by Karen Maxey-Littlejohn | Sep 12, 2017 | behavioral health, News, Parents/Caregivers, recovery, wellness, Youth/Young Adults
Storms and natural disasters can have a profound impact on our emotional well-being, and it is natural to feel a range of emotions, from stress to anxiety or depression, after the event is over. For many, these feelings of distress are short-term and will resolve over...
by Karen Maxey-Littlejohn | Sep 11, 2017 | News, Parents/Caregivers, Youth/Young Adults
The deadline to choose a new CMO (Care Management Organization, such as Amerigroup, Care Source, Peach State, or Wellcare) is quickly approaching. If you want to change your CMO insurance to a new provider, you will be able to do so until September 30. After this...
by Karen Maxey-Littlejohn | Apr 21, 2017 | News, Parents/Caregivers
Is your child watching 13 Reasons Why? By: Erin Conaway, CPS, Outreach Specialist This is an important question for every parent and caregiver of a young person. Whether you think your child has access to Netflix in your home or not, it is crucial that you find out...
by Karen Maxey-Littlejohn | Mar 7, 2017 | News, Parents/Caregivers, Youth/Young Adults
Beginning March 1, 2017, all members enrolled in Georgia Families (Amerigroup, Peach State Health, Wellcare) or Planning for Healthy Babies are required to partcipate in the new Open Enrollment Process to select a CMO (Care Management Organization) to take effect July...
by Karen Maxey-Littlejohn | Feb 24, 2017 | advocacy, News, Parents/Caregivers, recovery
from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), Division of Developmental Disabilities NOW Waiver Public Forums: COMP Families & Providers are Welcome to Attend The New Options Waiver Program (NOW) which serves people with...
by Karen Maxey-Littlejohn | Feb 24, 2017 | advocacy, News, Parents/Caregivers, Training
Do you have personal experience as a parent or legal guardian of a child with behavioral health needs? Would you like to learn how you can use your experience to help other families on their journey to recovery and wellness? The Office of Children, Young Adults and...