Double Trouble in Recovery - DTR, Metro Atlanta & Statewide in Georgia

08/31/2025

Whether as a peer specialist or a counselor, we can all make a difference in helping to get the word out...

The Department of Education has disrupted $1 billion in school mental health funding, including grants to support counselor professional development and recruitment. Take action now and ask your legislators to help restore Bipartisan Safer Communities Act funding.

12/23/2024

🌟 Ending the Silence, Empowering Families: NAMI's Ending the Silence for Families 🌟
1 in 5 students face mental health challenges each year, and NAMI’s Ending the Silence program is here to help families support their students through these struggles. 💙
As a parent or caregiver, understanding and supporting your child's mental health is key to their success. This program equips you with the knowledge, tools, and resources to advocate for your student’s well-being. 🧠💪
Together, we can: 💬 Open up conversations about mental health 💡 Provide the support students need to thrive ❤️ Create a strong, compassionate community
If you’re a family supporting a student, this program is for you. Let’s break the silence and ensure every student has the support they deserve! 🌟
Four dates to choose from:
1/8/25 6-7pm - https://tinyurl.com/cejwxwkb
1/16/25 6-7pm - https://tinyurl.com/395xuhuv
1/23/25 6-7pm - https://tinyurl.com/yc2fyhwa
1/30/25 6-7pm - https://tinyurl.com/ycpyv57y

05/03/2024

Looking for CPSs...

We'll Be Together Again!

For the first time since 2019, the GMHCN Annual Conference will be held in person at our traditional gathering spot, Epworth by the Sea on St. Simons Island.

Registration will open at or after noon on April 19, 2024.

Seating and Lodging will be limited for this conference, with first priority registration going to State of Georgia CPS-MH, CPS-AD, CPS-P, and CPS-Y. Second priority registration will be for those who work in behavioral health with peers but have not obtained their State of Georgia CPS Certification yet.

Additional details will be released as they become available. We look forward to seeing you soon!



The 2024 GMHCN Annual Conference is made possible through a contract with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. Additional major funding for the conference is provided by our Title Sponsor partners at CareSource, who support Certified Peer Specialists in Georgia every day.

05/03/2024

05/03/2024

'sDoIT

The Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network is pleased to announce the return of the Georgia Peer Support Insititute!

This legendary training will be facilitated by Roslind Hayes, who was chosen by Ike Powell to lead in his absence, and she is ready to rock it.

The first training will be May 30th and 31st via Zoom and registration will close on May 15th or when we reach 50 applications.

Questions? Email Roz at roslind@gmhcn.org

Register here:
https://form.jotform.com/241075084290049

Learn more about GPSI here:
https://www.gmhcn.org/georgia-peer-support-institute

This workforce development training is funded by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. Learn about how DBHDD serves Georgia’s behavioral health recovery community at https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/recovery-transformation

05/03/2024

Your team has been getting ready for the 34th Annual GMHCN Conference at Epworth By The Sea on St. Simons Island June 4-June 6!

Learn more and register here:
https://www.gmhcn.org/annual-conference



The 2024 GMHCN Annual Conference is made possible through a contract with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilitiesal Disabilities. Additional major funding for the conference is provided by our Title Sponsor partners at
CareSource, who support Certified Peer Specialists in Georgia every day.

06/20/2023

Thank you for liking and sharing this page. I am looking forward to posting a schedule of the meetings hosted by Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network (GMHCN.org) and any that you would like to share with us. Just send the info to dtr@gmhcn.org
We cannot post pictures of peers at meetings. We can post picture of the location and any staff that would like to be mentioned. Thanks!

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can’t change, the courage to change the things that I can, and wisdom to know the difference… just for today.

The Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network has been the voice of Georgia's behavioral health recovery community for over thirty years. Find out how you, your family, and your community can support--and be supported by--people in mental health and substance use recovery.