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Justice Center of Atlanta is a nonprofit mediation center in Atlanta. It helps people talk through disputes with a trained neutral mediator, and it also teaches mediation courses for people who want to learn those skills.
Inman Park2 services
Truly Living Well Center for Natural Urban Agriculture runs urban farms on Atlanta's Westside that grow fresh, naturally grown food. They sell produce through a weekly CSA produce-box program and a monthly farmers market, and they teach people how to grow their own food through classes, training, and farm tours.
Downtown8 services
This is one of Fulton County's three day programs (Training Centers) for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, run by the county Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities. The center helps adults build everyday living skills, social and communication skills, and work skills (from volunteering through pre-vocational training) so they can be more independent and active in the community. To join, you must first qualify for a Georgia DBHDD waiver (COMP or NOW).
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This is one of Fulton County's three Training Centers (day programs) for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Central Training Center helps people learn daily living skills, job and vocational skills, communication, and how to take part in their community. To join, you first need approval through the state (DBHDD) with a COMP or NOW waiver, then you set up a tour and intake interview with the center.
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The Georgia VECTR Center is a state-funded, one-stop center in Warner Robins that helps service members, veterans, and their families move into civilian jobs and school. Free coaches help with career counseling, resume and job-search help, college and training enrollment, VA education benefits, testing, and connections to housing, health, and other community resources. State and federal partners like the Georgia Department of Veterans Service are housed on-site to help with VA and state benefits.
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