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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.
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Gateway Center offers free counseling for veterans, active duty service members, and National Guard members, along with their families. They help with grief, PTSD, trauma, substance use, and the day-to-day work of readjusting after military service.
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Gateway Center brings health care to Veterans in their own homes. A VA doctor oversees primary care, daily-living support, therapy, and mental health care for adults who have trouble getting out.
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