CSBMG’s Blog

Did you know that living in a state of gratitude can lead to a better overall sense of wellbeing? When we spend our time focusing on the things we wish we had, the car we wish we had, the house we wish we had or any other thing that we wish we had – we are not allowing ourselves to recognize all that we already have which support us daily.

This quote jumped off the page and onto my email this morning!    We cannot sit around and “Hope” things will change or take a chance that things may change by accident.   In order to make a change – it is up to us to do the work.   

The well-being of children in the CSBMG (Community Service Board of Middle Georgia) catchment area has been meticulously analyzed in the 2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book by The Annie E. Casey Foundation. This comprehensive report provides valuable insights into various aspects of child well-being, highlighting both progress and ongoing challenges in economic stability, education, health, and family and community support and can be easily researched for the sixteen counties served by CSBMG.

Why do we spend time obsessing over others – their success, their looks, their wealth, their – fill in the blanks!   When have we obsessed about the things that we love in ourselves?

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and at the Community Service Board of Middle Georgia (CSBMG), we are dedicated to highlighting the unique mental health challenges faced by historically marginalized and underserved racial and ethnic groups.