Grading the States 2006: Georgia

Overall Grade: D Category Grades: Infrastructure: D Information Access: D Services: D+ Recovery Supports: D

Spending, Income, & Rankings     National Rank Per Capita Mental Health Spending $49.88 44 Per Capita Income $27,953 28 Total Mental Health Spending (in millions) $430 20 Suicide Rank 37 (tied with Texas)

Recent Innovations National model for certified peer specialists Crisis Intervention Team training curriculum "Double Trouble for Recovery" for mental illness and substance abuse Unified transportation system for rural areas

Urgent Needs Funding Dollar-for-dollar reinvestment Expand Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and other evidence-based practices Eliminate restricted access to medication Prescription feedback and education

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