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Georgia Criminal Justice Resources

Douglas County Area

Outsourcing

Resources for Outsourcing

OUTSOURCE TO EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT

Directory of MAT treatment clinics in Georgia 

Confidential and anonymous resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders in the United States, provided by the Department of Health & Human Services

Treatment, support, and crisis resources with confidential/anonymous options.

Evidence-Based Treatment

1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Provides information on accessing various Georgia DBHDD services, including immediate crisis help, outpatient services, and Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and Addiction Recovery Support Centers.

Provides immediate access to routine or crisis services and can help individuals access state-funded providers in their area 

1-800-715-4225

Resources to locate care or support and learn more about coping, treatment options, payment, or helping others.

U.S. Department of Justice guidance explaining how the Americans with Disabilities Act protects people with opioid use disorder who are in treatment or recovery from discrimination in a number of settings, including prisons and jails.

Pesce v. Coppinger, 355 F. Supp. 3d 35 (D. Mass. 2018) and Smith v. Aroostook Cnty., 376 F. Supp. 3d 146 (D. Me. 2019)

Cornerstone federal court opinions granting preliminary injunctions enjoining jails from denying MAT to people they incarcerate, addressing the harms of forced withdrawal.

Peer Coaches
Harm Reduction

OUTSOURCE TO PEER COACHES

Directory from the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities that provides information on certified peer specialists in mental health and substance use disorder for youth, adults, and parents as well as community resources 

List of peer-led programs that offer community-based services to support individuals and families on their journey in recovery from substance use disorders

OUTSOURCE TO HARM REDUCTION

404-817-9994

Community-based wellness organization providing syringe services, MAT, and harm reduction counseling among other public health programs 

Free overdose prevention tools, a syringe service program, and referrals to MAT

Provides information on and ways to locate harm reduction services.

Receive naloxone by mail.

Resilience

Resources for Resilience

NATIONAL

Treatment, support, and crisis resources with confidential/anonymous options.

Resources for mental health, COVID-19, stress, substance use, leadership, and general wellness support for legal professionals.

Resources for mental health, wellness, abuse, substance use, LGBTQIA+, finances, and grief support for legal professionals.

Connects people in crisis with a trained crisis counselor by texting “HOME” to 741-741.

Provides and links a range of services for veterans.

The national suicide hotline. Has first responder volunteers.

A confidential and free service that provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.

Local And Georgia Resources For Prosecutors And Defenders

A confidential service provided by the State Bar to help its members with life's difficulties.

A confidential information and referral service for the Greater Atlanta area.

Provides immediate access to routine or crisis services and can help individuals access state-funded providers in their area 

Provides information on accessing various Georgia DBHDD services, including immediate crisis help, outpatient services, and Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and Addiction Recovery Support Centers.

Employee Assistance Program. Your department or county may offer confidential resources or referrals.

WEB AND APP-BASED RESOURCES

Professional tools

Talk Space

Substance use monitoring

SURE, Tempest, Reframe

Nutrition Guidance

My Fitness Pal, NOOM, MyPlate

Meditation

Insight Timer, Calm, Shine, Headspace

Journaling

Mood Kit

Sleep Aid Apps

Calm, MyNoise, Rise, Sleep Cycle

Apps and settings to aid digital health

Manage your screen time for iPhone and Android, Rise

Guided exercise and yoga programs and classes, etc.

iFit, RunKeeper, Gaia, Nike Run Club

Online self-assessment tools

Self-Compassion Scale, High Sensitivity tests, etc.

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