Georgians for a Healthy FutureKeeping Georgia Youth on a Healthy Path
A partnership to prevent alcohol and drug use
Georgia youth
From healthyfuturega.org/our-priorities/building-a-healthier-georgia/ga-youth-healthy-path ↗About this program
Georgians for a Healthy Future, the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse, and the Center for Pan Asian Communities Services are working together to build a future where Georgia youth have access to substance use prevention and mental health services they need. By joining and supporting our efforts, you will make a positive change in the health and safety of Georgia's youth.
Young people in any Georgia community may use alcohol or drugs to numb feelings.
Substance use disorders can be prevented and treated, especially when services are provided early.
Together the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse, Georgians for a Healthy Future are working to make changes in the laws and policies that shape our state's education and health care systems can keep Georgia's youth on a healthy path. Policy changes could increase the number of school nurses in schools, expand programs like SBIRT to every school, and require health insurance to cover mental health and substance use issues like other health conditions (like asthma or cancer).
Questions
What is SBIRT?
SBIRT stands for Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment.
Is SBIRT effective and affordable?
SBIRT is low-cost, effective, and supported by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Who uses SBIRT?
SBIRT helps trusted adults (like teachers, school nurses, or counselors) to have a structured conversation that identifies if a young person is using drugs or alcohol and connects them to follow-up counseling or treatment if needed.
Details
- Who
- Georgia youth
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Caregiving and CaregiversGHF convenes a Caregivers Advisory Group made up of family caregivers who are caring for an adult family member.Healthy HousingHousing is a basic necessity that is deeply and inextricably tied to a person's health.
TransportationAdequate transportation is important to the health of Georgians because in most cases people need to go to a location outside of their homes to receive medical care.