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Hotline
706-278-5586 706-278-5586 (24⁄7)Hotline hours of operation
Sunday 24 hours Monday 24 hours Tuesday 24 hours Wednesday 24 hours Thursday 24 hours Friday 24 hours Saturday 24 hours -
Toll Free
800-334-2836 800-334-2836 -
Business
706-278-6595 706-278-6595 -
Text
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Languages Spoken
English, Spanish -
Last Updated
Jul 16, 2024
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TTY/TTD
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Fax
706-278-2026 -
Email
crisiscenter@nwgafcc.com -
Hours of operation
Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday CLOSED Sunday CLOSED
Services
Emergency Services (11)
- Danger/lethality assessment
- Crisis intervention services
- Emergency local transportation
- Emergency shelter
- Confidential shelter location
- Safe home network
- Case management
- Food and clothing
- Safety planning
- Domestic violence education
- Emergency cell phones
Legal and Financial Assistance Services (15)
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Court/legal lay assistance
- Court/legal assistance by attorney
- Attorney referral for protection orders
- Attorney referral for criminal cases
- Attorney referral for family court
- Court accompaniment/advocacy
- Expert testimony
- Child custody services
- Legal resource planning
- Legal clinics
- Legal representation
- In-shelter financial aid
- Immigration services
- Financial empowerment training
Counseling Services (10)
- Shelter resident counseling
- Non-resident counseling
- Peer support groups
- Counseling for friends and family
- Counseling for batterers
- Sexual violence support groups
- Sex offender counseling
- Incest counseling
- Ritual abuse counseling
- Substance abuse counseling
Housing Services (7)
- Transitional individual housing
- Transitional family housing
- Permanent individual housing
- Permanent family housing
- Alternative housing counseling
- Relocation services
- Transportation
Support Services (10)
- Goal planning assistance
- Job skills training
- Job search/placement
- Parenting skills training
- Health and wellness programs
- Resources and referrals
- Medical accompaniment
- Onsite medical services
- Onsite mental health services
- Spiritual services
Children's Services (16)
- Daycare facility
- Child care during support groups
- Child abuse services
- After school programs
- Educational programs
- Art/music therapy
- Teen activity program
- Child development
- Tutoring services
- Onsite schooling
- School liaison
- Summer camp
- Youth counseling
- Pet therapy
- Onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams
- Safety planning for children
Community Educational Services (2)
- Domestic violence workshops
- Speaker's bureau
Populations Served
Demographics (7)
- Women
- Men
- Non-Binary
- Elderly
- Teens
- Individuals
- Families
Populations (10)
- Deaf
- Developmentally disabled
- Disabled
- Immigrant
- Military
- Rural
- Trafficked persons
- Prostituted persons
- LGBTQ
- Trans women/men
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Counties Served
Whitfield County, Murray County, Gordon County
About Northwest Georgia Family Crisis Center
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Website
www.nwgafcc.com -
Established
1979 -
Beds
36 -
Maximum Length of Stay (days)
90 -
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes -
Pet Shelter
Offsite
Description
The purpose of the Northwest Georgia Family Crisis Center is to end violence in the home by providing shelter, advocacy, and support to the victims while working in the community to change attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. Serving Whitfield, Murray, and Gordon Counties.
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State Coalition Member
Yes
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Donate
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Connect
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Awards
Local Legend Award, A.S.A.P. Award in 2019, United Way Gold Award, United Way Silver Award, 2022 Best of the Best Award - Best Non-Profit, United Way Award of Excellence -
Certifications and Accreditations
Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (GCADV), Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce Member, Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
