30th Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum

On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the Carter Center’s Rosalynn Carter Mental Health and Caregiver Program convened the 30th Annual Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum, a milestone gathering dedicated to advancing mental health policy, systems, and practice across the state of Georgia.

Held annually each May, the Forum brings together service providers, policymakers, advocates, and individuals with lived experience from across Georgia to engage in open dialogue on timely and pressing mental health issues. As we mark the Forum’s 30th anniversary, we will reflect on Mrs. Rosalynn Carter’s extraordinary legacy and the significant progress made over the past three decades to strengthen mental health and caregiver support — while also confronting the work that remains.

Keynote Address

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Through conversations with policy leaders, mental health experts, state agency officials, and community voices, participants explored critical topics shaping Georgia’s mental health landscape and identified opportunities to advance a more equitable, accessible, and effective behavioral health system for all Georgians.