by Karen Maxey-Littlejohn | Aug 14, 2018 | advocacy, behavioral health, News, Parents/Caregivers, recovery, wellness, Youth/Young Adults
When the Care Coordinator at Lookout Mountain Community Services met 13-year-old Alejandra,* she was depressed, rarely leaving her bedroom or getting out of her pajamas, and showing her mom photos of people she’d learned had taken their own lives. She’d almost...
by Karen Maxey-Littlejohn | Mar 21, 2018 | advocacy, behavioral health, Events, News, Parents/Caregivers, recovery, wellness, Youth M.O.V.E., Youth/Young Adults
From: Sue Smith, Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network Annual Art & Poetry Contest Partnering for Health and Hope Following Trauma Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day THURSDAY, MAY 10 8AM – 1PM The Georgia Freight Depot 65 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW, Atlanta,...
by Karen Maxey-Littlejohn | Mar 7, 2018 | advocacy, Events, News, Training, Youth/Young Adults
From: Deshane.Velasquez, Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Youth Empowerment Series (YES) is accepting applicants for the 2018-19 school year, and we would love to have high school students from your community be...
by Karen Maxey-Littlejohn | Jan 29, 2018 | advocacy, behavioral health, Parents/Caregivers, recovery, wellness, Youth/Young Adults
Talking about mental health can be really uncomfortable, but it doesn’t have to be. It can be as simple as asking a friend or someone you care about, “Hey, are you ok?” To make it a little easier for us all to get through those awkward moments, the...
by Karen Maxey-Littlejohn | Sep 12, 2017 | advocacy, behavioral health, Events, Parents/Caregivers, recovery, wellness, Youth/Young Adults
Announcement from Transitions RTC: Navigating School and Work with a Serious Mental Health Condition:It Can Be a Bumpy Ride Thursday, September 14, 201712:00 – 1:00 PM EDT Young adults with serious mental health conditions (SMHC) face delays in participating or...
by Karen Maxey-Littlejohn | Jul 7, 2017 | advocacy, Events, News, wellness, Youth/Young Adults
EmpowerMEnt & RYSE-ILP Present… Sticks & Stone: Self Esteem Webinar July 18th, 2017 5:30pm- 6:30pm Empowerment & RYSE-ILP (Resilient, Youth-Centered, Stable, and Empowered – Independent Living Program) are hosting a webinar to empower young...
