Living Proof Recovery
706-204-8710
Living Proof Recovery supports people in recovery in the Rome area. They offer peer support, recovery outings and hangouts, recovery support group meetings, naloxone (Narcan) kits and fentanyl test strips, and activities such as a pool table, games, books, a gym, art room, and meditation space. If you’re in the area, drop in and hang out!
Oasis
229-396-5900
Oasis, in Tifton, serves those in recovery with peer support, multiple recovery support group meetings, life skills classes, work readiness services, housing and transportation assistance, computer labs, GED classes, help with license reinstatement, legal services, and naloxone (Narcan) kits and overdose training. The center also has a games area with foosball, a pool table, ping pong, air hockey, a TV/movie room, and more.
People Living in Recovery
706-850-8855
People Living in Recovery is a Recovery Community Organization in Athens. They provide multiple recovery support group meetings, peer support, clothing and food assistance, job readiness and placement, housing assistance, re-entry support for the justice-involved, bus vouchers, and more. Stop in and say hello!
Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless
912-790-3400
Homeless and indigent individuals in the Savannah area can get help from the Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless. They provide housing services, case management, outreach, and referrals for additional help. They also have specialty programs for veterans and those leaving the justice system.
Safe Drug Storage and Disposal
If you’re looking for information about safe drug storage and disposal, the StopRXAbuse website offers an interactive map of drop-off locations around the state. Many of these are available 24/7. Properly disposing of medication can make a big difference in fighting drug abuse in Georgia.
Standing to Achieve New Direction (STAND), Inc.
404-288-4668
Standing to Achieve New Direction (STAND) is a nonprofit agency established in 1999 that provides substance abuse outpatient programming for individuals 18 to 65. The program is free for individuals whose adjusted income is at or below the poverty level for their family size, in accordance with Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines. They offer treatment for co-occurring mental health and addiction disorders as well as a peer support program, transitional housing, and an Addiction Recovery Support Center to promote sobriety and long-term recovery.
Georgia Council on Substance Abuse (GCSA)
844-326-5400
The Georgia Council on Substance Abuse has been a voice of advocacy for over 20 years. The nonprofit offers training, education, and peer recovery support for those struggling with addiction. They provide training for clinicians and peers on motivational interviewing, building a culture of recovery, and a Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist Academy.
Addiction Alliance of Georgia
800-434-7495
The Addiction Alliance of Georgia brings together data driven clinicians from the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation programs within an academic medical center. They offer training for medical and nursing students as well as students in related fields. They also have Comprehensive Opioid Response training for professionals and internships for graduate students, residents, and fellows.
Georgia Southern University: Center for Addiction Recovery
912-478-2288
The Georgia Southern University Center for Addiction Recovery is one of the longest running collegiate recovery programs. Data show those in the program maintain higher than average GPAs, sustain their recovery, graduate, and achieve a wide range of success. Students build a peer community, engaging in weekly seminars and attending social events across campus.
Georgia State University Counseling Center
404-413-1640
The Georgia State University Counseling Center offers students several programs to protect their mental health, including individual and group counseling, client advocacy, and psychiatric services. The Uwill program connects students immediately with a therapist and peer support provide students with an online mental health community available 24/7/365. The site is monitored by a licensed therapist.
University of Georgia: Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)
706-542-2273
The University of Georgia Counseling and Psychiatric Services Program offers mental health support, including a hotline that’s available 24/7/365. They provide culturally sensitive support to a diverse group of students including psychiatric services, crisis intervention, short-term individual, group, and couples counseling, and case management to ensure you transition to community resources for long-term treatment as needed.
Emory University: Center for Student Well-Being
404-727-1000
Emory University Center for Student Well-Being provides students with education on alcohol, drugs, and tobacco to help them identify risky behaviors and provide resources to reduce or stop misuse and abuse. They also provide programs on mental well-being to help students identify stress and learn healthy coping mechanisms. Incoming undergraduate students are required to take online Alcohol Education and Sexual Assault Prevention classes.
Georgia Council on American Indian Concerns
470-890-1027
The Georgia Council on American Indian Concerns is the only state entity authorized to address the concerns of Georgia’s American Indians. Nine Governor appointed members promotes economic development and foster cultural heritage. They advise the state on issues affecting American Indians and help protect burial grounds. They also support a vocational rehabilitation program, advise on American Indian displays at museums, and focus on cultural preservation and tourism.
Georgia Equality
404-523-3070
Georgia Equality is an LGBTQ program whose mission it is to advance fairness, safety, and opportunities for the community. They collaborate with allies throughout the state to pass pro equality legislation and elect fair minded officials. They mobilize LGBTQ residents in communities to participate in advocacy including voter registration and education.
First City Network
770-856-4842
First City Network in Savannah, Georgia, hosts events where you can create lasting friendships and find long term support. They have membership levels for singles, couples, and businesses. They also have a Giving Fund that supports other non-profit organizations whose goal is to advance LGBTQ+ acceptance.
Atlanta Pride
404-382-7588
Atlanta Pride Committee is one of the oldest non-profit agencies serving the LGBTQ+ community in Georgia. They put on the annual Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade in October and a variety of other educational and social programs throughout the year. The committee also provides advocacy and resources to a gender and sexually diverse community. They grant funding for community reinvestment initiatives that promote a positive image of the LGBTQ+ community.
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