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August 19, 2026
New funding to strengthen disability employment services across Georgia
New funding will expand the Ralston Institute’s Advancing Employment initiative, strengthening training and technical assistance to help Georgians with disabilities find and maintain meaningful employment.
August 12, 2026
‘People on top of each other’: Bibb jail expands psychiatric treatment space
A growing mental health crisis in Georgia jails is driving new partnerships and approaches to connect people with behavioral health care and reduce repeated incarceration.
July 17, 2026
David Ralston Institute partners to launch statewide behavioral health training for Georgia schools
The Ralston Institute is partnering with state and regional leaders to launch a statewide training initiative that will strengthen behavioral health knowledge and skills among Georgia school personnel.
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