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Adoption Search and Reunion Resources      [TOP]
Adoption Connections
Families First
Atlanta, GA  
Services:
    See our calendar of events for more information. This group meets regularly at Families First and all members of the adoption triad are welcome.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Embrace Adoption
11285 Elkins Road
Suite D-4
Roswell, GA   30076
Phone: 770-377-4958
Website: http://www.smclarkcounseling.com
Service Area: All counties surrounding metro Atlanta.
Services:
    Counselor is an adult adoptee who provides specialized counseling for triad members during any stage of reunion. Intake: Phone call or email.
    Hours: Monday - 9am-8pm and Thursday 7am-6pm.
Experience:
    15 years experience working in various aspects of adoption.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Adoptive or Foster Care Support Groups      [TOP]
Adoption Outreach Ministry Support Group
Woodstock, GA  
Phone: 404-394-9351
Contact: Debbie Bailey
Email: deb035@yahoo.com
Service Area: Woodstock and surrounding areas.
Services:
    This group is for anyone who has previously adopted,currently in the adoption process ,or interested in getting more information about adoption domestic or international.
    The group meets the second Thursday of each month at the First Baptist Church of Woodstock in Woodstock, GA.
    Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm
    Free childcare is provided.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Adoption Support Group of North Georgia
Linda Morehead
Website: http://www.asong.org
Services:
    An adoptive family support group with monthly meetings. Please use the web site to connect to email addresses and to learn more about this resource. All adoptive families in the North Georgia area are welcome.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: $10 annual fee
 
Adoptive and Foster Family Association of Cherokee County
Contact: Christi Howard
Service Area: Cherokee County
Services:
    Supportive and social activities for families. All adoptive and foster families are welcome to join this group.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Cherokee County Adoptive & Foster Parent Support Group
Website: http://www.fosteroradopt.org
Contact: Ralph Earle, President
Email: andrewearle@alltel.net
Contact: Michelle Lumpkin, Vice.President
Phone: 678-445-8911
Service Area: Cherokee County
Services:
    Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7pm at the Hickory Flat United Methodist Church, 4056 East Cherokee Drive in Canton.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Clayton County Relative Caregivers Support Services System
6203 Riverdale Road
Riverdale, GA  
Phone: 770-477-3420
Contact: Hawa Minor
Service Area: Fayette county.
Services:
    The program is sponsored by the Clayton County CASA. Meetings times are every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 9am-12pm for breakfast talk.
    Experience with foster families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Dekalb Atlanta Autism Support Group
Phone: 404-634-5798
Contact: Heidi Zaner
Service Area: Metro Atlanta area.
Services:
    There is also a meeting on the 1st Wednesday of the month at Marcus Institute from 11:30am-1:30pm.

    The group meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month at the
    Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta from 7pm-9pm.

    The group meets on the 4th Wednesday at the Lithonia Dekalb Medical Center from 7pm-9pm.
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Dekalb Autism Support Group
2801 Dekalb Medical Parkway
Lithonia, GA   30058
Phone: 404-419-5190
Contact: Moshe Manheim
Service Area: East and South Dekalb Counties. Rockdale County
Services:
    Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of every month in the Conference Room at the Dekalb Medical center.
    Time: 7pm-9pm. No Reservations need. All are welcome.
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Dekalb County Adoptive and Foster Parent Association
Phone: 404 -243-7246
Contact: Shenita Starks
Service Area: DeKalb County
Services:
    All adoptive and foster parents are invited to join this support group. The group provides supportive, educational and social activities. The group meets at Dekalb DFCS, on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7pm, at 178 Sams Street, in Decatur,GA.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Douglas County Adoptive/Foster Parent Assoc.
5493 Westmoreland Plaza Drive
Suite C500
Douglasville, GA   30134
Phone: 404-242-5440
Website: http://www.myspace/DCAFPA
Contact: Angie Shore, President
Contact: Jymme Reed, Vice President
Phone: 770- 714-5235
Service Area: Douglasville and surrounding areas
Services:
    Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 6pm to 8pm. Location: Shephard of the Hills UMC , 4283 Chapel Hill Road, Douglasville, GA 30135. Open to private agencies also.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Families with Children from China, Atlanta
Website: http://www.FCCAtlanta.org
Email: fccatlanta@onebox.com
Service Area: State wide. Families in the Lilburn, Tucker, Norcross and Stone Mountain area can contact Roxanne Lau at r.l.lau@prodigy.net.
Services:
    Adoptive parent support group for families adopting from China. State-wide and National affilitations.
    Families who have adopted Chinese children can find friendships, playgroups, information, and support. The group is open to couples and singles. Subgroups include a single parent group and various geographic groups. All members are adoptive families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
FOCUS - Families of Children Under Stress
3050 Presidential Drive
Suite 114
Atlanta, GA   30340
Phone: 770-234-9111   Fax: 770-234-9131
Website: http://www.focus-ga.org
Contact: Lucy Cusick, Director
Service Area: Serving Atlanta and surrounding areas.
Services:
    FOCUS offers support groups throughout Metro Atlanta for families of children with disabilities.FOCUS offers Camp Hollywood to children with disabilities and their siblings for one week each summer. FOCUS also offers family weekends with arts,crafts and outdoor activities. Respite care is also available one Saturday per month with a reservation.
    Hours: Monday through Friday 9am-3pm.
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Fulton County Adoptive & Foster Parent Association
515 Fairburn Road
Atlanta, GA   30311
Phone: 404-753-9771
Contact: LaVonne Daughtery- Lewis
Services:
    Meets the third Thursday of the month from 6pm-9pm.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
GA Parent Support Network
Phone: (404) 758-4500
Contact: Sue Smith
Service Area: Southwest Atlanta area
Services:
    Call for more information about adoptive parent support group meetings and activities.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: No Fee
 
Grandma's Hands/ The Thelma Lewis Foundation
875 Six Flaggs Drive
Austell, GA   30167
Phone: 770-739-9957
Contact: Veronica Long
Email: magnoliamoments@yahoo.com
Service Area: Cobb County and surrounding areas.
Services:
    A support group geared toward grandpatrents and anyone raising others children.The group meets monthly at the South Cobb Recreation Center and it has special guest. It offers a stress relief program,movies, lunches, and sharing and connecting with families in similiar situations.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Grands Who Care:Relatives as Caregivers
Phone: 706-291-8496
Contact: Julia Kimplac
Contact: Claire Mangraviti
Phone: cmangravit@sjha.org
Service Area: Chattooga and surrounding areas.
Services:
    A Program of Mercy Senior Care.
    Group meets every 2nd Wednesday of them month from 8:30am-10:30am at Summerville Middle School, 200 Middle School Road in Summerville , GA.
    Rome group meets 1st/3rd Wednesday of the month.Meetings are held at the Rome Floyd Public Library, 205 Riverside Pkwy, in Rome,GA.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Henry County Foster & Adoptive Support Group
155 Mills Road
McDonough Road, GA  
Phone: 770-312-3763
Contact: Elizabeth Shannon- Pres.
Service Area: Henry and Clayton counties.
Services:
    Support Group meeting. Childcare provided. Dinner is served at 6:30pm.
    Meetings are held every third Monday from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
    Adoptive and foster families are invited.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Jeanne Montgomery,M.A.,L.M.F.T.
2200 Century Parkway
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA   30345
Phone: 404-633-3347
Email: jmont46@bellsouth.net
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Providing support groups for adoptive mothers (Single or Married).
    Intake: Call Jeanne for more information. Groups are offered at various times and are 1 1/2 hours in length.
    Fees: $20.00 per meeting. Ask to commit to 5 meetings.
Experience:
    Jeanne has practiced as a family therapist for 34 years. She specializes in working with adoptive families and clients with adoption related issues. She is also an adoptive parent.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Kinship Care Resource Center
849 Battlecreek Road
Jonesboro, GA   30236
Phone: 770-477-3417
Website: http://www.claytonkinshipcare.com
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Serving grandparents or other relatives rearing children whose parents are not in the home. Services include: Support Groups for adults,teens and youth, computer training, tutoring, counseling, respite care, parent/child group recreation activities, information and referrals, material aid, case management and more.
    Hours: 7am-5pm with extended hours on weekdays for tutoring, counseling, youth, teen rap and special programs.
    Intake: Call for more information. Service is free.
Experience:
    Has extensive experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Latin American Adoptive Families of Georgia
DiAnna McWhorter
Phone: (770) 932-6743
Services:
    Informal group of adoptive families with children from Latin America. No regular meetings.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: No Fee
 
South East Families With Cambodian Children
Phone: 770-943-8595
Website: http://www.geocities.com/familieswithcambodianchildren/index.html
Contact: Alison Keck- President
Email: alisonkeck@bellsouth.net
Service Area: Serving Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina
Services:
    Serving families with children adopted internationally from Cambodia.
    Est. Members. 25
    Group activities, Cultural, Charitable, Children, Family Social Events, Meeting Board only, Newsletter
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta
5342 Tilly Mill Road
Dunwoody, GA   30338
Phone: 404-419-5190
Contact: Moshe Manheim
Contact: Heidi Zaner
Phone: 404-634- 5798
Service Area: Metro Atlanta area
Services:
    The Marcus Institute in cooperation with the Marcus Jewish Community of Atlanta with host an Autism Support Group. The group is for families of children with Autism and other Developmental Diabilities.
    Meetings will be held on the 1st Wednesday of the month at the Marcus Institute from 11:30am-1:30pm.
    The Support Group will meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7pm-9pm at the Marcus Jewish Commuity Center of Atlanta. Contact H. Zaner or M. Manheim for more information.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Attorneys      [TOP]
Broyles,Vernadette R., Esq.
Georgia Adoption & Family Law Practice
POB 921806
Norcross, GA   30010-1806
Phone: 770-448-4525   Fax: 770-409-1864
Email: vernadette@fsblegal.com
Service Area: Statewide,with focus on the ten Metro Atlanta counties.
Services:
    An attorney whose focus is children and families. Specializing in independent, relative, and all aspects of domestic agency adoptions, domestic relations and guardian ad litem representation. Affordable rates offered.

    Other Languages Spoken: Spanish
Experience:
    Graduated from Harvard Law School in 1995.
    Associate Member of the Georgia Association of Licensed Adoption Agencies.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Abrahams, Valrie Y.
POB 490939
College Park, GA   30349
Phone: 770-996-5775   Fax: 770-996-5776
Email: ablaw@bellsouth.net
Phone: Cell:404-932-3383
Service Area: Atlanta and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Adoption and Immigration Attorney.
    Monay through Friday - flexible hours. Saturday 2pm-6pm.
Experience:
    Experience with adoptive families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Atlanta Legal Aid
151 Spring Street
Atlanta, GA   30303
Contact: Lindsay Verity,Director
Contact: Stacy Sax
Phone: 404-614-3935
Email: sasax@atlantalegalaid.org
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Atlanta Legal Aid sponsors the Grandparent/Relative Caregiver Project, which assists low -income relatives in the Metro Atlanta area who are caring for minor children on a long term basis. Services are free.
    Call: Ms. Bolton- 404-614-3911
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Barbara Katz,P.C.
2160 Lavista Road
Atlanta, GA   30329
Phone: 404-298-5050   Fax: 770-270-0429
Website: http://www.bekatzlaw.com
Service Area: Atlanta and surrounding areas
Services:
    An Attorney practicing primarily in the fields of adoption,wills and estate planning.
Experience:
    Has experience with both independent and stepparent adoptions.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Baylor, Gail S. Esq
2140 Rockbridge Road
Stone Mountain, GA   30087
Phone: 770-413-6442   Fax: 770-413-6323
Email: gsbaylor@aol.com
Service Area: Metro Atlanta and surrrounding areas.
Services:
    Attorney available to handle adoption proceedings from start to completion. Sole practioner in Georgia since 1991.
    Hours: Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm. Has flexible hours for evenings and weekends.
Experience:
    Practical experience in working closely with the adoptive parent(s) or grandparent(s).
    Also an adoptive parent.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Bergquist,Kathryn Cater
Bergquist Law Firm, LLC,
1875 Old Alabama Road
Suite 1210
Roswell, GA   30076
Phone: 678-461-2010
Email: KBergquist@Bergquistlaw.com
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Providing any and all legal services in Georgia to finalize adoptions. Intake: Call for an appointment.
    Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am to 6:30pm.
    Fee: Accepts DFCS Payments, those directly from parents or can make other payment arrangements. A retainer is not required.
Experience:
    Has worked with families finalizing adoption petitions in Georgia for 15 years.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Bronson,Regina
235 Peachtree Street
Suite 400, North Tower
Atlanta, GA   30303
Phone: 404-375-5893
Email: RegBronson@comcast.net
Service Area: Metro Atlanta and surrounnding counties.
Services:
    Serving DFCS and private clients.
    All areas of Family Law including, but not limited to Adoption,Child Support,Legitimation,Divorce,Separate Maintainance.
    Monday through Friday.
Experience:
    Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with experience in Adopion and Counseling. Has over 20 years of experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Accepts payment from DFCS
 
C.Crystal Payne.Esq
3167 Wicks Creek Trail
Marietta, GA   30062
Phone: 404-786-8542   Fax: 678-731-1480
Email: Crystal.Payne@metago.net
Service Area: Serving Marietta and surrounding communities
Services:
    Specializing in domesticating foreign judgements or "readopting" in international adoptions and finalizing domestic agency adoptions.
Experience:
    Has 7yrs.experience assisting families in the adoption process.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Carlisle, Janyce Owings
248 Roswell Street NE
Marietta, GA   30060
Phone: 678-290-4004
Service Area: Atlanta area
Experience:
    Experienced in international and domestic adoption.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Claiborne, Outman & Surmay P.C.
60 Lenox Pointe, NE
Atlanta, GA   30324
Phone: 404-442-6933   Fax: 404-442-6950
Website: http://www.gababylaw.com
Service Area: Georgia
Services:
    Adoption attorneys.
    Ruth Claiborne, James Outman, and Lori Surmay are all members of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys.
Experience:
    More than 25 years of experience with adoption.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
Notes:
    Associate Member of Georgia Association of Licensed Adoption Agencies.
 
Cornog,Felita,Esq.
45 Ashley Way
Covington, GA   30016
Phone: 770-788-9133
Email: cornogf@aol.com
Service Area: Dekalb, Fulton, Henry, Newton, Rockdale counties.
Services:
    Attorney: Adoption and Wills.
    Intake Procedure: Meet with clients to fill out intake forms, gather additional documents and discuss the legal procedures for adoption.
Experience:
    Over 6 years of experience as an adoption attorney and many have been foster care adoptions. Has served as a Guardian ad Litem in cases where children have been in care for more than three years.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No   Other: 800.00 for foster care adoption/Adoption Assistanc
 
Earnelle Winfrey, Esq.
2200 Keys Ferry Court
POB 10
McDonough, GA   30253
Phone: 770-957-3937
Email: ewinfrey@swblawfirm.com
Service Area: Henry, Rockdale, Clayton and Newton counties.
Services:
    Specializing in Domestic and International Adoption.
    Worked for a Superior Court Judge reviewing adoption cases.
    Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30am-5pm.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Fishbein, Rhonda
2849 Paces Ferry Road
Suite 480
Atlanta, GA   30339
Phone: 770-437-8582
Service Area: Georgia
Services:
    Adoption Attorney, member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
Experience:
    Over 16 years experience with adoptive families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Grier, Karlise
811 Duffield Drive, NW
Atlanta, GA   30318
Phone: 404-658-9999
Website: http://www.kygrier.com
Service Area: Atlanta and surrounding area
Services:
    Adoption attorney. Member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Heard, Gene
2600 Fairburn Road
Atlanta, GA   30331
Phone: 404-629-6291
Experience:
    Experienced with adoptions.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Hester, Jerrold
Hester & Associates
3500 Parkway lane
suite 230, Peachtree Ridge
Norcross, GA   30092
Phone: 770-446-3645
Service Area: state wide
Services:
    Adoption Attorney
    Member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Horder, Richard
1100 Peachtree Street
Suite 2800
Atlanta, GA   30309
Phone: 404-815-6538
Services:
    Adoption Attorney
    Member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Ina Cook
POB 830651
Stone Mountain, GA   30088
Phone: 404-499-0142
Service Area: Atlanta area
Services:
    Practices adoption law exclusively.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Kathryn H. Mulkey
1160 E Grimes Bridge Road
Roswell, GA   30075
Phone: 770-587-3047
Email: kathrynmulkey@comcast.net
Phone: 404-431-6234
Service Area: Cherokee and Fulton Counties
Services:
    Adoption Attorney.
Experience:
    Over five years experience as an adoptive attorney with primary focus on foster parent adoptions.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Long, Rob Kent
1882 Princeton Avenue
College Park, GA   30337
Phone: 404-768-4487
Service Area: Atlanta
Experience:
    Experienced with adoptions.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Olmert, Keith M.
Phone: 770-517-1136
Service Area: Atlanta area
Experience:
    Experienced with adoptions.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Payne, Crystal
3167 Wicks Creek Trail
Marietta, GA   30062
Phone: 404-786-8542
Email: crystal.payne@metago.net
Services:
    Attorney with over 8 years experienc in international adoptions. The office handles both domestic and international adoptions.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Redwine, Josie
2440 Sandy Plains Road
Building 7,
Marietta, GA   30060
Phone: 770-579-6070   Fax: 770-509-8338
Service Area: Atlanta area
Services:
    Adoption attorney. Member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys.
Experience:
    Ms. Redwine is an attorney with extensive experience in international and domestic adoption. She is an active member of the parent support group "Colorful Families".
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Sherry V. Neal
POB 5207
Atlanta, GA   31107
Phone: 678-596-3207   Fax: 678-302-9628
Website: http://www.nealandwright.com
Email: sherry@nealandwright.com
Service Area: Metro Atanta
Services:
    Adoption and estate planning for all families.
Experience:
    Has experience with domestic agency, relative, stepparent and private placement adoption as well as with domesticification of foreign adoption.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Sinclair, Crain A.
3940 Lawrenceville Hwy
Tucker, GA   30084
Service Area: Georgia
Services:
    Adoption
Experience:
    10 years of experience with adoptive families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Steffas, Irene
4343 Shallowford Rd
Blg.H-1
Marietta, GA   30062
Phone: 770-642-6075
Service Area: Marietta and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Adoption attorney.
Experience:
    Member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Swank, Lynn M.
118 North Avenue
Suite G
Jonesboro, GA   30236
Phone: 770-477-5318
Website: http://www.swanklaw.com
Services:
    Adoption attorney
Experience:
    Member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Turnipseed, Bill
Savell and Williams, LLT
1500 The Equitable Bldg.
100 Peachstreet NW
Atlanta, GA   30303
Phone: 404-521-1282
Service Area: Georgia
Services:
    Attorney with adoption expertise.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Fee for services
 
Winfrey, Earnelle,P. Esq.
Smith, Welch & Brittain
2200 Keys Ferry Court
POB 10
McDonough, GA   30253
Phone: 770-957-3937   Fax: 770-957-9165
Service Area: McDonough and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Adoption and Immigration attorney both international and domestic for over 4 1/2 years.
    Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-5pm. Evening hours available upon request.
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Woods, Diane
707 Whitlock Ave.
Suite G-5
Marietta, GA   30064
Phone: 770-429-1001
Services:
    Adoption attorney
Experience:
    Member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Comprehensive Psychological or Medical Services      [TOP]
Center for Psychological And Educational Assessment
54 South Avenue
Marietta, GA   30060
Phone: 770-352-9952   Fax: 770-919-0145
Website: http://www.atlantachildpsych.com
Contact: Dana Davis Weinstein,Ph.D.
Email: info@atlantachildpsych.com
Contact: Melissa C.Lang, Ph.D.
Service Area: Marietta and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Psychological Assessment for Developmental Delays, Autism Spectrum Disorder,Learning Disabilities/Dyslexia, Behavioral Disorders,and Emotional Difficulties.Play Therapy, Parent Training, and Social Skills Training are also provided.
    Has extensive experience with Foster Families and Attachment Disorders.
    Hours: Monday- Saturday by appointment.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Heaven's Heights Health Care
POB 723
Grayson, GA   30017
Phone: 770-912-3306
Contact: Priscilla
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Staff of professional RN'S, LPN'S ,CNA'S and Home Health Aides providing nursing, companion ,respite,and pediatric home health care. Bi-lingual professionals are available.
    Availability 24 hours a day -7 days a week.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Highland Rivers
126 Enterprise Path
Suite 206
Hiram, GA   30141
Phone: 678-567-0920
Service Area: Paulding county and surrounding areas
Services:
    Out patient treatment center for drug and alcohol abuse. Hours: Monday through Friday 9am-6pm. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30am-4pm. Friday 9am-3pm. Groups on Wednesday. 10am- Thursday- Parenting Group.
    Second Location:
    323 Roland Road
    Jasper ,GA 30143
    ph- 706-253-1112
    Tuesday and Thursday- 8am-6pm( Doctors are in).
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
International Adoption Services at Dunwoody Pediatrics
5501 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Dunwoody, GA   30338
Phone: 770-394-2358   Fax: 770-394-3055
Contact: Kelly Willburn,MD
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Provides Pre and Post Adoption Services. Some of the many services include: preadoption review of videos, photographs and medical reports, review of past and present immunization records, counseling of parents preparing for travel,comprehensive physical exam, nutritional evaluation, anticipatory guidance for psychological issues and telephone support while abroad.
    Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:00pm.
Experience:
    Dr. Willburn has adopted internationally.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
Notes:
    Dr. Willburn is a board certified pediatrician , Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and a member of the Academy's subcommittee on Adoption and Foster Care.
 
Promedica Psychiatry Group
4460 Atlanta Highway
Suite B
Loganville, GA   30052
Phone: 770-554-8812
Website: http://www.promedicapsychiatrygroup.com
Service Area: Gwinnett, Rockdale ,Walton and Newton Counties
Services:
    Serving individuals with ADHD, BiPolar Disorders, Anxiety,Depression, and Schizophrenia. Ages:13 years and up.

    Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am-5pm. Open on some Saturdays.
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Robins Family Therapy
4651 Woodstock Road
Suite 208-265
Roswell, GA   30075
Phone: 404-849-5505   Fax: 770-552-1514
Contact: Stephanie Robins,LCSW
Email: robinsfamilytherapy@yahoo.com
Service Area: Roswell, Woodstock, Sandy Springs
Services:
    Children ( Preschool age to Adolescence) and their families.Individual, Couples,and Family Therapy. ADHD Interventions, Chronic Medical and Terminal Illness Issues, Grief and Loss Counseling.
    Extensive experience with adoptive and foster families.
    Parent Education and Support Groups.
    Three Locations:
    Roswell- By appointment only.
    Sandy Springs- Tuesday evenings.
    Woodstock- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday appointments.
    Accepts Peachcare
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Transitional Family Services
1830 Waker Place
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA   30339
Phone: 770-916-9031
Contact: Kim Phillips,LCSW, Regional Director
Email: kphillips@ttscorp.com
Service Area: Metro Atlanta, Augusta
Services:
    Community -based and clinic services provided to children with SED, Diagnostic Assessments,Individual,Family and Group Therapy, Community Support, Nursing Assessments and Physician Assessments.
    Serving children and adolescents. Hours: Twenty four hours / seven days a week.
    Another location:
    100 Crescent Centre Pkwy, Suite 1290 , Tucker,GA 30084. Phone:770-621-0469
Experience:
    Agency has provided therapeutic services to adoptive & foster families since 1993.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
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31 Stories Counseling Services
3390 Peachtree Road, NE
Suite 1102
Atlanta, GA   30326
Phone: 404-442-4440
Website: http://www.31storiesllc.com
Contact: E.Rohan,PH.D,LCSW
Service Area: Metro Atlanta and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Serving ages 3 years old to Adult.
    Offers Play, Adult, Group, Individual, Family, Couples and Group Threapy. Free Support Groups for individuals and family members who lives have been impacted by an illness such as HIV or Cancer.
    Call for an appointment. Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am to 7pm.
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
    Pending Medicaid -( by end of Feb 2005)
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Akinyela, Makunga Ph.D.,LMFT
2616 Old Wesley Chapel Road
Suite 103
Decatur, GA  
Phone: 404-288-7989
Website: http://www.FCO5D.com
Services:
    Works with children and adolescents of families who are involved in adoption and or foster care. Marital and individual counseling.
    Monday through Saturday by appointment. Some evening hours.
Experience:
    Has over 6 years experience working with adoptive families.There are 3 therapist in the practice.
    Works directly with some adoption agencies on a referral basis.
    Call for more information.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Fee for Service /pro bono
 
Aletha Braykovich,LCSW,MSW
11285 Elkins Road
Suite D4
Roswell, GA   30076
Phone: 404-408-9175   Fax: 770-642-7158
Email: mbraykovich@comcast.net
Service Area: Roswell and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Specializing in adoption counseling for children and families. Also treat children with ADHDS and provide Individual and Marital Counseling, Family Therapy, Play Therapy and Infertility issues. Serving clients ages 4 to Adult. Hours: Monday through Friday 9am-8pm.
Experience:
    Is an adoptive parent.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Art of Connecting Therapies, LLC
Southeast Center of Attachment and Bonding
544 Medlock Road
Suite 112
Decatur, GA   30030
Phone: 404-310-8811
Contact: Jayne Smith, LPC
Contact: Magda Tevdoradze
Phone: 678-641-0405
Service Area: State wide
Services:
    Therapists specializing in treating adopted children with Reactive Attachment Disorder and other attachment issues. Ms.Tevdoradz speaks both Russian and Georgian.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Attachment and Bonding Center of Atlanta
3524 Habersham at Northlake
Building A
Tucker, GA   30084
Phone: 678-406-9707   Fax: 678- 406-9881
Website: http://www.act.net
Contact: Jeff Atkinson, LPC
Contact: Cassandra Johnson-Landry, LAPC
Phone: 678-860-3621
Service Area: Located in Metro Atlanta but able to serve any family from Georgia.
Services:
    The Attachment and Bonding Center accepts referrals for families who are experiencing challenges with children and adolescents who have mental health issues. Intensive Family Intervention services are being offered to the child and family to decrease disruptions and out of home placements.
    The Center accepts both Medicaid and Peachcare.
Experience:
    Extensive training through an Office of Adoptions program.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some free services through a state grant.
Notes:
    Part of a State of Georgia special project for adopted children.
 
Birthmother Therapy Group
Buckhead, GA  
Phone: 404-603-5335
Contact: Leslie Pate McKinnon,LCSW
Service Area: Buckhead and surrounding areas.
Services:
    The group will address issues of Grief,Loss and Guilt, Integrating Motherhood w/o Parenthood, Navigating Degrees of Openess, Avoiding Pitfalls of Unresolved Mourning, and Life Goes On: Marriage, Subsequent Children.
    Meeting : Every 3rd Tuesday of the Month.. 6:30p-8:30p
    Call to reserve a place and to get directions to the group.
Experience:
    International Adoption Educator and Activist with 30 years of experience with adoption issues.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Fee:$15.00
 
Blue Ridge Psychological Services
Williams, Sandra LCSW
PO Box 1673
Canton, GA   30114
Phone: 770-345-7149
Service Area: Metro Atlanta & Rockdale Counties
Services:
    Adults; families; anxiety, depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Experience:
    Has experience in adoption.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Bockwitz,Cindi,LPC-S, RPT-S
558 Medlock Road Suite A
Decatur, GA   30030
Phone: 404-329-9264   Fax: 1-413-513-9503
Website: http://www.clbockwitz.com
Email: clbockwitz@aol.com
Service Area: Dectur and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Child ,Adolescent, Adult ,Couples, Play Therapy, Personal Growth, Depression, Self-Concept,and Self-esteem, Childhood Trauma, Behavioral Issues, Foster Care and Adoption Issues, Letting Go, Moving Forward, Loyalty,Disloyalty Issues, Trust and Attachment,Reasonable Expectations for Parents and Kids, Assimilation Issues, Blending Families.
    Hours: M-W-F afternoons and evenings.Some Saturday appointments are available.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Carebridge,Priv.Pay
 
Bond,Geanie M.S.
3232 Cobb Parkway
Suite 237
Atlanta, GA   30339
Phone: 404-256-6709
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Family and couples therapy.
Experience:
    Six years experience in pre- and post- placement adoption issues.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Brannen, Vilda, MS,LPC
1640 Powers Ferry Road
Building 16 Suite 300
Atlanta, GA   30067
Phone: 404-310-6120
Website: http://www.trilliumsprings.com
Email: vilda@trilliumsprings.com
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Specializing in Infertility,Open & Closed Adoption, Parenting Skills,Adoption Triad Issues and Issues concerning Bi-Polar Disorder.
Experience:
    Ms.Brannen is an adoptive parent with extensive experience.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Slidiing Fee: Call for details.
 
Brill Robin A., Ph.D.- Cummings
5807 Long Park Road
Cummings, GA   30040
Phone: 770-886-8488
Service Area: Cummings and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Child,adolescent and adult assessment and treatment. Specializing in medical psychology (pediatrics) and adoption. Hours: Monday through Friday 9:30am-4:30pm.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Brill, Robin A.,Ph.D.- Atlanta
6111 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd.
Bldg. F, Suite 103
Atlanta, GA   30328
Phone: 770-886-8488
Service Area: Fulton County and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Child, adolescent,and adult assessment and treatment. Speciality in medical psychology ( pediatrics) and adoption.
    Hours: Monday through Friday 9:30am-4:30pm.

Experience:
    Extensive experience in working with families throughout the foster care and adoption process in both international and domestic adoption.Support to parents,assessment and treatment,attention to developmental issues related to loss and abandonment, help in fostering a positive identity related to culture and adoption.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Cherokee Counseling and Psychological Associates
Dunn, Kathleen LCSW
8910 Main Street
Woodstock, GA   30188
Phone: 770-924-1818
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Children, families women's issues.
Experience:
    Has siblings who were adopted. Some experience with adoption.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Clayton Community MH, SA Developmental Services Board
112 Broad Street
Jonesboro, GA   30236
Phone: 770-478-2280
Service Area: Clayton
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Cobb County Community Services Board
3830 So. Cobb Dr.
Suite 200
Smyrna, GA   30080
Phone: 770-429-5000
Service Area: Cobb
Services:
    Mental Health. Call Access Center at 770-422-0202 for appointments.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Cohen, Stuart Ed.S.
5555 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Suite 330
Atlanta, GA   30342
Phone: (404) 843-0660
Service Area: Metro Atlanta & Rockdale Counties
Services:
    Child and family wellness.
Experience:
    Twenty-five years working with adoptive parents as a parenting family life education consultant.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Conner, Geraldine ( Jerry) M.S.
5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Suite 210-D
Norcross, GA   30071
Phone: 770-441-3878
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Childhood trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Sand tray therapy and equine assisted psychotherapy.
Experience:
    Trained in adoption issues. Also an adoptive parent.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Crawford, Lauren LCSW
1970 Cliff Valley Way
Suite 207
Atlanta, GA   30329
Phone: 404-329-0211   Fax: 770-946-8974
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Counseling in the areas of adoption issues, play therapy, child & adolescent therapy.
Experience:
    Has six years of experience with adoptive families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
DeKalb Community Service Board
Eleanor L. Richardson Health Center
445 Winn Way
Fourth Floor
Decatur, GA   30030
Phone: 404-294-3834
Service Area: DeKalb
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Denton, Leigh LCSW
PO Box 1545
Canton, GA   30114
Phone: 770-345-7149
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    depression; anxiety disorders; Post-traumatic Stress Disorder; child and adolescent issues
Experience:
    received training in adoption issues and written articles on adoption; also an adult adoptee
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Douglas County Community Services Board
361 N. Marietta Parkway
Suite 200
Marietta, GA   30060
Phone: 770-429-5000
Service Area: Douglas
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Dubin, Wendy LPC
112 Aurora Court
Dunwoody, GA   30338
Phone: 770-395-6496
Service Area: Metro Atlanta & Rockdale Counties
Services:
    Practice Specialty: adults; children & Families; abuse issues;depression;addiction.
Experience:
    Experience with adoptive families
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Felder, Virginia D. Min.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
4262 Smithsonia Court
Tucker, GA   30084
Phone: 770-908-0863
Website: http://rootsandbranchesonline.com
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Marriage, Family, Individual Counseling and Parenting Classes. Accepts Well Care.
Experience:
    Works with Adoptive families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
Notes:
    Is an adoptive parent.
 
First Step Counseling Services, LLC
1755 The Exchange
Suite 355
Atlanta, GA   30339
Phone: 770-956-1170
Website: http://www.firststepinc.net
Email: info@firststepinc.net
Service Area: Conbb, Fulton and Douglas Counties
Services:
    Offers Family Intervention, Crisis Intervention, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Parent Training, Behavior Modification, and Substance Abuse Counseling.
    Serving children and adolescents 5-21'years old.
    Hours: Monday -Thursday 9am-4pm and Friday 10am-1pm.
    Referrals can be phoned in, faxed or emailed. Intake request form is available on the website.
    Accepting Amerigroup, Peach State and Well Care.
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Fredrick, Robert M. LCSW
2801 Buford Hwy
Suite 508
Atlanta, GA   30329
Phone: 404-636-1108
Email: rmfredrick@mindspring.com
Service Area: All Metro
Services:
    Family therapy, adolescent abuse, neglect
Experience:
    15 years
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Georgia Family Support Systems
194 Jonesboro Road
Suite K
Jonesboro, GA   30236
Phone: 770-471-4595
Website: http://info@georgiacounselingalternatives.com
Service Area: Jonesboro and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Intensive Family Intervention, Crisis Intervention, Adolescence Anger Management, Family Enrichment Program, and Empowerment classes. Serving individuals 21 years or older with issues that require either psychiatric and multiple health diagnosis, with behavioral and/or emotional problems. Hours: Monday through Friday 10am-5pm.
    Insurance - Amerigroup
Experience:
    Has over 15 years experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Gilbert-Dore', Ita O. LPC
1010 Wyngate Parkway
Suite 204
Woodstock, GA   30189
Phone: 770-928-7300
Website: http://www.center4change.com
Services:
    Counseling services, substance abuse treatment,
    Custody, family violence, and child abuse counseling.
Experience:
    Extensive experience with foster and adoptive families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Gordon, Ofelia LCSW
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
2784 N. Decatur Road
Suite 145
Decatur, GA   30033
Phone: 404-292-2664, ext 6
Service Area: Metor Atlanta; Dekalb & Rockdale Counties
Services:
    couples; families; individuals; children and teens. Bilingual
Experience:
    Has experience in adoption
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
GRN Community Service Board
175 Gwinnett Drive
Lawrenceville, GA   30046
Phone: 770-962-5544
Service Area: Gwinnett, Rockdale, Newton
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Gwinnett/Rockdale/Newton MHMRSA Regional Board
2311 C Henry Clower Blvd.
Snellville, GA   30078
Phone: 770-972-6305
Service Area: Region 3 (Gwinnett & Rockdale Counties) and Region 5 (Newton County)
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Hazzard, Ann Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
2045 Peachtree Road
Ste 150
Atlanta, GA   30309
Phone: 404-352-4348
Contact: Dianna Fuller, Office Manager
Email: ann-hazzard@ox-ped.emory.edu
Service Area: Metro Atlanta & Rockdale Counties
Services:
    Child therapy
Experience:
    therapy with adopted children provides training on abuse and trauma issues.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Heartwork Counseling Center
990 Edgewood Avenue
Atlanta, GA   30307
Phone: 404 -658-1222
Website: http://www.heartworkcounseling.com
Contact: Linda F. Weiskoff, LCSW
Service Area: Serving Atlanta Metro Area.
Services:
    Support Group for parents of children with Reactive Attachment Disorder. Hours: Wednesday monings at 10am.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Huggins, Doris Ph.D.
285 South Perry Street
Lawrenceville, GA   30044
Phone: 770-925-3887
Email: deeroger@aol.com
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Marital, Individual and Family.
    *NOT ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS*
Experience:
    Experienced in adoption.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Inner Harbour
4685 Dorsett Shoals Road
Douglasville, GA   30135
Phone: (800) 255-8657
Website: http://www.innerharbour.org
Contact: Mary Stuart Beard, LPC, Therapist
Phone: (770) 942-2391
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Isralsky Marc,Ph.D.- Cartersville
317 Grassdale Road
Cartersville, GA   30120
Phone: 770-387-1151
Services:
    Children , adolscents and adults.
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Isralsky, Marc Ph.D.- Marietta
840 Church Road
Bldg F
Marietta, GA   30060
Phone: 770-428-8417   Fax: 770-565-3090
Service Area: Metro Atlanta & Rockdale Counties
Services:
    Children; adolescents; and adults
Experience:
    works with children in foster care and adopted children.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Kennedy, Allan L.P.C.
3534 Old Milton Parkway
Alpharetta, GA   30005
Phone: 770-667-5753
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Adolescent and family counseling.
Experience:
    14 years adoption experience.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
Notes:
    Mr. Kennedy is an adoptive parent.
 
Kent Psychological Center
Kent, Donald Ph.D., Kent, Joan Ph.D.
2531 Briarcliff Road, NE
Suite 111
Atlanta, GA   30329
Phone: 404-321-6322
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Child and adolescent; psychological evaluations; individual and family therapy.Also specializing in stress,depression,and marital therapy.
Experience:
    works with foster and adoptive families; training in attachment disorder.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Lahowitch, Christina LCSW- Atlanta
1780 Century Blvd.
Suite B
Atlanta, GA   30345
Phone: (404) 929-0099
Services:
    Therapy regarding adjustment or personality problems with individuals and families.
Experience:
    Training in adoption issues, also an adoptive parent.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Lahowitch, Christina,LCSW- Lawrenceville
175 Langley Drive
Suite C-1
Lawrenceville, GA   30045
Phone: 404-929-0099
Service Area: Lawrenceville and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Therapy regarding adjustment or personality problems with individuals and families.
Experience:
    Training in adoption issues. Is an adoptive parent.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Liphart Lyn,LPC,NCC
515 E. Crossville Road
Suite 410
Roswell, GA   30075
Phone: 770-642-7155   Fax: 770- 642-7158
Service Area: Roswell and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Counseling with children,youth and families. Specializing in adoption and trauma.
Experience:
    Extensive experience with adoption issues.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Lisa Bryan LPC,NCC M.Ed
Sutherland Psychotherapy Associates,LLC
4989 Peachtree Parkway
Suite 220
Norcross, GA   30092
Phone: 770-246-2588   Fax: 770-248-0537
Website: http://www.sutherlandtherapy.com
Email: lisa@sutherlandtherapy.com
Service Area: Metro Atlanta and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Sutherland Psychotherapy Associates,LLC, provides Individual,Couples and Family counseling for Children, Adolescents and Adults. We offer a range of specialized services, group therapy options and Children's Health and Wellness.
    Intake Procedure: Call for an appointment.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Lutz, John Ph.D.
317 Creeekstone Ridge
Woodstock, GA   30189
Phone: 770-592-9065
Service Area: Cherokee, N.Cobb, N.Fulton, and Bartow counties.
Services:
    Adolescent and family psychology ages 13 and up.
Experience:
    Works with children in the post adoption period .
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Peachcare
Notes:
    Serves as consultant to DFCS and therapeutic foster care agencies.
 
McGarrah, Nancy Ph.D./Alexander, Barrie, Ph.D.
2004 Cliff Valley Way
Atlanta, GA   30329
Phone: 404-728-0728
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    divorce; child abuse and trauma
Experience:
    work with foster and adoptive children and families; provides consultation to DFCS
Insurance: No   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
McKinnon, Leslie Pate L.C.S.W., Search and Reunion issues
1836 Walthall Drive, N.W.
Atlanta, GA   30318
Phone: 404 603-5335
Email: clanmack@bellsouth.net
Services:
    Counseling specializing in adoption triad issues surrounding complex adoptions, including closed adoptions, open adoptions, and assisted reproductive technology.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Call for more information.
Notes:
    Free search and reunion support group meets twice each month.
 
Metro Regional MHMRSA Board
100 Crescent Center Parkway
Suite 900
Tucker, GA   30084
Phone: 770-414-3052
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Montgomery, Jeanne M.A. L.M.F.T.
2200 Century Park Way
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA   30329
Phone: 404 633-3347
Email: jmont46@bellsouth.net
Service Area: Metro Atlanta area
Services:
    Family, Couple, Individual Therapy and Adoption Consultation.
    Specializes in working with adoptive families, adoptive parents and individuals with adoption issues.Provides consultation around various adoption issues ( pre adoption counseling and search issues).
Experience:
    Ms.Montgomery specializes in work with adoptive families. She provides consultation to private adoption agencies and to DFCS. Ms. Montgomery has been practicing for 35 years.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
Notes:
    Ms. Montgomery is an adoptive parent.
 
Moye, Margaret LCSW
St. Luke's Training and Counseling Center
435 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA   30308
Phone: (404) 876-6266
Service Area: Metro Atlanta & Rockdale Counties
Services:
    Counseling couples, individuals and groups.
Experience:
    Experienced in therapy with adopted individuals and adoptive families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Nancy Hickman,LCSW
17B Lenox Pointe
Atlanta, GA   30324
Phone: 404-284-7792
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Serving children through 5 years. Ms.Hickman also offers Adolescent, and Family therapy
Experience:
    Speciality: PTSD, ADD,and ADHD Attachment issues.Consulted with Hillside,and Southern Christian dealing with adoptive/foster parent care issues.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
New Vision Behavioral Health Center
1745 Phoenix Blvd.
Suite 410
Atlanta, GA   30349
Phone: 770-907-4243   Fax: 770-907-4244
Contact: Monique Carter, MA-MHC, Program Director
Email: newvision_atl@bellsouth.net
Service Area: Clayton, South Fulton, Henry and Dekalb counties.
Services:
    Provides Intensive Family Intevention(IFI), Individual,Family, Group Counseling and therapeutic after school programming for Clayton County only. Also provides In-home counseling.
    Hours: Monday through Friday- 8am-5pm.
    Evening hours on Tuesday and Thursday until 7:30pm.
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
North GA Psychological Services
Wood, Virginia Psy.D.
7450 Highway 92
Suite 110
Woodstock, GA   30189
Phone: 770-926-0005
Email: pshrink@aol.com
Service Area: Metro Atlanta & Rockdale Counties
Services:
    Adolescents and adults.
Experience:
    Former child protective services worker and an adoptive parent.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Pathway Center for Psychotherapy
Woodruff, Diana Ph.D.
4530 S. Berkeley Lake Road
Suite B
Norcross, GA   30071
Phone: 770-446-5642
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Marriage and family therapy.
Experience:
    An adoptive parent.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Pathways Transition Programs, Inc.
120 E. Trinity Place
Decatur, GA   30030
Phone: 404-378-2300
Contact: Sunaina Jain, Ph.D., Director
Service Area: Metro Atlanta & Rockdale ,Gwinnett, Newton and Bartow counties.
Services:
    Individual, group and family therapy; counseling and family stabilization.
Experience:
    Dr. Sunaina Jain is an adoptive parent and has worked with adopted children, children in foster care and potential adoption disruption for over twenty years.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Roswell Counseling Center
710 Mimosa Blvd.--mailing address
717 Mimosa--office address
Roswell, GA   30075
Phone: 770-915-2537
Contact: Dr. Doyle Hamilton, D.Min
LMFT
Email: doyle@rfbc.org
Service Area: Any
Services:
    Pastoral Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Specialty is infertility.
Experience:
    Experience with infertile couples and adoptive families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Patients file with their ins.co.
Notes:
    Sliding scale fee is based on income and circumstances. Discuss payment with Dr. Hamilton. Serves on advisory board of RESOLVE, an information and support group dealing with infertility.
 
Saturday, Brenda M.A.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
6111 Peachtree Dunwoody Road NE
Building F-103
Sandy Springs, GA   30328
Phone: 770-330-2698
Email: brendasaturday@comcast.net
Service Area: Sandy Springs and the surrounding areas.
Services:
    Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist providing services to couples, individuals and teens. Helps couples resolve difficult relationship and family issues, co-parenting, depression, anxiety and chronic illness.
Experience:
    With over 15 years experience assisting couples who are contemplating becoming parents, and adoptive or foster parents. Offers services to couples and families in their transition into parenthood and other parenting issues.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Serendipity Children's Services
5678 Covington Highway
Decatur, GA   30035
Website: http://www.karingforkids.com
Contact: Monica S.Parker,MA
Service Area: Decatur and surrounding areas
Services:
    Counseling for adults and children.
    Programs:
    D.I.V.A.S -girls from different backgrounds with diverse stories.
    YAMS-Youth between 12-17 who meet weekly with a LPC.
    STARS- Attention Deficit Workshops- Parenting classes and Substance Abuse.
    Has experience with adoptive families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Spencer H. Aelernter, Ph.D. & Associates
3901 Roswell Road
Suite 210
Marietta, GA   30062
Phone: 770 -509-8266   Fax: 770-642-7158
Service Area: Atlanta metro area
Services:
    Counseling with children, youth and families specializing in adoption and trauma. This practice also provides neuropsychology, psychology, and speech therapy.
Experience:
    Extensive experience with adoption issues.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Families can file for their own insurance.
 
Stan Allen,LCSW
1770 Indian Trail Road
Suite 200
Norcross, GA   30093
Phone: 770-923-9200   Fax: 770-923-5556
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Marriage and Family Counseling. Works with Adolescents. Affective Disorders, Depressiion and Anxiety Disorders.
Experience:
    Training in adoption issues. Also an adult adoptee.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Sliding Scale Negotiable
 
Suzanne M. Clark, LPC
11285 Elkins Road
Suite D-4
Roswell, GA   30076
Phone: 770-377-4958
Email: Embrace.Adoption@yahoo.com
Service Area: Cumming, Alpharetta, Roswell, Marietta, Dunwoody and Buckhead.
Services:
    Specific training working with adopted persons, birth parents and adoptive and foster families. Also provides counseling for pregnant adolescents considering adoption. Hours: Monday: 9am-8pm. Wednesday 7am-6pm.
    Support Group meeting on Monday from 7:30pm-8:30pm. Cost $10.00.
Experience:
    Had experience with adopted and foster families. Is an adult adoptee.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Private Pay Only.
 
Talley, Jack Ph.D.
3379 Hwy 5
Suite L
Douglasville, GA   30135
Phone: 770-489-5960
Service Area: Metro Atlanta & Rockdale Counties
Services:
    Child and adolescent therapy.
Experience:
    Multiple years of working with families through DFCS.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
The Center for Attachment Resources and Enrichment
Barbara Fisher, Janice Turber
534 Medlock Road
Suite 201
Decatur, GA   30030
Phone: (404) 371-4045   Fax: (404) 378-4485
Website: http://www.attachmentatlanta.org
Email: jant51@att.net
Email: ClearVR@aol.com
Service Area: Georgia
Services:
    Specialists in working with adopted children with Reactive Attachment Disorder.
Experience:
    Extensive training through an Office of Adoptions program.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free service through limited State grant
Notes:
    Part of a State of Georgia special project for adopted children.
 
Vescovo, Kim
1000 Main Street
Suite A
Stone Mountain, GA   30083
Phone: VM 770-879-6856
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Christian Counseling Services; Individual, Marital and Play Therapy.
Experience:
    Three years of experience with adoptive families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Wall, Pearla LCSW
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
2784 N. Decatur Road
Suite 145
Decatur, GA   30033
Phone: 404-292-2664
Service Area: Metro Atlanta & Rockdale Counties
Services:
    Couples, families, and individuals
Experience:
    Has experience in adoption
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Wendy Haus Hanevold Ph.D.
Woven Families
2531 Briarcliff Rd
Ste.103
Atlanta, GA   30329
Phone: 404-325-1614   Fax: 404-325-1615
Website: http://www.wovenfamilies.com
Email: whanevold@bellsouth.net
Service Area: Dekalb and Fulton County
Services:
    Services include Assessment,Therapy,Attachment based couple work and custom designed trainings and workshops for parents and professionals.

    Fulton County Location:
    555 Sun Valley Dr, Ste M-1, Roswell, GA 30076
Experience:
    An Adoptive Parent. Trains families, adoptees and professionals in adoption issues.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Woven Families Program
555 Sun Valley Drive
Suite M-1
Roswell, GA   30076
Phone: 404-325-1615
Website: http://www.wovenfamilies.com
Contact: Dr. Wendy Hanovold, Ph.D.
Email: hanevol9@bellsouth.net
Service Area: Metro Atlanta ( North Fulton and North Ga, East Cobb )
Services:
    Comprehensive assessments, counseling services, Theraputic programs for couples and families woven together through adoption, foster care, kinship care and stepfamilies.
Experience:
    Has extensive experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Zagoria, Jan M.S.
6085 Lake Forest Drive
Suite 320
Atlanta, GA   30328
Phone: 404-705-7066
Email: janfzagoria@usa.net
Service Area: Metro Atlanta & Rockdale Counties
Services:
    Family, Couple and Individual therapy
Experience:
    Experience in adoption issues and extensive experience with adult adoptees who are seeking and finding birth parents.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Dentists      [TOP]
Carter Rockbridge General Dentistry
5050 Jimmy Carter Blvd
Suite 320
Norcross, GA   30093
Phone: 770-662-5955
Contact: Dr. G.J. Stingley-Seals
Email: dentalcrgd@bellsouth.net
Service Area: Gwinnett county and surrounding areas.
Services:
    General Dentistry. Serving patients from 3yrs to 80yrs of age.
    Hours: Monday through Thursday -8am-3:30pm.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Chandra Culmer,DDS
705 Windy Hill Road
Smyrna, GA   30080
Phone: 770-801-1641
Service Area: Smyrna and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Provides Dental services.
    Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30am to 4:00 pm. Has experience with foster and adoptive families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Children's Dentistry of Woodstock,P.C
2230 Towne Lake Pkwy.
Building 13 Suite 100
Woodstock, GA  
Phone: 678-445-5444
Website: http://www.childrensdds.com
Contact: Todd L.Asarch,DDS
Contact: Tisha Ross,DDS
Service Area: Metro Atlanta, Cherokee County
Services:
    For Infants through Teenagers and Children with Special Needs.
    Comprehensive Speciality Dental Care
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
1001 Johnson Ferry Road
Atlanta, GA  
Phone: 404-250-2072
Service Area: Anyone coming to the Atlanta office.
Services:
    Pediatric dentistry for children age infant to 18 with severe special needs. Very experienced wtih adopted children.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Family Matters Comprehensive Dentistry
2365 Wall Street
Suite 200
Conyers, GA   30013
Phone: 770-760-7201
Service Area: Conyers and surrounding areas.
Services:
    General Practice. Orthodondist. Children and Adults.
    Hours: Tuesday- Thursday 8:30am to 3:00pm.
    Friday 9am-11:30am.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Help A Child Smile
Mobile Dentistry for Kids
1806 Overlake Drive
Conyers, GA   30013
Phone: 770-760-7900
Service Area: Schools in the Metro area.
Services:
    Mobile comprehensive dentistry, cleanings and X-rays for children.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Peachcare
 
Lanier, Ida DDS
5616 Redan Raod
Suite H
Stone Mountain, GA   30088
Phone: 770 498-3744
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Family dentistry, restoration, cosmetic dentistry.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Peachtree Children's Dentistry
1905 Scenic Hwy
Suite 510
Snellville, GA  
Phone: 770-979-6400
Website: http://www.peachysmiles.com
Service Area: Gwinnett and surrounding counties
Services:
    Pediatric dentistry , Digital xrays ( 90% less radiation)
    Serving children up to 18 years. Hours : Monday through Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm. Call for an appointment.
Experience:
    Has experience with Autistic children and adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Stewart, Roger D.D.S.
2920 Marietta Highway
Suite 146
Canton, GA  
Phone: 770-704-6987
Service Area: Cherokee County
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
West Georgia Dental
5231 Memorial Drive
Suite B
Stone Mountain, GA   30083
Phone: 678-904-4270
Contact: Dr. Vincent Smalls
Services:
    Dental care for adults and children starting at age 1. Emergency walk-ins accepted. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday-10am-7pm. Friday: 8am-5pm. Saturday:8am-2pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
Notes:
    Second Location : Dr. Jose' Napenas , 3030 Headland Dr. Suite 300, Atlanta,GA 30311. Se Habla Espanol.
 
Disability Specialists and Organizations      [TOP]
AID Atlanta Pediatric Services
1605 Peachtree Street
Suite 100
Atlanta, GA   30309
Phone: 404 870-7700
Website: http://www.aidatlanta.org
Service Area: Fulton, DeKalb, Douglas, Newton, Rockdale, Clayton, Gwinnett, and Cobb Counties
Services:
    Case management, childcare program at Grady Hospital, special programs for children, "Buddy" program for families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: no fees for services
 
Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Disabilities
1440 Dutch Valley Place
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA   30324
Phone: 404-881-9777
Website: http://www.aadd.org
Contact: Lesa Hope
Service Area: Fulton and Dekalb Counties.
Services:
    Provides community based services to individuals and families with developmental disabilities. Services include homevisits,education on disabilities and daily living skills.
    Training is also provided for professionals working with child bearing woman around Fetal Alcohol Syndrome issues.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some free services
 
Atlanta Children's Therapy, INc.
1720 Old Spring House Lane
Suite 302
Atlanta, GA   30338
Phone: 770-451-7220
Website: http://www.briner.net/act
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Serving International and Domestic Adoptees.
    Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 10am-10:45am
    Fees: 25.00 for 8 weeeks, 28.00 if not signed up. Can be reinbursed by insurance for Group OT.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Atlanta Speech School, Inc.
3160 Northside Parkway, NW
Atlanta, GA   30327
Phone: 404-233-5332   Fax: 404-266-2175
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Educational programs for learning disabilities or hearing impaired; speech/language, audiology, and language/learning disabilities; diagnostic/therapeutic clinics
    Eligibility: No restrictions
    Fees: Straight fee for clinical services, sliding fee, scale for school
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Auditory-Verbal Center of Atlanta
1901 Century Blvd
Suite 20
Atlanta, GA   30345
Phone: 404- 633-8911
Website: http://www.avc-atlanta.org
Service Area: State wide with services in Atlanta
Services:
    Extensive services for children with auditory delays and their families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some free services
 
Autism Society of America - Greater Atlanta Chapter
2971 Flowers Road, South
Suite 140
Atlanta, GA   30341
Phone: 770-904-4474   Fax: 770-451-8066
Website: http://www.asaga.com
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Meetings, conferences; public awareness/education; advocacy, information and referral, newsletter
    Eligibility: Individuals with autism, their families, friends and professionals who work with them.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: most services are free
 
Brain Injury Resource Foundation
1841 Montreal Road
Suite 220
Tucker, GA   30084
Phone: 678-937-1555   Fax: 678-937-1557
Website: http://www.birf.info
Service Area: All Georgia Counties
Services:
    Provides support,advocacy and education for those affected by brain injury.The foundation has a toll free helpline, thirty two (32) statewide support groups, five (5) camps for youth and adults, and an extensive online resource library. Hours: Monday through Friday 9am-5pm. Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Center for the Visually Impaired
739 W. Peachtree Street,NW
Atlanta, GA   30308
Phone: 404-875-9011   Fax: 404-607-0062
Service Area: Metro Atlanta for home-based services, no restrictions for other services Eligibility
Services:
    Low vision evaluation/assistive devices; information and referral; BEGIN program; Individual & group counseling
    AreasServed: Metro Atlanta for home-based services, no restrictions for other services Eligibility: Visually impaired.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Child Kind, Inc.
1775 Briarwood Road
Atlanta, GA   30329
Phone: 404-248-1980
Service Area: Georgia
Services:
    Foster parent training, foster care placement, and day care for AIDS affected children.
    Eligibility: Children with HIV / AIDS
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Children's Therapy Services, Inc.
1800 water Place
Suite 230
Atlanta, GA   30339
Phone: 770-980-9373   Fax: 770-980-0104
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Physical, occupational, speech/language therapy; developmental evaluations; sensory integrative testing and treatment
    Eligibility: Children from birth to 21 with physical and other developmental disabilities
Insurance: No   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Cobb Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc.
615 Roswell St., NE
Suite 150
Marietta, GA   30060
Phone: 770-427-8401   Fax: 770-427-8402
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    respite care; summer camps; weekend respite care
    Eligibility: Diagnosis of mental retardation/developmental disability
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Cochlear Implant Association
Georgia Peach Club Chapter
P.O. Box 1172
Tucker, GA   30085
Phone: 706-278-1472
Contact: Richard Bowman
Email: rbowman@altell.net
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Quarterly meetings at various sites. Call for information.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
 
Emory Autism Resource Center
1551 Shoup Court
Atlanta, GA   30322
Phone: 404-727-8350   Fax: 404-727-3969
Service Area: Georgia
Services:
    Referrals for support services, school inclusion program, and family support. Year around research based pre-school for children with autism.
    Eligibility: Individuals with PDD or autism and those who provide for them.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some free services
 
Emory University Psychological Center
1462 Clifton Road
Suite 235
Atlanta, GA   30322
Phone: 404-727-7451
Website: http://ww.emory.edu/PYSCH/office/center.html
Service Area: Metro Atlanta
Services:
    Stress management; educational testing including IQ, learning disabilities & ADD assessments; psychological testing
    Eligibility: No restrictions
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Epilepsy Foundation of America (Georgia Chapter)
2625 Cumberland Parkway
Suite 400
Atlanta, GA   30339
Phone: 678-306-1210   Fax: 678-306-1211
Website: http://www.epilepsyga.org
Email: epilepsyga@mindspring.com
Phone: 1-800-527-7105
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Support groups in Athens, Augusta, Gainesville, Savannah, Valdosta, Cobb, Forsythe, South Metro, Northwest GA, and Middle GA. Summer camps for several types of conditions. Sponsers the Georgia Parent and Family Network for Seizure Disorders for telephone support.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some free services
Notes:
    Spanish interpreters available.
 
FOCUS (Families of Children Under Stress)
3050 Presidential Dr.
Suite 114
Atlanta, GA   30340
Phone: 770-234-9111   Fax: 770-234-9131
Website: http://www.focus-ga.org
Contact: Lucy Cusick
Service Area: Region 3.
Services:
    A non-profit organization that provides emotional, informational and physical support to families who have children with chronic or terminal illness, or life-long disabilities. Children served range from newborns, to adolescents who have various medical conditions.
    Monthly support groups meeting; bi-monthly newsletter, family activities, education conferences, and summer day camps. Saturday respite care.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: No fee
 
Friends of Disabled Adults and Children FODAC
4900 Lewis Road
Stone Mountain, GA   30083
Phone: 770-491-9014
Website: http://FODAC.org
Contact: Pam Holley
Services:
    No criteria. Temporary or long term provisions. Provides durable medical equipment at no charge. Will build lifts, outdoor ramps, and tie downs. Fees discussed.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Georgia Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Georgia Chapter of NAMI
3050 Presidential Drive
Suite 202
Atlanta, GA   30340
Phone: 770-234-0855
Website: http://www.namiga.nami.ga.org
Email: NAMI-GA@nami.ga.org
Phone: 1-800-728-1052
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Emotional support for families, research support, advocacy services.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
Notes:
    Spanish interpreters available.
 
Georgia Baptist Children's Home and Family Ministries
505 Waterworks Road
Palmetto, GA   30268
Phone: 770-463-3800   Fax: 770-454-4233
Services:
    Family life education, adoption services, family and individual counseling,and diagnostic assessment center.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Georgia Council for the Hearing Impaired, Inc.
4151 Memorial Drive
Suite 103-B
Decatur, GA   30032
Phone: 404-292-5312
Website: http://www.gachi.org
Email: JAdvocate@aol.com
Phone: 1-800-541-0710
Service Area: Counties: Baldwin, Barrow, Bibb, Butts, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Crawford, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Houston, Jasper, Jones, Monero, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Peach, Putnam, Rockdale, Spalding, Twiggs, Walton, Wilkinson
Services:
    Advocacy services, assisted listening devices/equipment, education and resources for parents, information and referral services, summer camp - Camp Juliena.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
Notes:
    Sign language interpreters available.
 
Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
2 Peachtree Street NW
26th Floor, Suite 246
Atlanta, GA   30303
Phone: 404-657-2126
Website: http://www.gcdd.org
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Promotes activities and creates opportunities which enable people with developmental disabilities to exercise their right to live, learn, work, and play in the place and manner of their choice.
    Legislative advocacy, Parent Advisory Committee and Parent Guide, abuse awareness campaigns, and the expansion of e