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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.
Vets4Warriors is a free, confidential peer support program for the U.S. military community. Veterans and military-connected peers answer calls, chats, and messages 24 hours a day to listen, help solve problems, and connect people to resources before problems become crises.
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Mercy Care is a health clinic that helps people in Atlanta get medical care even if they have low income or no insurance. The City of Refuge clinic offers doctor visits, care for children, dental care, mental health care, psychiatry, and substance use support.
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Give an Hour is a national nonprofit that offers no-cost mental health support for people affected by trauma. It helps military members, veterans, families, financial fraud survivors, rare disease caregivers, justice-impacted people, and others through counseling, peer support groups, training, and online tools.
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Sheltering Grace Ministry is a nonprofit maternity home in Marietta for homeless pregnant women in Cobb County and metro Atlanta. They provide safe housing, food, supplies, transportation to medical care, counseling, pregnancy and parenting support, job training, and help planning for stable housing and work.
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