Resources
To empower our community to craft local solutions based on local decisions, we have access to the latest research and information about best practices for collaborating and improving the well-being of children and families.
- Dive into state and local level policies that affect Georgia’s communities.
- Check out the Evaluation Snapshot series of research summaries that will help as we plan, implement, and account for effects of our strategies on outcomes for children and families.
- View or download annual reports as well as compendiums regarding topics like building the path to reading proficiency and addressing low birthweight in Georgia.
- Check out the Georgia Civic Health Index, which seeks to answer the question: “How do Georgians participate in civic life and what does it mean for Georgia?”
Directory
143 Ministries
PO Box 211143
Augusta, GA 30907
Augusta, GA 30907
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) is a national network of state and local crisis centers linked through a 24/7 toll-free number (1-800-273-TALK or 8255) that connects callers throughout the U.S. to immediate crisis care. The Lifeline network consists of over 170 independently operated local- and state-funded crisis centers. Ideally, callers are connected with a local counselor in their own state. However, if the local center is unable to answer, the Lifeline reroutes calls to backup centers in their network, both in- and out-of-state.
Although the Lifeline has proven itself to be an essential and necessary component of the suicide prevention and mental health crisis care system, the current Lifeline network consistently faces two main interconnected barriers to its effectiveness and success: insufficient funding and the capacity to respond to a steadily increasing call volume.
Funding and capacity issues must be addressed now, as the new 988 number gains usage across the country. The (federal) National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S.2661) was signed into law in October 2020; the law and its related Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruling officially designated 988 as the three-digit dialing code for the Lifeline. The law also aimed to strengthen local crisis response capacity to adequately meet 988 service demand by allowing each state to pass their own legislation funding 988 the same way as 911, through state-managed monthly customer service fees.
Although the Lifeline has proven itself to be an essential and necessary component of the suicide prevention and mental health crisis care system, the current Lifeline network consistently faces two main interconnected barriers to its effectiveness and success: insufficient funding and the capacity to respond to a steadily increasing call volume.
Funding and capacity issues must be addressed now, as the new 988 number gains usage across the country. The (federal) National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S.2661) was signed into law in October 2020; the law and its related Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruling officially designated 988 as the three-digit dialing code for the Lifeline. The law also aimed to strengthen local crisis response capacity to adequately meet 988 service demand by allowing each state to pass their own legislation funding 988 the same way as 911, through state-managed monthly customer service fees.
Action Pact – Brantley County Service Center
Action Pact – Reidsville Office
Action Pact – Waycross Office
Adult Protective Services
Advantage Pavilion for Behavioral Health
Affinis Hospice – Albany
Affinis Hospice – Augusta
Affinis Hospice – Cartersville
Affinis Hospice – Gainesville
Affinis Hospice – Jesup
Affinis Hospice – Newnan
Affinis Hospice – Pooler
Affinis Hospice – Vidalia
Affinis Hospice – Watkinsville
Affordable Connectivity Program
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
American Academy of Audiology
American Academy of Audiology
American Association of the Deaf-Blind (AADB)
American Red Cross
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Members: 800-498-2071
Non-Member: 800-638-8255
TTY (Text Telephone Communication Device): 301-296-5650
Non-Member: 800-638-8255
TTY (Text Telephone Communication Device): 301-296-5650
Amerigroup Georgia – 24-hour Nurse Help Line
Amerigroup Georgia – Disease Management
Amerigroup Georgia – Georgia Families 360° Care Coordination Team
Amerigroup Georgia – ModivCare
Amerigroup Georgia – Provider Services
Amity House Crisis Center
Area Agency on Aging
Ashburn Senior Center
Athens-Clarke County Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program
Atkinson Church of God of Prophecy
Atkinson Elementary School
Atlanta Area School for the Deaf
Atlanta Speech School
Auditory Verbal Center – Atlanta
Auditory Verbal Center – Macon
Babies Can’t Wait – Southeast Health District
Bacon County Senior Center
Ben Hill County Senior Center
Berrien County Senior Center
Best Colleges
Better Way Missions
Brantley County Board of Commissioner
Brantley County Board of Education
Brantley County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Drawer B
Nahunta, GA 31553
Nahunta, GA 31553
Brantley County Development Authority
Brantley County Early Head Start
Brantley County Emergency Management Agency (EMA)
Michelle Lee
PO Box 398
Nahunta, GA 31553
Nahunta, GA 31553
Brantley County Head Start
Brantley County Health Department
Terra Sowell, RN, ASN, Nurse Manager
Brantley County High School
Brantley County Housing Authority
Brantley County Library
Brantley County Middle School
Brantley County Senior Center
Brantley County Sheriff’s Office
Break the Cycle
Breaking Silence – 24/7 Text Line
24/7 Text line
Bright by Text
• Bright by Text is a nationwide text messaging platform that supports parents and caregivers of children -- from prenatal to age eight – to help them make the most of everyday interactions.
• Parents and caregivers can sign up by simply texting the word “GPB” to 274448 or by going to this link: bbtxt.org/2XUMDa6
• The service leverages the reach of text messaging to engage parents and caregivers where they are, delivering important tips, activities and resources directly to their mobile device.
• Free for Georgia parents and caregivers of children from prenatal to age eight and offered through a partnership between Georgia Public Broadcasting and United Way of Metro Atlanta.
• Evidence-based content from trusted early childhood experts.
• Messages are delivered 2-4 times per week and tailored to the age and stage of their child’s development.
• Multigenerational content, proven to increase caregiver confidence, competence and connections.
• Parents and caregivers can sign up by simply texting the word “GPB” to 274448 or by going to this link: bbtxt.org/2XUMDa6
• The service leverages the reach of text messaging to engage parents and caregivers where they are, delivering important tips, activities and resources directly to their mobile device.
• Free for Georgia parents and caregivers of children from prenatal to age eight and offered through a partnership between Georgia Public Broadcasting and United Way of Metro Atlanta.
• Evidence-based content from trusted early childhood experts.
• Messages are delivered 2-4 times per week and tailored to the age and stage of their child’s development.
• Multigenerational content, proven to increase caregiver confidence, competence and connections.
Brooks County Senior Center
Called to Care – Tifton
Camden Connection
Camp Rock Georgia
Cares Warm Line
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Changing Homelessness
Charlton County Senior Center
Chatham County Prevent Suicide Today
CheckDEC
CheckDEC is a free mobile app that immediately connects children, families and professionals to substance abuse-related information, crisis helplines, drug and treatment information, supportive resources and services within their local area.
Brought to you by the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children and Office for Victims of Crime
Brought to you by the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children and Office for Victims of Crime
Child Support Services – Parental Accountability Court (PAC) Program
Kimberly Miller
Children 1st – Southeast Health District
Children’s Medical Services – Southeast Health District
Christian Women’s Job Corps of Blackshear
Marian Evans, Site Coordinator