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A Stronger Tomorrow: Newly Formed Resilient Communities of Marshland Georgia Receives $100,000 Grant to Support Trauma Informed Care
October 2025 ------------------------- Brunswick, Ga. A new regional effort is underway to strengthen trauma informed care and build resilient communities across Southeast Georgia. The Resilient Communities of Marshland Georgia coalition, representing Camden, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Bulloch counties, has been awarded a $100,000 grant from Resilient Georgia to expand mental health support, training, and collaboration for children, youth, and families. The initiati

Resilient Georgia
6 days ago


Thank You, Cancer: A Story of Breaking Down and Breaking Through
This blog is part of our Power of Healing series, which explores powerful journeys of healing and recovery and the resilience that fuels them. In our final installment of our Power of Healing series, we explore an extraordinary journey of survival, self-discovery, and resilience. At just 26, this month's author received a rare cancer diagnosis under traumatic circumstances, leading her to confront not only a life-threatening illness but also the impact of past trauma, body

Kayleigh Heard
Dec 9


Building a Resilient Georgia: Highlights from the 2025 PACES Report Card
Every year, the PACES Report Card provides a snapshot of how Georgia’s children and families are doing—tracking both Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) that increase the risk of poor outcomes, and Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences (PCEs) that help buffer against them. Resilient Georgia partnered with the Essentials for Childhood: Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Through Data to Action - an initiative led by the Georgia Department of Public Health and

Resilient Georgia
Nov 19


The Day My Heart Spoke: A Journey from Burnout to Healing
This blog is part of our Power of Healing series, which explores powerful journeys of healing and recovery and the resilience that fuels them. In this month’s Power of Healing blog, Dr. Shannon Hervey reminds us that healing often begins in the moments we least expect—when life forces us to pause, pay attention, and choose ourselves. It’s a reflection on resilience and the profound transformation that can emerge when we finally listen to what our mind and bodies have been

Shannon Hervey
Nov 18


Building Grant-Ready Organizations Through Trauma- and Resilience-Informed Practices
Originally published by Teresa Raetz | May 23, 2025 | Building Grant-Ready Organizations Through Trauma- and Resilience-Informed Practices - Transcend Advisory Group Transend Advisory Group (TAG) works closely with nonprofit and educational institutions to assess grant readiness. TAG help organizations build the organizational infrastructure they need to manage grant funding successfully. Surprisingly, one key piece of this puzzle is understanding how adverse childhood expe

Teresa Raetz
Nov 18


Resilient Georgia Expands Statewide Network with Launch of Resilient West Central Georgia
December 2025 ------------------------- Resilient Georgia proudly announces the launch of Resilient West Central Georgia , a new regional coalition working to advance trauma-informed care and promote mental and behavioral health across Butts, Henry, Fayette, Lamar, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, and Upson counties . Resilient West Central Georgia joins a growing statewide network of regional coalitions working together to build a more resilient Georgia, one that prioritizes the we

Resilient Georgia
Nov 17


From a Broken Elephant to a Movement of Hope: The Story of The Yellow Elephant Ministries
This blog is part of our Power of Healing series, which explores powerful journeys of healing and recovery and the resilience that fuels them. This month’s Power of Healing blog highlights The Yellow Elephant Ministries , celebrating its 10-year anniversary. Founded by Michelle Cope after the loss of her best friend to suicide, what began as a simple yellow elephant drawing to spark conversations about mental health has grown into a movement of hope, healing, and connectio

Michelle Cope
Oct 16


Unraveled: Stitching Together Hope After Loss
This blog is part of our Power of Healing series, which explores powerful journeys of healing and recovery and the resilience that...

Darice Oppong
Sep 24


From "Perfect" to Present: A Back-to-School Mindset Reset
This blog is part of our Power of Healing series, which explores powerful journeys of healing and recovery and the resilience that...

AAshi Patel
Aug 6


Helping Kids Cope with Back-to-School Anxiety
New school supplies. Meet-the-teacher night. A fresh haircut. Sound familiar? We must be gearing up for a new school year. No matter how...

Jody Baumstein
Jul 29


Trauma in Technicolor: How Netflix’s "Sirens" Dresses Up Childhood Wounds in a Pastel Pink Bow
This blog is part of our Power of Healing series, which explores powerful journeys of healing and recovery and the resilience that...

Nikki Warner
Jul 18


Celebrating the 2024-2025 Fellowship Graduates of the National Mental Health Workforce Acceleration Collaborative
We are thrilled to celebrate a new class of dedicated change-makers in the behavioral health field! Our 2024–2025 Pre-Master’s Fellows...

Resilient Georgia
Jul 17


Transforming Grief into Impact: The Origin of MentalFit
This blog is part of our Power of Healing series, which explores powerful journeys of healing and recovery and the resilience that...

Derrick McElroy
Jun 17


Mind Over Matter: Cultivating Resilience Through Gratitude and Self-Care
By: Shaurya Kulakarni, Sandhra Tom, Manya Gulati, Tejas Bachu, Dhea Katkuri This blog post was created by members of the Mind Over Matter...
nwarner12
Jun 6


From Pain to Purpose: A Family Lawyer’s Journey of Healing and Hope
This blog is part of our Power of Healing series, which explores powerful journeys of healing and recovery and the resilience that...

Casey Tuggle
May 1


From Hurt to Healing: How Two Women Transformed Their Trauma into Resilience
This blog is part of our Power of Healing series, which explores powerful journeys of healing and recovery and the resilience that...

Resilient Georgia
Apr 25


A Conversation with Gabrielle Stewart: Building Community Resilience and the Power of Purpose-Driven Work
Gabrielle Stewart is a leader whose career has been grounded in purpose, compassion, and a commitment to building stronger communities....

Gabrielle Stewart
Mar 28


Living Authentically in Recovery: The Power of Community
This blog is part of our Power of Healing series, which explores powerful journeys of healing and recovery, and the resilience that fuels...

Jody Bogle
Mar 25


'A More Resilient Future': UWG Receives $100,000 Grant to Support Trauma-Informed Care
March 2025 ------------------------- The University of West Georgia, in partnership with Judge Michael Key with the Troup County Trauma...

Resilient Georgia
Mar 11


My Journey Towards Self-Compassion: Feeling and Healing Through Life’s Challenges
This blog is part of our Power of Healing series, which explores powerful journeys of healing and recovery and the resilience that...

Tara Jones
Feb 18
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