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Veterans fair offers mental health resources in Augusta

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2 years ago

May 31, 2024

Veterans fair offers mental health resources in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Lots of mental health resources were at the fingertips of veterans and their families on Thursday at the annual VA Mental Health Resource Fair.

Many people were there taking advantage of the resources the fair had to offer.

We were there and talked with a local recovery coordinator about what this fair means to veterans.

“Some of our veterans have said that this fair has been wonderful because they have all the resources in one room. So, they can ask questions and get information in one swoop,” said Dr. Ardra Gilchrist.

Officials say this was an opportunity for veterans, staff and community providers to discover the wide range of mental health resources that VA Augusta has to offer the veteran community.

“Too often, society limits its concept of Veteran mental health to PTSD or combat-related conditions,” said Dr. Robin E. Jackson, Executive Director of VA Augusta Health Care System. “While we do have an amazing Trauma-Recovery Clinic, our mental health services address a wide range of social, relational and behavioral conditions that might or might not have their roots in military service. Our goal is to partner with the Veteran on a path to holistic healing.”

If you didn’t make it out to this event, give Veterans Affairs of Augusta a call at 706-733-0188. They say they will get you connected to the right resources.

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Local group holds 4th annual walk against autism

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March 29, 2026

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Local group holds 4th annual walk against autism

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – April is Autism Awareness Month, and one local group raised awareness with a walk in Augusta on Sunday.

The fourth annual autism walk was hosted by Moving Over Mountains Against autism at Lake Olmstead Park.

All proceeds from the walk support autism awareness initiatives.

We spoke with the CEO and founder of the group, Deidre Roberson, who said this year they are dedicating the walk to their photographer, who died recently.

Roberson told us what she looks forward to the most.

“I look most forward to seeing the different people every year. We always meet different people, new people, and they come from all over the CSRA, so Washington, Wilkes, Carolina,” she said.

There were also several vendors providing resources to families.

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From Augusta roots to Nighthawks leader: Nolan Belcher comes home

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14 hours ago

March 29, 2026

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From Augusta roots to Nighthawks leader: Nolan Belcher comes home

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- Augusta University baseball is in a three-game series matchup against the University of North Georgia.

AU is currently down in the series 0-2 after a close loss Friday and a loss Saturday.

But we aren’t focusing on the Jags, we’re going to take a look at North Georgia’s head coach, Nolan Belcher.

He is an Augusta native who began his career at Greenbrier and Augusta Christian.

He won three state championships, which then led him to play for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

There he won back-to-back national championships and finished runner up in 2012.

His coaching career began after that where he eventually joined the Peach belt Confrence, coaching at USCA and GCSU.

Now in his first season as head coach for the Nighthawks, he is happy to come home and coach in front of his friends and family.

“I’m very fortunate that I got family that, one is still around and they can come watch me do what I love. And, they’ve shown me, nothing but support throughout my whole coaching career and even back on my playing dates are very thankful and appreciative for everything they’ve done for me.”

AU and UNG will have their final series match on Sunday.

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