Community Resources

If you or somebody you know is in mental health crisis, help is available now.
Text “NAMI” to 741741 or call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

NAMI Georgia HelpLine: 770-408-0625

Georgia Crisis & Access Line at 1-800-715-4225

NAMI Guide to Navigating a Mental Health Crisis  download now to create a Crisis Plan before you need it.

NAMI Georgia list of Crisis Resources.

NAMI Georgia Disaster Resource Guide.

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to identify adult community-based mental health service providers in your area, call the Georgia Crisis & Access Line at 1-800-715-4225 or visit www.mygcal.com or click here to view the Office of Adult Mental Health Resource Guide.  Hall County is in Region 1; Barrow, Clarke, Oconee, and Walton Counties are in Region 2.

Emory Healthcare Veterans Program

United Way of Northeast Georgia Community Resources Search for Services.

Northeast Georgia Health System Community Resource Guide.

There are a number of agencies in and around Hall, Athens-Clarke, Barrow, Oconee, and Waton Counties that offer services that may benefit those with a mental illness.

Hall County

Avita Community Partners is a resource for individuals and families in northeast Georgia experiencing the disabling effects of mental illness, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases. Their goal is to assist in the development of safe, stable, meaningful lives for all.  Click here to view their Resource Library.

Hall County Community Resource Guide complied by the Hall County School System.

Northeast Georgia Health System Community Resource Guide

Hall County Georgia Community Service Center

Gainesville Housing Authority Helpful Resources

Good News Clinics is a Christian nonprofit providing free medical and dental care to uninsured residents of Hall County who cannot afford to purchase health care services. Forty-six primary care physicians, 9 mid-level providers and 43 dentists volunteer to treat patients at GNC. In addition, over 340 specialist physicians volunteer to treat GNC patients through our Health Access referral program.

Randy and Friends, Inc., envisions creating a community that gives each person the opportunity to reach their full potential and accomplish their dreams. Our training programs are invaluable to developing life, social and job skills such as wood working, horticulture, outdoor sports, communications, customer service and other marketable skills.

Athens – Clarke County

Athens-Clarke County Public Information Office’s ACC from A to Z: A Guide to the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government and Community Services.

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems provides person-centered community-based services and treatment to individuals and families experiencing mental illness, developmental disabilities, and addictions, by collaboratively using personal, community and organizational resources. Their Mental Health Resources brochure is available here.

Monroe – Walton County

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems services Walton County.

Walton County Victim Resource and Referral Guide.

Watkinsville – Oconee County

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems services Oconee County.

Oconee Area Resource Council list of Community Resources.

Oconee County First Steps Resource Guide.

Winder – Barrow County

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems services Barrow County.

Barrow County Resource Guide proudly provided by Barrow County Family Connection.

White County

White County Community Resource Handbook complied by the White County Sheriff’s Office.

White County Peer Support and Respite Center in Cleveland, GA.  The Peer Support, Wellness, and Respite Centers are peer-run alternatives to a traditional mental health day programs and psychiatric hospitalization.

NAMI Forsyth, Dawson, Lumpkin Area Resources Page

NAMI Georgia Community Resources Page

NAMI Basics Education Program General Resources

Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network

NAMI Guide to Navigating a Mental Health Crisis  download now to create a Crisis Plan before you need it.

Mental Health America Family Caregivers Toolkit

National Alliance for Caregiving Circle of Care: A Guidebook for Mental Health Caregivers