Community Resources

Support Beyond Therapy

Mental health is affected by more than what happens in the therapy room. Food insecurity, housing instability, financial stress, healthcare needs, transportation, and safety concerns can all affect our emotional well-being.

Buena Vida Counseling & Wellness has compiled the following resources to help individuals and families in the Metro Atlanta and surrounding communities connect with additional support.

Availability and eligibility vary by program. Please contact each organization directly to confirm current services.

Crisis and Mental Health Support

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988

Available 24/7 for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or concern about someone else.

Georgia Crisis & Access Line

1-800-715-4225

Available 24/7 throughout Georgia. GCAL can provide crisis intervention, connect individuals with behavioral health services, and dispatch mobile crisis services when appropriate. Language assistance is available.

Behavioral Health Crisis Centers

Georgia maintains a network of Behavioral Health Crisis Centers and Crisis Stabilization Units, including locations throughout the Metro Atlanta region.

GCAL can help identify the appropriate crisis center based on your location and needs.

For an immediate medical or safety emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

Food Assistance

Atlanta Community Food Bank

The Atlanta Community Food Bank connects individuals and families with food pantries and food assistance throughout Metro Atlanta and North Georgia.

Find a Food Pantry: Use their searchable food pantry map.

Food Assistance by Text: Text FINDFOOD or COMIDA to 888-976-2232

The Food Bank also provides assistance with SNAP applications.

Atlanta Community Food Center

3500 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30331

Direct food assistance is available by appointment.

Stockbridge Community Outreach

A particularly useful resource for individuals and families in the Stockbridge/Henry County area.

Services may include:

  • Food assistance
  • Utility assistance
  • Housing assistance
  • Transportation assistance
  • Prescription assistance
  • Clothing and household items

Services are available to qualifying individuals.

Housing and Homelessness

Partners for HOME

Partners for HOME serves as the lead agency for the Atlanta Continuum of Care, coordinating resources for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the City of Atlanta.

Resources may include coordinated entry, housing assistance, supportive services, and connections to local providers.

Clayton County Coordinated Entry

For individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Clayton County, Coordinated Entry connects residents with available housing and supportive services.

Services may include emergency housing, food assistance, employment support, and healthcare resources.

Henry County Community Resources

Henry County maintains a local resource directory covering:

  • Housing and shelter
  • Utility assistance
  • Food
  • Healthcare
  • Mental health
  • Employment
  • Child welfare
  • Senior services
  • Veteran services

This is particularly useful for residents of Stockbridge, McDonough, Hampton, Locust Grove, and surrounding communities.

Utilities and Financial Assistance

Clayton County Community Services Authority

Provides community assistance that may include:

  • Housing assistance
  • Food
  • Utility assistance
  • LIHEAP
  • Head Start/Early Head Start
  • Employment resources

Henry County Resources

Henry County’s resource directory includes local programs for housing, utilities, food, healthcare, employment, and other basic needs.

211

For assistance outside these specific programs, 211 can help identify available resources based on your ZIP code and current needs.

Domestic Violence and Safety

Partnership Against Domestic Violence

Metro Atlanta

PADV provides services for survivors of domestic violence, including crisis support, safety planning, shelter, and advocacy.

24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 404-873-1766

PADV serves survivors throughout Metro Atlanta.

Georgia Family Violence Hotline

1-800-33-HAVEN (1-800-334-2836)

Connects individuals with family violence shelters and services throughout Georgia.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text START to 88788

Available 24/7.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

Healthcare

Community Health Centers

Individuals without insurance or with limited access to healthcare may be eligible for services through federally qualified health centers and other community health providers.

211 can help identify clinics based on your location.

Atlanta Regional Resources

For individuals living in Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton, Cobb, Gwinnett, Henry, and surrounding counties, local county health departments and community health centers may provide primary care, women’s health, children’s healthcare, dental services, and other programs.

Substance Use and Recovery

Georgia Crisis & Access Line

1-800-715-4225

GCAL can assist with behavioral health and substance-use crisis services and can help identify available treatment resources.

SAMHSA National Helpline

1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Provides information and treatment referrals for mental health and substance-use concerns.

Legal Assistance

Atlanta Legal Aid Society

Atlanta Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to qualifying individuals who cannot afford a private attorney.

Their primary Metro Atlanta service area includes:

  • Clayton County
  • Cobb County
  • DeKalb County
  • Fulton County
  • Gwinnett County

Services include assistance related to housing, family matters, domestic violence, healthcare, public benefits, and other civil legal concerns.

Main Office:
54 Ellis Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-524-5811

County offices and additional contact information are available through their website.

Please note: Buena Vida Counseling & Wellness does not provide legal advice.

Children, Adolescents and Families

Local resources may be available for:

  • Childcare
  • Food assistance
  • Parenting support
  • Early childhood programs
  • Educational services
  • Family assistance
  • Youth behavioral health services

For Metro Atlanta families, 211 and the appropriate county resource directory are good starting points.

For children and adolescents experiencing a behavioral health crisis, 988 or GCAL at 1-800-715-4225 can connect families with appropriate crisis services.

Pregnancy, Postpartum and Parenting

Resources may include:

  • Prenatal support
  • Postpartum support
  • Maternal mental health
  • Parenting programs
  • WIC
  • Childcare assistance
  • Family support

For local programs, contact 211 or your county’s health department.

LGBTQ+ Community Resources

Support may be available for:

  • LGBTQ+ youth
  • LGBTQ+ adults
  • Family support
  • Peer support
  • Healthcare
  • Housing
  • Crisis services

For immediate emotional or mental health crisis support, call or text 988.

Older Adults and Caregivers

Metro Atlanta residents may access resources related to:

  • Senior services
  • Caregiver support
  • Meals
  • Transportation
  • Healthcare
  • Housing
  • Aging and disability services

211 and local county aging services can help identify programs based on location.

Transportation

Transportation assistance may include:

  • MARTA
  • Paratransit
  • Medical transportation
  • Senior transportation
  • County transportation programs

Eligibility varies by program and county.

211 can help identify transportation resources available near you.

Spanish-Language Resources

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Many Metro Atlanta organizations provide services in Spanish.

When contacting 211 or GCAL, you can request language assistance and ask about Spanish-speaking resources in your area.

Buena Vida Counseling & Wellness provides services in English, Spanish, and Spanglish.

Not Sure Where to Start?

Start with 211.

You don’t have to know the name of the organization or program you need.

Tell them what you’re experiencing:

“I need help finding food.”

“I’m worried about losing my housing.”

“I need help paying my utilities.”

“I need transportation.”

“I need healthcare.”

“I need childcare.”

They can help identify resources available in your community.

Important

Buena Vida Counseling & Wellness provides this resource page for informational purposes only. Inclusion of an organization or resource does not constitute an endorsement or guarantee of eligibility, availability, services, or outcomes.

Programs, eligibility requirements, hours, locations, and contact information may change. Please verify current information directly with each organization.

These resources do not replace emergency services, medical care, legal advice, or professional mental health treatment.

For an immediate emergency, call 911.

For mental health or suicide-related crisis support, call or text 988.

For Georgia behavioral health crisis services, call 1-800-715-4225.

Last reviewed: August 2026