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Counties in this region: Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Jasper, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Walton
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Adoptive or Foster Care Support Groups      [TOP]
Athens Adoptive & Foster Parent Association
Phone: 706-353-2320
Contact: Eleanor Mitchell,President, President
Email: eleaner@peoplepc.com
Service Area: Clarke County
Services:
    This foster and adoptive parent support group meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 at the Clarke County DFCS office in Athens.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Barrow County Foster and Adoptive Parent Support Group
Phone: 770-725-5195
Contact: Eugene Thomas, President
Service Area: Barrow County
Services:
    This foster and adoptive parent support group meets the 3rd Monday of each month at the Barrow County Headstart Building.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Elbert County Foster and Adoptive Parent Association
2293 Harmony Rd
Elberton, GA   30635
Phone: 706-283-7995
Contact: Angela Bori
Email: beriangelo@aol.com
Phone: 706-498-3837
Service Area: Elbert County
Services:
    Foster parents and some adoptive parents meet the third Tuesday of each month at Elbert County DFCS.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
F.A.C.E.S Support Group
Phone: 770-266-4505
Website: http://www.georgiafaces.info
Contact: Teresa Johnson
Email: teresa.johnson@walton.k12.ga.us
Phone: 770-354-6064
Services:
    Families of Autism/Asperger's Syndrome Care, Educate and Support will meet every 3rd Thursday of the month at 7pm-8:30pm , at the Walton Campus Academy.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Friends for Life Mentoring Partnership
1952 West Broad Street
Athens, GA   30606
Phone: 706-583-8009
Contact: Patricia Sims
Service Area: Athens and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Matches mentors with children ages 4yrs-15yrs with a primary focus on those children with incarcerated parents.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Georgia Asperger's Organization
Phone: 770-307-0672
Website: http://www.georgiaaspergerorganization.org
Contact: Marcia Singson, President
Services:
    Provides advocacy support, parenting mentoring skills and resources. Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 7pm-8:30pm. Location: Barrow Regional Medical Center, 316 North Broad Street in Winder,GA. ( 3rd floor Conference Rooms 1&2).
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Jackson County Foster and Adoptive Parents Association
Contact: Kathy Tyler
Email: kat30565@msn.com
Service Area: Jackson County
Services:
    Call 706-367-3027 for times of meetings.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Jasper County Foster Parent Association
Phone: 706-468-9426
Contact: Tammy Thornton
Email: tammy.thornton@kroger.com
Services:
    Mmets 3rd Tuesday of the month at Monticello Presbyterian Church at 6:30p.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Madison County Foster Parent Association
Phone: 706-336-8022
Contact: Joan Murders
Services:
    Call for location and time of meetings.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Morgan County Foster & Adoptive Parent Asssociation
Phone: 706-752-0830
Contact: Sharon Cagle
Email: caglem@aol.com
Services:
    Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at Morgan Presbyterian Church.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Newton County Foster Care & Adoption Association
Phone: 770-784-1918
Contact: Sonya Woodruff, President
Email: sonyaw05@aol.com
Contact: Jan Ballard, Resource Developer
Service Area: Newton County
Services:
    Group meets in the evening on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Dept. of Family & Children Services in Covington.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Newton County Special Needs Parent Support Group
Phone: 770-787-1244
Contact: Jill McGiboney
Email: yenobig@coveable.com
Service Area: Newton County and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Meets at the Newton County Board of Education. Call for dates and times of meeting.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Oconee County Foster Parent Association
Phone: 706-769-3421
Contact: Dallas Lovelace
Email: dlovelace@charter.net
Services:
    Call for dates, times and location of meeting.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Walton County Foster Adoptive Parent Association
Phone: 770-267-4242
Contact: Ben and Ann Doster
Services:
    Call for meeting dates and times.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Attorneys      [TOP]
Coy, Tony
565 Research Drive
Athens, GA   30605
Phone: (706) 548-1128
Service Area: Athens and surrounding area
Services:
    Legal services with over 15 years experience working with adoptions.
Experience:
    Extensive adoption experience including experience working with DFCS.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Finch, Debra M. Esq
POB 1844
Athens, GA   30603
Phone: 706-353-1533
Email: debrafinchlaw@aol.com
Service Area: Clarke,Oconee,Madison, Oglethorpe, Elbert,Jackson, Banks, and Barrow Counties
Services:
    Adoption Law. Includes DFCS Adoptions, Agency Adoptions, Second Parent Adoptions, Stepparent Adoptions and Independent/Private Adoptions, and Domestication of Foreign Decrees Adoption.
    Serving prospective Adoptive Parents and Birth Mothers. Occasionally serves as Guardian ad Litem for the child contested adoption and/or custody matters.
    Monday through Friday- Call for Appointment.
Experience:
    Has extensive experience in Adoption Law.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Haggard, Patrick Atty.
Suite 201
1020 Barber Creek Road
Watkinsville, GA   30677
Phone: 706-353-1806
Email: HPHaggard@charter.net
Service Area: Through out Region
Services:
    Mr. Haggard is an adoptive parent and has over 20 years experience in the field of adoption.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Murray, Tracy J.
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 527
Winterville, GA   30683
Phone: (706) 742-7525
Email: tracy0002@yahoo.com
Service Area: State of Georgia
Services:
    Pre- and Post- adoption legal service.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Comprehensive Psychological or Medical Services      [TOP]
Athens Behavioral Medicine
1361 Jennings Mill Road
Suite 201
Athens, GA   30622
Phone: 706-316-1908   Fax: 706-316-2062
Contact: Tom McCormack, MD
Service Area: Athens and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Clinical and Adolescent Psychiatry. Specializes in ADHD, child and adolescent mood and anxiety disorders, learning disorders,eating disorders,behavioral disorders, and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Counseling Services      [TOP]
Dalton, Christine,LCSW
138 Washington Street
Jefferson, GA   30549
Phone: 706-387-0573
Website: http://www.integrityofjefferson.com
Email: integrity.counseling@yahoo.com
Service Area: Jackson, Barrow, Banks, Clarke, Hall and other surrounding areas
Services:
    Individual and family counseling to address behavioral issues, adjustment to new life circumstances, trauma, and other issues.Work with children with play and art therapies and involve families when appropriate.
Experience:
    Experience working with foster and adoptive families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Family Counseling Service, Inc.
1435 Oglethorpe Ave.
Athens, GA   30606
Phone: 706-549-7755
Contact: Teddy Kemp, M.S.W.
Service Area: Athens area and offices in:
Winder: 280 N. Broad St., 770-307-1533
Services:
    Counseling with experience with adoptive families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Harmony Counseling Services, PC
38 South Broad Street
Winder, GA   30680
Phone: 6798-616-7994
Website: http://www.harmonyMH.com
Email: Amber-Hammontree@harmonyMH.com
Service Area: Barrow and Gwinnett counties
Services:
    Individual ,Group and Family Counseling. Nuturing Program, Drug and Alcohol Counseling. Experience in behavior disorders, developmental delays, emotional problems and mental illness. Serving ages 4 years. to Adult.
    hours: Monday to Thursday-11am-8pm. Friday 10am-5pm., Saturday 10am-3pm. Also serves families in Gwinnett county.
Experience:
    Has some experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Hinkle, Tim LPC
Child Guidance Services
1435 Oglethorpe Ave.
Athens, GA   30606
Phone: 706 549-7755
Service Area: Athens and surrounding area
Services:
    Juvenile Sexual Abuse specialist working with chldren who have beeen sexually abused and children who sexually abuse others.
Experience:
    15 years experience doing court appointed assessments of juvenile sex offenders. Experience with adoptive families through the Homestead Program and the Family Preservation Program.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Inner Harbour Hospitals, LTD
4685 Dorsett Shoals Road
Douglasville, GA   30135
Phone: 770-942-2391
Website: http://www.innerharbour.org
Phone: 1-800-255-8657
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Ages 6 to 18 yrs. Sexual Abuse, ADHD, Behavior Disorder, Depression, Emotional Problems, Mental Illness, Oppositional Disorder, Substance Abuse.
    Specialty in treating children and adolescents w/psychiatric illnesses and impairments in behavioral, cognitive, emotional, familial, social functioning and/or substance abuse. Intensive Residential Programs. Intensive Adolescent Residential Services. Group homes in Douglasville. Wilderness based-Excel Program for first time juvenile offenders. Adolescent Day program. Therapeutic Riding Program.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some Free Services, possible grants
 
McPhaul Family Therapy Clinic
University of Georgia
Athens, GA   30602-3622
Email: ftclinic@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4486
Service Area: Community Wide
Services:
    Therapists at the McPhaul Therapy Clinic are doctoral students at UGA's Child, Human and Family Development Department who specialize in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Newton County Mental Health
8201 Hazel Brand Road
Covington, GA   30014
Phone: 770-787-3977
Service Area: Newton, Rockdale, and Gwinnett Counties
Services:
    Counseling services, individual and group therapy. Specializing in treatment of behavior disorders, developmental delay, emotional problems, mental illness, mental retardation and substance abuse.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Peachcare
 
Northeast Georgia Center Community Service Board
250 North Avenue
Athens, GA   30601
Phone: 706-542-9739
Service Area: Clarke, Jackson, Barrow, Walton, Madison, Oconee, Morgan, Elbert, Oglethorpe, Greene
Services:
    Mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse services. Community service board. Day habilitation programs. Adult day programs. Residential services. Respite care. Information and referral services.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Padilla, Rosemary Ph.D.
1751 S. Lumpkin Street
Athens, GA   30606
Phone: (706) 548-0663
Service Area: Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Walton Counties
Services:
    Counseling and child psychology services specializing in behavior disorders, developmental delays, emotional problems and mental illness.
Experience:
    Experienced with adoptive families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Tendercare Clinic
803 South Main St.
Greensboro, GA   30642
Phone: 706-453-1201
Website: http://www.tendercarega.org
Service Area: Greene, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethrope
Services:
    Family and Child Counseling. Drug and Alcohol Counseling.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Dentists      [TOP]
DuBose, Claude T., D.D.S.
348 Oak Street
Athens, GA   30605
Phone: (706) 543-6505
Email: ctdbs@cs.com
Service Area: Athens and surrounding area
Services:
    General Dentistry accepting Medicaid and with a sliding fee scale for indigent patients.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Disability Specialists and Organizations      [TOP]
Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Disabilities
1440 Dutch Valley Place
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA   30324
Phone: 404-881-9777
Service Area: Atlanta area and Newton County in Region 5
Services:
    Family support / outreach, supported; employment, service coordination; recreation & social activities; educational; workshops
    Eligibility: People with developmental disabilities and their families
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: free services
 
Autism Society of America - Northeast Georgia Chapter
P.O. Box 48366
Athens, GA   30604
Phone: 706-208-0066
Email: rfeldman@rx.uga.edu
Service Area: Counties: Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Forsyth, Franklin, Greene, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Rabun, Stephens, Taliaferro, Towns, Union, Walton, White
Services:
    Advocacy, parent support group, library, music therapy for child care at meetings.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services
Notes:
    Sign language interpreters available.
 
Babies Can't Wait Program
202 Ben Burten Circle
Bogart, GA   30622
Phone: 706-369-6101
Website: http://www.ph.dhr.state.ga.us
Service Area: Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Walton.
Services:
    Therapy for children age newborn to 3 years with developmental delays. Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and nutrition.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Babies Can't Wait Program
455 Grayson Pkwy.
Lawrenceville, GA   30045
Phone: 770-339-5048
Website: http://www.ph.dhr.state.ga.us
Service Area: Newton & East Metro Health District
Services:
    Therapy for children age newborn to 3 years with developmental delays. Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and nutrition.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Children's Healthcare of Atl., Lawrenceville
4850 Sugarloaf Parkway
Suite 501
Lawrenceville, GA   30045
Phone: 770-682-3508   Fax: 770-682-3521
Service Area: Barrow, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Rockdale, Walton
Services:
    Occupational therapy services; Physical therapy services; Speech and Language therapy services; Family training, education and counseling in a group setting; Group intervention services; Comprehensive assessments; Audiology services; Education specialists; Social work services Augmentative communication services.
Experience:
    Conditions served: Autism; Cerebral Palsy, Unspecified; Developmental Delay, Unspecified; Hearing Impaired, Deaf and Partial; Language Disorder, Unspecified; Mental Retardation; Physically Impaired; Speech Delay; Speech Disorder (Developmental Articul.); Visual Processing Disorder
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Institute on Human Development and Disability
University of Georgia
850 College Station Road
Athens, GA   30602
Phone: 706-542-3457
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Provide information, referral and resources for children with disabilities. Adoption referral.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Educational Resources      [TOP]
Developmental Therapy-Teaching Programs
P.O. Box 5153
Athens, GA   30604
Phone: 706-542-4938   Fax: 706-369-5690
Website: http://www.uga.edu/dttp
Email: mmwood@arches.uga.edu
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Provides training and technical assistance to teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, mental health workers, social workers, psychologists and parents in educational and mental health programs serving children and youth.
    Developmental Therapy-teaching curriculum a framework for guiding social-emotional development and responsible behavior in children and teens.
    Conditions served: Austism; Behavior Disorder; Emotional Problems.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
Notes:
    Outreach project at the University of Georgia.
    Supported in party by federal funding from the Dept. of Education.
 
Georgia Learning Resource System - Northeast Georgia
375 Winter Street
Winterville, GA   30683
Phone: 706-742-8292
Email: bstancil@negaresa.org
Service Area: Counties: Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Walton
Services:
    Information on education of children with disabilities; support services for parents and teachers; Loan library of specialized material and equipment; Referral information about services for students; Child Find Program to identify children with disabilities; provides training to local school systems, community providers, and parents; workshops for parents and teachers. Users can create hands on instructional materials.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: no fee
Notes:
    Serves children ages 0-21 years. Services free except workshops. Sign language interpreters available.
 
Parent Mentor, Gary Purvis
Elbert County School System
50 Laurel Drive
Elberton, GA   30635
Phone: 706-283-6674
Contact: Gary Purvis
Email: gpurvis@elbert.k12.ga.us
Service Area: Elbert County
Services:
    Mentor is liason between school and parents. Parent training. School advocacy issues. Answers questions about IEP process. Sponsored by GA Dept. of Education.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Parent Mentor, Renee Feldman
Clarke County School System
440 Dearing Ext.
Athens, GA   30606
Phone: 706-208-0066   Fax: 706-227-7806
Contact: Renee Feldman
Email: feldmannr@clarke.k12.ga.us
Service Area: Clarke County
Services:
    Mentor is liason between school and parents. Parent training. School advocacy issues. Answers questions about IEP process. Sponsored by GA Dept. of Education.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
University of GA Regents Center for Learning Disorders
31 Milledge Hall
Athens, GA   30602
Phone: 706-542-4589   Fax: 706-583-0001
Website: http://www.uga.edu/psychology/rcld
Contact: Noel Gregg,Ph.D., Director
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Provides comprehensive evaluations for high school students transitioning to college who are in need of current accommodation documentation. The University of Georgia staff will provide diagnostic and accommodation information tailored to student's academic needs at the college level. Cost of the comprehensive evaluation is $500.00. Please call to schedule an evaluation.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Occupational Resources      [TOP]
Active Kidz,Inc.- Clarke
Phone: 770-207-6390- Office.   Fax: 678-374-4855
Email: activekidzinc@aol.com
Phone: 706-338-5058- Cell
Service Area: Clarke,Oconee,Madison,Walton and Barrow Counties
Services:
    Provides Physical and Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration in home, school or daycare facility. Ages birth to 21 years. Call for an appointment. Monday through Friday 9am-5pm. HMO Provider.
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Other Health Professionals      [TOP]
All About Kids Therapy Services, Inc.
318 West Pike St.
Suite 107
Lawrenceville, GA   30045
Phone: 678-377-2833
Service Area: Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Newton, Oconee, Walton, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall and Rockdale.
Services:
    Therapy Services: Hippotherapy (therapists have NARHA certification), Occupational, and Physical Therapy; Therapeutic Dance, Aquatic Therapy.
    Ages under 3 to 18 yrs. (work w/BCW); brain injury, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, down syndrome, language disorder, neurological damage, neurological disorder, physically impaired, speech delay, speech disorder, spina bifida.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services. Case by Case basis.
 
Atlanta Area School for the Deaf
Georgia PINES, 890 N. Indian Creek Road
Clarkston, GA   30021
Phone: 404-298-4871   Fax: 404-299-4485
Phone: TDD 404-296-6626
Service Area: Jasper; Newton; Walton; Butts; Carroll; Clayton; Cobb; DeKalb; Douglas; Fulton; Gwinnett; Hall; Henry; Monroe; Paulding; Rockdale
Services:
    Audiology services; Augmentative communication services; Developmental evaluation and assessment services; Pediatric diagnostic and evaluation services; Private day school; Sign language training; Speech and language therapy services.
Experience:
    Conditions served: Developmental Delay, Unspecified; Hearing Impaired, Deaf; Language Disorder, Aphasia; Language Disorder, Unspecified; Speech Delay; Speech Disorder (Developmental Articul.)
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some Free Services
 
Atlanta ENT Associates
1370 Wellbrook Circle
Conyers, GA   30012
Phone: 770-922-0359   Fax: 770-922-0435
Service Area: Newton; Butts, DeKalb, Henry, Rockdale
Services:
    Audiology services; Comprehensive audiological assessments; Hearing screenings; Hearing aids evaluations and services; Otologic medical exams.
Experience:
    Conditions served: Hard of Hearing; Hearing Impaired, Deaf and Partial
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some Free Services
 
Barrow County Health Dept.
233 East Broad St.
Winder, GA   30680
Phone: 770-307-3011   Fax: 770-307-1039
Service Area: Barrow County
Services:
    Serves all conditions; County Health Dept. services; Infant/child health exams; Preventive health screenings, diagnosis; Referral for children age birth to 21; Children's Medical Services.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
Notes:
    Interpreters: Spanish
 
Children's Medical Services-Athens
645 Meigs Street
Athens, GA   30601
Phone: 706-542-9653   Fax: 706-542-9657
Email: cmsath@southernlink.net
Service Area: Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Walton
Services:
    Offers children's medical services.
    Conditions served: Developmental Delay, Unspecified; Hearing Impaired, deaf and partial; Heart, Unspecified; Neurological Disorder; Orthopedic; Seizure Disorder; Visually Impaired.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some free services
 
Clarke County Health Dept.
345 North Harris St.
Athens, GA   30610
Phone: 706-542-8600   Fax: 706-542-9754
Service Area: Clarke County
Services:
    Serves all conditions; County Health Dept. services; Infant/child health exams; Preventive health screenings, diagnosis; Referral for children age birth to 21; Children's Medical Services.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
Notes:
    Language Line
 
Deborah L. Ruby & Associates
2824 Paul Malcom Road
Good Hope, GA   30641
Phone: 770-267-2654
Email: dlr2824@monroeaccess.net
Service Area: Atlanta and surrounging areas
Services:
    CPR and First Aid. Will travel to your location for 8 or more students. Reasonable rates.- Call for more information. Serving individuals and companies.
    Hours: 24/7.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Elbert County Health Dept.
618 Jones St.
Elbert, GA   30635
Phone: 706-283-3775
Email: elberthd@yahoo.com
Phone: 706-283-7155
Service Area: Elbert County
Services:
    Serves all conditions; County Health Dept. services; Infant/child health exams; Preventive health screenings, diagnosis; Referral for children age birth to 21; Children's Medical Services.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some Free Services
 
Greene County Health Dept.
1031 Apalachee Road
Greensboro, GA   30642
Phone: 706-453-7561   Fax: 706-453-9120
Service Area: Greene County
Services:
    Serves all conditions; County Health Dept. services; Infant/child health exams; Preventive health screenings, diagnosis; Referral for children age birth to 21; Children's Medical Services.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Hearing Associates of Middle Georgia
111 Fieldstone Drive
Suite 106
Milledgeville, GA   31061
Phone: 478-452-0578   Fax: 478-453-0967
Service Area: Jasper, Oconee, Baldwin, Bibb, Hancock, Jones, Morgan, Putnam, Twiggs, Washington, Wilkinson
Services:
    Pediatric testing; Hearing testing by ABR; Hearing aid evaluation and fitting; Provide OAE, SRT, and ENG testing.
Experience:
    Condtions Served: Hearing Impaired, Deaf and Partial
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Hearing Associates, Inc.
840 Pine St.
Suite 800
Macon, GA   31201
Phone: 478-722-0002   Fax: 478-743-7599
Website: http://www.oconeehearing.com
Service Area: Jasper, Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach
Services:
    Audiology services; Auditory-verbal therapy services; Oral rehabilitation services
Experience:
    Conditions served: Developmental Delay, Unspecified; Hearing Impaired, Deaf & Partial.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Jackson County Health Dept.-Commerce
1527 South Elm Street
Jackson, GA   30529
Phone: 706-335-3895   Fax: 706-335-6307
Email: jchcommerce@yahoo.com
Service Area: Jackson County
Services:
    Serves all conditions; County Health Dept. services; Infant/child health exams; Preventive health screenings, diagnosis; Referral for children age birth to 21; Children's Medical Services.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some Free Services
 
Jackson County Health Dept.-Jefferson
475 Darnell Road
Jefferson, GA   30549
Phone: 706-367-5204   Fax: 706-548-5181
Service Area: Jackson County
Services:
    Serves all conditions; County Health Dept. services; Infant/child health exams; Preventive health screenings, diagnosis; Referral for children age birth to 21; Children's Medical Services.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some Free Services
 
Madison County Health Dept.
97 Sunset Street
Danielsville, GA   30633
Phone: 706-795-2131   Fax: 706-795-5773
Service Area: Madison
Services:
    Serves all conditions; County Health Dept. services; Infant/child health exams; Preventive health screenings, diagnosis; Referral for children age birth to 21; Children's Medical Services.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some Free Services
 
Melvinia McDonald, M.A.,SLP
Phone: 770-861-0454
Service Area: Walton and Newton Counties
Services:
    Serving children ages birth to 18 years.
    Provides in home therapy. Does speech therapy,oral motor services, feeding therapy, speech and language services and articulation problems.
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Morgan County Health Dept.
2005 S. Main St.
Madison, GA   30650
Phone: 706-752-1266   Fax: 706-752-0286
Service Area: Madison County
Services:
    Serves all conditions; County Health Dept. services; Infant/child health exams; Preventive health screenings, diagnosis; Referral for children age birth to 21; Children's Medical Services.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some Free Services
Notes:
    Language Line: Spanish; Chinese; French; German; Russian; Vietnamese; Japanese; Other
 
Oconee County Health Dept.
1060 Experiment Station Road
Watkinsville, GA   30677
Phone: 706-769-3983   Fax: 706-769-3913
Service Area: Oconee County
Services:
    Serves all conditions; County Health Dept. services; Infant/child health exams; Preventive health screenings, diagnosis; Referral for children age birth to 21; Children's Medical Services.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Oglethorpe County Health Dept.
109 South Boggs St.
Lexington, GA   30648
Phone: 706-743-8181   Fax: 706-743-5811
Website: http://www.ochd@nabank.net
Service Area: Oglethorpe County
Services:
    Serves all conditions; County Health Dept. services; Infant/child health exams; Preventive health screenings, diagnosis; Referral for children age birth to 21; Children's Medical Services.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some Free Services
 
Speech & Hearing Clinic
University of Georgia
593 Aderhold Hall
Athens, GA   30602
Phone: 706-542-4598   Fax: 706-542-4574
Website: http://www.coe.uga.edu/csdclinic
Email: craymond@coe.uga.edu
Service Area: Clarke, Gwinnett, Jackson, Madision, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Stephens, Walton.
Services:
    Audiology services. Assistive listening devices. Aural rehabilitation servcies. Dispensing/repair of hearing aids. Evaluation and assessment services. Speech and language therapy services.
    All ages.
    Conditions served: Autism; Developmental Delay, Unspecified; Down Syndrome; Hearing Impaired, deaf and partial; Language Disorder, Aphasia & Unspecified; Pervasive Developmental Disorder; Spech Delay; Speech Disorder.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some free services
 
Other Resources      [TOP]
Community Connection
Child Care Resource and Referral Agency of Northeast Georgia at Athens
1695 Old West Broad Street
Athens, GA   30606
Phone: 706-353-2824   Fax: (706) 353-1375
Website: http://www.communityconnection.cc
Phone: 707-353-1313
Service Area: Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin , Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe , Walton and Wilkes counties.
Services:
    We maintain a telephone information and referral service which helps individuals and organizations locate appropriate community resources, including food, clothing, shelter, housing, health care, aging services, volunteer opportunities and legal referrals. Our Child Care Resource and Referral Service offers enhanced support for parents and childcare providers.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: No Fee
 
A Kid's World
4533 Old Hwy. 138
Loganville, GA   30052
Phone: 770-786-1587   Fax: 770-786-2639
Email: kidsworld@bellsouth.net
Service Area: Newton, Rockdale, Walton
Services:
    Center for typical children, however will accept special needs children and work with those with special needs on a case by case basis. Conditions served: ADD, ADHD, Autism, MD, Speech Delay, Speech Disorder
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Peachcare
Notes:
    After school program.
 
CASA- Court Appointed Special Advocate
Athens- Clarke County
220 College Avenue
Suite 508
Athens, GA   30601
Phone: 706-613-1922
Contact: Christian Orobello
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Citizen Advocacy Athens-Clarke
524 Hill St.
Suite 103
Athens, GA   30606-3032
Phone: 706-742-7585
Service Area: Clarke
Services:
    Citizen advocates are matched one-to-one with an individual who has a developmental disability. Conditions served are developmental delay, mental retardation, physically impaired.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Family Connection-Clarke County
POB 1904
Athens, GA   30605-2718
Phone: 706-362-9732   Fax: 706-353-3877
Contact: Tim Johnson,Coordinator
Service Area: Clarke County
Services:
    Citizens collaborating together to focus on families and children and addressing community needs. Family connection center. Planning body for services for children and families. Goals are to improve child health and development; school performance; family functioning and family economic capacity.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Family Connection-Elbert County
POB 6399
237 3rd Street
Elberton, GA   30635-2286
Phone: 706-283-8838   Fax: 706-283-8069
Contact: Laura Evans, Coordinator
Email: levanscpec@yahoo.com
Service Area: Elbert County
Services:
    Citizens collaborating together to focus on families and children. Family connection center. Teen pregnancy prevention programs. First Steps program for all parents of newborns in Elbert County. Goals are to improve child health and development; school performance; family functioning and family economic capacity.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Family Connection-Greene County
P.O. Box 307
Greenesboro, GA   30642-0460
Phone: 706-453-5128   Fax: 706-453-5132
Contact: Targie Parks
Email: greenefc@negia.net
Service Area: Greene County
Services:
    Citizens collaborating together to focus on families and children. Family connection center.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
Family Connection-Jackson County
P.O. Box 883
Jefferson, GA   30549
Phone: 706-367-3021   Fax: 706-367-3044
Website: http://jacksonfamilyconnection@yahoo.com
Phone: 706-654-0907
Service Area: Jackson County
Services:
    Businesses, agencies and citizens collaborating to focus on families and children. Family connection center.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 
G.R.N. Lending Library
1688 Lawrenceville Hwy.
Lawrenceville, GA   30044
Phone: 770-995-2379
Service Area: Newton,Rockdale, and Gwinnett Counties
Services:
    Offers therapy equipment and some toys to families and professionals working with children with special needs from birth to 21. Equipment loaned at no charge. Call for more information.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: free services
 
Health District 10 LICC
140 Longview Drive
Athens, GA   30605
Phone: 706-548-6765
Service Area: Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Walton
Services:
    Developmental Delay. Local early intervention coordinating council. Under 3 yrs.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some Free Services
Notes:
    Call for meeting times and locations.
 
Horse Time-Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy
10385 Hwy. 278
Covington, GA   30014
Phone: 770-784-9777
Website: http://www.horsetime.org
Service Area: Newton, Walton, Morgan, Jasper, Butts, DeKalb, Henry and Rockdale.
Services:
    Equine-facilitated psychotherapy. Therapeutic horsemanship mental health & wellness center. On-going sessions for special needs student groups. Therapeutic horsemanship for adjudicated & at-risk youth. Individual or gorup psychotherapy.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Some free services, possible grants
Notes:
    Serves all ages. ADD, ADHD, Autism, Behavior Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Physically Impaired
 
Pediatric Exercise and Motor Development Clinic
School of Health & Human Performance, UGA
Athens, GA   30602
Phone: 706-542-4455   Fax: 706-542-3417
Email: mhorvat@coe.uga.edu
Service Area: Clarke, Elbert, Hart, Madison, Monroe, Oconee, Oglethorpe
Services:
    Aquatic therapy services. Recreation services. Motor development and physical functioning issues. Developmental and rehabilitative exercise. Ages served: 2-12. Conditions served: Aspergers Syndrome; ADD; ADHD; Autism; Cerebral Palsy; Developmental Delay, Down Syndrome.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Charges for services
Notes:
    Meets during fall & spring semesters.
 
Physicians      [TOP]
Athens Children's Clinic
1500 Oglethrope Avenue
Blg. 600 Suite B
Athens, GA   30306
Phone: 706-549-3426   Fax: 706-549-3432
Service Area: Clarke county and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Pediatrician. Hours Monday - Friday 8:30am-5pm. Serving children birth -13 years of age.
Experience:
    Has exeprience with adoptive and foster famiies.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Athens Family Dental Center
3380 Old Jefferson Road
Athens, GA   30606
Phone: 706-548-3279   Fax: 706-546-6475
Website: http://www.athensfamilydentalcenters.com
Service Area: Clarke county and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Dentistry. Starts cleaning at age 3 years.
    Hours:Monday through Thursday 8am-5pm. Closed Friday.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Athens Pediatrics at Resource Medical Center
1500 Oglethrope Avenue
Suite C
Athens, GA   30306
Phone: 706-546-5191   Fax: 706-546-8594
Contact: Dr.Christine St.Claire
Service Area: Clarke county and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Pediatrician. Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-5pm.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Dr. Roger L. Morales
333 Alcovy Street
Suite 5
Monroe, GA   30655
Phone: 770-267-4992   Fax: 770-267-5710
Service Area: Walton county and surrounding areas
Services:
    Pediatrician. Serving children birth to 19 years of age.Hours: Monday through Thursday 9am-5pm. Friday-9am-12 noon. Call for an appointment.
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
E.Jayni Bradley,DMD
1120 Mars Hill Road
Suite 101
Watkinsville, GA   30677
Phone: 706-769-1994   Fax: 706-769-1997
Service Area: Oconee county and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Pediatric Dentistry. Care begins at 6 months old through 13 years.Specialities : Growth Guidance, In Office Sedation, Space Maintenance,Sports Mouth Guards, Sealants.

    Hours: Monday through Thursday 8am-5pm. Friday 8am-1pm.
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Eric Wilson,MD PC
700 Sunset Drive
Suite 400A
Athens, GA   30606
Phone: 706-549-5832
Service Area: Clarke county and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Pediatrician. Hours: Monday- Friday 8am-5pm.
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Family Medicine Associates of Lake Oconee
1041 Park Drive
Greensboro, GA   30642
Phone: 706-453-4945   Fax: 706-453-2954
Contact: Dave Ringer,MD
Service Area: Clarke County and surrounding areas.
Services:
    General Practioner. Hours: Monday -Friday 8am-5pm.
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Jefferson Pediatrics
2610 US HWY.129N
Jefferson, GA   30549
Phone: 706-367-1010   Fax: 706-367-1050
Contact: Tammy G.Smith,MD
Service Area: Jackson County and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Pediatrician. Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-5pm.
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Oconee Pediatrics Associates
1020 Twelve Oaks Place
Suite A
Watkinsville, GA   30677
Phone: 706-769-7743   Fax: 706-769-9462
Contact: Dr.David Sprayberry
Service Area: Oconee County and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Pediatric medicine.
    Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Pediatric Partners
1520 B Jennings Mill Road
Bogart, GA   30622
Phone: 706-548-1216
Contact: Dr.Van S.McCorkle
Contact: Dr.Ingrid R.Newnan
Service Area: Oconee cOunty and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Pediatricians. Hours Monday through Friday 8am-5pm.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Sibley Heart Center Cardiology
700 Sunset Dr.
Blg. 500A Suite 502
Athens, GA   30606
Phone: 706-548-2777
Contact: Dr. Gregory L. Johnson
Service Area: Clarke County and surrounding areas
Services:
    Pediatric cardiology. Hours: Monday and Wednesday 8:3am-5pm.Tuesdy and Thursday - Emergency Appointment Only.
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Sunshine Pediatrics
146 West Athens Street
Winder, GA  
Phone: 678-425-0605
Contact: Dr.Dana J. Hogan
Service Area: Barrow county and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Pediatrician. Serving 0-13 years.
    Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am-5pm.
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Psychiatrists      [TOP]
Fisher, Edward M.D.
1361 Jennings Mill Road
Bogart, GA   30622
Phone: (706) 316-1908
Service Area: Athens and surrounding area.
Services:
    Adult and child psychological services.
Experience:
    Over 20 years experience with adopted children.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Peachcare
 
Promedica Psychiatry Group
4460 Atlanta Highway
Suite 8
Loganville, GA   30052
Phone: 770-554-8812
Website: http://www.promedicapsychiatrygroup.com
Service Area: Walton county and surrounding areas
Services:
    Provides Individual Psychotherapy,Group and Family Therapy, Psychiatric Diagnosis and Assessment and Medication Management. Works with ADHD, Anxiety, BiPolar, Depression, and Schizophrenic Disorders. Serving ages 14 years and up. Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:00pm.
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive aand foster families.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Psychologists      [TOP]
Bach, Michael Ph.D.
795 Gaines School Rd.
Athens, GA   30605
Phone: (706) 548-8235
Service Area: Athens and surrounding counties
Services:
    Child, adolescent and adult therapy. Assessment and psychological testing.
Experience:
    Works with children in foster care and children being placed for adoption.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Cardozo, Paul Ed.D.
215 Hawthorne Pk.
Athens, GA   30606
Phone: (706) 546-9880
Service Area: Athens and surrounding area
Services:
    Speciality in sexual abuse and custody evaluations.
Experience:
    Works with adopted children and children in foster care.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Edens, Anne W. Psy.D.
1135 Cedar Shoals Drive
Ste.5
Athens, GA   30605
Phone: (706) 552-0400
Service Area: Athens and surrounding area
Services:
    Child and Adult Clinical Psychology
    Serving children age 4 and older. Child therapy, assessment and ADHD evaluation, trauma recovery including abuse and neglect, attachment issues.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No   Other: Peachcare
 
Gayer, Harvey L. Ph.D.
Positive Outcomes
485 Huntington Rd.
Suite 201-202
Athens, GA   30606
Phone: 706-546-8440
Website: http://www.positive-outcomes.com
Email: hgayer@lycos.com
Service Area: Athens and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Serving: Children, Adolescents and Adults. Forensic,Child Clinical, School and Family Psychology.Psychological testing.
    Intake Hours: 2+ hour Evaluation then Therapy.
    Hours: Monday through Friday 9am-6pm.
Experience:
    Has worked with a high percentage of adoptive and foster families over the past 9 years.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No   Other: On Occasion
 
Goetz, Theodore Ph.D.
Athens Psychotherapy Center
1751 S. Lumpkin Street
Athens, GA   30606
Phone: (706) 548-9441
Service Area: Athens and surrounding area
Services:
    Child and adolescent psychotherapy.
Experience:
    Experienced with individual and family therapy for adoptive families and children.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Shapiro, Michael Ph.D.
575 Research Drive
Athens, GA   30605
Phone: (706) 549-5055
Service Area: Athens and surrounding area
Services:
    Evaluations of children being placed for adoption. Individual and family therapy.
Experience:
    Provides consultations for adoption agencies.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Solomon,Eli,Ph.D.
485 Huntington Road
Athens, GA   30606
Phone: 706-546-8440
Email: esolomon@lycos.com
Service Area: Northeast Georgia
Services:
    Specializing in Clinical Psychology,Child Psychology, Neuropsychology, Individual and Family Therapy and Psychological Testing.
    Has extensive experience with foster children through DFCS referrals.
    Hours: Monday through Friday-9:30am -6:30pm.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
 
Respite Providers and Specialized Camps      [TOP]
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
Community Service Board
250 N. Ave.
Athens, GA   30601
Phone: 706-542-9739
Phone: 1-800-357-9774
Service Area: Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Walton counties
Services:
    Mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse services. Community service board. Day habilitation programs. Adult day programs. Residential services. Respite care. Information and referral services.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: No
 
Hope Haven Respite Program
1162 Whit Davis Road
Athens, GA   30605
Phone: 706-548-4361
Phone: 706-546-7949
Service Area: Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Walton
Services:
    Respite care for individuals age 3 and up. Developmental Delay, Mental Retardation.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes
Notes:
    This respite program is for children with special needs. Contact program for more information.
 
Inner Harbour Hospitals, LTD
4685 Dorsett Shoals Road
Douglasville, GA   30135
Phone: 770-942-2391
Website: http://www.innerharbour.org
Phone: 1-800-255-8657
Service Area: Statewide
Services:
    Ages 6 to 18 yrs. Sexual Abuse, ADHD, Behavior Disorder, Depression, Emotional Problems, Mental Illness, Oppositional Disorder, Substance Abuse.
    Specialty in treating children and adolescents w/psychiatric illnesses and impairments in behavioral, cognitive, emotional, familial, social functioning and/or substance abuse. Intensive Residential Programs. Intensive Adolescent Residential Services. Group homes in Douglasville. Wilderness based-Excel Program for first time juvenile offenders. Adolescent Day program. Therapeutic Riding Program.
Insurance: Yes   Medicaid: Yes   Sliding Scale: Yes   Other: Some free services, possible grants
 
Tutoring Resources      [TOP]
Porterdale Presbyterian Church
34 Broad Street
Porterdale, GA   30070
Phone: 770-788-2564
Contact: Betty Erickson
Phone: 404-444-0503
Service Area: Newton county and surrounding areas.
Services:
    Elementary age students. Specializes in Reading and Tutoring,
    Free 1:1 tutoring program.
    Hours: Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 3pm-6pm for 30 minutes.
Experience:
    Has experience with adoptive and foster families.
Insurance: No   Medicaid: No   Sliding Scale: No
 

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