E M E R G E N C Y
Georgia Crisis & Access Line: 1-800-715-4225
National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255
Crisis text line: 741-741
C O N T A C T
M-F | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Phone: (706) 279-0405
Email: info@gahope.org
Text: 706-847-4871
Fax: (706) 279-4190
D A L T O N
Dalton: 1414 Dug Gap Road
Dalton, GA 30720
Mail: PO Box 863
Dalton, GA 30722
W O O D S T O C K
104 Springfield Center Dr Woodstock, GA 30188
June Staff Spotlight
Blog PostKhayla Smallwood Therapist and Team Lead for Region 3 What is your role at Georgia HOPE? I am a Therapist and Team Lead for Region 3 What led you to Georgia HOPE? Georgia Hope has well-rounded services with the collaboration of skill-building, therapy, and medical services. I wanted something that gave clients the most support. […]
Effects of Community Violence on Mental Health
Blog Post, Mental Health, Mental Health Group, Online Therapy, Trauma Care, WellnessCommunity violence has been recognized as a major public health problem impacting both youth and adults. Some studies show that between 50% and 96% of urban youth have witnessed some type of community violence in their lifetime. Exposure to community violence is associated with a variety of emotional and behavioral problems including: PTSD, anxiety, depression, […]
Understanding PTSD
Blog Post, Mental Health, Mental Health Group, Online Therapy, Recovery, Trauma CareBy: Megan Eckles What is PTSD? Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that is triggered by a traumatic event through experience or witnessing (Mayo Clinic, 2022). In the DSM-5 there is a distinction between PTSD in those 6 years of age and up, and those under the age of 6. Experiencing or […]
Top 3 Mental Health diagnosis in Men
Blog Post, Mental Health, Mental Health Group, Online Therapy, WellnessBy: Hailey Robertson In the United States, 1 in 5 adults experience a mental health problem each year (www.NAMI.org). The top 3 mental health diagnosis in men are Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Substance Use Disorder. Depression: Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. (www.mayoclinic.org) Over […]
Statistics for Mental Health Disorders in LGBTQI Community
Blog Post, Mental Health, Mental Health Group, Online Therapy, Recovery, School Partners, Students, WellnessBy: Megan Eckles According to NAMI (2022) LGBTQI stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex. This community of people make up a wide range of gender identification and sexual orientation. The Facts: Those in the LGBTQI community are twice more likely to experience a mental health condition, compared to that of heterosexuals According […]