GEORGIA SUPPORT PAGE
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
If you are in Georgia and need help fast:
Call or text 988 for mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis support.
Dial 211 for local services including shelter, food, housing, and crisis referrals.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (GCADV)
Statewide coalition connecting survivors with shelters, advocacy programs, and prevention resources.
https://gcadv.org/
Georgia Domestic Violence Program Directory
Find shelters and domestic violence advocacy programs across Georgia.
https://gcadv.org/member-programs/
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential help.
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/
StrongHearts Native Helpline
For Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
Love Is Respect
Support for teen dating abuse.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Domestic violence help for men
Male survivors can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline or programs listed through GCADV.
MENTAL HEALTH / CRISIS
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
https://988lifeline.org/
Georgia Crisis & Access Line
24/7 mental health crisis support and treatment referrals.
Call: 1-800-715-4225
https://www.georgiacollaborative.com/providers/georgia-crisis-access-line/
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
State mental health and behavioral health services.
https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/
NAMI Georgia
Mental health education, advocacy, and peer support.
https://namiga.org/
SAMHSA Find Support
National mental health and substance use support portal.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support
FindSupport.gov
Mental health support and care navigation.
https://www.findsupport.gov/
ADDICTION / SUBSTANCE USE
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
State addiction treatment and recovery services.
https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/
Georgia Treatment and Recovery Services
Find addiction recovery and treatment programs across Georgia.
https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/services/substance-use-disorders
FindTreatment.gov
National treatment locator for mental health and substance use treatment.
https://findtreatment.gov/
SAMHSA Find Help
National treatment and recovery support locator.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help
211 Georgia
Search detox programs, recovery programs, counseling, and addiction treatment services.
https://211online.unitedwayatlanta.org/
HOMELESSNESS / SHELTER / HOUSING
211 Georgia
Dial 211 for shelter, housing assistance, food resources, and crisis services.
https://211online.unitedwayatlanta.org/
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
State housing programs and homelessness services.
https://dca.georgia.gov/
HUD Georgia
Federal housing assistance resources.
https://www.hud.gov/states/georgia
FindHelp Georgia
Search local shelter, housing, transportation, and food programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/
Adult men’s shelter and emergency housing
Use 211 Georgia or FindHelp to locate shelters and transitional housing.
Family shelter and housing support
Use 211 Georgia, HUD Georgia, and Georgia Department of Community Affairs resources.
LEGAL HELP / PROTECTIVE ORDERS / FAMILY LAW
Georgia Legal Services Program
Free civil legal assistance for eligible Georgia residents.
https://www.glsp.org/
Atlanta Legal Aid Society
Legal help for low-income residents in metro Atlanta.
https://atlantalegalaid.org/
Georgia Legal Aid
Legal information and resources for Georgia residents.
https://www.georgialegalaid.org/
Georgia Bar Lawyer Referral Service
Find a private attorney in Georgia.
https://www.gabar.org/
Georgia Courts Self Help
Protective orders, custody, divorce, and court forms.
https://georgiacourts.gov/
VICTIM RIGHTS / CRIME VICTIM SUPPORT
Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program
Financial help for victims of violent crime.
https://crimevictimscomp.ga.gov/
Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Victim Services
Victim support programs and services.
https://cjcc.georgia.gov/victim-services
Office for Victims of Crime
Federal victim support resources.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/
SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT
Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault (GNESA)
Statewide sexual assault advocacy and prevention resources.
https://www.gnesa.org/
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/
Georgia Sexual Assault Crisis Centers
Local rape crisis centers and survivor support services through GNESA partner programs.
COUNTY / LOCAL / CITY SUPPORT
Use these tools to find help near you in Georgia:
211 Georgia
https://211online.unitedwayatlanta.org/
FindHelp
Search for local services by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/
FindTreatment.gov
Search addiction and mental health treatment by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/
GCADV Program Directory
Find domestic violence shelters and advocacy programs across Georgia.
https://gcadv.org/member-programs/
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Male Survivors
Use GCADV programs, 211 Georgia, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals.
Teen Dating Abuse
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Native Survivors
StrongHearts Native Helpline
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988 then press 1
Text 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
LGBTQ+ Youth Support
The Trevor Project
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
QUICK REMINDER
If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, or the domestic violence hotline above. You do not need perfect words. You just need a place to begin.
