Mental Health Resources
The following links are listed to provide you with additional online mental health care information and counseling resources:
Addiction and Recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Resources
Center for On-Line Addiction
SAMHSA's Substance Abuse/Addiction
SAMHSA's Treatment and Recovery
Web of Addictions
Anxiety Disorders
Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder
National Center for PTSD
Obsessive Compulsive Information Center Calm Clinic
Associations & Institutes
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
American Counseling Association
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
American Psychological Society
Canadian Mental Health Association
Center for Mental Health Services
National Institute of Mental Health
National Mental Health Association
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADDA - Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, NIMH
Born to Explore: The Other Side of ADD/ADHD
Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
Childhelp USA®
SAMHSA's Children and Families
SAMHSA's Protection and Advocacy
Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse
The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website
Women, Violence and Trauma
Chronic Fatigue
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Depression
Bipolar Disorder News - Pendulum.org
Depression and How Therapy Can Help
Depression Screening
Depression Test, Symptoms of Depression, Signs of Depression
Developmental Disorders
Asperger's Disorder
NeuroWeb
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Diagnosis
DSM-IV-TR: Diagnoses and Criteria
Dissociation and Traumatic Stress
Sidran Foundation Home Page
Eating Disorders
American Dietetic Association
Something Fishy
Journals & Magazines
ADHD Report
Anxiety, Stress and Coping
Autism
Childhood
Contemporary Hypnosis
Dementia
Depression and Anxiety
Dreaming
Drug and Alcohol Review
Dyslexia
Early Child Development and Care
Eating Disorders
Educational Assessment
Journal of Gambling Studies
Journal of Happiness Studies
Journal of Mental Health and Aging
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Language and Cognitive Processes
Loss, Grief & Care
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Metaphor and Symbol
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Parenting
Personal Relationships
Personality and Individual Differences
Psychiatric Bulletin
Psychology of Men & Masculinity
Psychology Today
Stress and Health
Studies in Gender and Sexuality
Substance Abuse
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
Trauma, Violence & Abuse
Medications and Health Supplements
Drug Interactions, Drugs.com
Drug Interactions, DIRECT
Medical Dictionary
Medications, FDA
Medication, Internet Mental Health
Medications, PDR
Medline, Comparison
Multivitamins
SAMHSA's Psychiatry and Psychology
Mental Health Care General Links
CounsellingResource.com
Internet Mental Health
Let’s Talk Facts, APA
Mental Health Counselor Resources, About.com
Mental Help Net
Mental Illnesses/Disorders
PsychCentral.com
University of Michigan Health Topics A to Z
Web Sites You Can Trust, Medical Library Association
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Personality Disorders
Mental Help Net - Personality Disorders
Personality Disorders - Focus Adolescent Counselor Services
Suicide Awareness and Hotlines
SAMHSA's Suicide
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Suicide: Read This First
Additional Mental Health Care & Counseling Resources
Disaster/Trauma
HIV/AIDS
Interpretation of Dreams
Keirsey (Myers-Briggs) Temperament Sorter
Signs of Menopause, Symptoms of Menopause
CORE Counseling Providers
Family Intervention Specialist 770-222-6622
Next Steps 770-422-0202
Inner Harbour 770-942-2391
Tanner Carrollton 770-836-9551/Tanner Villa Rica 770-456-3266
Turning Point 770-716-7977
Family Ties 678-460-0345
Local Counseling Providers
Adolescent Child Specialty Services 404-310-1161
Carol Wheeler 770-597-1147
The Counseling Center Karen Wolfe- 770-459-1952
Counseling Associates 770-941-4529
Douglasville Outpatient Psychological Services 678-838-9336
FIT 770-942-9606, extension 4909
Home Ministries 678-574-5509
Journey 770-990-6046
New Beginnings 770-949-0074
New Vision Counseling Center 678-838-8333
Psychology Center 770-949-9675
Serenity Center 404-247-0344
Sheltered Cove 770-949-1595
Shirley McCleod, LCSW 678-327-8676, 678-838-9336
Southern Crescent, Penny Arnold 770-920-6555
Sunflower Lifestyle Assessment Center 678-402-5845
Sweetwater 770-732-0982
Transforming 770-739-2278
West Georgia Psychological Services 678-232-9078
Yes You Can 770-489-9595
Other Counseling Services
Allied Counseling Associates 770-445-8079
ACG Counseling Service 404-246-2747
Attachment & Bonding Center 678-406-9707
Center for Attachment 404-371-4045
Dallas Family Counseling Center 770-445-6358
Families First 404-853-2844
Heartwork 404-658-1222
Hope Center 770-739-2278
Katie Brian Services Clinic 770-948-9338
Kerri Golding 404-849-6586
Arefeh Lankilde 770-489-2415
Mental Health insurance hotline 1-800-933-9896
Morningstar 770-832-1603
Purpose Inc. 770-307-6658
Other Counseling Services
Trading Faces 404-753-0038
YUC Behavioral Health 404-564-9831
Support
NAMI 770-942-8926
United Way 211
Group for Parents with Behavior Problems 678-232-9078
High Functioning Autism and Asperger’s Group 678-232-9078
Mental Health Evaluations
Psychological/Mental Health Evaluations
Dr. Andrew Gothard 770-457-5577
Dr. Penny Arnold 770-920-6555
Dr. Tina Caudill 678-232-9078
Douglasville Outpatient Psychological Services 678-838-9336
Marcus Institute 404-419-4070
N. Georgia Forensics 706-295-0065
Psychology Center 770-949-9675
Sweetwater 770-732-0982
Dr. Dana Henderson 404-745-9885
Dr. Carolyn Johnson 770-883-2608
Psychosexual Assessments
Douglasville Outpatient Psychological Services 678-838-9336
Medlin Treatment Center 770-919-9088
N. Georgia Forensics 706-295-0065
The Highland Institute 770-455-0835
Roy Chancey 770-451-4441
COURT APPROVED Substance Abuse Evaluation Providers
Transforming- Patricia Johnson 770-739-2278
Pathways- Kirk Jamgotchain, Marcy Stidum 770-836-6678
Foorough Elguindi 770-949-8899
Clint Payne, The Serenity Center Inc 404-247-0344
Sheltered Cove- Lisa Klinger, Joe Adams, Lyle Coalwell, Jennifer Lassiter, Mary Alexander, John Pruett 770-949-1595
Oasis- D. Endsley Real 770-419-1500
Cobb/Douglas Community Services Board 770-422-0202
Carol Wheeler, Center for Wellness 770-597-1147
Tanner Behavioral Health Systems 770-836-9551 (Carrollton) or 770-456-3266 (Villa Rica)
Center for Court Approved Counseling 678-796-1035
Substance Abuse
Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
Next Steps ASAP Group 770-422-0202
Tanner 770-836-9551
Youth Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers
Hartman Center 770-422-0202
Nelson Price Treatment Center 770-514-8255
WestCare 706-554-1005
Adult Substance Abuse Treatment
Mothers Making a Change 770-499-2422 *Female Only
St. Judes Recovery Center 404-249-6272
Salvation Army Adult Rehad Center 404-522-9785 ext 236
Teen Challenge 770-906-7033
Cobb/Douglas CSB 770-422-0202
Tanner 770-836-9551
The Extension Program 770-590-9075
Joshua’s House Ministries 678-357-4435
Mary Hall Freedom House 770-542-5500
Education/Support Groups *this is not treatment*
AA 770-489-1448 or 770-942-4735
Alateen/Alanon 770-434-4567
Celebrate Recovery Ephesus Church 770-942-4327
Celebrate Recovery New Covenant 678-249-5684
Crystal Meth Anonymous 404-317-6577 or 404-391-3107
Douglas Co Tobacco Prevention 770-514-2369
FIS Methamphetamine Group 770-222-6622
Inner Harbour Substance Abuse Group 770-942-2391
Peachford 770-454-2371
Reformers Unanimous 770-949-0812
SHARP/Teen SHARP 770-949-9675
SUPER 770-920-4000
Other Information
DC Meth Task Force 678-486-1207
The Council on Alcohol and Drugs 404-223-2480
Drug Screening
Alpha Bio-Screening 770-942-9511
Premier Services 770-920-1442
Tobacco
ACS FreshStart Program 770-432-0112 ext231
American Lung Association 1-800-LUNG-USA
Youth Treatment Centers/Residential Placements
Residential Placements
Broken Shackles 478-374-6555
CHRIS Homes 404-486-9034
Devereaux 678-303-5215
GA Baptist Children’s Home and Family Ministries 888-545-8299
Good Shepherd 706-655-2354
Inner Harbour 770-942-2391
Kidspeace 770-437-7219
Methodist Home for Children/Youth 478-751-2800
Project Adventure 770-784-9310
Twin Cedars 706-884-1717
The Bridge 404-792-0070
Acute Care Treatment Centers
Anchor Hospital 770-911-6044
Laurelwood 770-531-3808
Peachford Hospital 770-454-2371
Ridgeview 770-434-4567
Riverwoods 770-991-8500
Summit Ridge 678-442-5800
Youth Violence Prevention/Anger Management
Family Intervention Specialists 770-222-6622
Family Advocates of Georgia, Inc 404-437-5973
Next Steps 770-949-8082
SHARP Anger Management 770-949-9675
Sheltered Cove 770-949-1595
SUPER Stop! 770-920-4000
Sweetwater 770-732-0982
Teens in Control 770-422-0202
Yes You Can Behavioral Health 404-564-9831
Youth Against Violence Program
*DCSO 770-949-5656
*DVPD 770-920-3010
* 678-608-9645 or 678-651-8203
Teen Pregnancy & Prevention/Teen Health/ Childcare/Parenting
Teen Pregnancy & Prevention
Children 1st 770-514-2759 or 770-514-2460
Families First 770-949-5200
Health Department 770-949-1970
Mother’s Nutrition 678-760-0115 (free diapers, formula)
Pregnancy Resource Center 770-920-1000
Prenatal Care (FREE) 1-800-311-BABY
Childcare
Sheltering Arms 770-949-3717
Victorious Kids Academy (daycare) 770-947-6484
Teen Health
Adolescent Health/Youth Development 770-489-9686
Health Department 770-949-1970
Man Up (Male Responsibility) 770-949-8082
Parenting
Babies Can’t Wait 770-514-2357
Children of Divorce parenting 770-920-9114
DEAR (divorce parenting) 770-949-5274
Family Intervention Specialists 770-222-6622
Family Advocates of Georgia, Inc 404-437-5973
Fatherhood 404-657-3851
GA Parent Support Network 404-758-4500
GA Therapy Moms 678-838-2798
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 770-732-5695
Parent to Parent GA 770-451-5484
PEPP 770-577-7771
SHARE House 770-949-0626
Single Parent Connection 770-794-0398
Spanish Parenting 404-250-KIDS
STEP (Peachford) 770-986-1827
STEP (Sheltered Cove) 770-949-1595
Tried and True Ministries 770-456-1689
Other
Adoption Resources: Adoptive and Foster Parent Association of GA 770-345-0721
Douglas SAFE Kids 770-949-5155
Education/Peer Activities
Education Support
Board of Education 770-651-2000
Head Start 770-949-3717
Family Advocates of Georgia, Inc 404-437-5973
Literacy Council 770-949-2319
PEPP 770-577-7771
West Central Tech 770-947-7324 or 770-947-7300 (GED)
Peer Activities
Boys and Girls Club 770-577-9824
Boy Scouts 770-989-8820
Boy Scout Explorers (DC Sheriff’s Office) 770-942-2121
City of Douglasville Parks & Recreation 770-920-3007
Douglas County Parks & Recreation 770-920-7129
Girl Scouts 404-527-7500
Jocada Museum of Jazz History 770-947-1187
Youth C.O.R.E. 770-920-7438
Mentoring
Big Brothers/Big Sister 404-601-7000
Ladies in Waiting (mentor) 678-945-4091
MATCH 770-651-3445
Coach 4 Me 678-787-9454
Career Training
Career Resource Center 770-920-4104
Department of Labor 770-489-3018
HOPE Project 770-942-0796
MMCLEC 770-896-2936
Vocational Rehabilitation 770-489-3018
Alternate Educational Programs
JobCorps Atlanta 404-794-9512
Youth Challenge Academy 706-823-8000 or 912-767-9327
Covenant House 404-589-0163
Other
Community Character Coalition (Scholarship) 770-942-1328
ESL classes 770-947-7324
After School Programs
Communities in Schools 770-651-2039
Douglasville Community Outreach 770-947-6484
Medical Information
Contact your doctor
American Cancer Society 1-800-ACS-2345
American Foundation for the Blind 404-525-2303
American Lung Association 1-800-LUNG-USA or 770-434-5864
Blind and Low Vision Services 770-432-7280
Children’s Healthcare 404-785-3820
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 404-325-6973
Dental Services (West Central Tech) 770-947-7210
Diabetes Association of Atlanta 404-527-7150
Douglas County Health Department 770-949-1970
Douglas CSB HIV/AIDS 770-514-2464
Douglas CSB MR/DD 770-438-5125
Down’s Syndrome Association 404-320-3233
Epilepsy Foundation of GA 404-527-7155
GA Poison Center 1-800-222-1222
Hill Burton Program 1-800-638-0742
Immediate Care 678-838-7506
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation 404-420-5990
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 678-279-2001
Medicaid 1-888-423-6765
National Eye Care Pro. 1-800-222-3937
PEACHcare 1-877-427-3224
Spina Bifida Association 770-939-1044
Tourette’s Syndrome Association 770-901-9998
Wellstar Douglas 770-949-1500
Misc Education/Prevention (Driving, Theft, Etc)
Driving Education
Alive at 25 678-831-0735 or 770-598-6062
C.A.R.E-Sheriffs Department 770-920-4939 or 770-942-2121
Defensive Driving 770-920-7399
Dept of Public Safety 678-413-8400
911 Driving School 770-949-9011
Theft Prevention
YES 1-800-848-9595
Basic Needs Services/Volunteer Opportunities
United Way 211
A Gift of Love 770-920-6602 or 770-947-8200
Abundant Life 678-214-0287
Angel Ministries 770-942-3121
Atlanta Food Bank 404-892-9822 (food)
C.A.M.P. 770-819-0662 (food, emergency)
CCCS 404-527-7630
Crossroads for Life Ministries 678-715-4916 (food)
Douglas C.O.R.E. 770-920-7438
Douglas County Food Bank 770-947-0250 (food, thrift store)
Douglas County Homeless Shelter 770-949-4911 (housing)
Douglas County Salvation Army 770-942-7188
Douglas County United Way 770-949-9487
Family Advocates of Georgia, Inc-404-437-5973 (Furniture Bank)
Feed the Hungry 770-980-1550
Fullerville Mission 770-456-9619
Good Samaritan 770-949-7335 (food, clothing, emergency)
Habitat for Humanity 770-489-8883
Loving Hands 770-577-1777
Pantry 770-217-0729
Salvation Army 770-942-7188
Section Eight Housing 770-836-6660
Social Security 1-800-772-1213
Tallatoona 770-949-6339 (food, prescriptions)
Task Force for Homeless 404-589-9495
Transportation/Medicaid Client 1-800-807-5030
Travelers Aid 404-817-7070
Tried & True Ministries 770-456-1689
Vocational Rehabilitation 770-489-3018
Warehouse of Hope 770-489-0509 (food, clothing)
Working Women’s Clothing Closet 770-949-6339 (clothes)
Support Groups
AA 770-489-1448
Alateen/Alanon 770-434-4567
ACS FreshStart Program 770-432-0112 ext231
Celebrate Recovery Ephesus Church 770-942-4327
Celebrate Recovery New Covenant 678-249-5684
Crystal Meth Anonymous 770-949-4090
Emotions Anonymous 770-942-0710 or 770-942-0360
GA Parent Support Network 404-758-4500
GA Therapy Moms 678-838-2798 or 678-715-9596
Support Groups
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 770-732-5695
HAVEN 1-800-33-HAVEN
Support Groups
Parents Educating Parents 770-577-7771
Prevent Child Abuse 770-489-6060
Reformers Unanimous 770-949-0812
Ridgeview 770-434-4567
Share House 770-489-7513
Women Survivors of Child Abuse (free) 770-317-4026
Hotlines
Child Support Hotline 1-800-22-7993
Domestic Violence 1-800-33-HAVEN
Domestic Violence Help 1-800-643-1212
Gambling Helpline 1-800-699-7117
Mental Health Insurance Hotline 404-875-9972
National Center for Missing/Exploited Children 1-800-843-5678
Prevent Child Abuse America 1-800-CHILDREN
Share House (Crisis Line) 770-489-7513
GA Crisis Hotline 1-800-273-8255
Government
Emergency 911
CASA 770-517-7228
Child Support Enforcement 770-489-3014
Courthouse Information 770-949-2000
Department of Family and Children’s Services 770-489-3000
Department of Juvenile Justice 770-489-3022
Douglasville Police Dept 770-920-3010
Georgia Legal Services 1-800-498-9469
Legal Aid 404-894-7707
Sheriff (Douglasville Office) 770-942-2121
Sheriff (Lithia Springs Precinct) 770-944-5937
Section Eight Housing 770-838-2600
Social Security 1-800-772-1213
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Homeless & Special Needs Housing