SUPPORT VESSELS
Throughout the country, numerous organizations provide a diverse range of services across various categories. The catalog of reputable companies is extensive, and the following represents a condensed version of its selection:
Behavioral Health and Wellness
211 | United Way (Georgia State): The 211 network in the United States responds to more than 18 million requests for help annually. www.unitedway.org
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Georgia State): a direct, national three-digit line that connects individuals with suicide prevention and mental health crises. 988ga.gov
Achievements ABA Therapy (Atlanta/Savannah): . . . increases language and communication skills; improves social and functional living skills. achievementstherapy.com
Al-Anon: helps people affected by loved ones drinking behavior. www.alcoholrehabguide.org
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (Georgia Chapter): provides innovative programs and educates on risk factors. www.afsp.org
AppliedABC Autism Therapy Center (Lawrenceville): . . . helps children with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders on their personal life journeys. www.appliedabc.com
Atlanta Autism Center (Alpharetta/Lawrenceville/Peachtree Corners): provides comprehensive, family-centered diagnostic and therapy services for children with autism spectrum disorder . . . . atlantaautismcenter.com
Atlanta City Baptist Rescues: Offers overnight stay and a six-month recovery program for homeless men. https://atlantabaptistrescuemission.org/
Atlanta Coaching & Hypnotherapy Associates [ACHA] is a life coaching, self-improvement, self-empowerment, and hypnotherapy practice that specializes in helping individuals who wish to move past life’s challenges . . . https://atlantacoaching.com/about-atlanta-coaching/
Awaken Counseling: Awaken Counseling is a group of expert licensed therapists committed to providing the personalized care you deserve. https://awakencounseling.com/
Christian Psychiatric Services (Marietta): provides services for medical needs, treats medical needs for well-being, and offers alternative holistic options. www.christianpsychiatricservices.com
Community of Hearts (Michigan-based) promotes resources for mental health and social-emotional wellness to create mental health advocates. www.communityofhearts.org
Face the Music (Flordia-based): committed to helping individuals with limited means access to addiction treatment and increasing support for substance abuse prevention and aftercare via music-based programs. www.facethemusic.org
Georgia Al-Anon Central Services (Georiga State): offers hope and help for families and friends affected by alcohol addiction. ga-al-anon.org
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (Atlanta): provides a direct line for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Counselors. www.dbhdd.georgia.gov
Heartlinks ABA Therapy Solutions (Atlanta): . . . focuses on helping kids acquire skills as well as modifying behavior . . www.heartlinksaba.com
If in Crisis—NAMI (Georgia State): provides advocacy, education, support, and awareness to those affected by mental illness. www.namiga.org
Inspired2changelife (North Carolina): supportive wellness services that provide Reiki and Healing Essentials. www.i2ccoaching.com
Life Alert (Headquarters/California): a Personal Emergency Response and Home Medical Alert System company that saves lives from catastrophic outcomes. . . . www.lifealerthelp.com
MLC of Greater Atlanta: . . .provider of holistic mental health services to address depression, anxiety, worry, insomnia (sleep problems), self-confidence, self-esteem, ADHD, concentration, focus, attention, life direction, weight loss, nutrition, diet, health, and wellness.https://ahmhw.com/
North Georgia Autism Center (Calhoun/Cartersville/Woodstock): provides a broad range of therapies, services, and solutions to help facilitate change . . . . www.northgeorgiaautism.com
Orange Street Storehouse (Georgia State): provides gourmet wellness products for self-care needs. www.orangestreetstorehouse.com
Restoration Counseling of Atlanta: Restoration Counseling of Atlanta offers Christian counseling for individuals, families, and couples with a distinctly biblical approach to meeting life’s difficulties. https://restorationcounselingatl.com
Sevyn90 (Conyers): provides products that promote self-love, self-care, and self-focus. www.sevyn90.com
Skyland Trail (Atlanta): offers psychiatric treatment, and a compassionate, holistic path to wellness. www.skylandtrail.org
The Alex & Ali Foundation (Indiana-based): empower and enhance the lives of young adults with autism and . . . www.thealexandalifoundation.com
The Cooperative Ministry (South Carolina): increases the economic self-sufficiency of people experiencing poverty in the Midlands through crisis assistance and sustainability programs. www.coopmin.org
The D.A.Z.E.Y. Project (Decatur): provides resources for children affected by autism and other learning challenges. https://thedazeyproject.org/
The Haven of Help, Inc.: provides services and resources that will assist individuals and families on their journey of becoming self-sufficient. https://thehavenofhelp.org/
The SAM Foundation (Alabama-based) is a resource for suicide prevention, grief support, and education for those struggling with suicidal thoughts and feelings. www.samfound.org
Bereavement Support
Bereaved Parents USA (New York National Office): a support vessel for grieving parents and families to rebuild their lives after losing a child. www.bereavedparentsusa.gov
Birth Waves Midwifery (California): offers comprehensive, respectful, and family-centered care through preconception, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum periods. www.birthwaveswidwifery.com
COPE (New York): dedicated to helping those living with the loss of a child. www.copefoundation.org
GPS Hope (Wisconsin-based): walks with you through the suffocating darkness of child loss. . . . www.gpshope.org
GriefShare (Grieving Parents Sharing Hope) (Conyers): helps walk you through the grief process and heal from the pain. www.griefshare.org
Liam Lives (New York-based): promotes pregnancy/infant loss awareness. www.liamlivesfoundationinc.org
Life Circle 72, Inc. (Cobb and Paulding Counties): educating, spreading awareness, and providing resources for women affected by domestic violence. www.lifecircle72.org
International Stillbirth Alliance (New Jersey-based): connects researchers and families around the world to end preventable stillbirths. www.stillbirthalliance.org
Share (Missouri-based): provides support for bereaved families. www.nationalshare.org
Stillborn and Infant Loss Support (Maryland-based): serves as a support vessel for those who have lost their child before birth. www.bornintosilence.org
The Compassionate Friends (Marietta Chapter): a charitable organization and support vessel for families who suffered a loss. www.compassionatefriends.org
Urban Sage: Urban Sage Healing & Wellness serves as a beacon of hope and healing for those grappling with mental health, physical health, spiritual health, and relationship challenges. https://www.urbansage.org
Bereavement Georgia Locations
Carmichael Funeral Homes (Marietta & Smyrna): is a locally owned and operated firm. Offers a variety of services and can fit any budget, or preference. www.carmichaelcares.com
Davis-Struempf Funeral Home & Crematory (Austell): to provide our client families with memorable remembrance experiences. Celebrations of their loved one’s life, and the time they shared. www.davisstruempf.com
Georgia Funeral Care (Acworth): offering a range of options including cremation, funeral, green burial, and veteran packages, we are committed to honoring your loved ones with the utmost reverence and care. www.georgiafuneralcare.com
L. Sims Funeral Homes (Atlanta, Dallas, Mableton, & Smyrna): . . . we provide ourselves on serving families throughout Atlanta with dignity, respect, and compassion. www.simsfuneralhomes.
Greener Pastures Funeral Home (Powder Springs): . . . honoring your love is our top priority. We take great pride in caring for our families and will work tirelessly to provide you with a beautiful, lasting tribute to your loved one. www.greenerpasturesfuneralhome.com
Mayes Ward Dobbins (Marietta & Powder Springs): . . . help you decide how to celebrate the bond you shared with your loved one and pay tribute to the unique individual you’ve lost. Together we will create a fitting and memorable event. www.mayeswarddobbins.com
Roy Davis Funeral Home (Austell): . . . offers a range of personalized services for families to honor their loved ones and remember a life well lived. www.roydavisfuneralhome.com
SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society (Marietta): . . . to create an experience that allows you to focus on honoring the lives of your loved one, while we take care of the details. www.southcare.us
West Cobb Funeral Home & Crematory (Acworth, Marietta, Kennesaw, Powder Springs, & Smyrna): . . . our services are designed to meet the needs of each family. www.cobbfuneralhome.com
Bullying
Chris180 (Atlanta): . . . to heal children, strengthen family and build community. www.chris180.org
Don’t Be A Bully Foundation (Douglasville): encouraging youth everywhere to speak up and speak out against bullying. dontbeabully.org
Georgia Equality (Atlanta): works to advance fairness, safety, and opportunity . . . georgiaequality.org
National Association of People Against Bullying (California-based): provides anti-bullying services, education, and support to students. www.napab.org
Stomp Out Bullying (New York-based): works to reduce and prevent bullying, cyberbullying, and other digital abuse. www.stompoutbullying.gov
StopBullying.gov (Washington-based): provides information from various government agencies on bullying, cyberbullying, prevention, and response. www.stopbullying.gov
Stop Violence Against Women (Minnesota-based): a forum for information, advocacy, and change in promoting women’s rights. www.stopvaw.org
The Anti-Bullying Company (California-based): educate people on the impact of bullying and the power of kindness . . . theantibullyingco.wixsite.com/online
Homelessness
Atlanta Mission (Atlanta): transform, through Christ, the lives of women and children facing homelessness. www.atlantamission.org
Beloved Atlanta (Atlanta): an anti-sex trafficking organization lovingly equipping brave women on their path to freedom. www.belovedatlanta.org
Covenant House (Georgia-based): serves suffering children on the street, and protects and safeguards all children. www.covenanthousega.org
Frontline Housing Inc.: . . . empowering the community and creating low-barrier housing opportunities for families and individuals experiencing homelessness.https://frontlinehousing.org/
Gateway Center (Atlanta): connects people experiencing homelessness with support to become self-sufficient and . . . www.gatewayctr.org
National Human Trafficking (Hotline) / Online-based: offers emergency, transitional, or long-term services to victims and survivors of human trafficking . . . https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en
Polaris (Washington-based): . . . reduces, prevents, and ultimately ends sex and labor trafficking and supports survivors on their paths toward freedom and healing. polarisproject.org/the-big-fights/
Promise Place: . . . emergency shelter 24-hour crisis hotline, crisis intervention, safety planning. Provides comprehensive domestic violence services to Fayette, Paulding, Spade, and Upson counties.https://promiseplace.org/
Rita’s Helping Hand – Community Advocate: providing essential resources and guidance to individuals facing adversities such as homelessness, domestic violence, addiction, learning challenges, and mental health issues. https://www.ritas-helping-hand.org/
Sconiers Homeless Transitional: . . . committed to helping the underserved homeless, veterans, low-income families, senior citizens, and youth community. https://www.shpoinc.org/about-us
Street Grace (Norcross): committed to a future where children are free from sexual exploitation. streetgrace.org
Transitional Housing: 12-month housing program available to survivors of domestic violence past the immediate danger. https://www.transitionalhousing.org/
Organs / Tissues
Briana’s Heart of Gold, Inc. (Stockbridge): supports the efforts to register donors and living donors. www.brianaheartofgold.org
Eye Donation (Atlanta): improving vision and lives through transplantation of ocular tissue cells, innovation, research, . . .
Georgia Eye Bank Inc. (Atlanta): the eye and tissue donor registry allows Georgians to register their decision to give the gift of life. donatelifegeorgia.org
Lifelife of Georgia Organ Donation (Norcross): honor donors and save lives through organ and tissue donation. lifelinkfoundation.org
LifeLink Tissue Bank (Norcross): provides lifesaving and life-enhancing tissue allografts to those in need. www.lifelinktissuebank.org
Life Source Wellness (Minnesota): dedicated to saving lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation (in the Upper Midwest). www.lifesource.org
National Foundation for Transplants (Tennessee-based): offers donors information to connect to individuals who are in need. www.transplants.org
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (Atlanta): cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and other families. www.lls.org
Others
Abundant Living Foundation, Inc. (Powder Springs): to screen, identify, educate, and serve youth and adults with prediabetes individuals . . . www.abundantlivingfoundationinc.org/
Big Girl Faith Enterprises, Inc. (Colorado): supports victims of domestic violence and human rights protection. www.biggirlfaithenterprisesinc.com
Unhoused / Shelters
Covenant House Georgia (Atlanta): serves youth experiencing homelessness and those escaping human trafficking. www.covenanthousega.org
Georgia Hope (Dalton): a community-based provider of mental health, substance abuse, and family preservation services. www.gahope.org
J C Freedom House (Douglasville): assist those in crisis through shelter and more. www.jcfreedomhouse.com
MUST Hope Homeless Charter (Marietta): for men, women, and children who need food, help, and a safe place to sleep. mustministries.org
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (Texas-based): provides shelter and support services for battered women. www.ncadv.org
National Coalition for the Homeless: (Washington-based): to prevent and end homelessness while ensuring their immediate needs are met. www.nationalhomeless.org
Rescuing Hope (Marietta): enlightens the public about trafficking in America. www.rescuinghope.com
The Recovery Village Atlanta (Atlanta): addiction treatment facility dedicated to providing care for drug and alcohol addiction and co-occurring mental challenges. www.recoveryatlanta.com
Women in Need of God’s Shelter, Inc. (dba Wings) / Dublin, GA: helps victims and survivors of abuse and supports domestic violence professionals. www.domesticshelters.org
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