ATLANTA – State Representative Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta), chairman of the House Health & Human Services Committee, recently took part in a study tour of the Criminal Mental Health Project (CMHP) in Miami, Florida, October 25 – October 27, 2017. A nationally renowned program run by the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, CMHP diverts nonviolent defendants with serious mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders from the criminal justice system into community-based treatment programs. Rep. Cooper is a past chair of the Human Services and Public Safety Committee of the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC), which sponsored the study tour. Continue reading “Rep. Sharon Cooper Participates in Study Tour of Criminal Mental Health Project”
Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the Federal and State Funded Health Care Financing Programs Overview Committee
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced he has appointed the following members to the Federal and State Funded Health Care Financing Programs Overview Committee: Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the Federal and State Funded Health Care Financing Programs Overview Committee”
Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the House Study Committee on Georgians’ Barriers to Access to Adequate Health Care
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the members of the House Study Committee on Georgians’ Barriers to Access to Adequate Health Care: Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the House Study Committee on Georgians’ Barriers to Access to Adequate Health Care”
Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the House Rural Development Council
ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the members of the House Rural Development Council. This council, which was created during the recent legislative session, will work with rural communities to find ways to encourage economic growth. Continue reading “Speaker Ralston Announces Members of the House Rural Development Council”
Speaker David Ralston Appoints Members of State Commission on Narcotic Treatment Programs
ATLANTA — Speaker of the House David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) has appointed the following members to the State Commission on Narcotic Treatment Programs: Continue reading “Speaker David Ralston Appoints Members of State Commission on Narcotic Treatment Programs”