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Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Center Hosts State’s First Mental Health Parity Day at Georgia State Capitol on Feb. 8, 2024

Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Center to release results of Georgia Mental Health Parity Campaign at press event following Inaugural Mental Health Parity Day

What: Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà will host its inaugural Mental Health Parity Day by the Georgia State Capitol. This public event will engage a diverse group of stakeholders in Georgia to discuss how to advance implementation of the bipartisan Mental Health Parity Act passed in April 2022. Parity Day will include a free public event for mental health stakeholders, legislators, and leadership from several state agencies from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church (lunch included). Pre-registration is required.

Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Center Mental Health Parity Day Event

Where: Central Presbyterian Church, Tull Fellowship Hall

When: Thursday, Feb. 8, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

RSVP: Those interested in attending the Parity Day event should register at by Feb. 5. Please email Sarah Phillips at Sarah.Phillips@cartercenter.org with any questions.

Click here for the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Cental Mental Health Parity Day Agenda.

Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Center Press Event

Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà will host a press event from 2-2:30 p.m. to announce the results of its Georgia Mental Health Awareness Parity Campaign, launched in fall 2023 with support from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.

Where: Georgia State Capitol, South Wing

When: Thursday, Feb. 8, 2-2:30 p.m.

Speakers:
Paige Alexander, Chief Executive Officer, Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ
Dr. Eve Byrd, Director, Mental Health Program, Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ
Sarah Phillips, Mental Health Program, Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ
Representative Mary Margaret Oliver, Georgia House of Representatives, 82nd District
Representative Todd Jones, Georgia House of Representatives, 25th District

Media RSVP: To request interviews or to RSVP for the press event, please email Rennie Sloan at Rennie.Sloan@cartercenter.org.