We believe all individuals and families should have access to quality healthcare including medical, dental and mental health services.
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%newline%Challenges:
%newline%According to Georgia State University's Georgia Health Policy Center, there are more than 1 million uninsured people in Georgia and almost half of...
We believe all individuals and families should have access to quality healthcare including medical, dental and mental health services.
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%newline%Challenges:
%newline%According to Georgia State University's Georgia Health Policy Center, there are more than 1 million uninsured people in Georgia and almost half of them reside in metropolitan Atlanta; one percent of Medicaid users account for 23 percent of expenses; substance abuse is a primary cause of homelessness within major metropolitan areas; and it is estimated that 30 percent of adults in Georgia's jail have a mental illness.
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%newline%United Way Priorities:
%newline%Ensure people are able to learn about priority issues and have access to preventive and primary care; ensure people have access to affordable mental health and addiction treatment; and ensure people with disabilities have the supports they need to stay in their own homes and to gain the life skills necessary to participate more fully in society.
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