Mental Health Awareness: Finding treatment for middle Georgians

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to Miranda Nunez with River-Edge Behavioral Heath Center, 90 percent of people who die from suicide have a treatable mental illness. 

Part of Mental Awareness Month is getting the word out that there is help available. 

Nunez offers more statistics and information about the disorder and how it impacts the lives of middle Georgians. 

If you or someone you know suffers from a mental illness, get help by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1 (800) 273-TALK, or the River-Edge Behavioral Health Center at (478) 803-7600. Contact the Milledgeville’s office at (478) 451-2797.