The Macon Mental Health Matters initiative includes mental health counseling for both individuals and families, financial counseling, conflict resolution and non-traditional mental health activities like yoga, pop-up gyms, training, and parenting. These services are offered in the community at no cost to the client. And they increase the opportunity for access to care.
Democratic Rep. Marvin Lim says he will continue working on House Bill 216 despite its failing in Georgia's 2023 legislative session. The bill awards sexual assault survivors medical treatment and counseling under the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund.
When people get hurt or are victims of violence, they often get not only medical attention, but counseling, too. That is to help with mental trauma....
