Individual Counseling
Places where anyone can call to ask questions or find out
how to get help such as case management, medications, inpatient
and outpatient treatment.
Clayton County Mental Health:
770/478-1099
Hours:
8:30 am-5pm Mon-Fri.
After hours emergency: 770/996-4357
Cobb County: Cobb/Douglas County Service Board
770/422-0202
Hours: 24 hours crisis line.
Community Advanced
Practice Nurses, Inc.: Phone:
404/627-2115
Hours: 2pm-6:00pm Mon, Thurs, 8:00am-1:30pm
Tues, Wed, Fri
Mental health treatment for homeless women
and children. Hours extended to 7pm Tues. and Wed.
DeKalb County Mental Health Hotline:
404/892-4646
Hours:
24-hours, 7 days a week.
Trained counselors are available
at all times to speak to you or your client. A mobile crisis
team is available if needed within DeKalb County from 3pm-11pm.
The counselor can help you decide what needs to be done to
help your client.
Fayette County-McIntosh Trail/Fayette
Counseling Center:
770/358-8275
Hours: 8am-5pm Mon-Fri. After hours emergency:
770/358-5252
Fulton and Clayton Counties: Single
Point of Entry 24/7 helpline.
Call toll-free 1-866-821-0465
or if that doesn’t
work call 404-7301600.
Hours: 24-hours, 7 days a week.
Anyone
can call anytime-doesn't have to be an emergency. Trained
counselors are available at all times to help. A mobile crisis
team is available if needed. The counselor can help decide
what needs to be done to help.
Gwinnett Community Service:
770/963-8141
Hours: 8:00am-5pm
Mon-Fri. After hours emergency: 770/985-2494 or 1-800/755-2494
National Mental Health Association
of Georgia:
404/527-7175
Hours: 9am-5pm Mon-Fri
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Help/Support Groups
Friendship Centers with Double Trouble (Dual Diagnosis) in
Recovery 12-Step/Self Help
These drop-in centers provide friendship and peer support
for people with mental illness and substance
abuse problems.
Recovery Groups
Recovery, Inc. Self Help Groups
The following mental health recovery self-help groups are
not a substitute for professional care but are helpful additions
to it. These groups have helped provide support and for some,
to regain control of their lives. Listed below are the groups
that meet in metro Atlanta. (These are not to be confused
with substance abuse recovery programs like AA or NA). To
find out more about the national Organization called Recovery,
Inc. call 312-337-5661 or write to 802 N. Dearborn St., Chicago,
IL. 60610. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Information
is free. Or go to internet at www.recovery-inc.com
ATLANTA
Holy Cross Catholic Church School of Religion
3175 Hathaway Court NE
Thurs. 8pm
STONE MOUNTAIN
Rock of Ages Lutheran Church 5135 Memorial Drive, Sat. 10am
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