Mental Health Issues
Counseling Services for Depression, Suicidal Thoughts, Violent Behavior, Eating Disorders, and Developmental
Disabilities
Autism / Asperger's Syndrome Support Group
F.A.C.E.S.
(Families of Autism/Asperger's Syndrome Care, Educate & Support)
Contact: Teresa
Johnson 770-207-6346 or tjohnson50@aol.com
Services:
Monthly support meetings and advocacy services. Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at Carver
Middle School in Monroe GA from 7:00 pm -8:30 pm
Website:
http://georgiafaces.info/
$
Free
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
Advantage
Behavioral Health Systems
834 Highway
11
Monroe, GA
30655
Contact: Joe
Wang
Phone:
770-267-8302 After Hour Emergencies: 706-357-9774
Services:
Individual counseling, adolescent and adult, group therapy.
$ Sliding scale
fee and insurance accepted.
Rick Baker, MS, LPC
The Praise
Center
1857 Highway
78
Monroe, GA
30656
Phone:
770-316-5793
Services:
Individual counseling for adolescents and adults and marital counseling.
$ Sliding scale
range from $25.00 - $75.00 per 1 hour session.
Monroe Counseling Center
First Baptist
Church
202 McDaniel
Street
Monroe, GA
30655
Phone:
770-267-6161 Counselor: Fergus Browning
Services:
Individual counseling and marital counseling.
$ Sliding Scale
(Office Hours Tuesday only)
Support Group for those living with depression and bipolar illness
Bethlehem,
GA
Phone:
770-267-0855, 404-273-2535, 404-457-4974
Meets every
Monday from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
*The following
are resources located outside of Walton County
The Devereux Georgia Treatment Network
1291 Stanley
Road NorthWest
P.O. Box
1688
Kennesaw, GA
30156
Phone:
770-427-0147 or 800-342-3357
www.devereuxgeorgia.org
A behavioral
Health treatment network for children to young adults who are suffering from severe emotional and physiological
challenges. They provide a multidisciplinary approach to treatment from secure intensive unit to open
residential treatment. Clients Served are suffering from: emotional disturbances, behavioral disorders,
depression, personality disturbances, neuro-psychological impairment and substance
abuse.
Stress Care
1030 Villiage
Drive
Watkinsville,
GA 30677
Phone:
706-769-1788
$
Insurance
Samaritan Counseling Center
1690 Milledge
Avenue
Athens,
GA
Phone:
706-369-7911
$ Insurance and
Sliding Scale
Terry Thompson-Horn
2107 Emory
Street
Covington,
GA
Phone:
770-385-0940
$ Insurance and
Sliding Scale
Fletcher McClelland
700 Sunset
Drive
Suite
202
Athens,
GA
Phone:
706-353-8188
$ Sliding
Scale
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Domestic
Violence
Project Renewal
Located in
Rockdale County
Phone:
770-860-1666
Services:
Domestic violence shelter, counseling services, material aid, and legal aid for victims of domestic
violence.
Victims Assistance Program
Walton County
Sheriff's Office
1425 South
Madison Avenue
Monroe, GA
30655
Contact: Julie
Silva
Phone:
770-266-1527 or 770-267-6557
Website:
http://waltonsheriff.org
Services: First
responders to victims of any type of crime or accident. Advocacy to help the victim locate available resources,
apply for Temporary Protective Orders (TPO), Find legal help, and navigate the legal
system.
Family Recovery
166-B West
Spring Street
Monroe, GA
30655
Phone:
770-535-1073 or 770-266-4484
Services:
Domestic violence program for offender, sex offender program for offender, marriage counseling, family
counseling, individual counseling, alcohol/drug evaluations, anger management evaluations, multiple DUI
evaluations and individual parenting instruction.
$ Fee based,
can apply for the half-off hardship discount
Georgia Access and Crisis Line
Phone:
1-800-715-4255
Website:
www.mygcal.com
Statewide toll
free for any individual in Georgia seeking mental health, addiction, and crisis
services.
Additional
resources can be located at http://www.aardvarc.org/dv/states/gadv.shtml
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