Galano is a recovery clubhouse in Midtown Atlanta. It gives 12-step groups a safe place to meet and welcomes LGBTQ+ people and friends. More than 55 meetings a week are held, such as AA, Al-Anon, NA, CMA, OA and SCA, in person and some online.
Ben's Friends is a group of sober people who work in restaurants, bars and hospitality. It holds free-to-join style peer support meetings on Zoom every day, plus a family meeting, and lists a local in-person meeting in Atlanta. The pages do not say what the meetings cost.
Sexual Compulsives Anonymous is a 12-step group for people who want to stop compulsive sex. Members share their stories with each other at meetings that can be in person, online or by phone. The group has no dues or fees, and its website offers free program pieces such as the 20 questions, the steps and the tools.
Families Anonymous is a 12-step support group for relatives and friends affected by someone else's drug use, drinking, or related behavior. Members share experiences and support each other at free meetings. Its Buckhead group meets at the Cathedral of St. Philip's Lanier House and also offers online participation.
Ezekiel's Valley is a faith-based nonprofit that gives men in recovery from drugs or alcohol a furnished place to live while they get back on their feet. Residents take part in 12-step meetings, recovery classes, drug testing, and help finding work. It also runs a housing program for men leaving prison who have no place to go.
Positive Impact Health Centers has a center in Decatur that offers HIV medical care, HIV testing, prevention medicine, counseling, and addiction treatment. Most services are for people living with HIV, and many are priced by what you can pay. HIV testing is free, and regular screenings are walk-in.
Aniz is a nonprofit health and support agency in downtown Atlanta. It offers counseling, substance use help, HIV and STI testing, PrEP consultations, services for people living with HIV, and support groups. The office is open Monday to Friday.
Covenant Community is a live-in recovery program in Atlanta for men who are homeless and recovering from drug or alcohol use. Men get counseling, help finding work, and help finding stable housing. It also runs a peer-led recovery support center in Midtown that is free to anyone seeking or in recovery.
Marijuana Anonymous is a free peer support group for people who want to stop using marijuana. Members help each other using the 12 Steps. Meetings are held online and by phone, with some in person in certain areas.
Refugee Women's Network is a Georgia nonprofit that helps refugee and immigrant women and their families build a new life. Staff help with settling in, job readiness, starting a food business, leadership, health and outdoor activities. There is also a youth program for Afghan youth ages 15 to 24.
This is a peer support center in Decatur, run by the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network. It offers a weekly lineup of groups, recovery meetings, arts, games, and evening respite support. Call the day you plan to visit, because the schedule can change.
Skyland Trail is a nonprofit mental health treatment center in Atlanta. Adults 18 and older and teens 14 to 17 can stay on campus or come for day treatment. The team includes psychiatrists, therapists, nurses and primary care doctors. Families can also get education and support.
Divine Exchange Ministry is a faith-based nonprofit that started in 1996 and serves the Washington, DC area. It is now setting up services in Metro Atlanta. It offers free community programs such as prayer gatherings, women's groups, spiritual wellness recovery support, youth prevention classes, and referrals.
Alliance Recovery Center runs an outpatient clinic in Decatur for people with opioid addiction. It gives methadone or buprenorphine medicine, along with required one-on-one counseling and daily medical care. The group has worked in Georgia since 1996 and is CARF accredited.
Newport Integrated Behavioral Healthcare has treated mental health and drug or alcohol problems together since 1999. It offers a 24-hour detox for adults, medicine for opioid addiction, counseling, and psychiatric care for children, teens, and adults. It also runs free recovery support, SMART Recovery meetings, and free naloxone in Douglasville.
Caron Atlanta is an outpatient center for people dealing with drug or alcohol problems, and for their families. It offers assessments, counseling, and group programs for teens, young adults, and adults. It is not a place to live during treatment, but the staff can connect you to Caron's inpatient programs when needed.
Tillman House is a ministry of Smyrna First United Methodist Church. It runs a member food co-op, gives free diapers, wipes and hygiene items to Cobb families, and hosts AA, NA and Al-Anon meetings. It also offers free adult classes and an after-school program. It is not taking new financial assistance applications right now.
Right Side Up Recovery Center is a program of MARR. It offers a six-month live-in addiction recovery program for women who have children. Family members can also join free classes and groups of their own.
Atlanta Inner-City Ministry is a Christian ministry in Southeast Atlanta. It runs a free food pantry with a clothing closet on Wednesday afternoons, and weekly programs for kids, teens, and parents. It also holds a monthly food and clothing stop in nearby neighborhoods.
The Shepherd's Inn is Atlanta Mission's shelter for single men over 18 who have no home. It gives men a bed, meals, laundry, and classes, counseling, and job training. Staff talk with each man and help him make a plan for moving toward a home of his own.