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How mental health care works in Georgia
If you're in crisis right now — or someone you love is — call or text 988, or call the Georgia Crisis & Access Line at 1-800-715-4225. Real people answer 24/7, they can talk you through tonight, and they can send a mobile crisis team instead of police in many situations.
For ongoing counseling, Georgia's community service boards offer therapy and psychiatry on a sliding scale — you don't need insurance. Be ready for a waitlist for regular appointments; crisis lines never have one. Some nonprofits and training clinics offer free or cheap counseling with shorter waits — ask 211 what's open near you.
What to expect when you call: a screening conversation (10–20 minutes) about what's going on, then an intake appointment. Saying "I'm in crisis" moves you faster. You can ask for a Spanish-speaking counselor.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It gives free, private help by phone, text, and online chat 24 hours a day for people in a mental health crisis, emotional distress, substance use concerns, or who just need someone to talk to.
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Raksha, Inc. is a Georgia nonprofit that helps South Asian American survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and family violence. They offer free, confidential support, counseling, safety planning, legal and victim advocacy, language help, referrals, and some emergency support like food or housing help when available.
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Mental Health America of Georgia is a nonprofit that teaches, trains, and advocates for better mental health care across Georgia. It offers mental health education, suicide prevention training, youth and young adult programs, resource referrals, and public policy advocacy.
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The Link Counseling Center is a nonprofit counseling center in Sandy Springs with another office near Cobb County. It offers low-cost therapy for adults, children, couples, and families, plus free grief support groups for children, teens, and people grieving a suicide loss.
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