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The Jackson County School System is dedicated to providing local resources for a wide variety of causes for families in need who live within our community.
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Clothing
A Hand Up Ministry
706-652-2228
15 Homer Street
Maysville, GA
Clothing Closet first Thursday and Saturday of the month
Contact: Judy Cay
maysvillebaptist.net
Peace Place Thrift Store
School Referral Needed
339 Highway 82
Jefferson, GA 30549
706-387-5006
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Potter's House Thrift Store
1416 South Broad Street, Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 357-9241
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Community
Department of Juvenile Justice
770-868-4010
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Christy Ho
Program Specialist, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Athens Community Council on Aging | Live Well. Age Well.
135 Hoyt Street | Athens, GA | 30601
P 706/549.4850
Hope Resource Center
745 Lee Street
Jefferson GA 30549
706-367-5304
Tuesday/Thursday 10am-6pm
Jackson County Department of Family and Children Services
Intake line: 1-855-GACHILD / 1-855-422-4453
Office: (706) 227-7021
Jackson County Family Connection
706-367-3021
Peace Place- Domestic Violence Shelter
770.586.0927
Winder, GA
Project Adam
Alcohol & drug services
770.867.8003
DUI School
770-867-3935
Project Healthy Grandparents
706-549-4850
Project Safe-Domestic Violence Shelter
706-543-3331
Athens, GA
The Tree House
770.868.1900
United Way
2-1-1
Mark Madison, MPA l Director of Community Impact l United Way of Northeast Georgia
(e) mmadison@unitedwaynega.org
(o) (706) 543-5254 Ext. 108
(c) (912) 293-2137
1 Huntington Rd. Ste. 805 Athens, GA 30606
Jackson County Habitat for Humanity
P.o. Box 424
Jefferson, GA 30549
706-387-0242
Jackson County Habitat for Humanity ReStore
661 S. Elm Street
Commerce, GA 30529
706-336-8515
Donna Blinn - Jackson County Court Guardianship Questions
706-387-6277
findhelpga.org
Website that helps you find meals, legal aid, medical care, employment, transportation, housing support, educational resources.
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Crisis Hotlines
Crisis counseling, shelter, or legal support
1.800.33HAVEN (42836)
Georgia Statewide
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
Rape Response, Inc
1-800-721-1999: counseling and support groups
770-503-7273: crisis line
Suicide Prevention
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
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Dental Care
Athens Dentistry for Children
2470 Daniels Bridge Road Suite 231
Athens, GA 30606
Athens Technical College Dental Hygiene Office
Monday and Wednesday 1:30pm-4:40 pm, Fridays 8:30am-11:30am
Discounted dental cleanings
(706) 583-2810
Children’s Dentistry at Gainesville
770.539.9110
One of the only local dentists that accept Amerigroup
“Help a Child Smile”
Mobile dentistry-visits schools sites throughout school year
770-760-7900
Howell Orthodontics
706-387-0606
85 Memorial Dr.
Jefferson, GA
Mercy Healthcare, Athens, GA
706.425.4044
767 Oglethorpe Ave, Ste. B
Athens, GA 30606
FREE dental care to uninsured below 150-200% of poverty level. Accepts Medicaid.
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Economic Aid/Social Services
Action Inc
67 Athens Street, Jefferson, GA 30549
Main Phone Number: (706) 367-9599
Hours: Monday and Thursday: 9am-5pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 9am-1pm, call for appointment
**emergency assistance
Ark of Jackson County
706-367-8365
Jefferson Presbyterian Church
243 Washington Street, Jefferson, GA 30549
Hours: Wednesday 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
**Helps Jackson County residents in need when an emergency has threatened their ability to meet monthly obligations
Community Connection of NEGA
Contact Person: Julie Meehan, Executive Director
Phone Number: 211 or 706-353-1313
Address: 1 Huntington Rd. Suite 805
Athens, GA
Email: JMeehan@communityconnection211.org
Website: http://www.communityconnection211.org
Agency Mission Statement or area of responsibility: Community Connection of North East Georgia provides referrals for any need, including financial assistance, food, child care, clothing, shelter, and health care to individuals throughout fourteen Northeast Georgia counties.
Internet Essentials-Comcast
1-855-846-8376
Provides internet for $9.96/month
Jackson EMC, power assistance
Have a program where everyone’s bill is rounded up to an even amount and goes in a fund to help turn power back on.
Budget Billing – average monthly bills for 12 month – charge that price each month, easier to budget when you know how much it will be each month. Must have a good payment record and a 0 balance when you ask for this service. If new, wait a year – if persistent, will base on previous occupant.
Ninth District Opportunities, Inc
706.532.3191
Housing programs, heating assistance, weatherization
http://www.ndo.org/web/index.htm
Will help with heating/electricity assistance.
St. Vincent De Paul
770-868-5100
Families or staff can call the 706-367-5570 hotline (bi-lingual services) for assistance with food, financial assistance (1x year), and clothing. They provide these services and resource connection to other services all in a case management (home visits) program.
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Educational Resources
Jackson County Adult Education Center GED Program
770-535-6277
Foothills Academy Jackson County Campus
706-423-5110
http://www.foothillscharter.org/
Contact: Mary Ann Hale
http://gavirtuallearning.org/e3ga/Home.aspx
Destination Career Academy
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Food Aid
A Hand Up Ministry
706-652-2228
15 Homer Street
Maysville, GA
Food Pantry first Thursday of the month
Contact: Judy Clay
maysvillebaptist.net
Banks-Jackson Community Food Bank
School Referral Needed
Commerce, GA
706-335-5143
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 AM-1:30 PM and Monday 6-8 PM
First Baptist Church of Jefferson Food Bank
706-367-8332
246 Washington Street, Jefferson, GA 30549
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
**To receive food you must be able to show evidence of residence in Jackson County, Georgia and you must provide a picture I.D.
iServe Ministries Mobile Food Pantry
706-380-8744
Pendergrass: Located at Pendergrass Flea Market on the 3rd Tuesday of every month
Commerce: located at Lanier Tech Campus on the 2nd Saturday of every month
8am-first come, first served basis
*bring ID
Braselton Tabernacle of Praise Community Food Bank
2260 Davenport Road Braselton, GA 30517
Every Thursday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
Families can visit up to 12 times per year for free and every time after that is $5.
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Glasses/Eye Care
Adams Optics
Watkinsville
Takes Wellcare
706.310.5050
Commerce Vision
Nancy – 706.335.7335
Lower cost visits for kids
Jefferson Lions Club - Must have School referral
Kirk Baldwin
5766 Porch Swing Place
Hoschton, Ga 30548
757-544-6951
budmankb1@gmail.com
Lenscrafters Gift of Sight Program - Must have School Referral
706.543.3500
One per day. No Medicaid, only uninsured. Be selective. Glasses & exam. Parents or school need to call to make appt after sending in the form. Only once every 2 years. Need tax form and ID.
Print application, have person fill it out
FAX - 706-208-0233
**Athens Location
National Vision Inc.
Complimentary eye exam and glasses.
2000 Newpoint Pkwy.
Lawrenceville, Ga 30043
Contact: Brian Quittenton
678.231.8931
Brian.Quittenton@nationalvision.com
Wal-Mart Vision Center
706.335.9689
30983 US-441, Commerce, GA 30529
Take Wellcare and Amerigroup
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Health Care
Athens Regional & Gainesville Regional
Low-income indigent sliding scale fees for ER visits. Go to business office with paycheck stub and fill out a form.
Athens Nurses Clinic
240 North Avenue
Athens, GA 30601
706.613.6976
Free care – walk in basis. Must get there early since its first come first serve. They also do fillings and extractions on children 12 and older. Free.
*Household income must fall at or below 150% of Federal Poverty Guidelines for household size
B and B care Services, Inc.
Services to individuals with disabilities
(912) 754-0817
303 Laurel St
Springfield, GA 31329
Children’s Medical Services
706-389-6923
645 Meigs Street
Athens, GA
Depending on level of income. Family of 4 making less than $30k will not have to pay. Works with Hispanic families – will have to show a paycheck in their name. Only works with chronic conditions.
Jackson County Health Dept
706.367.5204
Hearing and vision screening for uninsured preschool children. Also have family planning and STD classes.
Medlink
613 Hospital Road
Commerce, GA 30529
Office: 706-608-5124
2748 Winder Hwy
Jefferson, GA 30549
Phone : 706-367-4455
Mercy Healthcare, Athens, GA
706.425.4044
767 Oglethorpe Ave, Ste. B
Athens, GA 30606
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Housing
Advantage Homeless Day Service Center
240 North Avenue Athens, GA 30601
Phone: (706) 354-1154
FAX: (706) 354-2522
Athens Area Homeless Shelter
620 Barber Street, Athens, GA 30601
(706) 354-0423
Community Winter Shelter
415 North Lumpkin Street
Athens, GA
706-340-6062
Gateway Domestic Violence Center
770-536-5860
Crisis Hotline and Shelter in Gainesville
counseling for shelter and community clients – both adults and children; Spanish http://www.gatewaydvcenter.org/
georgiahousingsearch.org
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
60 Executive Park South, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
1-888-858-6085
Family Promise
Athens, GA (various church locations)
706-425-1881
Family Promise of Forsyth County, Inc.
3335 Hutchinson Road, Suite D1
Cumming, GA - 30028
678-476-4657
My Sister’s Place - A Haven for a Fresh Start
2480 Martin Luther King Blvd., Unit 4
Gainesville, GA 30501
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 908492
Gainesville, GA 30501
Our administrative office is open Monday - Friday from 8:30a - 4:30p.
You can reach us at 770.532.5111 or by email at aives@my-sisters-place.org.
If you are in need of shelter, please call our service line at 770.503.1181.
Salvation Army Shelter
484 Hawthorne Avenue
Athens, GA
706-543-5350
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Legal
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Local Area Psychiatrists (Accepts CareSource)
Ellen House, MD
University Of Georgia
55 Carlton St
Athens, GA 30602-1503
(706) 542-1162
Peter Szeibel, MD
Athens Neighborhood Hlth Cntr
675 College Ave
Athens, GA 30601-2635
(762) 499-6960
David Paulk Jr, DO
Piedmont Athens Primary Care LLC
1270 Prince Ave Ste 201
Athens, GA 30606-2789
(706) 475-7055
Neil Jariwala, MD
Personal Recovery Network LLC
745 S Milledge Ave
Ste A
Athens, GA 30605-1252
(470) 795-7681
Roberto Norniella, MD
1353 Jennings Mill Rd Unit C
Watkinsville, GA 30677-7289
OCONEE COUNTY
(770) 733-1824
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Medicaid/Food Stamp Services
Georgia Compass, access to social services
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm
www.compass.ga.gov/selfservice
hotline: 1-877-423-4746
Peach Care for Kids
877-GA Peach (427-3224)
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Mental Health Services
Advantage Behavioral- Jefferson
706.367.5258
383 Jackson Pkwy, Jefferson, GA 30549
Dr. Amanda Dyer
Medicaid, Amerigroup, WellCare, Cigna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, BCBS HMO, and BCBS POS for therapy sessions. Flat rate for evaluations.
706-410-4074
47 Greensboro Hwy #3, Watkinsville, GA 30677
https://www.dramandadyer.com/about
Athens Behavioral Medicine
706-316-1908
1361 Jennings Mill Rd #201, Bogart, GA 30622
Weekdays 8:30am-5:30pm
does not take Peachcare/Peachstate
Athens Concussion and Neuropsychology Center
Offers testing and treatment for post-concussion syndrome, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, emotional/behavioral disorders, specific learning disabilities, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and other medical conditions that cause changes in brain functioning (adults and children)
Accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA, and Tricare. Out of network for Medicare. Offers sliding scale.
575 Research Dr Suite B, Athens, GA 30605
706-850-9339
Atlanta Family Counseling Center
770-513-8988; telehealth
Avita Partnerships
678-513-5700 or 1.800.525.8751 (main services)
-no insurance, low cost rx. $6.00
-mental health services on a sliding scale depending on income
-if you have insurance, no discount
Behavior Link are excited to announce the opening of our Autism clinic in Watkinsville! We offer 1:1 ABA therapy sessions for children/teens aged 2-18 and parent training is a huge component of our program. We will eventually be able to offer social skills groups as well, once it is safe. We accept BCBS, Aetna, United Healthcare & Medicaid. If you have any interested families please feel free to share my contact info:
michelleeherron@gmail.com
619-917-9179
Clinic Address: 1047 Langford Dr Watkinsville
Brenau Counseling Center
770-297-5959
-no Spanish currently
-Dr. Lucinda Grapenthin, Center Director - approved Play Therapy Training Institute
Gainesville, Norcross
https://www.brenau.edu/healthsciences/psychology/bccps/
Care and Counseling Center of Georgia
404-324-4190
Low income, EMDR, psychiatry, children/teens
Dekalb, Gwinnett, Fulton
Carol Holzhalb, LCSW
Attention Deficit Disorders (ADHD), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Counseling, Counseling - Adults, Counseling - Children and Adolescents, Counseling - Geriatric, Grief and Bereavement, Marriage and Family, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
100 Spring Street, Gainesville, GA 30501
770-540-2490
Center Point Counseling
770-535-1050
Locations in Gainesville and Flowery Branch
https://centerpointga.org/counseling/
Counseling-Child/Adolescent, Individual/Couples, Families
Insurance: Accepts CareSource, Amerigroup, Peachstate, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, BCBS
Offers sliding scale sessions
Children’s Center for Hope and Healing
770-532-6530
226 Main St SW, Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-6530
http://www.hopeandhealingga.org/
CHOA Neuropsychological Testing
404-785-2849
5461 Meridian Mark Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
Cognitive Behavioral Health
3617 Braselton Highway
Suite 104
Dacula, Ga 30019
Office (770) 828-8103
Dr. Elizabeth Edmonds
Accepts BCBS
706-549-1169
215 Hawthorne Park Suite B -
Athens, GA 30606
Emory Child Psychiatry Services
404-778-5526
12 Executive Park Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
Integrity Counseling
706-387-0573
83 Athens St, Jefferson, GA 30549
http://www.integrityofjefferson.com/
Jason Benton
BCBS, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, and Amerigroup (applied for Peachstate and Caresource)
JustHeal
(404) 981-3406
1400 Buford Hwy NE K2 l Sugar Hill Ga, 30518
*Clinical intern accepting new therapy clients (uninsured or needing sliding scale): Email therapist@justhealcounseling.com
Joy Kelleher, LCSW
Trauma, PTSD, anxiety, child or adolescent
Sliding scale, accepts Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna, Optum
470-228-4770
Dr. Kathryn Birch- School Psychologist/Psychologist
Specializes in learning disorders and ADHD
Does not take insurance, all self-pay testing
Does not do autism testing
1551 Jennings Mill Road, Unit 600A, Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 431-7629 | office@drkbirch.com
Lauren Kramer, LCSW
Children, teen, adults, internal family systems, PTSD, trauma, anxiety, telehealth
770-580-0185
335 Washington Street, Gainesville, GA 30501
hello@nestpsychotherapy.com
Dr. Leslie Munson- Learning Assessment Center
Education consulting and psycho-educational evaluations, Full list of services: https://learningassessmentcenter.com/services/
404-769-6022
34 Lenox Pointe NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
Medlink Behavioral Health Services
Jordan Hoffman, LCSW
706-788-2127 ext. 1021
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Behavioral Health Referral Coordinator
706.788.2127 X1325
kbarnett@medlinkga.org
NGPG Psychiatry of Braselton
770-848-6103
1515 River Place
Braselton, GA 30517
http://www.ngpg.org/ngpg-psychiatry-braselton/
Northeast Georgia Psychological Services
770-882-5884
4073 Highway 53
Hoschton, GA 30548
Pathways Transitional Services - School referral needed
404-378-2300
Various locations
http://pathwaystransitionprograms.com/
Positive Outcomes
706.546.8440
485 Huntington Road #196, Athens, GA 30606
Positive-outcomes.com
Professional Counseling Services of North Georgia, Lisa Clement, LPC
678-943-3550
https://counselingnorthga.weebly.com
individuals, couples, groups, family ages 3 and up, PTSD, trauma, abuse, sexual assault, divorce, grief, play, anger, ADHD
Project Family, LLC
projectfamilygeorgia.com
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-6:00PM
Phone: 706-705-2881
Fax: 1-888-334-4283
(In the OakBrook Corporate Campus)
330 Research Drive
Athens, Ga 30605
Rachel Greene Ayers, LCSW
Ages 12 and older for anxiety, depression, trauma, self-injury, DBT
770-712-8432
335 Washington Street, Gainesville, GA 30501
hello@nestpsychotherapy.com
Dr. Shayne Abelkop
Therapy for children and adolescents under age 22. Family therapy as needed. Does not do evaluations. Anthem/BCBC, Aetna, Complimentary Out of Network Billing, Self pay rates
706-431-3711
1551 Jennings Mill Rd Unit 2200A, Watkinsville, GA 30677
Social Empowerment Center, LLC - School referral needed
Phone: 770-925-2095
Fax: 1-866-468-1886
Various locations
http://www.socialempowermentcenter.com/
Stephanie Lacy, LCSW
404.345.7062
142 Forrest Avenue, Gainesville, GA
lacytherapy.com
Stress Care
Various locations
Dr. Tara Weizer
Testing for children and adolescents (ages 6-18), college students, and adults. Offers screener for Learning Disabilities, not full evaluations. Offers individual, group, couples and family therapy. Grief issues, relationship concerns, LGBT issues, pregnancy/infant loss, adjustment, phase of life concerns, career concerns, depression and anxiety.
706-424-5686
1551 Jennings Mill Rd #2000b, Watkinsville, GA 30677
http://www.drshayneabelkop.com/
The Road to Recovery, Spanish speaking therapist
8400 Main Street
Gainesville, GA
770.534.2664
Turning Points Counseling
706-244-4832
Krista Barker, LCSW and 2 other therapists in Dahlonega, Cleveland, Tocca
Children 4+, adults, trauma, grief/loss, telehealth
UGA Center for Autism and Behavioral Education Research
850 College Station Road
Athens, GA 30605.
706.542.4751
https://coe.uga.edu/directory/autism-center
UGA Center for Counseling & Personal Evaluation
Assessment and evaluation services for children, adolescents and adults, plus counseling services.
Sliding scale fee
110 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
706-542-8508
https://coe.uga.edu/directory/counseling-and-personal-evaluation
UGA Psychology Clinic
Full list of services: https://psychology.uga.edu/clinic-services
Does not accept insurance. Offers sliding scale.
UGA Psychology Department
125 Baldwin Street
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
706-542-1173
Aspire Pediatric Therapy of Georgia
7367 Spout Springs Rd #125 Flowery Branch, GA 30542 T: (770) 965-1861 F: (678) 866-6076 Email: mail@aspiretherapy.org
We (Behavior Link) are excited to announce the opening of our Autism clinic in Watkinsville! We actually opened back in March, but COVID caused us to open at a limited capacity (we still are).
We offer 1:1 ABA therapy sessions for children/teens aged 2-18 and parent training is a huge component of our program. We will eventually be able to offer social skills groups as well, once it is safe. We accept BCBS, Aetna, United Healthcare & Medicaid. If you have any interested families please feel free to share my contact info:
michelleeherron@gmail.com
619-917-9179
Clinic Address: 1047 Langford Dr Watkinsville
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/michelle-e-herron-bogart-ga/275103
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Transportation
Jackson County Transit
12 Hendrix Dr
Jefferson GA 30549
Phone: 706-367-7433*call 24 hours in advance
Monday-Friday 7am-4pm
Fares
$4.00 - One Way in County
$8.00 - In County Round Trip
$9.00 - Out of County One Way
$18.00 - Out of County Round TripMedicaid transportation
1-866-388-9844
** Non emergency medical transport. Call at least 3 days prior to scheduled appointment
