The initiative helps to raise awareness, promote resiliency and reduce stigma around mental health issues, particularly in light of increased numbers around the incidences of people reporting high levels of stress, anxiety and suicide ideation.
Before Family Connection Camden develops and implements strategies to improve outcomes, the Collaborative looks at indicators of well-being like school readiness, high school graduation rates, and proficiency in reading and math.
Spalding County Collaborative Authority for Families and Children is part of a housing issue work group formed three years ago that’s made considerable strides toward eradicating dilapidated and unsafe housing.
Habersham County Family Connection is working to increase child and family well-being and to broaden partnerships to connect services and resources to mothers ages 18-25 with less than 12 years of education.
While Columbia County Community Connections is preparing for a robust and engaging summer camp in 2026, the current gap in after-school programming has placed significant strain on families.
Recipients of the emergency support include Georgia Family Connection Collaboratives in Bacon, Lanier, and Brooks counties.
The 100 Bags of Hope Challenge is a simple yet meaningful way to ensure families have access to essential resources and support when they need it most.
McIntosh County Family Connection Coordinator Tracy Sandford said the collaborative approach will help break down barriers to care, enhance health outcomes, and advance health equity for women and children in McIntosh County.
Involvement in multiple cohorts allows the Collaborative to see the big picture of the issues families face, to ensure resources get where they’re needed, and that we aren’t duplicating those resources.
In Emanuel County, the focus of Family Connection is on the improvement of literacy and nutrition for our community’s children and their families.
Since relocating to Georgia 21 years ago, Edwards has worked with people with mental health issues and developmental disabilities and has counseled jail inmates and the homeless. Four years ago, she landed at Family Connection.
For kids across the county, its arrival marks the beginning of the end of the lazy days of summer and the inevitable return to the Lumpkin County classroom. But for parents on a budget, it can also mean an unwelcome and unexpected cost.