Behavioral Health Resources
The Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) is available 24/7 at (800) 715- 4225 and via the MyGCAL app (free to download from the App Store and Google Play).
The Georgia COVID-19 Emotional Support Line (866-399-8938) provides free and confidential assistance to callers needing emotional support or resource information because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily.
American Psychiatric Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer resources and information for managing stress and anxiety amid the COVID-19 crisis:
- The American Psychiatric Association Coronavirus Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus Disease 2019
- COVID-19) Coping with Stress
Red Cross Virtual Family Assistance Center
This resource is for anyone who has been affected by COVID. It has links to national resources such as FEMA’s funeral assistance program, and a link for free Psychological First Aid, which helps people find their internal resiliency to cope with disasters.