Thursday 8 July, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WHAT: The Georgia Mental Health Policy Partnership and Substance Use Disorder Community join together to present our Unified Vision for Transforming Mental Health and Substance Use Care.

The Unified Vision sets out a transformational roadmap which will significantly improve the lives of Georgians with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders.

When: Monday 12, July, 2021 10:00 AM EST

Where: South Wing Steps inside Georgia State Capitol and LIVE on the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse Facebook page

Who:  The Georgia Mental Health Policy Partnership and Substance Use Disorder Community Coalition is made up of 9 plus advocacy organizations serving people affected by mental health and caretakers representing the largest constituency of Georgians in the public policy community.

Why:  The next pandemic is Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder medical issues following the impact of COVID-19 on this medical issue impacting millions of Georgians.  Georgia ranks 51st in access to healthcare.

This coalition is offering positive policy solutions based on the APR funds for the 2022 Georgia Legislative Session to reform policies impacting the Georgia Mental Health Policy Partnership and Substance Use Disorder Community.

For Additional Information:

Jeff Breedlove,Chief of Policy and Communications Georgia Council on Substance Abuse

404-615-5735; jeff@gc4recovery.org

Kim Jones; Executive Director NAMI Georgia