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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.
Heroes To Heroes was a nonprofit that helped American and IDF veterans return to civilian life after war. Its website says it closed its doors after 16 years of service and no longer runs its veteran program.
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The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is a national suicide prevention nonprofit with a Georgia chapter based in Atlanta. In Georgia, AFSP offers suicide prevention education, support for people grieving a suicide loss, volunteer opportunities, advocacy, and Out of the Darkness awareness walks.
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Cobb Collaborative is a Cobb County nonprofit network that brings local groups, government, schools, businesses, faith groups, and residents together. It helps children and families through mental health education, early literacy programs, civic engagement, child abuse prevention, veteran support partnerships, community trainings, events, and resource referrals.
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Prison Families Alliance is a nonprofit that supports families and children who have loved ones in jail, prison, or coming home. They offer free peer support meetings, youth groups, workshops, and resource information online and in several states, including an in-person meeting in Newnan, Georgia.
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