Resources

In an Emergency, please go to the nearest Emergency Department or call 911

Georgia Resources

Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL)

1-800-715-4225

GCAL is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to help you or someone you care for in a crisis. GCAL professionals will:

Provide telephonic crisis intervention services

Dispatch mobile crisis teams

Assist individuals in finding an open crisis or detox bed across the State

Link individuals with urgent appointment services

Georgia Elder Abuse Hotline

(800) 252-8966 or Report Online

Reports are accepted by phone Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Online reporting 24/7.

Georgia DFCS Central Child Abuse Intake

1-855-422-4453 or Report Online

Call 24/7 to report a case in need of immediate action. Call 911 first in an emergency.

NAMI Georgia Warmline

Call or text 211 for crisis and/or peer support

Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence Hotline

(800) 334-2836

Find a Domestic Violence Shelter in Georgia

Crisis Resources

Crisis Text Line available 24/7

Text “Home” to 741741

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-8255 or Text 988

Poison Control Center

1-800-222-1222 OR 911 OR go to the nearest ER

Veterans Crisis Line

(800) 273-8255 Press 1 or Text: 838255 or Online Chat

Youth Crisis Resources

National Youth Crisis Hotline

800) 442-HOPE (4673)

Girls & Boys Town National Hotline

800) 448-3000 or Text “VOICE” to 20121

Immediate phone assistance for short-term crisis intervention and counseling for parent-child conflicts, marital and family issues, suicide, pregnancy, runaways, and physical and sexual abuse. Operators also provide referrals to local community resources.

National Runaway Safeline

1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929) or Online Chat

Crisis line for youth thinking about running away, for youth already on the run, and adults worried about a runaway. 24/7 help is available.

Trevor Project Lifeline

(866) 488-7386 or Text “START” to 678-678 or Online Chat

24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.

Abuse and Violence

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

Text or Call 1-800-422-4453 or Online Chat

24/7 assistance in 170 languages to adults, children, and youth with information and questions regarding child abuse. All calls are anonymous and confidential.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

(800) 799-7233

National US Child Abuse Hotline

(800) 422-4453

National Sexual Assault Hotline

(800) 656-4673 English: Online Chat

Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol Hotline

(800) 331-2900

Al-Anon for Families of Alcoholics

(800) 344-2666

Alcohol and Drug Helpline

(800) 821-4357

Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline

(800) 252-6465

Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline

(800) 729-6686

Families Anonymous

(800) 736-9805

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Hopeline

(800) 622-2255

Substance Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse Hotline

(800) 662-4357

Cocaine Anonymous

(800) 347-8998

National Help Line for Substance Abuse

(800) 262-2463