River Edge Behavioral Health

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Help us welcome our new Director of Crisis Stabilization & Recovery, Katherine Collins, to the River Edge team! We are fortunate to have Katherine lead our Crisis Stabilization Unit efforts at River Edge Recovery Center and to have her as part of our leadership team! 

Our Baldwin Peer Support groups created these beautiful masks as part of an art therapy activity. The discussion centered around how we see ourselves, the different parts of ourselves and the faces that we make, and how no matter what we face in life, we can handle any situation!

Shout-out to Synovus for their sponsorship of the 4th Annual River Edge Foundation Golf Tournament! Go like and follow their page! We appreciate their support!

The deadline to register your team for the 4th Annual River Edge Foundation Golf Tournament at Houston Lake Country Club is Friday, September 6th. Register now by scanning the QR code or going to https://lnkd.in/dqgbRa73 The tournament will be held on Friday, September 20, 2024, and proceeds from this tournament will go to benefit the individuals served by River Edge Behavioral Health.

Mental health is health. Mental health matters.

Societal pressures within the United States often encourage the fallacy that people must feel happy all of the time to achieve greater well-being. But focusing on it too much isn't helpful either, a new study in the APA journal Emotion finds: https://at.apa.org/yvk #happiness #research #emotions #psychology

It’s August in Georgia, which means it’s hot, making hygiene all the more important! Money donated to the R.E.A.C.H. Campaign through River Edge Foundation permits us to have emergency funding for things such as personal hygiene items for individuals in need. To Make a Gift: Call: 478-803.7800, Email: riveredgefoundation@river-edge.org, or Donate Online at: https://lnkd.in/eRnCXy-w

Individuals served at our Monroe County Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Options Program recently enjoyed bagels and fresh fruit for Bagel Day! In addition to Monroe County, River Edge Options provides day supports and employment options for adults with IDD at locations in Jones County and Macon-Bibb County as well.

Our See Me, Hear Me Advocacy Group discussed "Informed Decision-Making and Supported Decision-Making" at this month's community meeting and announced that there are two positions open on the See Me, Hear Me Advocacy Board. This group, originally formed by individuals supported by River Edge Behavioral Health, has grown significantly to include both individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and advocates from the community who empower individuals with IDD to speak up about their choices, rights, and responsibilities.