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Mental Health Resources


Outpatient Services

Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)
706-542-2273
Monday and Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday - Thursday - 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Summer and break periods - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
University Health Center, 3rd Floor
Services available at reduced cost after paying student health fee
Crisis Walk-in Hours 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Crisis Walk-in Hours during summer and break period 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
After Hours Call Service (Weekdays after closing and before 8 am, weekends and holidays 24 hours/day, 365 days/year) 706-542-2200

Psychology Clinic (UGA)
706-542-1173
Basement of Psychology Bldg
Door Facing Baldwin Street
Sliding Fee Scale

Center for Counseling and Personal Evaluation (UGA)
706-542-8508
4th Floor Aderhold, Room 424
Sliding Fee Scale

McPhaul Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic (UGA)
706-542-4486
McPhaul Center
Sliding Fee Scale

Family Counseling Service
706-549-7755
1435 Oglethorpe Avenue, Athens, GA 30606
Sliding Fee Scale

Samaritan Counseling
706-369-7911
1690 South Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA 30605
Sliding Fee Scale

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
706-542-8656
250 North Avenue
Daytime (8:30 am - 5:00 pm)
Sliding Fee Scale

Commencement Center (Alcohol and Drug Treatment)
706-475-5797
1175 Mitchell Bridge Road
Athens, GA 30606



Inpatient Services

Athens Regional Medical Center
Emergency Room
706-475-7000
1199 Prince Avenue

St. Mary’s Hospital
Emergency Room
706-389-3000
1230 Baxter Street

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
800-715-4225
24-Hour Crisis Line

Ridgeview Institute
770-434-4567, 800-329-9775
3995 South Cobb Drive
Atlanta, GA 30080

SummitRidge
678-312-5800
678-312-5858 (24-Hour Crisis Line)
250 Scenic Highway
Lawrenceville, GA 30045

Laurelwood
770-531-3800, 800-848-3649
200 Wisteria Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501

Georgia Regional Hospital of Augusta
706-792-7006
3405 Mike Padgett Hwy.
Augusta, GA 30906