Health & Wellness Resources

The following is a listing of available resources to support the health and wellness of our citizens. 
Georgia Crisis Hotlines
Mesothelioma

Suicide Prevention

  • Stop A Suicide Today - Helpful website that provides suicide prevention information for someone experiencing suicidal thoughts, their friends, and family.
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255 - This national lifeline provides free confidential support 24/7, 365 to anyone who is suffering from a mental health crisis that involves thoughts of suicide.
  • https://www.addictions.com/suicide-prevention/ A comprehensive list of suicide prevention resources and strategies meant to support those impacted and prevent suicide. 
Overdose Prevention
  • The Summit Wellness Group - An in-depth guide on overdose prevention that includes over 30 different resources. These include emergency service numbers all over the world, signs of an overdose, different types of overdoses, and what to do in the event of an overdose. 
  • The Georgia Overdose Prevention Project - An advocacy and prevention organization that provides information on Georgia's amnesty laws when it comes to helping an overdose victim as well as providing free naloxone kits to Georgians through the mail.
  • Lung cancer is now the most common form of cancer in the world, killing an estimated 1.8 million people in 2018. Yet, most of the public is unaware of the full extent of the disease, the causes and risk factors, or the fact there are different types. To find out more, click here 
Additional Resources
  • https://gema.georgia.gov/readygov -   Ready is a National public service campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for, respond to and mitigate emergencies, including natural and man-made disasters.