVJkf8IuRjE
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Failing at Normal: An ADHD Success Story: https://youtu.be/JiwZQNYlGQI
Bipolar:
What is Bipolar Disorder?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrWBhVlD1H8
NIMH » Facebook Live: Bipolar Disorder in Adults (nih.gov) (3/30/23)
Bullying:
Bullying Exerts Psychiatric Effects Into Adulthood: https://youtu.be/9aHTHGjQ628
Depression:
What is Depression?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-IR48Mb3W0
Sadness vs. Depression: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCI68IfY0D8
Major Depression Disorder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTXkyFbGqEg&feature=emb_title
Eating Disorders:
NIMH: https://youtu.be/_yM7_hbpRXc
NIMH Livestream Event: Let's Talk About Eating Disorders with NIHM Grantee Dr. Cynthia Bulik - February 25, 2021: https://youtu.be/rfazgzwzDjw
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder:
Debunking Myths of OCD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhlRgwdDc-E
Schizophrenia:
What is Schizophrenia?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2sc_ck5BZU
Substance Use Disorders:
Learn About Drugs and the Brain. An understanding how drugs change our daily activities: https://youtu.be/YQ3SqE25628
"2021 Facts & Strategies concerning Substance Use One Year into The Pandemic" - Forsyth County Drug Awareness Youth Council Town Hall: https://youtu.be/jwMahgsecYM
Suicide Prevention:
Commissioner Cindy Mills interview with Ali Norris (FCHS graduate): https://www.forsythco.com/Portals/0/WebSitesCreative_MyContentManager/11957/c9860d65-3a20-40d6-b6a0-3d952f03083e.mp4
Forsyth County Suicide Awareness Summit - 2021: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kEvvNMN0g8vPkAXUXjH0YWfnTrsv0YkN/view
Forsyth County Suicide Awareness Summit - 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_ENrBlHCg0&feature=youtu.be
Forsyth County Suicide Awareness Summit - 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n9nRnHRAgc&feature=youtu.be
DBHDD Suicide Prevention PSA: https://youtu.be/2O7MUemrYPs
Kevin Hines - "I jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge & survived": https://youtu.be/WcSUs9iZv-g
Suicide Lies: 60 I Prevent Suicide: https://youtu.be/x-ePROhX3NA
Kevin Briggs - "The bridge between suicide and live": https://youtu.be/7CIq4mtiamY
Youth Suicide Prevention: "Georgia's Children in Crisis" 30 sec PSA: https://youtu.be/9YfTqLZ-LjE
Traumatic Events:
What PTSD is really like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFW4hYsYF-o