GSG Resources

Media Releases

Click here for the Great Start Georgia media packet

WSB-TV video coverage

En Español, Univision: Great Start Georgia busca creer jóvenes de bien

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Georgia to expand program that supports new and expectant mothers

CBS Atlanta: First lady Deal to launch Great Start Georgia

WABE (NPR): State Initiative Aims to Help At-Risk Children

Georgia Health News: A hand for moms, a strong start for kids

Georgia Department of Public Health News: First Lady, DPH Commissioner Launch Great Start Georgia

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer: New program offers resources over phone for expectant parents, caregivers

WTVM: Great Start GA provides support for expecting parents

Georgia News: First Lady Launches Great Start Georgia

USASlate.org: First Lady Sandra Deal Launches New Initiative to Benefit DeKalb County Families

Cordele Dispatch: First Lady launches initiative

Brookhaven Patch: First Lady Sandra Deal Launches Great Start Georgia, a New Initiative that Benefits Families in DeKalb County

Stone Mountain Patch: First Lady Sandra Deal Launches Great Start Georgia, a New Initiative that Benefits Families in DeKalb County

Decatur Patch: First Lady Sandra Deal Launches Great Start Georgia, a New Initiative that Benefits Families in DeKalb County

East Atlanta Patch: First Lady Launches Great Start Georgia

Coosa Valley News: First Lady Launches Great Start Georgia

North Druid Hills Patch: First Lady Sandra Deal Launches Great Start Georgia, a New Initiative that Benefits Families in DeKalb County

The Champion, Dekalb News: First Lady Announces Program for Expecting Parents

Warner Robins, Patriot News: Great Start Georgia in Houston County

Photos

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Documents

Great Start Georgia Master Schedule of Community Presentations 2012-2013

Great Start Georgia Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Policy and Procedures

Great Start Georgia Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Template

Great Start Georgia Orientation PowerPoint Presentation

Great Start Georgia Poster

Great Start Georgia Media Packet

Articles and Webinars

Collective Impact, John Kania & Mark Kramer. Winter 2011 • Stanford Social Innovation Review
Large-scale social change requires broad cross-sector coordination / The 5 conditions of collective success

Meaningful Partnerships and Collaboration: Supporting Successful Program Implementation and Sustainability, Sid Gardner. HRSA/ACF Webinar • National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare. April 7, 2011  

Childhood Trauma and Its Effect on Healthy Development. National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention. 2012
This brief defines trauma and uses a developmental perspective to discuss its prevalence and effect on young children, school-aged children, and adolescents. With this knowledge, schools, communities, parents, caregivers, and all those serving children and families can begin to identify children and youth who may be affected by trauma and help them cope and develop the skills they need to succeed in school and in life.

The Science of Neglect: The Persistent Absence of Responsive Care Disrupts the Developing Brain: Working Paper 12. Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. 2012.

Social and Emotional Wellbeing. A Guide for Children’s Services Educators. SAMHSA. 2012

Childrens’ Trust and Prevention Funds Online Training Courses
The National Alliance of Children’s Trust and Prevention Funds (Alliance) is pleased to make available a series of online training courses to support implementation of the Strengthening Families™ Protective Factors Framework in multiple settings.

Prevent Child Abuse Georgia Brochure