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How domestic violence support works in Atlanta
You don't have to have a plan to call. Advocates at the National DV Hotline (1-800-799-7233, 24/7) and at Atlanta's Partnership Against Domestic Violence help people who are staying, leaving, or not sure — confidentially, in English and Spanish.
Here's how the pieces work: emergency shelters for survivors are at confidential locations; you reach them by phone, never by walking up. They fill often — if one is full, the advocate will call around for you. Protective orders are free at the county superior court, and many courthouses have an advocate's office right there. Safety planning — what to pack, where documents go, how to leave with kids — is a normal conversation advocates have every day, not a commitment.
What to expect when you call: they'll ask if you're safe to talk. You can hang up at any moment, and nothing happens without your say-so.
Forsyth County Family Haven is a nonprofit in Forsyth County, Georgia that helps people and children who have experienced domestic violence or family violence. They offer a 24-hour crisis line, confidential emergency shelter, transitional housing, legal advocacy, financial and social service support, and education programs.
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The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry is a national professional group for cosmetic dentists, based by mailing address in Madison, Wisconsin. Its Give Back a Smile program helps adult survivors of intimate partner violence or sexual violence apply for donated dental care from volunteer cosmetic dentists, including dentists across the United States.
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Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network, or GAIN, is an Atlanta nonprofit that helps immigrant survivors of crime and persecution. They provide free immigration legal help, connect clients with support services, and train community partners across Georgia.
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Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation gives free legal help to qualified Atlanta-area families and tenants. They help with domestic violence protective orders, eviction defense, unsafe housing, family law after abuse, and some emergency support referrals.
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Tapestri is a Georgia nonprofit that helps immigrant and refugee survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual abuse, and exploitation. They provide case management, crisis counseling, legal advocacy, referrals to attorneys, help in many languages, and training for service providers. Tapestri says it is not a shelter and does not provide onsite housing.
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StrongHearts Native Helpline is a national, confidential helpline for Native American and Alaska Native people affected by domestic, dating, and sexual violence. Trained advocates answer by phone, text, and online chat 24/7 and help with crisis support, safety planning, education, and referrals to Native-centered services.
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RedBud Blossom Family Justice Center helps people and families affected by abuse. It brings public agencies and nonprofit partners together in one place so survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, stalking, and human trafficking can get help without telling their story over and over.
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Ahimsa House helps people in Georgia who are escaping domestic violence and need safety for their pets. They run a 24-hour crisis line and can help with emergency pet shelter, pet transport, vet care, pet food and supplies, safety planning, and help adding pets to protective orders.
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Mercy Flight Southeast arranges free flights on private planes for people who need far-away medical care and cannot use or afford regular travel. Volunteer pilots fly patients for treatment, follow-up care, transplant-related travel, clinical trials, and some other urgent human needs.
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Kennesaw State University's SAFE Center is the current campus office formerly called the Office of Victim Services. It helps KSU students and employees who have experienced sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, stalking, strangulation, or other crime with advocacy, crisis help, medical follow-up, safety planning, counseling, reporting options, and legal advocacy.
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The Fulton County District Attorney is the prosecutor’s office for Fulton County and much of Atlanta. It prosecutes felony cases and runs victim support, diversion, record restriction, domestic violence, special victims, youth, and CourtWatch programs.
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The Office of the DeKalb County District Attorney is the felony prosecutor for DeKalb County. Its Victim Services team helps crime victims understand the court process, get updates, ask for restitution or state crime victim compensation, and connect with community resources.
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Amani Women Center is a nonprofit in Clarkston that helps refugee and immigrant women, survivors of violence, and their families. They offer help with benefits, health and mental health support, sewing and job training, English practice, translation, immigration referrals, and community workshops.
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The DeKalb County Solicitor-General is a county government office that prosecutes misdemeanor crimes and county ordinance cases in DeKalb County. It helps crime victims with court information, victim rights, referrals, and advocacy, and it also runs diversion and community safety programs.
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The Sanctuary Independent Living provides supportive, substance-free shared housing for adults in Metro Atlanta and nearby cities. They serve adults age 21 and older who can live independently, including veterans, seniors, people facing housing insecurity, domestic violence survivors, and people rebuilding after life disruptions.
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Harmony House appears to be a Georgia domestic violence support organization. Its public Facebook presence focuses on safety planning for people experiencing domestic violence, but I could not verify a public office address, hours, or a full current program list.
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Deaf Counseling Center is a Deaf-owned and Deaf-run counseling practice. Deaf licensed therapists provide ASL-first therapy, coaching, and consulting for Deaf people and their families across the United States, including Georgia.
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One Step One Direction Inc. is an Atlanta-based nonprofit that provides referral-based transitional housing in Georgia. It helps veterans, adults in crisis, and people who need short-term respite housing by offering safe housing, structure, case management, and referrals to other supports.
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LiveSafe Resources helps people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, and stalking. They offer a 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter, longer-term housing help, counseling, legal advocacy for protective orders, sexual assault exams, and Spanish-language support.
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DeafLEAD helps Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, and late-deafened people and their families, especially people in crisis or victims of crime. They offer 24/7 crisis support, advocacy, case management, mental health support, crisis interpreting, and trauma-sensitive yoga, mostly by phone, videophone, text, chat, or Zoom.
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