598 organizations
We are still writing the honest guide for this category. In the meantime, the organizations below are ready to help.
The Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence (now becoming "In Safe Company") helps people in DeKalb County who are facing domestic violence or sexual assault. They run a 24-hour crisis hotline, a confidential emergency safe house, counseling and support groups, legal help with protective orders, and programs for children and elders. All services are free and confidential, and the agency welcomes everyone, including LGBTQ+ survivors.
15 services
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is a free, confidential service that helps anyone affected by relationship abuse, 24 hours a day, every day. Trained advocates listen, help you make a safety plan, and connect you to local shelters, legal help, and counseling. You can reach them by phone, text, or online chat, in English, Spanish, and over 200 other languages.
8 services
The Atlanta Vet Center is a free U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs counseling center for veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard, Reserve, and their families. They offer confidential individual, group, and family counseling for things like PTSD, depression, grief, and military sexual trauma, plus help connecting to VA benefits and other services. Counseling is private and is not shared with other VA offices or the military without your permission.
7 services
SAMHSA's National Helpline is a free, confidential phone line you can call 24 hours a day, every day of the year, for help with mental health and drug or alcohol problems. Trained staff don't provide counseling, but they connect you to local treatment programs, support groups, and community organizations in English and Spanish. You can call even if you have no insurance or money.
4 services
Fulton County BHDD is the county's public agency for mental health, addiction, and developmental disability services, and it serves all county residents no matter their ability to pay. They offer free or sliding-scale therapy, psychiatric care, crisis help, substance use treatment, peer support, and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Services are spread across several centers in Atlanta, Sandy Springs, College Park, and Alpharetta, with the main adult clinic at 265 Boulevard NE.
Old Fourth Ward11 services
This is Fulton County's government health department for mental health, addiction, and developmental disability services. They offer free or low-cost (sliding scale) counseling, therapy, psychiatric care, crisis help, peer support, and substance use treatment to all county residents, including people without insurance. They have service centers across Atlanta, Sandy Springs, and College Park, with walk-ins welcome for adult care.
9 services
Fulton County's Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities department offers free and low-cost mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services to county residents, including people without insurance. At the South Fulton Service Center in College Park you can get counseling, group and family therapy, psychiatric care, medication management, and addiction treatment. They also run a walk-in crisis center, a mobile crisis unit, and programs for children, teens, and adults.
9 services
The Deaf Hotline (the National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline) is a 24/7 hotline run in ASL for Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and hard-of-hearing survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Trained Deaf advocates answer videophone calls, live chat, and email any time, offering crisis support, safety planning, and referrals. It is a national service you can reach from anywhere, including Atlanta.
5 services
This is Fulton County's government department that provides mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services to local residents, no matter their income or insurance. They run a 24/7 walk-in crisis center, outpatient counseling clinics for adults and kids, addiction help, and day programs for people with developmental disabilities. Care is open to everyone in Fulton County, including people who are uninsured.
Hammond Park8 services
The Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (GCADV) is a statewide organization that fights to end domestic violence. It runs Georgia's free, confidential 24-hour domestic violence hotline, which connects callers to local shelters and help in English, Spanish, and 200+ other languages, and it trains and supports the more than 50 domestic violence programs across the state. It also offers legal advocacy for survivors, including those who are incarcerated.
6 services
Veterans Counseling Veterans (VCV) is a veteran-led nonprofit based in Tampa, Florida that works to prevent veteran suicide and improve mental wellness for veterans and their families. They mostly help by matching veterans with the right counselor and offering peer mentorship, suicide-prevention training, and support programs, largely by phone and online. They are not based in Atlanta, but their referral and virtual services can reach veterans anywhere.
8 services
Awaken Voices Domestic Violence Services is a nonprofit that helps people who have been hurt by domestic violence. They offer free, confidential support like safety planning, counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, and empowerment workshops. They also lead community education and awareness events across metro Atlanta.
7 services
The National Veterans Foundation runs the Lifeline for Vets, a free nationwide vet-to-vet phone hotline for all U.S. veterans and their families. Trained veterans answer your call and help with VA benefits and claims, mental health, housing, jobs, money problems, and finding food, clothing, and other resources. They are based in Los Angeles but serve veterans anywhere by phone, including Atlanta.
4 services
Veteran Spouse Network (VSN) is a free peer support community for military and veteran spouses, partners, and family members, run by the University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work. Trained peer leaders who have lived the military life offer one-on-one support, group meetings, educational talks, and social events — mostly online — to help families cope with deployment, transition to civilian life, and tough times. They also provide suicide prevention and mental health support resources.
8 services
The Marietta Vet Center is a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs counseling center that gives free, confidential mental health help to Veterans, service members, and their families. Staff offer one-on-one, group, and family counseling for issues like PTSD, depression, grief, and military sexual trauma, plus referrals for substance use and other VA services. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care or have a service-connected disability to come.
9 services
Road to Recovery is a nonprofit that helps people who survived sexual abuse, including abuse by clergy. They offer free, confidential counseling, referrals, and advocacy, and you can call or text their 24/7 helpline anytime you need someone to talk to.
4 services
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) is a national nonprofit for veterans who served after September 11, 2001, and their families. It is not based in Atlanta — it works nationwide, offering a free member community, advocacy for veterans, and a free help service that connects veterans to trusted partners for mental health, suicide-prevention, jobs, benefits, and more. Joining IAVA is 100% free.
4 services
The Domestic Violence Advocacy Center (DVA Center), run by Tree House Haven, Inc., is a nonprofit that helps people facing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and harassment. Trained advocates offer free, confidential virtual support, including help understanding the courts and getting a restraining order. They are based in Burlington County, New Jersey, but offer their virtual services to survivors across the country.
3 services
DBHDD is Georgia's state agency for mental health, substance use, and intellectual/developmental disability services. Its Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) answers calls 24/7 at 1-800-715-4225 and connects people to crisis counseling, mobile crisis teams, open crisis or detox beds, and urgent appointments. You can also call or text 988 for help any time.
6 services
This is the Fulton County government department that runs outpatient mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services for adults, teens, and children — including people without insurance. They provide counseling, psychiatric care, medication-assisted treatment for opioid use, day programs for people with developmental disabilities, school-based services, and court-related mental health programs across several service centers in the county. Call the main number to find the right program and set up an appointment; walk-ins are also accepted at the centers.
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