800-222-1222
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Georgia Resources
For All Life-Threatening Emergencies: Dial 9-1-1
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Dial 9-8-8
Poison Control Center
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Warm Text Line (non-emergency)
Mental Health America Addiction and Mental Health Peer Text Line-Speak with a peer specialist with lived experience M-F 10 am to 11 pm ET.
Text “Hello” to 703-643-4554
State Behavioral Health Authority
Mobile Crisis
- Behavioral Health Link (BHL) – Georgia Crisis and Access Line
1-800-715-4225
www.mygcal.com
Georgia Peer Support and Wellness Centers
PSWRCs offer respite rooms where a person may stay for up to 7 days instead of going into a psychiatric hospital; plus, a 24/7 warmline, daily wellness activities.and other
http://www.gmhcn.org/wellnesscenter/
White County: 706-865- 3601
Bartow County: 770-276- 2019
Colquitt County: 229-873- 9737
Henry County: 678-782-7666
Substance Abuse
- Alcohol Hotline
(800) 331- 2900 - Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline
(800) 252- 6465 - Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 729- 6686 - National Institute on Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 662- 4357
Alzheimer’s/Dementia Resources
MedicAlert and Safe Return Crisis Line
1-800-572-1122
Georgia Alzheimer’s Association
1-800-272-3900
Behavioral Health Link
1-800-715-4225
SAMHSA Treatment Locator
This is not a crisis hotline, but is available 24 /7 to assist in finding a treatment facility
Find mental health and substance abuse treatment services
English & Español: (80 0) 662- HELP (4357)
TTY: (800) 487-4889
Website
Disasters
- National Disaster Distress Helpline
- Support phone line for people experiencing emotional distress relating to
1-800-985- 5990
text ‘TalkWithUs ’ to 66746
Community Support Services
Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network
Peer programs and supports for adults with mental illness
246 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA 30030
404-687-9791
gmhcn.org
Georgia Council on Substance Abuse
404-523-3440
gasubstanceabuse.org
Specialty Services and Support
Advocacy and Support Organizations
National Alliance on Mental Illness, Georgia (NAMI Georgia, )
4120 Presidential Pkwy., Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30340
770-408-0625 – Helpline
770-234-0855 – Main
namiga.org
Georgia Parent Support Network
For children and adolescents with mental illness and their families
1381 Metropolitan Pkwy SW,
Atlanta, GA 30310
404-758-4500
gpsn.org
Georgia Council on Substance Abuse
100 Edgewood Ave SE
#1005
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-523-344
CETPA Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (Spanish speaking services)
6020 Dawson Blvd.,
Suite i
Norcross, GA 30093
770-662-0249
cetpa.org
Raksha, Inc. (South Asian Community)
Atlanta, GA 30355
404-876-0670
raksha.org
All About Developmental Disabilities
125 Clairemont Ave.,
Suite 300
Decatur, GA 30030
404-881-9777
AADD.org
The ARC Georgia
Advocates for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Atlanta, GA 30364
470-222-6088
Georgia’s Suicide Prevention Information Network (GSPIN)
Suicide Prevention Action Network, Georgia (SPAN)
The Link Counseling Center
348 Mount Vernon
Hwy. NE Atlanta, GA 30328
404-256-9797
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Georgia Family Connection
Connect and convene community members that are committed to improving the wellbeing of children and families
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
A program to fulfill society’s most fundamental obligation by making sure a qualified, compassionate adult will fight for and protect a child’s right to be safe, to be treated with dignity and respect and to grow in the safe embrace of a loving family
Sources of Strength
The power of peer-led social networks to positively change norms and cultures
https://sourcesofstrength.org/
Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence
Child and Family Advocacy, Camp Peace, Community Education, Safe House Program
Crisis Line: 404-688-9436
Community Office: 404-370-7670
wrcdv.org
Veteran Services
VA Southeast Network (VISN7)
southeast.va.gov
678-924-5700
VA Hospitals
Atlanta VA Health Care System
1670 Clairmont Road
Decatur, GA 30033
404-321-6111
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center
1826 Veterans Blvd.
Dublin, GA 31021
478-272-1210
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center
950 15th Street Downtown or
1 Freedom Way Uptown
Augusta, GA 30904
706-733-0188
Athens Clinic (Athens, GA)
9249 Highway 29
North Athens, GA 30601
706-227-4534
Trinka Davis Veterans Village Clinic (Carrollton, GA)
180 Martin Drive
Carrolton, GA 30117
Hinesville Clinic (Hinesville, GA)
500 East Oglethorpe Highway
Hinesville, GA 31313
912-408-2900
Rome Outreach Clinic (Rome, GA)
30 Chateau Dr, SE
Rome, GA 30161
706-235-6581
Youth
Crisis Text Line
For people of all ages. Youth and teens are especially encouraged to use this
English & Español text ‘GA’ to 741-741
National Youth Crisis Hotline
(800) 442- HOPE (4673)
National US Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 422- 4453
Parent Hotline
(800) 222- 1222
http://parenthotline.net
Girls & Boys Town National Hotline
Short-term crisis intervention and counseling for family issues, suicide, pregnancy, runaways,
(800) 448- 3000
ok2talk Hotline
(800) 273-Talk
http://ok2talk.org/
Georgia Cares Hotline
Sexually Exploited Youth
(844) 842- 3678
gacares.org
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Sexually Exploited Youth
(404) 270- 8870
(404) 244- 2600
Treatment Facilities: Devereux, Wellspring, Georgia Baptist
Axis Hope, LLC
Providing mental health care and treatment to adolescents & children.
(678) 648-7888
www.axishope.care
Homeless Youth
Covenant House Georgia
1559 Johnson Road Atlanta, GA 30318
404-589-0163
Website
Open Arms (Albany, GA)
229-431-1121
openarmsinc.org
Young Adult Guidance Center, Inc. (Atlanta, GA)
404-792-7616
yagc.net
Safe Harbor Children’s Shelter (Brunswick, GA)
912-267-6000
safeharborshelter.org
Advocates for Bartow’s Children (Cartersville, GA)
770-387-1143
Youth Connections, Inc. (East Point, GA)
404-559-9297
youth-connect.net
Greenbriar Children’s Center (Savannah, GA)
912-234-3431
greenbriarchildrenscenter.org
Park Place Outreach (Savannah, GA)
912-234-4048
parkplaceyes.org
Christian City Home for Children, Inc. (Union City, GA)
770-964-3301
christiancity.org
CHRIS 180 1017 (Atlanta, GA)
Fayetteville Rd., Suite B Atlanta, GA 30316
404-486-9034
chriskids.org
Stand up for Kids (Stone Mountain, GA)
1227 Rockbridge Road Ste 208 Stone Mountain, GA 30087
1-800-365-4KID
Atlanta@standupforkids.org
McKinney Vento Education for Homeless Children & Youth Georgia Department of Education
Contact: Eric McGhee, Grants Program Manager:
emcghee@doe.k12.ga.us
404-651-7555
LGBTQ programs and services
Gay, Lesbian, Transgender and Questioning Youth
pflagatl.org/gay-lesbian-transgenderand-questioning-youth
- 404-730-1600
- 1-866-488-7386
- info@pflagatl.org
CHRIS Kids Rainbow Program
Independent Living for 17-21 years old
404-486-9034
lynch@chriskids.org
Take Pride Youth, Augusta Youth
group supporting LGBTQ youth from ages 13-23
706-738-4619
takeprideyouth@aol.com
The Health Initiative
The Phillip Rush Center
1530 DeKalb Avenue, NE,
Suite A
Atlanta, GA 30307
404-688-2524
http://thehealthinitiative.org
Violence
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call the phone hotline to be connected to a local service provider, or chat online 24/7 with a trained support specialist who can provide emotional support and guide you to resources.
(800) 656- 4673
www.rainn.org/get-help
Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence
1-800-334-2836
https://gcadv.org/get-help/
Find a Shelter:
https://gcadv.org/domestic-volence-centers/
National Domestic Violence Hotline
- English: (800) 799- 7233
- Español: (800) 942- 6908
- TTY: (800) 787-3224
Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 829- 1122
STAND Against Domestic Violence
(888) 215- 5555
Elder Abuse Hotline
(800) 252- 8966