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Help
with Particular Concerns
The following is a list of resources for women who seek counseling and
guidance from others:
A general listing of resources can be found in the Help Book on-line,
sponsored by the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta.
Alcoholism
Child Abuse
Domestic Violence
Eating Disorders
Sexual Assault
Sexual Health
Reproductive Rights
Problem Gambling
Credit Counseling
Marriage/Divorce
General Health
Pregnancy/Child Care/Pediatrics
Alcoholism/Substance
Abuse
Women for Sobriety, Inc
The first national self-help program for women alcoholics
PO Box 618
Quakertown PA 18951-0618
215.536.8026
www.womenforsobriety.org
Alcoholics Anonymous World Headquarters
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and
hope so that they may solve their common problem and help others recover
from alcoholism.
475 Riverside Drive
New York NY 10115
212.870.3400
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
Al-Anon World Service
A worldwide organization that offers a self-help recovery program for
families and friends of alcoholics whether or not the alcoholic seeks
help or even recognizes the existence of a drinking problem
1600 Corporate Landing Parkway
Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617
757.563.1600 (office)
757.563.1655 (fax)
wso@al-anon.org (email)
1.888.4AL-ANON (toll-free)
www.Al-Anon-Alateen.org
Integrated Life Center
Primary focus is to mix of mental health and substance abuse services.
Special programs/groups they service are persons with co-occurring mental
and substance abuse disorders, persons with HIV/AIDS, pregnant/postpartum
women, women, residential beds for clients' children; special language
services: Creole, Spanish, Vietnamese
(404) 377-5556
http://www.integratedlifecenter.org
DeKalb Addiction Clinic
Substance abuse treatment services for persons with co-occurring mental
and substance abuse disorders, pregnant/postpartum women, women, men,
DUI/DWI offenders, criminal justice clients; special language services:
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired
Main: (404) 508-6430
Intake: (404) 892-4646
Hotline: (404) 892-4646
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Child
Abuse
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia's (PCA Georgia's) community-based chartered
councils provide prevention programs and services for families and children
in their respective communities throughout Georgia. Chartered councils
offer a broad range of parent support programs, prevention education,
and public awareness activities. Trained staffs are available from Monday-Friday
from 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia
1720 Peachtree Street, NW
Suite 600
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-870-6565 (in metro Atlanta)
1-800-CHILDREN (throughout Georgia)
404-870-6541 (fax)
http://www.preventchildabusega.org
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Domestic
Violence
The Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence
They strive to meet the immediate needs of the diverse community of battered
women and their children by providing emergency shelter and services.
They work toward changing the systems that enable this violence through
education and advocacy.
24-Hour Crisis Line: 404-688-9436
http://www.wrcdv.org/
Partnership Against Domestic Violence
Supporting women and their children in their efforts to live violence
free.
Shelters in Fulton and Gwinnett Counties provide emergency housing for
women and their children. There is no state residence requirement.
24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 404-873-1766
http://www.padv.org
Spirit of Oneness
Spirit of Oneness creates a sustainable future for families utilizing
a holistic approach, whereby the blessings of mutual respect, love, peace,
joy, harmony, oneness, community cooperation and world peace would be
the right of all mankind.
770-458-7077
http://www.spiritofoneness.org
WomensLaw.org
This website is a resource for easy-to-understand legal information on domestic
violence, including restraining orders, custody and kidnapping info, immigrant
information, and downloadable forms.
718-923-1400
http://www.WomensLaw.org/
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Eating
Disorders
National Eating Disorders Association
The nation's largest nonprofit organization devoted to the awareness and
prevention of eating disorder
603 Stewart St., Suite 803
Seattle, WA 98101
Tel. (206) 382-3587
e-mail info@NationalEatingDisorders.org
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Ladder to the Moon
Local outpatient eating disorder treatment and resource center.
Street Address:
103 N. McDonough
Decatur, GA 30030
Postal Address:
P.O. Box 2549
Decatur, GA 30030
Telephone: 404-378-4167, ext. 1
Fax: 404-377-4857
Email: info@atlantaeatingdisorders.com
www.atlantaeatingdisorders.com
Think you have might have an eating disorder? Take Ladder to the Moon's
online self-test.
National Center for Overcoming Overeating
An educational and training organization working to end body hatred and
dieting.
PO Box 1257
Old Chelsea Station
New York NY 10113-0920
212.875.0442
Atlanta Center for Overcoming Overeating
2996 Grandview Ave., Suite 307
Atlanta, GA 30305
404-814-0990
E-mail: roni_funk@hotmail.com
Director: Roni S. Funk, LCSW
www.overcomingovereating.com
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Sexual
Assault
DeKalb Rape Crisis Center
A nonprofit agency serving sexual assault survivors, their loved ones,
and the community through professional counseling, support groups, educational
services, and a crisis line
404.377.1429 (office)
404.377.1428 (twenty-four-hour crisis line)
www.dekalbrapecrisiscenter.org
Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
635-B Pennsylvania Ave SE
Washington DC 20003
800.656.HOPE--A free, confidential, twenty-four-hour hotline
www.rainn.org
You can also find information about sexual assault on the Center for Women's
Violence Against Women page.
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Sexual
Health
Feminist Women’s Health Center of Atlanta
A non-profit center that supports the decisions you make about your body,
reproduction and sexuality. They offer options for counseling and affordable
abortion services as well as women's health care, education, and advocacy.
404-728-7900
http://www.atlfwhc.org/
SisterLove, Inc.
SisterLove, Inc. is the first and oldest community based nonprofit in
Georgia to focus specifically upon the needs of women, particularly African
American women and those of African descent, who are at risk for contracting
HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases and infections.
404-753-7733
http://www.sisterlove.org/
The Center for Black Women's Wellness, Inc.
The Center for Black Women's Wellness, Inc. is a community-based, family
service center. The Center's primary purpose is to improve the mental,
physical, and spiritual growth of women and their families and the economic
growth of communities.
404-688-9202
http://www.cbww.org/
Planned Parenthood of Georgia, Inc.
In Atlanta since 1964, PPGA provides health and educational services to
over 26,000 women and men each year. They have materials to help parents
and teens start talking about relationships and sex.
404-688-9305
FIRST Line, an after hours referral line: 1-800-264-7154
http://www.ppga.org
Pregnancy Options Workbook
The GYN pages offer an online tool to help you determine if you are pregnant
and what options are available.
http://gynpages.com/workbook/
You can also find information about pregnancy on the Center for Women's
Pregnancy/Child Care/Pediatrics
links section.
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Reproductive
Rights
Exhale: an after-abortion counseling talkie. Exhale
creates a social climate where each person’s unique experience with
abortion is supported, respected and free from stigma. Exhale provides
services, training and education to empower individuals, families and
communities to achieve post-abortion health and well-being.
1-866-4EXHALE
http://www.4exhale.org/
NARAL Pro-Choice Georgia
NARAL Pro-Choice Georgia is committed to protecting your right to make
personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices. They
accomplish their goals by involving people in the political process-both
in the legislative and electoral arenas, and through community education
programs.
404-875-6338
http://www.prochoicega.org/
Georgians for Choice
GFC is a unified voice for organizations committed to attaining and protecting
reproductive freedom. The coalition strives to develop opportunities for
all Georgians to exercise their constitutional rights regarding their
reproductive health.
404-532-0022
http://www.georgiansforchoice.org/
Planned Parenthood of Georgia, Inc.
PPGA advocates public policies that guarantee reproductive rights and
access to healthcare.
404-688-9305
FIRST Line, an after hours referral line (1-800-264-7154).
http://www.ppga.org/
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Problem
Gambling
Know the Odds, Inc
An organization whose goal is to use education to prevent the harmful
effects of problem gambling.
http://www.knowodds.org
The National Council on Problem Gambling, Inc
The National Council on Problem Gambling, Inc., established in 1972, is
a non-profit health agency whose mission is to disseminate information
about problem and pathological (compulsive) gambling and to promote the
development of services for those afflicted with the disorder.
http://www.ncpgambling.org/
The Free Yourself Program
A clear, simple self-help guide that teaches you how to escape the gambling
trap, to get over your addiction and to get on with living!
By Gabriela Byrne
http://www.freeyourself.com.au/
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Credit
Counseling
The Atlanta Consumer Credit Counseling Service
A nonprofit service that offers free and confidential budget, credit,
and housing counseling plus debt repayment plans. They have been in business
for more than 30 years helping people pay their bills.
http://www.cccsatl.org/
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Marriage/Divorce
Mediation
The academy of family mediators provides domestic mediation services for
troubled marriages
http://www.mediators.org
The International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors
The International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC)
is an organization that promotes excellence in the practice of family
counseling.
http://www.iamfc.com/
Marriage Builders
Marriage Builders a non-religious affiliated counseling service whose
goal is "building marriages that last a lifetime"
http://www.marriagebuilders.com/
DivorceNet
This web site has information for obtaining a divorce in Georgia.
http://www.divorcenet.com/ga/ga.html
Collaborative Practice
A different way of divorcing that can help you make a healthy, hopeful
transition from one stage of your life to the next. It promotes respect,
places the needs of children first and keeps control of the process with
the spouses.
http://www.collaborativepractice.com/
Collaborative Law
A resource on the practice of collaborative law in regard to issues of
family law.
http://www.collaborativelawga.com/family.html
Wedding Spot
This commercial web site has information for planning a wedding, including
reserving space, buying a dress, catering, etc.
http://www.weddingspot.com/
AnyTest.com
If you're planning a wedding in Georgia, blood tests are required to obtain
a marriage license. AnyTest.com has information about where to obtain
premarital lab tests in the area.
http://www.anytest.com/premarital.htm
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General
Health
National Women's Health Information Center
FREE information and resource service on women's health issues
designed for consumers, healthcare professionals, researchers, educators,
and students.
1-800-994-WOMAN (9662)
http://www.4woman.gov
American Medical Women's Association
The vision and voice of women in medicine.
http://www.amwa-doc.org/
Healthfinder
Comprehensive search engine for health information. A service of the National
Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
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Pregnancy/Child
Care/Pediatrics
Pregnancy options is a website that has been put together
by a group of people who deal with different aspects of pregnancy choices:
abortion, adoption, parenting, before, during, and after. They believe
that each woman must decide what is right for her situation, and offer
information, things to think about, and ways to make important decisions.
http://www.pregnancyoptions.info/
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
A website with a searchable Ob-Gyn database and information on
women's health issues: pregnancy, patient education, and awareness.
http://www.acog.org/
Emory University School of Medicine: Women's Mental Health Program
This program focuses on the evaluation and treatment of emotional
disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period. The clinical program
is complemented by both clinical and laboratory research into the causes
of these conditions and their treatment.
http://www.emorywomensprogram.org/
National Child Care Information Center
This website provides information on three topics commonly of
interest to parents: finding child care nearby; looking for financial
assistance to help with the cost of care; and looking for information
about quality child care.
http://nccic.org/user/parents.html#findcare
Administration for Children & Families: Services for Families
Provides comprehensive information regarding children, children's
health and other topics of interest to parents
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/acf_services.html
Childcare.gov
This website is designed to bring all the Federal agency resources
about child care together in one place. You will be able to find Federal
funding sources, keep up to date on safety alerts, find and share promising
practices and much more.
http://www.childcare.gov/
Healthfinder's Pediatrician Search
A search of websites with information pertaining to pediatricians
and other health facilities for children.
http://www.healthfinder.gov/search/default.asp?ct=ALL&so=Rank%5Bd%5D%2CDocTitle&doclang=1&page=1&q1=pediatrics&submit1=Search
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