Crisis Lines
- CARES Warm Line (844) 326-5400 Phone-based support from 8:30 am to 11:00 pm for people experiencing substance abuse challenges.
- Crisis Text Line - Text MHA to 741741 and you'll be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor. Provides free, text-based support 24/7.
- Dial 2-1-1 If you need assistance finding food, paying for housing bills, accessing free childcare, or other essential services. Run by United Way.
- Disaster Distress Helpline - (800) 985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 Provides crisis counseling and support for anyone in the U.S. experiencing distress or other behavioral health concerns related to any natural or human-caused disaster, including health emergencies.
- Domestic Abuse Hotline - (800) 334-2836 24-hour free and confidential statewide hotline for people experiencing domestic abuse. Staffed by trained advocates who can give you the help and support you deserve.
- GA Child Abuse Hotline - (855)422-4453 24/7 hotline to report suspected child abuse. A phone agent will respond to your call quickly and gather necessary information that an intake specialist will need to assess the child's safety.
- Georgia COVID-19 Emotional Support Line (866)399-8938 24/7 free and confidential support for people needing emotional support or resources during the pandemic.
- Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL) - (800)715-4225 A statewide toll-free call center for consumers to access services. The call center operates 24/7 and has the capacity to screen and assess callers for intensity of service response: Language Assistance, Emergencies, Crisis Assistance, and Routine Service Access.
- How Right Now - Finding What Helps - https://www.cdc.gov/howrightnow/ - a communications campaign designed to promote and strengthen the emotional well-being and resiliency of populations adversely affected by COVID-19–related stress, grief, and loss.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline - (800) 799-7233 - for any victims and survivors who need support. If you are unable to speak safely, log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522.
- National Human Trafficking Hotline - Call 1-888-373-7888 or Text BeFree to 233733. 24/7 free, 200+ languages
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - (800) 273-8255 provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
- Peer2Peer Warm Line (888)945-1414
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Dial 9-8-8 - Providing 24/7, free and confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress works. Begins July 26, 2022
- The Trevor Project - (866) 488-7386 or text START to 678678. National 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.
- Warmlines - warmline.org. Provides early intervention with emotional support that can prevent a crisis. The lines are free, confidential peer-support services staffed by those who have experienced mental health conditions themselves.