- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Press release (Georgia. Dept. of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities), May 18, 2012
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities, Office of Communications
- Date of Original:
- 2012-05-18
- Subject:
- Georgia. Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities--Periodicals
Mental health services--Georgia--Periodicals
Human services--Georgia--Periodicals - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA B400 .P1 P7 2012/5-18
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- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bb400-b-pp1-bp7-b2012-s5-h18-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bb400-b-pp1-bp7-b2012-s5-h18-belec-p-btext
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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DBHDD recognizes National Prevention
May 18, 2012
Week, May 20-26
ATLANTA (GA) The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is joining SAMHSA to celebrate National Prevention Week, May 20 26.
This year's theme is, "We are the ones. How are you taking action?"
The newly designated month is an annual health observance that celebrates the work that community organizations and individuals do year-round to prevent substance
abuse and promote mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being. "One of our substance abuse prevention providers, the Clinic for Education,
Treatment & Prevention of Addictions, has been chosen as a national prevention week site," said Travis Fretwell, MAC, director of DBHDD's Office of Prevention
Services and Programs. "I encourage you to visit to learn more about various activities that are planned for this first annual National Prevention Week. We expect
to host more events and activities in Georgia during next year's observance." The summer is a season filled with celebrations and recreational activities that can
potentially be linked to substance use and abuse. National Prevention Week 2012
was timed to allow schools to take part in prevention-themed events before the school year ends. National Prevention Week 2012 will help to raise awareness in
youth at this crucial time of year. Georgians can participate in events and take the pledge which commits to a healthy
lifestyle. For more information on Nation Prevention Week and the pledge, please visit http://dbhdd.georgia.gov/prevention.