Emergency Hotlines
Georgia School Safety Hotline 1-877-SAY-STOP
The Georgia School Safety Hotline is a toll-free, 24-hour hotline that is designed for crisis prevention. If students, parents and concerned citizens know about an unsafe situation in school (weapons, bomb threats, bullying, etc.) they can anonymously pass on that information through the hotline, initiating immediate and appropriate action.
Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL) 1-800-715-4225
GCAL is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year to help you or someone you care for in a crisis.
Georgia Child Protective Services 1-855-422-4453
Child abuse and/or neglect reports are taken 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor. Free support is available 27/7.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
CARES Warm Line 1-844-326-5400 (8:30 – 11:00 PM)
Call or text the CARES Warm Line for substance abuse challenges every day of the year.
Peer2Peer Warm Line 888-945-1414
The Peer2Peer Warm Line provides Georgians the opportunity to receive peer support over the phone 24 hours a day.
SAMHSA’s National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Free, completely confidential, and available 24/7/365, this service from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) can help you find treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations in your area.
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Highly trained expert advocates are available 24/7 to talk confidentially with anyone in the United States who is experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship.
See Something? Send Something!
“See Something Send Something” is a digital reporting app that provides a platform to capture a photo of suspicious activity or send information with written text. Information received in the app is sent directly to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center (GISAC) where the tips can be evaluated and provided to law enforcement across the state as needed. The app is available at no cost for iPhone and Android phone users.
