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Child Maltreatment Trends Discover how abuse and neglect negatively impacts a child’s well-being, and learn how to identify and prevent child maltreatment.

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Jesus AND Therapy Christians with mental illness have been stigmatized by the Christian church. They have kept their distance from “church people” and have found religion to be pretentious. Christian soc…

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Nurturing Parenting Programs Receive Endorsement from the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare Nurturing Parenting is now endorsed by the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare, highlighting positive parenting

If making changes to your substance use is part of your goals, please know that you’re not alone and help is available. Take the first step: Connect with resources or reach out for support. Visit findtreatment.gov

Libraries are partners in strengthening childhood literacy. In 2025, over 1.2 million participated in children’s programming!

From storytime to STEM activities, libraries help establish a love of reading and learning for all ages.

Explore Georgia libraries' work in literacy at georgialibraries.org/2025review/

Kids getting stressed about going back to school? Teach them how controlling their breathing can help them feel better and focus on the good. It’s a lesson they’ll benefit from for years to come.

In 2025, we delivered on the promise to connect more Georgians to crisis services.

✅ In the fall, we announced Georgia's latest Behavioral Health Crisis Center that will be located in Clayton County.
✅ Our 988 Lifeline remains an invaluable resource for citizens in both rural and urbans parts of the state, and public awareness efforts for 988 have reached more than 89 million connections.
✅We also piloted a hybrid jail in-reach and co-responder program, expanding behavioral health–law enforcement partnerships in smaller counties.

We are excited to carry this momentum into 2026!

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Sunday, November 16, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST

Gain valuable insight into how to better serve individuals and families affected by mental illness through the NAMI Provider program. This training helps healthcare professionals foster understanding, empathy, and stronger partnerships in mental health care.

When babies experience trauma, it doesn’t just affect their emotions, it changes how their brains grow.

Experts say 1 in 10 children under age 5 face mental health challenges. Studies show that untreated mental health conditions in infants and toddlers leave children more vulnerable to poor health, poor performance at school, criminal justice involvement, and even su***de over time.

But there is hope. Even in the most challenging situations, consistent access to age-appropriate and specialized therapies can help children and their families thrive.
Because infants’ and toddlers’ brains grow so quickly, with intervention and consistent support from loving adults, they can often heal and thrive after traumatic incidents.

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