Dalton State School of Health Professions

09/02/2026

Come walk with us! All are welcome.

08/28/2026

Welcome Ashley!

💙🤍 Please join us in giving a very special welcome to Ashley Brown! 💙🤍

Ashley is a proud alumna of Dalton State, and we are thrilled to have her join our program as an instructor.
Her extensive clinical experience and passion for respiratory care will provide our students with valuable knowledge, mentorship, and real-world insights as they prepare for their future careers.

We are excited for the impact she will make on the next generation of respiratory therapists.

Welcome to the team, Ashley! 💙🤍💙🤍

08/28/2026

It was a busy week in the social work world.

08/26/2026

We are very proud of the work our program has done working with the Community Foundation and partners such as Modern Jane Solutions. Public and private partnerships are proven to produce results, but not all communities are fortunate enough to be beneficiaries of such endeavors and even fewer able to benefit from having academic programs that can join in the work. Creating partnerships that benefit the community is an essential element of the BSW program at Dalton State and we appreciate the Community Foundation’s trust and willingness to partner in finding solutions that work for our community.

We’ve seen this clearly through a public-private mental health partnership between Modern Jane Solutions, Dalton Public Schools, and community partners, with support from the Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia.

In one year, this initiative served more than 250 students and family members, providing timely, culturally competent therapy, often within days, not months.

The mental health initiative with Modern Jane Solutions and Dalton State College is delivering a much needed service within our community built within a scalable system through Dalton Public Schools.

And because the model was built intentionally, it’s now being expanded to additional counties.

When proactive philanthropy funds scalable structure, not just services, you see the community transform for the better.

08/26/2026

Fall semester means the service engaged learning and capstone planning has begun for the social work seniors. Thank you to our partners at DPS and Westwood for welcoming us to the classroom. Dalton State

08/25/2026

Our respiratory students are the best!

This semester or students are learning about neonatal and pediatrics.

Since we don’t have any actual kids or babies in the lab, the second year students took a trip to Hamilton Hospital to learn from some of the best therapists!

08/22/2026

It was hot outside, but the social work students kept their cool and had a lot of fun today.

05/04/2026

Follow along with the BSW program and the Dalton-Whitfield Family Connection each Monday for Mental Health Mondays in May.

🌿 Mental Health Monday – Week 1 🌿

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’re excited to kick off our Mental Health Monday series!

This month, our Collaborative partnered with the Dalton State College Social Work Program, where talented students created impactful posts to raise awareness and support our community. 🧠💙

Each week, we’ll be featuring one of our 4 winning designs—and each winner will receive a $25 gift card! 🎉

👏 This week’s featured post was selected for its thoughtful and inclusive approach. The designer made a meaningful effort to support our bilingual community by providing information in both English and Spanish.

This post highlights:
✔️ What mental health is
✔️ Common signs of mental health challenges
✔️ Possible causes and life experiences that impact mental health
✔️ Tips for talking with children and loved ones about mental health

We appreciate how this design makes important information accessible, clear, and supportive for families in our community.

Stay tuned each Monday as we continue to showcase the remaining winners!

04/24/2026

Congratulations to our own Cheryl Nuckolls on this much deserved recognition!

04/17/2026

It was a wonderful day in Social Work at the SURS.