Highland Rivers Foundation

A message worth repeating as the month ends: help is always available. 988 is free, confidential, and 24/7 — today, tomorrow, and every day after this campaign. Text, call, or chat 988.

https://988lifeline.org

Hope. Healing. A Second Chance. 💜

On behalf of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health and the Highland Rivers Foundation , we extend our sincerest appreciation to the Cobb Community Foundation for featuring the Mothers Making A Change program in their August newsletter!

From the newsletter:
"Highland Rivers Foundation’s Mothers Making a Change (MMAC) program helps mothers battling substance use disorders reclaim their lives, reunite with their children, and break generational cycles of addiction. Now, as their current housing is being phased out, they’re launching a $5.8 million campaign to build a safer, more unified facility—and they need our help to keep this life-changing work going."

Read the full story about this important program by clicking the link here: https://cobbfoundation.org/2025/08/05/hope-healing-a-second-chance/

Knowledge Matters: Highland Rivers Connect Training Institute

In May of 2025, Highland Rivers Behavioral Health launched a new community training initiative, called the Highland Rivers Connect Training Institute.

Our goal – to connect the communities we serve with practical knowledge about behavioral health through trainings that can be custom-designed to meet your needs.

➡ Who can benefit from the training institute? Everyone.

• Law enforcement, first responders, corrections
• Mental health and substance use providers
• Community groups and civic organizations
• Employers/HR and business groups
• Students (elementary through college)
• Professional associations
• Elected officials and municipal staff
• Nonprofit organizations and associations
• Faith community leaders and groups

➡ Established through a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Highland Rivers Connect provides low-cost or no-cost trainings on a variety of topics including:

• Mental Health First Aid
• Crisis Intervention and De-escalation
• QPR Su***de Prevention Training
• Vicarious Trauma
• Community Resiliency Model
• Understanding Substance Use
• Administration of Naloxone
• Becoming a Recovery Friendly Workplace
• Services Offered at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health and more.

We also offer Continuing Education (CE) Courses for Professionals.

📲 Connect with us:

To learn more about the Highland Rivers Connect Training Institute, visit our website: https://highlandrivers-connect.org.

For more information, email us: [email protected]

MYTH: Awareness months are just hashtags.

FACT: Every honest conversation this month may have helped someone reach out. That’s real.

Reminder you can save: the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline is free, confidential, and available 24/7 — by call or text. You don’t have to be in crisis to reach out. 📞 988

https://988lifeline.org

Come check out this cool experience!

Pause, Breathe, Reflect – Free Sound Journey Experience – October 15

Join Highland Rivers Behavioral Health and the Cobb Veterans Outpost for a free Sound Journey Experience on Thursday, October 15th at 10 a.m.

Details:
Thursday, October 15, 2026
10 a.m.

Cobb Veterans Outpost
840 Roswell Street
Marietta, Georgia 30060

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health CEO Melanie Dallas and Tay Lang, Owner of Dear Life Chat, invite you to join them for a free sound journey experience.

Melanie Dallas, a certified sound therapist, will lead you though a guided meditation.

Tay Lang, also a certified sound therapist, will take you on a sound therapy experience using singing bowls, including an explanation of how the singing bowls and their vibrations interact with the body’s chakras.

Wear comfortable clothing. Participate from a seated or floor position. Mat provided.

About:

✨ Melanie Dallas is the CEO of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health, a licensed professional counselor, and a certified sound therapist.

✨ Ottavia “Tay” Lang is the owner of Dear Life Chat, a holistic wellness company specializing in sound therapy, mindfulness, and self-care.

Learn more:
Tay Lang and Dear Life Chat: dearlifechat.com
Highland Rivers Behavioral Health: highlandrivers.org

➡ Register/More Information: [email protected]

Did you know millions of people are in recovery from mental health and substance use conditions right now?

Treatment works. People recover. There is hope.

MYTH: Recovery means you’ll never struggle again.

FACT: Recovery means you don’t have to struggle alone. Support is always available.

September is National Recovery Month.
Recovery happens. Every. Single. Day.
This is a month to celebrate it out loud. 💛

You are not alone. You are not a burden. You matter — today and every day. 💛