A new program in Richmond County combines medical training and mental health support for those with sickle cell disease. The Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia leads this first-of-its-kind effort.
Starting Oct. 10, the free program will run at the Richmond County School Transportation Assembly Room. State officials, medical staff, and school workers will join forces to boost patient outcomes through this new approach.
“This partnership is truly historic,” said Tabatha McGee, CEO of the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, according to East Central Georgiaz News. “For the first time in Richmond County, providers, schools, and legislators are coming together to ensure that people living with sickle cell disease receive not only quality medical care but also critical mental health support.”…