As of April 22, 2020, there are 20,740 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Georgia, with 145 in Fayette County.

Effective Monday, March 16, all clients are to be switched to telehealth sessions. We will continue to do telehealth only. We expect to continue using telehealth only until the end of May, possibly into June.

All group therapy meetings including Trans Youth Group Therapy and D&D Wednesdays are cancelled until further notice.

The safety of our clients and their families is always our #1 priority, as well as the safety of our staff and our own families. As of April 22, 2020, there are over 2.5 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide. The United States alone has over 827,000 confirmed cases, with a 5% mortality rate. Seasonal influenza averages about 0.1%. This coronavirus is especially dangerous to persons with compromised immune systems, and it’s killing people who seem to be in excellent health. For many who do recover there is lung scarring that will stay with them for years to come, perhaps the rest of their lives.

Coronavirus is an airborne antigen. This means it’s spread through the ultra fine water droplets in our coughs and sneezes. There is no cure for the virus, only treatments to relieve symptoms, and to assist with breathing in the most extreme cases.

We encourage our clients and followers to do everything they can to limit exposure and the spread of the virus.

• Stay home as much as possible.
• When you do go outside stay away from large crowds.
• Maintain a minimum distance of six feet between yourself and others. 
• Avoid touching your face.
• Wash your hands often and use hand sanitizers.
• Practice good hygiene.
• Keep physical contact to an absolute minimum, especially with persons who are high risk for developing respiratory issues (immune compromised folks, the elderly, persons with comorbid conditions [high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, et al.])
• Check in with friends and family who may need help accessing resources, and offer to help them while maintaining social distance requirements.
• Stay turned to reliable news outlets for the latest information about testing, treatments, confirmed cases, and anything else so you stay informed. At the same time, we encourage you to also minimize your stress levels and walk away from the news if it becomes too much to handle

If you start to feel sick (general malaise, fever, coughing, body aches, etc) isolate yourself immediately. Call your physician and tell them what your symptoms are. They can decide if you need to be tested or should remain at home to rest and recover.

The CDC is urging persons with mild symptoms (dry cough and high fever) to stay home, rest, and treat your symptoms with over the counter remedies. Only seek medical attention if your symptoms worsen; your fever gets worse or won't reduce, or you have difficulty breathing. Otherwise, you should recover within a week or so. Once you feel better you should wear a face mask and gloves if you have to go out in public, since some research has shown the weakened pathogen may remain in your lungs for up to 40 days.

For more information please visit this page on the CDC's website, and take care of yourself!

For more information on how to prevent infection, please visit this page on the CDC's website.