Carter Center to release results of Georgia Mental Health Parity Campaign at press event following Inaugural Mental Health Parity Day
What: The Carter Center 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.
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 tinyurl.com/mhparityday2024 by Feb. 5. Please email Sarah Phillips at [email protected] with any questions.
Click here for the Carter Cental Mental Health Parity Day Agenda.
The Carter Center 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, The Carter Center
Dr. Eve Byrd, Director, Mental Health Program, The Carter Center
Sarah Phillips, Mental Health Program, The Carter Center
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 [email protected].
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