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#BeThe1To – Follow Up

September 23, 2020
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| Mental Health, Suicide Prevention

As we come to the end of discussing the 5 Steps in the #BeThe1To campaign, we can only hope that our articles have made an impact in our community. Last week, we talked about the importance of helping people connect. Connecting with resources in their community ensures they get the help they need. For this last week, we will consider the ways one can follow up. Following up with a person can provide a further feeling of being connected. The follow up step is similar to the principle of being there because all the steps are interconnected. It’s challenging to…

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#BeThe1To Help Them Connect

September 17, 2020
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| Mental Health, Suicide Prevention

We are coming to the end of discussing the 5 Steps in the #BeThe1To campaign with the 4th step this week. Last week we talked about the importance of keeping them safe. This week, we will give you a few ways of how to help someone connect with resources in the community to get the assistance they need. Ways to Help Someone Connect Helping someone connect with ongoing supports like groups, organizations, or our Mental Health Task Force number (912-530-8889) can help them establish a safety net for those moments they find themselves in a crisis. Additional components of a safety…

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#BeThe1To – Keep Them Safe

September 9, 2020
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Last week, we discussed the importance of being there for someone in need. This week, we are discussing ways to keep them safe while they are going through this hard time in their life. So, you’ve asked them questions and you let them know you are there for them. Now it’s important to find out a few things to establish immediate safety if needed. Questions such as, “Have they already done something that could be harmful?” or “Do they know of something that might happen?” would be great to know so that you can take precautionary measures. Their answers to…

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Training That Can Impact Your Community

September 2, 2020
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Hosted by: Share Health Southeast Georgia and the Wayne County Substance Abuse Coalition TRAINING DETAILS WHEN: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 — 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM WHERE: TBD – if virtual you will receive a zoom link by email 2 weeks in advance CONTACT: Addison Mickens – amickens@sharehealthsega.org REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTENDClick here to register! What is Connections Matter? Connections Matter is designed to engage community members in building caring connections to improve resiliency. The Connections Matter Georgia initiative is a collaboration with Prevent Child Abuse Georgia and the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy. Why Attend the Training? •…

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#BeThe1To Be There

September 1, 2020
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The next step in our campaign consists of a simple way to show those around you that you care. We are going to be there for them during this hard time. By simply being there for them, either physically, through a phone call, text, or a special little written note, etc., you are showing your support to their need. An important aspect of this step is to make sure you follow through with what you said you were going to do. If you support the person, make sure that they know what it is you are doing. It can be…

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#BeThe1To Ask

August 18, 2020
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One of the hardest things to do is admit you have a problem. However, in a crucial situation like suicide, it could be the difference between life or death. How will a person ever be able to admit they have a problem if they are never asked about it in the first place? This isn’t something we can sweep under the rug.  That’s why our first step may be the most important – Ask. Why ask? It shows the person that you are open to talking about their problems, you are ready to acknowledge their pain alongside them, care, be…

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Interested in Head Start or Pre-K?

July 31, 2020
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By Lynn Robinson (Editor’s note: Lynn Robinson is the family services worker for Wayne County Head Start & Pre-K, a service provided by the Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority.) Will your child be 3 or 4 on or before Sept. 1? Immunizations current? Proof of income for the last 12 months (W-2 or three consecutive recent pay stubs, SSI, SSA, child support, or other)? No income? We have paperwork for you to use to complete the enrollment process. Come to Wayne County Head Start and Pre-K. This federally funded national program provides comprehensive child developmental services to children. Head…

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#Bethe1To

May 19, 2020
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Wayne County Family Connection has been doing a lot in our community during this time that has been affected by Covid-19. Our focus has been on mental health awareness throughout Wayne County. and what can be done to bring more awareness in hopes of removing the stigma associated with mental health. May is Mental Health awareness month, established in the United States in 1949. One way to bring awareness has been implemented in Wayne County High School as they put into action the “Be The 1 To” campaign. Wayne County Family Connection would like to join with WCHS and challenge…

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Wayne County Family Connection Collaborative Celebrates Rayonier Advanced Materials $12,500 Gift for “Mental Health Task Force” Initiative Amid COVID-19

May 7, 2020
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JESUP, GA. – May 7, 2020 – Amid a growing need for resources due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wayne County Family Connection Collaborative announced today that Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE: RYAM) contributed $12,500 to its Mental Health Task Force Committee—an initiative that is focusing on areas of mental health, substance abuse, student success and homelessness in Wayne County. The grant was made through Rayonier Advanced Materials’ charitable arm, the RYAM Foundation. “We’re immensely grateful for Rayonier Advanced Materials’ generous contribution and we look forward to putting their dollars into action,” said Lana D. Wright, Executive Director at the…

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