The Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network is the oldest and largest peer support provider in Georgia. The Peer Support, Wellness, and Respite Centers are peer-run alternatives to traditional mental health day programs and psychiatric hospitalization.

Each of the four Peer Support, Wellness, and Respite Centers has respite rooms available to citizens of Georgia, available 24 hours a day, year-round. The three respite rooms at each center are free of charge and can be occupied by an individual overwhelmed by life challenges who feels they would benefit from 24/7 peer support, for up to seven nights, every 30 days.

They must also be at least 18 years of age and self-identify as a person who is a consumer of mental health services. Peers are welcome to participate in all activities, regardless of whether that are staying overnight. Activities vary by location--please call ahead to verify the schedule.

The Peer Support, Wellness and Respite Centers are located:

• Augusta Georgia - 1720 Central Avenue Augusta, Georgia 30904 Phone 706-426-4030, augusta@gmhcn.org 
• Bartow County - 201 North Erwin Street Cartersville, GA 30120 Phone 770-276-2019, bartowcounty@gmhcn.org 
• Colquitt County - 417 2nd Street SE Moultrie, GA 31768 Phone 229-873-9737, colquittcounty@gmhcn.org 
• Dekalb County (In Decatur, GA) 444 Sycamore Drive Decatur, GA 30030 Phone 404-371-1414, decatur@gmhcn.org 
• White County – 46 Knaus Drive Cleveland, GA 30528 Phone 706-865-3601, whitecounty@gmhcn.org 

For more information on the Peer Support, Wellness and Respite Center, including hours of operation and the daily scheduled, please use the link below or contact the center directly.

For more information on the Peer2Peer Warm Line, search the ATL311 web portal for GA Mental Health Consumer Network Peer2Peer Warm Line article.

GA Mental Health Consumer Network Respite Centers

Peer2Peer Warm Line