154 organizations
How recovery help works in Georgia
Treatment in Georgia doesn't require insurance or money — it requires persistence. The Georgia Crisis & Access Line (1-800-715-4225, 24/7) is the front door: they locate open detox beds and treatment slots statewide, tonight if needed. Community service boards run outpatient treatment on a sliding scale.
The honest landscape: detox beds are scarce and timing is luck — if you call and there's nothing, call again tomorrow morning; beds open daily. Free peer support (AA, NA, SMART Recovery) meets every day all over the city and no one checks anything at the door. If you use opioids, carry naloxone (Narcan) — Georgia's standing order means pharmacies can give it without a prescription, and harm-reduction groups hand it out free.
What to expect when you call: questions about what you use, when you last used, and your safety. Answer plainly — it changes where they place you, not whether they help.
Changing Phases Behavioral Support is a mental health and substance use agency in Marietta. They help adults, youth, and families with counseling, outpatient treatment, opioid treatment, psychiatric care, recovery support, and recovery housing.
12 services
The TEARS Foundation helps families after the death of a baby or child. They offer funeral and memorial financial help when funds are available, plus grief support groups, peer support, child-loss centers, remembrance events, and memorial programs.
14 services
Mental Health First Aid is a national training program run by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. It teaches people how to notice signs of mental health or substance use problems, give first support, and connect someone to help. Courses can be in person, online, or blended, and some trainings are for adults, youth, schools, workplaces, and instructors.
4 services
Clarvida of Georgia provides mental health and behavioral health services for adults, children, and families. The Columbus office offers outpatient care, ACT, peer support, supported employment, and residential support for people with serious mental health needs.
6 services