Online Resources
Emergency Numbers
For Immediate Assistance:
MERPO Macon Campus: 478-301-4357
MERPO Atlanta Campus: 678-547-6358
Additional Crisis Resources:
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 988lifeline.org, text 988
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Georgia Crisis & Access Line: (800) 715-4225, http://www.mygcal.com/, Mental Health, Addiction Services, Disability Support, serves all GA counties
- Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988, Press 1, https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/
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Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741 free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
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Disaster Distress Helpline: (800) 985-5990, http://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
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Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233, http://www.thehotline.org/
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National Eating Disorders Association: (800) 931-2237 (Mon-Fri, 11:30am-7:30pm EST), http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
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National Sexual Assault Hotline: (800) 656-4673, https://rainn.org/get-help/national-sexual-assault-hotline
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United Way: Dial 211 for Shelter, Counseling, Food, Medical, etc., http://211.org/
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LGBT National Hotline: (888) 843-4564, http://www.lgbthotline.org/
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The Trevor Project, (866) 488-7386, for LGBTQ+ ages 13-24.
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The LGBT National Youth Talkline, (800) 246-7743, (youth serving youth through age 25).
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Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
Other Macon and Atlanta Area Resources:
- Macon - Crisis Line and Safe House of Central Georgia - 478-745-9292 - www.cl-sh.org
- Macon - Lifeline at Piedmont Hospital: 478-741-1355, https://www.piedmont.org/behavioral-health/behavioral-health-services-macon
- Atlanta - Day League Crisis Hotline (Formerly DeKalb Rape Crisis Center): (404) 377-1428, http://www.dayleague.org/
- Atlanta - Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence Hotline: Safehouse, Advocacy, Support Groups, (404) 688-9436, http://www.wrcdv.org/