Office of Children, Young Adults, and Family Services

The Office of Children, Young Adults, and Families offers a variety of services to youth and their families. 

Georgia is continuing to use both GCAL (1-800-715-4225) and the three digit behavioral health crisis line 988 as options for Georgians to reach out in a crisis when experiencing a crisis related to suicidal thoughts, behavioral health, or an intellectual/developmental disability. 988 is an easy-to-remember number that we hope continues to encourage greater access, while GCAL is an existing number many Georgians and providers are already familiar with. We will continue to use both numbers and respond to calls from 988 and GCAL. 

Call or Text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org

Additional 988 resources can be found at https://988ga.org/

Core and Specialty Services include evaluation/assessment, diagnosis, counseling and medication, therapy (individual, group, and family), community support services, crisis assessments, and physician services. These services are provided in clinics and other locations as needed, including homes, schools, detention facilities, and other community settings. 

Mobile Crisis Response Services (MCRS) provides community-based crisis response 24/7 to individuals who are experiencing a crisis related to a mental health, substance use, and/ or intellectual developmental disability or Autism Spectrum Disorder.  MCRS services can be provided face-to-face in the community or by telemedicine in safe settings.  MCRS offers short-term crisis assessments to determine the appropriate level of care.  MCRS services can only be accessed via 988 or GCAL. 

Other Services

Care Management Services assist participants in identifying and gaining access to needed waiver and other State Plan Services, as well as medical, social, educational and other services, regardless of the funding source for the services to which access is gained. There are two programs that offer these services statewide:

Lookout Mountain CME
Telephone: (706) 806-1239

Viewpoint Health CME
Telephone: (678) 209-2398

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Resiliency Support Clubhouses: This program for youth is designed to provide a comprehensive and unique set of services for children and families coping with the isolation, stigma, and other challenges of mental health disorders. The clubhouse programs provide supportive services that include educational supports, employment services, peer support, family engagement, social activities, and other initiatives geared to engage youth and assist them in managing behaviors and symptoms. There are six resiliency support clubhouses in the state. 

Rabun Clubhouse
3 Buzz Saw Lane
Tiger, Georgia
Run by Avita Community Services
Telephone: (800) 525-8751

Connect 
60 Highway 22 West
Milledgeville, Georgia
Run by River Edge CSB
Telephone: (478) 803-7714

The Spot
1976 Flat Shoals Rd
Atlanta, Georgia
Run by CHRIS Kids
Telephone: (404) 564-5201

Aspire
2500 Dawson Road #101
Albany, Georgia
Run by Albany CSB
Telephone: (229) 430-5100

Shine
131 N. College St.
Statesboro, Georgia
Run by Pineland CSB
Telephone: (912) 764-6906

iClub
210 Lyons St.
Jackson, Georgia
Run by McIntosh Trail
Telephone: (770) 358-5252

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