Letter: Mental health services can be hard to come by - Gainesville Times

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Letter: Mental health services can be hard to come by

Laurelwood intake specialist Michelle Goins works behind the glass at her office inside Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Patients are brought to the intake center for a confidential assessment that a physician will review. The physician will determine if inpatient treatment is necessary or if other treatment options are available. - photo by Scott Rogers

02152018 SUICIDE 1.jpg — Laurelwood intake specialist Michelle Goins works behind the glass at her office inside Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Patients are brought to the intake center for a confidential assessment that a physician will review. The physician will determine if inpatient treatment is necessary or if other treatment options are available. - photo by Scott Rogers

The recent series on young adults and mental health in Georgia was an illuminating series that offered insight into a current problem as well as highlighting several community resources.