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April 15, 2022 |
Mental Health Wellness, Public Policy

Army Day with Honorary Commanders

It was both exciting and humbling to participate in Army Day as part of Honorary Commanders at Fort Benning GA. I was not expecting to jump off of a 40 foot platform, nor get to sit inside the turret of an actual M1A1 Abrams Tank! We learned so much about the Men and Women serving in the greatest Army in the world. 

Unfortunately, one of the things we learned was the high rate of loss of vets to suicide in GA. Our State has one of the highest concentrations of veterans in the country. Too many are taking their own lives. If you are someone who has served, or you know someone who has served who is suffering please get help. 

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/veterans

1800-273-8255 

Crisis in Mental Health Inpatient Beds

Crisis in Mental Health Inpatient Beds

Oct 1, 2025

We are experiencing a crisis of mental health treatment in America: we simply do not have enough care for the number of people with mental illness. From a height of over 500,000 people in state mental hospital beds in 1955, we have seen a drop in occupancy of more...

How to Choose the Right Counselor in Marietta, GA

How to Choose the Right Counselor in Marietta, GA

Sep 27, 2025

Key Takeaways Know what matters to you: therapy goals, modality, counselor identity, location. Understand licenses: LPC, LCSW, LMFT, and Psychologist—each brings unique training. Ask questions before committing: about experience, scheduling, pricing, and therapy...

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