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Programs & Trainings

LEAP

Leadership, Empowerment, Access, Program 

• Ages of 16-26
• Participants are encouraged to have access to digital and virtual platforms in order to complete trainings.
• LEAP is a voluntary program; therefore, the participant must willingly participate fully in all activities.
• Participant must be a US Georgia Resident.
• Participant must be physically and mentally capable to participate in the program with reasonable accommodations for physical and other disabilities. MHAG is not a treatment provider therefore accommodations must be supported by an external provider.

 Did you know nearly 79,000 students in Georgia considered or attempted suicide in 2018? When it comes to child and youth mental health, parents and caregivers can often be left overwhelmed and confused about where to find help. Voices created a video to highlight the four pathways to access these services: 

Resilient Georgia builds bridges between public and private partners across the state to create an integrated behavioral health network of services and resources for Georgia’s children (0-26) and families. Resilient Georgia is among the only organizations focused on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) prevention and increasing trauma-informed awareness and care delivery through statewide coalitions. 

There are some resources available in our state. Hay algunos recursos disponibles en nuestro estado. 

 Ser Familia's mission is to offer preventive family services and equip Latinos with the tools, resources, and skills they need to move from crisis to thriving. 

You deserve a welcoming, loving world. Get help, and explore information that matters to you. The Trevor Project has counselors, and provides information, support to LGBTQ young people 24/7, all year round. 

The Cobb Collaborative compiled great information to help our black community. 

When communities experience episodes of violence or face natural disasters these events are hard even for adults to comprehend. We can’t shield our children from pain and fear when they’re exposed to such tragedy. But we can help them process what they’re experiencing in the healthiest way possible.

The Child Mind Institute has prepared free trauma resources to aid parents, educators, and other adults in talking to children and adolescents about potentially traumatic events and identifying those who might benefit from more focused professional attention. Our children can be more sensitive to challenges around them because of their life experience and they need our support.

We hope these resources will be of assistance in a trying time, and that you will share them with anyone you think might benefit. And remember to take care of yourself; your children depend on you most of all. 

 One of NAMI’s main goals is to ensure that people get help early. Since mental health conditions typically begin during childhood, adolescence or young adulthood, we have compiled essential information and resources intended to help young people get the mental health support they need.

 As a parent or caregiver, you want the best for your children or other dependents. You may be concerned or have questions about certain behaviors they exhibit and how to ensure they get help. 

GCAPP’s Parent Toolkit provides practical information to help parents navigate topics and situations that all families face, especially the ones that are thorny, delicate, and complicated. Below you will find a series of topics and tools that you can download at your leisure to help you start conversations with your kids at every stage of development.

If you are a parent interested in our free workshops, send us an email to parents@gcapp.org so that you never miss free workshops and opportunities for parents. Or, if you are a community organization and want to receive a free, customized parent workshop by becoming a toolkit partner, please send us an email.