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Depression resources in Georgia

Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, board-certified psychiatrist and the reviewer of this article.

Reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA·Updated March 15, 2026·About 5 minutes

State and regional lines here include Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) and Georgia 211. Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Georgia. 2 academic medical centers run psychiatry departments: Emory University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Augusta University Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior. Beyond 988, Georgia runs its own crisis line: Georgia Crisis and Access Line, 1-800-715-4225, 24/7. NAMI's helpline directory lists 3 local peer helplines in Georgia, including the statewide line at NAMI Georgia. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Georgia, any time. Press 2 for Spanish. TTY users dial 711, then 988. Veterans press 1. Georgia also runs its own line: Georgia Crisis and Access Line, 1-800-715-4225, 24/7. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Crisis and warm lines in Georgia

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Phone: 404-651-8520
Website: dbhdd.georgia.gov

NAMI peer helplines in Georgia

From NAMI's helpline directory, updated August 24, 2026. Peer support and referrals, not crisis lines.

  • NAMI Georgia (statewide). 770-408-0625. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Eastern.
  • NAMI Moultrie. 229-215-6264. Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm Eastern.
  • NAMI Rome. 706-506-5010. Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm Eastern.

Programs and agencies in Georgia

State behavioral health agencies

NAMI state organization

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Georgia.

Georgia Medicaid Behavioral Health

Georgia Medicaid Behavioral Health covers behavioral health care for eligible Georgia residents. Use its provider search to find in-network therapists and psychiatrists. shrinkMD is private pay and does not bill Medicaid.

Academic psychiatry in Georgia

Telepsychiatry in Georgia

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Georgia license. shrinkMD is licensed in Georgia and lists care here as coming soon. It is private pay and does not prescribe controlled substances. Other practices and prescribing rules are on the state resources overview.

Disclosure. shrinkMD is run by an affiliate of this site's publisher, and this site's editor, Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, founded it and has a financial interest in it. It's listed as one option, not a recommendation, and this site earns no referral fees.

Frequently asked questions

What crisis and warm lines does Georgia have besides 988?
Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) (1-800-715-4225); Georgia 211. Warm lines are for talking things through when you're not in immediate danger. In a crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
Is there a local NAMI helpline in Georgia?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 3 in Georgia, including NAMI Georgia (770-408-0625), NAMI Moultrie (229-215-6264), NAMI Rome (706-506-5010). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

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Last reviewed September 23, 2026. Cite as: Refai, S. (2026, September 23). Depression resources in Georgia. DepressionResource.org. https://depressionresource.org/state-resources/georgia/

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