
RESOURCES
Our goal is to connect athletes to the support they need. This list of resources and blog posts are designed to organize some of the countless options you have online.
As we become aware of more opportunities to support you, we will add them here!
Resources by State
Bay Area
California
🧠 Mental Health Resources
Performance Psychology Center – Bay Area Sports Psychology & Mental Health
ServicesCounseling for Athletes – Sport Psychology (Ceely Counseling)
🏠 Housing & Food Assistance
🩺 Healthcare & Insurance Help
🤝 Support Groups
🍃 Addiction Support & Recovery
😌 Depression & Anxiety Support
Central Coast
California
🧠 Mental Health & Behavioral Support
Transitions-Mental Health Association (TMHA) – Central Coast Mental Health &
Support ServicesCentral Coast Hotline – 24/7 Mental Health Support (San Luis Obispo & SB
Counties)Central California Alliance for Health – Behavioral Health Care Info
SAMHSA Support Group Finder (National but useful for local groups)
🏠 Housing & Food Assistance
211 California – Statewide Housing, Food & Community Services Referral
Central Coast Subsidized Housing Info (San Luis Obispo & Santa Barbara)
🩺 Healthcare & Insurance Help
Community Health Centers of the Central Coast (CHC)
Central California Alliance for Health – Medi-Cal Community Supports
(Housing/Food/Health)
🤝 Support Groups & Peer Connections
Central Coast Narcotics Anonymous – 12-Step Recovery Meetings
LifeRing Secular Recovery – Peer-Run Support (Meetings & Online)
🍂 Addiction Recovery & Support
😌 Depression & Anxiety Support
Central Valley Professionals
California
🧠 Mental Health & Therapy Resources
Central Valley Family Therapy – Mental Health Services (Fresno & Central Valley)
La Familia – Community Support & Counseling Services (Central Valley)
Fresno County Behavioral Health – Behavioral Health Services & Crisis Support
CalHOPE – California Peer Support & Emotional Wellness Resources
🏠 Housing & Food Assistance
211 California – Search for Food, Housing, Healthcare & More (Statewide)
Central Valley Low Income Housing Corp – Permanent Supportive Housing (San
Joaquin County)One Degree – Central Valley Housing & Food Assistance Search
🩺 Healthcare & Insurance Help
🤝 Support Groups (Mental Health & Peer Support)
NAMI Fresno – Peer Support & Education Groups (Fresno County)
DBSA – Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (Find Local Support Groups)
🍂 Addiction & Recovery Support
LifeRing Secular Recovery – Peer-Run Addiction Support Groups
Central Valley Recovery Services, Inc. (Visalia) – Addiction Treatment &
Outpatient ServicesNew Life Recovery – Addiction & Dual Diagnosis Support (Fresno)
😌 Depression & Anxiety Support
Northern
California
🧠 Mental Health & Behavioral Health Support
🏠 Housing & Food Assistance
211 California – Search Housing, Food, Healthcare & Support Services
Insight Housing – Homeless Services & Housing Navigation (Bay Area)
🩺 Healthcare & Insurance Help
🤝 Support Groups (Peer & Mental Health Support)
🍂 Addiction Recovery & Support
😌 Depression & Anxiety Resources
Sierra Nevada
California
🧠 MENTAL HEALTH & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
🏠 HOUSING & FOOD ASSISTANCE
🩺 HEALTHCARE & INSURANCE
🤝 SUPPORT GROUPS
DBSA (Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance) – Find Local Groups
SMART Recovery – Find Meetings (Addiction & Behavioral Support)
🍂 ADDICTION & RECOVERY
😌 DEPRESSION & ANXIETY SUPPORT
Southern
California
🧠 Mental Health & Behavioral Health Resources
211 California – Search Housing, Food, Healthcare & Mental Health Resources
211 San Diego – Resource Hub for Health, Housing & Basic Needs
NAMI Westside Los Angeles – Free & Low-Cost Mental Health Support
ResourcesSouthern California Crossroads – Mental Health Resources (SoCal)
Mental Health California – State Behavioral Health Resources & Hotlines
🏠 Housing & Food Support
Orange County Homeless Services – Resource Guides & Assistance
Luther Social Services of Southern California – Food Pantry & Basic Needs
Orangewood Foundation – Housing Support & Basic Needs (OC Youth)
Housing for Health California – Housing Navigation & Stability Support
🩺 Healthcare & Insurance Help
🤝 Support Groups & Peer Support
DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) – Find Local Support Groups
SAMHSA Support Group Finder – Local Mental Health & Addiction Support
🍂 Addiction Support & Recovery
😌 Depression & Anxiety Support
Altamaha
Georgia
🧠 Mental Health, Depression & Anxiety
Pineland Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities (primary provider – Heart of GA region)
Mental Health America of Georgia (screening, education, referrals)
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health (state programs + services)
🤝 Support Groups & Peer Support
🍽️ Housing & Food Assistance
Second Harvest of South Georgia (food bank serving Heart of GA–Altamaha region)
Heart of Georgia Community Action Council (housing, energy, and food assistance)
Altamaha Area Community Services (local support + assistance programs)
FindHelp (search food, housing, and financial aid by ZIP code)
🏥 Healthcare & Insurance
Fairview Park Hospital (major healthcare provider – Dublin area)
Community Health Care Systems, Inc. (low-cost healthcare – multiple locations in region)
🍃 Addiction & Substance Use Support
Pineland Behavioral Health (addiction treatment + recovery services)
Georgia Council on Substance Abuse (peer recovery + statewide resources)
The Insight Program (serves GA youth/young adults – substance use recovery)
😔 Depression & Anxiety (Focused Resources)
⚠️ Crisis & Immediate Help
Atlanta
Georgia
🧠 Mental Health, Depression & Anxiety
Skyland Trail (Atlanta-based mental health treatment – anxiety, depression, bipolar)
Grady Behavioral Health Center (low-cost + community mental health services)
Mental Health America of Georgia (screening, resources, referrals)
🤝 Support Groups & Peer Support
Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network (peer-led recovery support)
The Link Counseling Center (Atlanta counseling + group support)
🍽️ Housing & Food Assistance
Atlanta Community Food Bank (food pantries across metro Atlanta)
Open Door Atlanta (housing assistance + transitional living)
Partners for HOME (Atlanta homelessness services + coordinated entry)
🏥 Healthcare & Insurance
Grady Health System (safety-net healthcare, sliding scale services)
Mercy Care Atlanta (low-cost healthcare for uninsured/underinsured)
🍃 Addiction & Substance Use Support
Talbott Recovery (Atlanta addiction treatment – athletes & professionals)
Summit Wellness Group (substance use + mental health treatment)
Georgia Council on Substance Abuse (peer recovery + resources)
😔 Depression & Anxiety (Focused Resources)
⚠️ Crisis & Immediate Help
Central Savannah
Georgia
🧠 Mental Health, Depression & Anxiety
East Central Regional Hospital (state psychiatric hospital – Augusta)
Serenity Behavioral Health Systems (community mental health services – CSRA)
Mental Health America of Georgia (screening, education, referrals)
🤝 Support Groups & Peer Support
🍽️ Housing & Food Assistance
Augusta Housing & Community Development (housing programs + assistance)
United Way of the CSRA (housing, food, and financial assistance connections)
FindHelp (search local food, rent, and financial aid by ZIP code)
🏥 Healthcare & Insurance
Augusta University Medical Center (major regional healthcare system)
Christ Community Health Services Augusta (low-cost healthcare)
🍃 Addiction & Substance Use Support
Serenity Behavioral Health Systems (addiction treatment + recovery programs)
Georgia Council on Substance Abuse (peer recovery + statewide resources)
😔 Depression & Anxiety (Focused Resources)
⚠️ Crisis & Immediate Help
Coastal
Georgia
🧠 Mental Health, Depression & Anxiety
Gateway Community Service Board (primary mental health provider – Coastal GA)
Mental Health America of Georgia (screening, education, referrals)
🤝 Support Groups & Peer Support
🍽️ Housing & Food Assistance
Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia (food bank serving Savannah + coastal counties)
Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority (housing, food, energy assistance)
FindHelp (search food, housing, and financial aid by ZIP code)
🏥 Healthcare & Insurance
Memorial Health University Medical Center (major healthcare system – Savannah)
J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center (low-cost healthcare services)
🍃 Addiction & Substance Use Support
Gateway Community Service Board (addiction treatment + recovery services)
Recovery Place, Inc. (Savannah-based addiction recovery programs)
Georgia Council on Substance Abuse (peer recovery + statewide resources)
😔 Depression & Anxiety (Focused Resources)
⚠️ Crisis & Immediate Help
Georgia Mountains
Georgia
🧠 Mental Health, Depression & Anxiety
Georgia Mountains Health Services (medical + behavioral health)
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health (mental health services & support programs)
Mental Health America of Georgia (education, screening, advocacy)
🤝 Support Groups & Peer Support
Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network (peer support & recovery programs)
🍽️ Housing & Food Assistance
FindHelp Georgia (search food, housing, financial aid by ZIP code)
Georgia Division of Family & Children Services (SNAP, housing, benefits)
Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (local services & housing resources)
🏥 Healthcare & Insurance
🍃 Addiction & Substance Use Support
Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center (North GA rehab services)
Georgia Council on Substance Abuse (treatment + peer recovery network)
🏔️ Regional Community Mental Health Centers
⚠️ Crisis & Immediate Help
Middle
Georgia
🧠 Mental Health, Depression & Anxiety
River Edge Behavioral Health (primary community mental health provider – Middle GA)
Mental Health America of Georgia (screening, referrals, education)
🤝 Support Groups & Peer Support
🍽️ Housing & Food Assistance
🏥 Healthcare & Insurance
🍃 Addiction & Substance Use Support
River Edge Behavioral Health (addiction treatment + recovery programs)
Georgia Council on Substance Abuse (peer recovery + resources)
MARR Addiction Treatment Centers (serves Georgia, including Middle GA referrals)
😔 Depression & Anxiety (Focused Resources)
⚠️ Crisis & Immediate Help
Northeast
Georgia
🧠 Mental Health, Depression & Anxiety
Mental Health America of Georgia (screening, education, referrals)
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health (state services + programs)
🤝 Support Groups & Peer Support
Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network (peer support + recovery services)
Athens Area Mental Health Support (via Advantage BHS programs)
🍃 Addiction & Substance Use Support
Advantage Behavioral Health (substance use treatment + recovery programs)
Penfield Addiction Ministries (Christian-based recovery – Northeast GA)
Georgia Council on Substance Abuse (peer recovery + statewide resources)
🍽️ Housing & Food Assistance
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia (serves multiple counties in the region)
Action, Inc. (housing, food, and financial assistance – Northeast GA)
FindHelp (search local food, rent, and financial aid by ZIP code)
🏥 Healthcare & Insurance
Northeast Georgia Health System (major regional healthcare provider)
Athens Neighborhood Health Center (low-cost healthcare services)
😔 Depression & Anxiety (Focused Resources)
⚠️ Crisis & Immediate Help
Northwest
Georgia
🧠 MENTAL HEALTH & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Georgia HOPE – Mental Health & Substance Use Services (Statewide, includes NW GA)
Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL) – 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Support
🏠 HOUSING & FOOD ASSISTANCE
🩺 HEALTHCARE & INSURANCE
🤝 SUPPORT GROUPS
🍂 ADDICTION & RECOVERY
😌 DEPRESSION & ANXIETY SUPPORT
River Valley
Georgia
🧠 Mental Health, Depression & Anxiety
Aspire Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Services ( SW/River Valley GA)
Phoebe Behavioral Health (Albany-based mental health services)
Mental Health America of Georgia (screening, referrals, education)
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health (state programs + services)
🤝 Support Groups & Peer Support
🍽️ Housing & Food Assistance
Feeding the Valley Food Bank (serves parts of River Valley region)
Second Harvest of South Georgia (food bank serving Albany + surrounding areas)
Southwest Georgia Community Action Council (housing, energy, and food assistance)
FindHelp (search food, housing, and financial aid by ZIP code)
🏥 Healthcare & Insurance
Phoebe Putney Health System (major healthcare provider – Albany region)
Albany Area Primary Health Care (low-cost healthcare services)
🍃 Addiction & Substance Use Support
Aspire Behavioral Health (addiction treatment + recovery services)
Georgia Council on Substance Abuse (peer recovery + statewide resources)
😔 Depression & Anxiety (Focused Resources)
⚠️ Crisis & Immediate Help
Southern
Georgia
🧠 Mental Health, Depression & Anxiety
Georgia Pines Community Service Board (primary provider – South GA)
Colquitt Regional Medical Center – Behavioral Health (Moultrie)
Mental Health America of Georgia (screening, education, referrals)
🤝 Support Groups & Peer Support
🍽️ Housing & Food Assistance
Second Harvest of South Georgia (food bank serving South GA region)
Southwest Georgia Community Action Council (housing, food, and energy assistance)
Salvation Army – South Georgia (housing + emergency assistance)
FindHelp (search food, housing, and financial aid by ZIP code)
🏥 Healthcare & Insurance
South Georgia Medical Center (Valdosta region healthcare system)
Primary Care of Southwest Georgia (low-cost healthcare services)
🍃 Addiction & Substance Use Support
Anchorage, Inc. (serves South GA – long-term addiction recovery)
Georgia Council on Substance Abuse (peer recovery + statewide resources)
😔 Depression & Anxiety (Focused Resources)
Georgia Crisis & Access Line (immediate mental health support)
Crisis Text Line
Mental Health America Screening Tools
⚠️ Crisis & Immediate Help
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Georgia Crisis & Access Line (24/7 statewide support)
Southwest
Georgia
🧠 Mental Health, Depression & Anxiety
Aspire Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities (primary provider – Southwest GA)
Phoebe Behavioral Health (Albany-based services for mental health)
Mental Health America of Georgia (screening, education, referrals)
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health (state programs + services)
🤝 Support Groups & Peer Support
🍽️ Housing & Food Assistance
Second Harvest of South Georgia (food bank serving Southwest GA)
Southwest Georgia Community Action Council (housing, food, and energy assistance)
FindHelp (search food, housing, and financial aid by ZIP code)
🏥 Healthcare & Insurance
Phoebe Putney Health System (major healthcare provider – Albany region)
Albany Area Primary Health Care (low-cost healthcare services)
🍃 Addiction & Substance Use Support
Aspire Behavioral Health (addiction treatment + recovery services)
Anchorage, Inc. (Albany-based long-term addiction recovery program)
Georgia Council on Substance Abuse (peer recovery + statewide resources)
😔 Depression & Anxiety (Focused Resources)
Georgia Crisis & Access Line (immediate mental health support)
Crisis Text Line
Mental Health America Screening Tools
⚠️ Crisis & Immediate Help
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Georgia Crisis & Access Line (24/7 statewide support)
Three Rivers
Georgia
🧠 Mental Health, Depression & Anxiety
New Horizons Behavioral Health (primary community mental health provider – Columbus region)
Valley Healthcare System (behavioral health + crisis services)
Mental Health America of Georgia (screening, referrals, education)
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health (state services + programs)
🤝 Support Groups & Peer Support
🍽️ Housing & Food Assistance
Feeding the Valley Food Bank (serves Columbus + surrounding counties)
United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley (housing, food, financial help connections)
West Georgia Technical College – Student support resources (food, assistance programs)
🏥 Healthcare & Insurance
Piedmont Columbus Regional (major healthcare system in the region)
Valley Healthcare System (affordable care + behavioral health)
🍃 Addiction & Substance Use Support
New Horizons Behavioral Health (addiction treatment + recovery programs)
Talbott Recovery (regional resource for professionals/athletes – Atlanta-based but serves GA)
Georgia Council on Substance Abuse (peer recovery + resources)
😔 Depression & Anxiety (Focused Resources)
⚠️ Crisis & Immediate Help