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April is Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness Month
Georgia's Department of Human Services' Division of Family and Children Services receives a report of child abuse every 15 minutes. Understanding the prevalence of child abuse and its prevention are important steps to decreasing child abuse in our communities and across the state.
State Health Benefit Plan's 2013 Wellness Plan
The State Health Benefit Plan’s Wellness Plan is one of the largest in the nation.
Senate Adopts Alzheimer’s Response Plan
Alzheimer’s prevention and awareness is a critical issue facing Georgia’s rapidly-expanding aging population.
Preventing and Reporting Elder Abuse
Every day, older adults suffer from abuse, neglect and exploitation. All have devastating and life-threatening consequences yet go undetected, under-recognized and underreported.
Introducing GaMap2Care
GaMap2Care is a new, comprehensive database of licensed health care facilities and services in Georgia.
Amber Alert Technology Helps Bring Children Home
Amber Alerts have proven to play an important and effective part in returning abducted children safely to their families.
Flu Season in Georgia
Georgia health officials and the CDC are reporting a growing flu season in the United States.
Understanding Mental Illness
Following the tragedies in Newtown, Conn. and Webster, N.Y., there has been an increase in discussion of mental health and illness.