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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.
Emotions Anonymous International runs a 12-step peer support program for people who want better emotional well-being. It helps people find in-person, phone, and online meetings, and it shares program materials, but it is not a crisis line, counseling service, medical provider, or referral service.
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The Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors is a nonprofit that helps people after a loved one dies by suicide. It offers a 24/7 online forum, phone and Zoom consultations, online support groups, healing emails, and grief resources.
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HicksStrong Inc. helps active-duty service members and veterans get mental health therapy. They connect people with qualified therapists by telehealth and cover the cost of care.
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Georgia Center for Child Advocacy helps children who have been sexually abused, severely physically abused, commercially sexually exploited, or affected by violence. It offers forensic interviews, family advocacy, therapy, and child abuse prevention training, with direct services free for children 17 and under who live in or were abused in Fulton or DeKalb County.
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