Resilient Georgia

??Resilient Georgia recently received an award from the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics for our leadership and partnership in the Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP), an initiative to ensure the most effective, scientifically proven mental health care reaches all children and families by providing a training program for Primary Care Clinicians. ??We are so honored to be acknowledged for our contributions to children’s mental health in Georgia! Pictured L-R: Kathryn Chambers Neha Khanna, MBA, MPH Emily Anne Vall, PhD https://lnkd.in/gY4jhf_3

??Congratulations to Resilient Georgia Executive Board Member and co-founder Bonnie Hardage for being the very deserving recipient of a 2024 Flame of Hope Awards from the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities! This award recognizes individuals across Georgia who exemplify the spirit of hope and embody the mission and values of DBHDD. Bonnie leads the Georgia Mental Health Funders Collaborative, which has united more than 23 foundations to foster systemic change in Georgia’s mental health landscape. ??We are honored to partner with her and inspired daily by her commitment to collaboration and innovation to drive transformative change in mental health care access and outcomes. Congratulations Bonni!

??Join this Thursday’s "Talk at the Table" with Wellspring Living, tomorrow, November 21 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. ET Our own Emily Anne Vall, PhD and Audrey Idaikkadar are speaking on the topc, "Building Resilience: Collaborative Approaches to Supporting Youth and Families Across Georgia."

Registration is open for the ATTACh (Association for Training on Trauma and Attachment in Children) Creating TSS 2025 Conference, the nation’s largest trauma-sensitive schools conference. This conference isn’t just for educators, it’s for anyone who works with children and those who support children through other organizations and family-focused programs. ?Trauma-informed education is changing how we see and work with kids to build resilience and brighter futures for everyone. Register today! https://lnkd.in/gKeM_q6

We’re thrilled our Executive Director, Emily Anne Vall, PhD, and Director of Regional Programs, Audrey Idaikkadar, were featured on the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Ten-Minute Top Ten, a policy-focused podcast hosted by Director of Policy & Research, Matthew Smith. Each episode features state and national education experts' perspectives on topics highlighted in their annual Top Ten Issues to Watch publication. In Episode 8, Emily Anne Vall and Audrey speak about how Resilient Georgia supports regional leaders who are strengthening mental health partnerships across Georgia. The episode’s focus on student mental health strategies aligns with the recommendations outlined in Issue 3 of the Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2024. ???Tune in wherever you get your podcasts! https://bit.ly/48WASlV

??♂?Put on your yoga pants and join us tomorrow Nov. 14 to help celebrate our 5th birthday! Our own Nicole Warner, Regional Program Manager at Resilient Georgia and Vira Salzburn, Executive Director of Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council, are leading relaxing yoga sessions to help us mark this exciting milestone! If you have not already received an invitation, please contact [email protected]. Donate today and receive a special gift. For every monthly donation of at least $25/month or $50 one-time gift, you'll receive a commemorative T-shirt or dry bag. Let’s work together to ensure that every child in Georgia has the resources to thrive. ?? https://lnkd.in/eBCkz7Ze

Presented with colleagues at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association Annual Conference in San Antonio. Our presentation was “Helping Providers Develop Cultural Humility: A Community Emgagement and Directed Self-Reflective Curriculum.” We had a great turnout!

Join us Nov. 14 from 10-11 a.m. for the Kaiser Permanente Workforce Accelerator Match Day hosted through the National Mental Health Workforce Acceleration Collaborative (NMHCWAC) in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. ??Learn about on-the-job training opportunities for unlicensed, master’s level behavioral health clinicians residing in Georgia. ??View and apply for open positions, upload resumes, record asynchronous interviews, or participate in live interviews. Candidates accepted for roles in the NMHWAC program are expected to accrue hours towards licensure in the fields of counseling, social work or marriage and family therapy. Individuals from historically marginalized populations and underrepresented groups are encouraged to register. Register for Match Day now! ??https://bit.ly/3YUAwss

Help us?celebrate our 5th?birthday! We are immensely proud of all we’ve accomplished together over the past five years, and we couldn’t have done it without the invaluable guidance, support, and leadership of all our partners, colleagues and friends. Help us expand our impact to cover all 159 counties in Georgia by the end of the year. Donate today and receive a special gift. For every monthly donation of at least $25/month or $50 one-time gift, you'll receive a commemorative T-shirt or dry bag. Let’s work together to ensure that every child in Georgia has the resources to thrive. https://lnkd.in/eBCkz7Ze

Save the date for Georgia’s largest suicide prevention event of 2025, hosted by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Office of Federal Grant Programs & Suicide Prevention. A pre-conference day will be held on Monday, February 17, with the 2.5-day Conference February 18-20. Visit the conference event page for updates. https://lnkd.in/eejevhbV