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COVID-19 Emotional Support Line and Related Resources for Georgia

MORE INTERACTIVE HELP:

-Emotional-Support Help Line: 1-866-342-6892

Free access to specially trained mental health specialists to support people who may be experiencing anxiety or stress following the recent developments around COVID-19. The toll-free help line number, 866-342-6892, will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for as long as necessary. The service is free of charge and open to anyone.

-Other Tele-Therapy Resources:

  • Talkspace Online Therapy – online counseling by text, audio or video messaging at an affordable cost talkspace.com
  • Better Help – professional online counselors available 24/7, private and affordable betterhelp.com 

Mental Health Hotlines – local and national:

  • Crisis Text Line – free, 24/7, confidential text message service for those in crisis – text HOME to 741741 or text STEVE to 741741 (to reach a person of color) crisistextline.org
  • Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
  • Transgender Crisis Hotline: (877) 656-8860
  • LGBTQ+ Hotline: (866) 488-7386
  • Graduate Student Help Line (800) 472-3457
  • Veterans Help Line: (800) 838-2838

Find a therapist Near You – local and national:

Check out these additional resources below ... 

MULTIPLE RESOURCE

  • United Way, 404-614-1000, Resources for medical, dental & mental health care, legal services, clothing, employment assistance, transportation, volunteer opportunities, support groups, shelters, etc., http://211online.unitedwayatlanta.org/
  • Center for Pan Asian Community Services, community health center, food delivery for seniors, housing programs and domestic violence shelter, etc. https://cpacs.org/
  • Hope Atlanta, food, clothing, travel assistance, etc. https://hopeatlanta.org/

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Helpful Apps:

  1. Daylio Journal – mood tracker and private journal
    1. Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.daylio&hl=en
    2. Apple https://apps.apple.com/us/app/daylio-journal/id1194023242
  2. Youper – emotional health assistant, powered by AI
    1. Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=br.com.youper&hl=en
    2. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/youper/id1060691513
  3. WeBot – self-care app using Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
    1. Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.woebot&hl=en
    2. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/woebot-your-self-care-expert/id1305375832
  4. Mood Tools – tools to deal with depression developed by the Anxiety & Depression Association of America
    1. Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moodtools.moodtools&hl=en
    2. Apple https://apps.apple.com/us/app/moodtools-depression-aid/id1012822112
  5. Fear Tools – tools to deal with anxiety developed by the Anxiety & Depression Association of America
    1. Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.feartools.feartools&hl=en
    2. Apple https://apps.apple.com/us/app/feartools-anxiety-aid/id1179843607
  6. Remente – goal setting and self-improvement
    1. Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remente.app&hl=en
    2. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/remente-self-improvement/id961633456
  7. Wysa – mood tracker, mindfulness exercises, mental health assessment, powered by AI
    1. Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bot.touchkin&hl=en
    2. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wysa-mental-health-support/id1166585565

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