Community Resources

Forsyth County Area Resources for Special Support Services 

• Alpha Hope Counseling offers a 16-week group therapy seminar for parents/guardians with children ages 5 and under. (678)571-7505
• Babies Can't-Wait is an early intervention program serving children with significant developmental delays. 1-800-204-8731 
• Challenged Child and Friends provides high-quality educational, therapeutic, nursing, and family support services to children with disabilities. (770)535-8371
• Children 1st identifies and screens children from birth to age 5 who have medical and social issues that may place them at risk for poor health or development. (404)463-2129
• Children's Medical Services has programs for eligible children with special needs. (770)535-6907
• Disability Resource Center assists people with disabilities, those who support them, and the community, through information, education, and resources to achieve the highest potential and benefit of independent living.(770)534-6656
• Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta is an organization of parents/guardians, relatives, professionals, and friends of citizens with Down Syndrome dedicated to reaching and assisting, promoting awareness and education, and research and informing the public. (404)320-3233
• Family Voices is a clearinghouse for information and education concerning the health care of children with special health needs. (678)445-4664
• FOCUS (Families of Children Under Stress) provides information and emotional and physical support to parents of children with disabilities or with ongoing medical needs. (770)234-9131
• Georgia Department of Early Care & Learning provides useful links from A to Z. (404)656-5957
• Georgia Head Start and Early Head Start provides comprehensive early childhood and family development services to children from low-income households. (678)513-8611
• Georgia Migrant Education Program (MEP) is a federally funded program designed to support comprehensive educational programs for migrant children to help reduce the educational disruption and other problems that result from repeated moves. (770)536-5717
• Georgia Parent Support Network is dedicated to providing support, education, and advocacy for children and their families with mental illness, emotional disturbances, and behavioral differences. (404)758-4500
• Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies improves the health and safety of mothers, babies, and families via education and collaborative partnerships with public and private organizations. 1-800-228-9173
• Marcus Institute offers diagnosis, psychological testing, community referrals, parent education, family and individual counseling, and medication and behavior management to individuals affected by a developmental disability. (404)785-9400
• Miracle League is offered so children and adults with special needs will have the opportunity to play baseball. (770)844-9121
• Parent to Parent provides support and information services and training and leadership opportunities for families who have children with disabilities. 1-800-229-2038