CSBMG’s Blog

Hopefully, everyone has about wrapped up their Christmas spending for the year and without creating a lot of debt. Just the annual reminder is that Christmas is not a surprise and it comes at the same time every year so be sure to start your savings plan for 2025. Merry Christmas to all!

During this season of joy, love, and togetherness, we want to extend our warmest wishes to you and your family. As we reflect on the year, we are filled with gratitude for the opportunity to serve and support our community.

Natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes can disrupt lives, but with the right preparation, families can stay safe and resilient. The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension provides vital resources to help communities prepare for and recover from weather-related emergencies (UGA Extension, 2024).

In the first three months of the 2024 school year, the Children and Adolescents (C&A) and Emerging Adults (EA) mental health programs at CSBMG saw a significant rise in crisis presentations and hospitalizations. This period, marked by heightened crisis activity, offers a valuable opportunity to explore the relationship between the return to school and an increase in mental health crises among youth and young adults.

The holiday season is a time for festive gatherings and delicious meals, but it’s also an important time to practice food safety. According to food safety experts from the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, keeping hot foods hot and cold foods cold is a critical step in preventing foodborne illnesses (Schwan, 2024).