"Adults living with serious mental illness die on average 25 years earlier than others." That stunning statement comes from the Community Health Needs Assessment of Northeast Georgia, a study of the health needs of the communities served by different hospital facilities and the health department.
These numbers show demand far outweighs supply for those needing mental health help
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