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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.
Gwinnett County Juvenile Court is the county court for cases involving youth under 17, including delinquency, dependency, unruly behavior, runaway matters, custody, child support, and termination of parental rights. It also runs court-based programs for youth diversion, traffic diversion, drug treatment, behavioral health, family treatment, and volunteer review panels.
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HEARTS for Families is a Georgia nonprofit that works to strengthen families and people who serve families. They offer parenting education, youth substance-use prevention, facilitator training, and SAFE HOMES pledge campaigns for drug-free homes and suicide prevention.
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DrugRehab.com is an online resource about drug and alcohol addiction, treatment, and recovery. It is operated by The Recovery Village and offers free information plus a 24/7 phone line that can answer questions and help people look for treatment options.
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Grady's Lee + White Outpatient Center is a Grady Health System clinic in Atlanta's Westside. It helps adults and seniors with primary care, senior care, behavioral health support, orthopedic care, same-day visits, video visits, labs, X-rays, and mammograms.
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