Helpful Links

Local 12 Step Meetings

Alcoholic Anonymous - Support meetings for people struggling with alcohol abuse and dependence

Narcotics Anonymous - Support meetings for people struggling with narcotics abuse and dependence

Marijuana Anonymous - Support meetings for people struggling with marijuana abuse and dependence

Sexaholics Anonymous - Support meetings for people struggling with a sexual addiction

Al-Anon - Support meetings for people who have a loved one suffering from substance abuse or dependence

Local Social Services

United Way 211 Resource Helpline - Provides information about local resources such as public assistance, food pantries, clothes closets, legal services, and health care. You can dial 211 from any local phone and receive the helpline which provides information and emergency counseling.

Gateway Domestic Violence Center

P.O. Box 2962
Gainesville, GA 30503
Crisis hotline: (770) 536-5860
Administration: (770) 539-9080

Gainesville Care Center

Free STD and Pregnancy Tests!
Appointments are made by calling the 24 hour Helpline: (770) 535-1245.
Office Phone: 770-535-1413
Street Address: 434 Green St. Place, Gainesville, GA
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 52 Gainesville, GA 30503

Good News Clinic - The mission of the Good News Clinics is to offer support and free medical care to the indigent, homeless and low-income people in Hall County who have no healthcare insurance and cannot afford medical care. In addition to primary medical care, the Clinics also provide dental care and medications, and all services are provided at no charge.

HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
810 Pine Street
Gainesville, Georgia
(770) 297-5040

Local & State Resources

Hall County Sheriffs Office

Gainesville City Police Department

Non-Emergency Reporting: (352) 955-1818

Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)

Local Office:
NORTHEASTERN (222)
465 E.E. Butler Pkwy Suite 2
Gainesville, GA 30501
Phone: 1-(877)-GA DHS GO (1-(877) 423-4746)
Fax: (770) 535-6984
Email: GainesvilleCSE@dhr.state.ga.us
Serves Hall county
State Office:
Georgia Department of Human Resources
Division of Family & Children Services
Constituent Services
2 Peachtree Street, NW
Suite 18-486
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 651-9361
Adoptions
(404) 657-3550
Child Care Benefits
1-(800) 869-1150 or (404) 657-3434
Child Protective Services
(404) 651-9361 (phone)
(404) 657-4483 (fax)
General information: (404) 657-3400

Health Department

Phone: (770) 531-5600
Address: 1290 Athens St. Gainesville, GA 30507
Hours of Operation:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00-5:00
Tuesday 8:00-7:00
Friday 8:00-3:00
A Journey Begins

Climbing a Mountain

We believe that treatment can assist people in regaining control of their life through intervention, education, support, and abstinence. We support the 12 Step model and routinely expect people to develop an on-going support system in the community. All of our programming is on an outpatient basis and is available for adults.