Mission & Broad Goals
Resilient Communities of Southwest Georgia, like many rural areas, is more affected by health disparities and poverty compared to the state, with fewer resources. Therefore, the coalition, led by The Vashti Center, aims to increase awareness of health disparities and provide needed resources to integrate trauma-informed care, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) education, resiliency, and mental health first aid across youth-serving organizations.
What We Do
The Resilient Communities of SWGA coalition focuses on evidence-based efforts in their region with the goal of:
Promoting trauma-focused trainings and building a common language around trauma across different sectors in the region to raise awareness of children’s mental health
Advocating for change through a Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) lens
Evaluating ongoing programs for effectiveness with the ultimate goal of reducing child abuse and neglect to create a sustainable model change
Advancing and developing the workforce through collaboration with community partners and youth-serving organizations to offer a robust catalog of professional development opportunities and training on trauma-informed care, suicide prevention, child abuse prevention, and adverse childhood experiences
How We Serve Your Community
Our community outreach team’s goal is to increase awareness of health disparities in our region and provide essential resources to integrate trauma-informed care, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) education, resiliency, and mental health first aid across youth-serving organizations.
About Our Regional Child & Family Behavioral Health Guide
This resource guide includes child and family behavioral health state and local resources with service descriptions and contact information for the counties included in the Resilient Communities of Southwest Georgia (Thomasville) Vashti Center Coalition. It’s designed to serve, inform and assist our regional coalition partners, community members and local stakeholders. Interested in learning more? Email our outreach team at outreach@vashti.org.
Trauma-Informed Education
We serve community partners and organizations working with youth in nine southwest Georgia counties by offering Mental Health & Trauma Informed Care Workshops in partnership with Resilient Georgia, Georgia State University, and Philadelphia College of Medicine (PCOM).
What We Do
- Build Awareness: Working across our local communities, we promote trauma-focused training and foster a common language around childhood adversity and resilience. This shared understanding helps raise awareness of children’s mental health and the impact of trauma.
- Promote Best Practices: We advocate for change through a Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) lens, ensuring that all voices are heard and valued. By integrating best practices, we aim to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for children and families.
- Equip Professionals: We collaborate with community partners and youth-serving organizations to advance and develop the workforce. Together, we offer a robust catalog of professional development opportunities and training on trauma-informed care, suicide prevention, child abuse prevention, and adverse childhood experiences.
- Advocate for Change: We continuously evaluate our programs to measure their effectiveness, with the ultimate goal of reducing child abuse and neglect. Through our efforts, we strive to create a sustainable model for change that benefits children and families across our region.
Where We Serve
Our Outreach Division’s Resilient Communities of SW Georgia Coalition Serves 9 Counties in Our Region
- Brooks
- Colquitt
- Decatur
- Early
- Grady
- Miller
- Mitchell
- Seminole
- Thomas