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GRHIC, GAWA Partner with FVSU Extension to Deliver Mental Health Training
Mercer University School of Medicine’s Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center and Georgia Agricultural Wellness Alliance partnered with Fort Valley State University Extension to provide mental health and well-being training for more than 50 extension agents, educators, farmers and agricultural professionals on June 29, 2026.
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Meeting Schools Where They Are: Preparing Rural Georgia for a Stronger, Healthier School Year
The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center offers free pediatric mental health services designed to meet the unique needs of schools and children in rural communities.
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GRHIC Provides Suicide Prevention Training in Dawson County
The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, at Mercer University School of Medicine, was invited to lead QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention training for more than 500 faculty and staff members across Dawson County, from kindergarten through 12th grade.
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Mental Health Focus: Dr. Brian Wright Sheds Light on Winter Blues
The holidays and the general gloominess of the winter season can contribute to depression and anxiety for many people. Brian Wright, MD, a Mercer Medicine psychiatrist, explains the winter blues.
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Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center Trains 1,400 Rural Citizens in Community Resiliency
Over the course of five months, 1,400 rural citizens were trained in the Community Resiliency Model (CRM). Participants in this free, skills-based wellness program included middle and high school students, school teachers and counselors, clergy, health care providers, and Mercer School of Medicine students.
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Supporting Communities in Addressing Mental Health Challenges through Mental Health First Aid
Mental health is an essential part of our overall well-being. Just like physical health, it can be impacted by various factors, including genetics, life experiences, and environmental factors. However, it’s important to remember that mental health challenges can be invisible and that there is no one-size-fits-all way they look or feel. Mental health challenges are…
Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center
Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center