How & Where to Get Mental Health Services if Homeless or Indigent

Emergencies—Mental Health

Call 911 In all emergencies.

What is an emergency?
An immediate situation which requires an immediate response.

Emergencies are limited to:
Suicide threats, danger to others, acute psychosis (sudden or extreme change
from normal behavior), and in some instances, family break-ups.

Do not leave a suicidal person alone!

While waiting for emergency personnel call one of the following numbers for assiatance:

If you are a resident of:

Fulton County and Clayton County
1-866-821-0465 (or 404-730-l600)
to talk to a trained counselor
Call night or day

DeKalb County
404/892-4646
to talk to a trained counselor
Call night or day

Cobb and Douglas Counties
770-422-0202
Call night or day

Gwinnett, Rockdale, and Newton Counties
770-962-5544 during regular hours
770-985-2494 after hours

Fayette, Lamar, Upson, Pike, Henry, Paulding, & Butts Counties
770/358-8275
Night and day