Fulton County Behavioral Health has taken the first step to expand services to residents by developing a database for mental health providers to register their organizations to collaborate with the county to continue to provide quality mental health care to residents.

Don’t miss your chance to register your child for the Fulton County Arts & Culture 2011 Summer Camp ARTS Through the Ages. The camp is comprised of four one-week sessions. Students’ ages 5-12 years old are eligible to participate. Campers will rotate through music, dance, theatre and visual arts classes each day. Fulton County Employees will receive a 25% discount for enrolling a student.

Fulton County Cooperative Extension wants all residents to develop regular physical activity habits, get healthier and have fun while “walking across Georgia”.  Daily activities such as walking the dog, going for a jog and playing catch with the kids quickly add up to virtual miles that are used to “walk” across the state. 

Fulton County Commissioner William “Bill” Edwards, District 7, will host his first Quarterly “Community Listening Session” for 2011 on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.  The public is invited to voice their comments about Fulton County services in South Fulton. 

Fulton County Behavioral Health Services is reaching out to mental health professionals to improve access to services offered in the county.  A database called the Partner Information Network System or (PINS) has been established for providers to register their information with the county.

Four public information meetings are scheduled beginning February 24, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to seek comments on the County’s future transportation needs through the year 2040. Information

Recent studies estimate the prevalence of adult smokers in Fulton County to be about 90,000.  According to the Georgia Departments of Community Health, one of every six deaths in adult Georgians is due to tobacco related illness.  Georgia continues to fall behind other states in reducing the burden of tobacco use.  Fulton County moves forward to examine tobacco use in the county, how to decrease tobacco use and the effect of tobacco use in our communities.

The Valentine’s Day Pet Adoption Event for County residents and employees to
Adopt a Pet. Your Best Friend Is Waiting!