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These numbers show demand far outweighs supply for those needing mental health help
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Those in need of assistance with a mental condition go to the Laurelwood intake lobby for an assessment. The lobby is located near the emergency room at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. - photo by Scott Rogers
"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.