Child Mental Health | CDC

https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/features/child-mental-health.html

Talk with Children about Coronavirus

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/coronavirus-how-talk-child.html

Managing Stress and Anxiety

https://wa-health.kaiserpermanente.org/pandemic-stress-anxiety-management/

Supporting Families during the Pandemic

https://ectacenter.org/topics/disaster/coronavirus-talking.asp

Mental Health Resources

If you are experiencing an emergency, please seek immediate assistance and/or call 911. 

Please see below for mental health resources:

Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL)
1-800-715-4225

Nationwide Suicide and Crisis Lifeline:

Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org

Nationwide Crisis Text line:

Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health: 1-800-715-4225

https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/access-services

Cord of Three: 912-282-0992

PO Box 1176, Blackshear, GA 31516

https://www.cordofthreecounseling.org/

Unison Behavioral Health: 912-449-7100

1007 Mary St., Waycross, GA

https://unisonbehavioralhealth.com/

St. Simons by the Sea: 912-638-1999

2927 Demere Rd., St. Simons, GA

https://ssbythesea.com/

Greenleaf Behavioral Health: 229-506-7977

2209 Pineview Dr., Valdosta,GA

https://www.greenleafhospital.com/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK(8255)

Family/Community Resources

Ware Children’s Initiative

http://ware.gafcp.org/

Ware County DFCS: 912-285-6040

https://dfcs.georgia.gov/locations/ware-county

Ware County Health Department: 855-473-4374

https://www.sehdph.org/our-counties/ware-county-health-department/