Practical Steps for Building Emotional Wellness, Resilience, and Balance Mental health is an essential part of overall health. It influences how we think, feel, make decisions, manage stress, build relationships, and engage with the world around us. The CDC defines mental health as including emotional, psychological, and social well-being, and notes that it is closely […]
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ATLMed News, iHeard Atlanta, Mental HEalth
Atlanta’s Top Health Concerns: Mental Health Leads the List
15
Aug
Aug
In this week’s iHeard survey, Atlanta residents identified mental health as the city’s most pressing health challenge, with 36% selecting it as a top concern—surpassing other major issues such as sexually transmitted infections (26%) and gun violence (22%). Key Findings: Not in the Top 10: Extreme weather, high blood pressure, harmful chemicals, stroke, respiratory infections, […]
ATLMed News, iHeard Atlanta, Mental HEalth
New Atlanta, Let’s Talk: Mental Health Support Is Just 3 Digits Away
12
Jul
Jul
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to the unique mental health challenges faced by communities of color. In Atlanta, this conversation is more urgent than ever. A recent survey found that over 60% of Atlanta adults say their mental health is worsening, and more than half don’t know […]