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Counseling Services for Depression, Suicidal Thoughts, Violent Behavior, Eating Disorders, and Developmental Disabilities

 

Autism / Asperger's Syndrome Support Group

F.A.C.E.S. (Families of Autism/Asperger's Syndrome Care, Educate & Support)

Contact: Teresa Johnson 770-207-6346 or tjohnson50@aol.com

Services: Monthly support meetings and advocacy services. Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at Carver Middle School in Monroe GA from 7:00 pm -8:30 pm

Website: http://georgiafaces.info/

$ Free

 

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems

834 Highway 11

Monroe, GA 30655

Contact: Joe Wang

Phone: 770-267-8302    After Hour Emergencies:   706-357-9774

Services: Individual counseling, adolescent and adult, group therapy.

$ Sliding scale fee and insurance accepted.

Rick Baker, MS, LPC

The Praise Center

1857 Highway 78

Monroe, GA 30656

Phone: 770-316-5793

Services: Individual counseling for adolescents and adults and marital counseling.

$ Sliding scale range from $25.00 - $75.00 per 1 hour session.

 

Monroe Counseling Center

First Baptist Church

202 McDaniel Street

Monroe, GA 30655

Phone: 770-267-6161  Counselor: Fergus Browning

Services: Individual counseling and marital counseling.

$ Sliding Scale (Office Hours Tuesday only)

 

Support Group for those living with depression and bipolar illness

Bethlehem, GA

Phone: 770-267-0855, 404-273-2535, 404-457-4974

Meets every Monday from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

*The following are resources located outside of Walton County

The Devereux Georgia Treatment Network

1291 Stanley Road NorthWest

P.O. Box 1688

Kennesaw, GA 30156

Phone: 770-427-0147 or 800-342-3357

www.devereuxgeorgia.org

A behavioral Health treatment network for children to young adults who are suffering from severe emotional and physiological challenges. They provide a multidisciplinary approach to treatment from secure intensive unit to open residential treatment. Clients Served are suffering from:   emotional disturbances, behavioral disorders, depression, personality disturbances, neuro-psychological impairment and substance abuse.

Stress Care

1030 Villiage Drive

Watkinsville, GA 30677

Phone: 706-769-1788

$ Insurance

 

Samaritan Counseling Center

1690 Milledge Avenue

Athens, GA

Phone: 706-369-7911

$ Insurance and Sliding Scale

 

Terry Thompson-Horn

2107 Emory Street

Covington, GA

Phone: 770-385-0940

$ Insurance and Sliding Scale

 

Fletcher McClelland

700 Sunset Drive

Suite 202

Athens, GA

Phone: 706-353-8188

$ Sliding Scale

 

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Domestic Violence

 

Project Renewal

Located in Rockdale County

Phone: 770-860-1666

Services: Domestic violence shelter, counseling services, material aid, and legal aid for victims of domestic violence.

 

Victims Assistance Program

Walton County Sheriff's Office

1425 South Madison Avenue

Monroe, GA 30655

Contact: Julie Silva

Phone: 770-266-1527 or 770-267-6557

Website: http://waltonsheriff.org

Services: First responders to victims of any type of crime or accident. Advocacy to help the victim locate available resources, apply for Temporary Protective Orders (TPO), Find legal help, and navigate the legal system.

 

Family Recovery

166-B West Spring Street

Monroe, GA 30655

Phone: 770-535-1073 or  770-266-4484

Services: Domestic violence program for offender, sex offender program for offender, marriage counseling, family counseling, individual counseling, alcohol/drug evaluations, anger management evaluations, multiple DUI evaluations and individual parenting instruction.

$ Fee based, can apply for the half-off hardship discount

 

Georgia Access and Crisis Line

Phone: 1-800-715-4255

Website: www.mygcal.com

Statewide toll free for any individual in Georgia seeking mental health, addiction, and crisis services.

 

Additional resources can be located at http://www.aardvarc.org/dv/states/gadv.shtml

 

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