Community Resources
Resources for Basic Needs
The Pickens County Family Connection Website
www.pickens.gafcp.org
DFCS
1-855-422-4453
Food
CARES
1-706 253-4778
Cool Springs Baptist Church
1-770-735-1458
Dept. Family & Child - Food Stamps
1-877-423-4746
MUST Ministries
1-770-479-5397
North GA Community Action
1-706-692-6803
Talking Rock Baptist
1-706-253-7733
WIC
1-706-253-2821
Mental Health
Appalachian Children's Center
1-706-273-2225
Collaborations (Bear Cottage)
1-706-692-7209
Georgia Crisis and Access Line
1-800-715-4225
Georgia DBHDD
1-678-947-2818
GA Hope
1-706-279-0405
Highland Rivers Center
1-706-253-1112
Joy House Counseling Center
1-678-452-2037
National Alliance on Mental Illness
1-770-735-3686
Ruth House
1-706-334-7202
Timothy House
1-706-253-5840
Domestic Violence/Legal
Appalachian Family Law Center
1-706-299-1444
Georgia Legal Services Program
1-800-745-5717
North Georgia Mountain Crisis Network
1-706-632-8400
In Case of an Emergency
Georgia Crisis and Access Line
1-800-715-4225
National Suicide Prevention Line
1-800-273-8255
Crisis Textline
Text HOME to 741741
National Center for School Crisis & Bereavement
1-888-53-NCSCB (1-888-536-2722)
https://www.schoolcrisiscenter.org
info@schoolcrisiscenter.org
Twitter: @schoolcrisisorg
If you or someone you know is experiencing any sadness, anger, frustration, anxiety, or any other mental health symptoms, please know that there is help. Even during COVID-19 your child can receive mental health support through the phone or video.
Simply contact Georgia HOPE at 706-279-0405 OR https://gahope.org/make-a-referral/.
COVID-19
Covid-19 Community Economic Relief
1-866-211-9966
Department of Education Website
Search - Covid-19 and schools
For a list of all of the community resources, please visit the "Pickens County Basic Needs Guide" link listed below.
Pickens County Basic Needs Guide
Talking With Your Student:
Contact Information
Please email us at any time for additional resources.
Kayla Kinser - School Social Worker, Pickens County Schools
kaylakinser@pickenscountyschools.org
Kayla Rowe- School Counselor, Harmony Elementary School kaylarowe@pickenscountyschools.org