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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.
Kids Cancer Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Clovis, California. It helps families of children with cancer through financial assistance grants and also funds pediatric cancer research.
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PTSD Foundation of America helps combat veterans and their families deal with PTSD and the unseen wounds of war. It runs Camp Hope in Houston, a free 6-to-9-month housing and recovery program, plus virtual navigation, support groups, peer mentoring, crisis support, and outreach chapters.
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Hamilton Family Counseling is a child and family therapy practice for families with children ages 1-12 who have big emotions, challenging behaviors, anxiety, ADHD, or school struggles. Its official site lists a Glendale, California headquarters, in-person care in Claremont and Glendale, and hybrid or online services in California and Oregon; it does not list an Atlanta-area location.
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Gary Sinise Foundation is a national nonprofit that supports veterans, active-duty service members, first responders, wounded heroes, and families of fallen heroes. It helps through custom accessible homes, home modifications, mobility equipment, mental wellness support, first responder grants, meals, concerts, and family events.
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