Georgia administers public mental health services through the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. The resources below cover state-level crisis lines, the state mental health authority, the NAMI state affiliate, and other Georgia-specific points of contact for anxiety, depression, and related conditions.
Crisis lines
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 anywhere in the United States, including from Georgia.
- Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL). Statewide 24/7 line for mental health, substance use, and developmental disability crises. Call or text 1-800-715-4225.
- Georgia 211. Dial 211 from anywhere in Georgia for non-emergency referrals to mental health, substance use, housing, food, and other community services.
State mental health authority
- Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD). The state agency responsible for public mental health, developmental disability, and substance use services in Georgia.
NAMI Georgia
- NAMI Georgia. State affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, with statewide education programs, support groups, and a HelpLine.
Treatment locators
- SAMHSA Treatment Locator. Searchable by Georgia zip code.
- My GCAL App. A free mobile app from DBHDD for crisis support, with chat options and local resource lookups. Available through Apple App Store and Google Play.
University and academic medical centers
The major academic medical centers in Georgia operate outpatient psychiatry clinics and accept some self-referrals.
- Emory University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Outpatient psychiatry and specialty clinics through Emory Healthcare.
- Augusta University Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior. Outpatient psychiatry and specialty programs at AU Health.
- Wellstar Behavioral Health. Behavioral health services across the Wellstar system, including outpatient psychiatry and integrated care.