Mental Health

In brief: Thornton arrested after single-vehicle accident on Monday — ACC budget hearings begin — Senate committee advances bill denying some gender-affirming care — lawmakers unveil mental health bill — Black, rural communities at greater risk of heart disease

In brief: Commissioners continue discussion of mall redevelopment and homelessness prevention and relief — lawmakers push mental health improvement — Georgia Senators hint at leaner times — UGA men's basketball lost and women's home game tonight — Atlanta Hawks coach fired

In brief: 1.8 million Georgians vote early in Senate runoff; over 22K early voters in Athens — CCSD Superintendent wraps up town hall series tonight — new report details pandemic's toll on kids' mental health — GA Power faces opposition to coal ash plan — UGA Volleyball's season comes to an end in Texas — UGA to face Ohio State in football playoffs

Recently, a panel of medical experts recommended that all Americans under age 65 be screened by their doctors for anxiety, calling this mental health issue “a crisis in our country.”

A panel of medical experts has for the first time recommended screening of all adults under 65 for anxiety.

In brief: Thousands call mental health crisis line — federal lawmakers push protections for pregnant people — Bulldogs top AP poll

The full senate could vote on Friday, but the budget is likely to require more negotiations before it's finalized

The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn attention to racial disparities in healthcare for Black Americans. New research from the University of Georgia shows that…

In July 2019 on Athens News Matters, we spoke with Dr. Anna Scheyett about the alarming rate of suicides among farmers. Today, Dr. Scheyett joins us again…

The pandemic and the long-term closure of schools for in-person learning can have a deleterious, even catastrophic, effect on the mental health of kids.We…