Mental Health
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Suicide Hotline:
1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
Spanish: 1-888-628-9454
Deaf & Hard of Hearing: 1-800-799-4889
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. The Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 150 local crisis centers, combining custom local care and resources with national standards and best practices.
Avita:
Dawson County: (678) 866-8777
Hall County: (678) 207-2900
24 Hour GA Crisis Access Line: 1-800-715-4225
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.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and need immediate help, please call the GA Crisis Access Line at 1-800-715-4225. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Georgia HOPE:
(706) 279-0405
Georgia HOPE is a community-based provider of mental health, substance use, and family preservation services in the state of Georgia. Their Recovery Services Division provides mental health and substance use services within 27 North Georgia counties. Additionally, their Social Services Division offers family preservation services in all 159 counties in Georgia. They want to help you achieve good health and meaningful living by bringing the care straight to you.
Laurelwood:
(770) 219-3800
Laurelwood is part of Northeast Georgia Medical Center and is conveniently located on the Medical Center’s campus in Gainesville. They are a private, not-for-profit, 54-bed inpatient behavioral health facility dedicated to the stabilization and treatment of individuals with mental illness and/or substance abuse.
