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Sources of Counseling, Advocacy, and Support

About Us > Disclosures and Notices > Sexual Harassment and Title IX > Sources of Counseling, Advocacy, and Support

1. Rape Crisis Centers:

2. National Sexual Assault Hotline:

3. Domestic Violence Centers:

4. Protective Orders:

    • Sheriff Dane Kirby
      645 West 1st Street
      Blue Ridge, GA 30513
      706-632-2044
      Fax 706-258-5237
      Fannin County, Georgia

    • Sheriff Mack Mason
      378 Beasley Street
      Blairsville, Ga 30512
      706-439-6066   
      Fax 706-439-6068 
      Union County, Georgia

    • Sheriff Chris Clinton
      48 River Street 
      Suite F
      Hiawassee, Ga 30546
      706-896-4444     
      Fax 706-896-3349   
      Tipline: 706-896-3697
      Towns County, Georgia

    • Sheriff Chad Nichols
      Rabun County Sheriff’s Office
      25 Courthouse Square, Suite 301
      Clayton, Georgia 30525
      706-782-3612

    • Sheriff Neal Walden
      White County Sheriff’s Office 
      1210 Hulsey Road
      Cleveland, Georgia. 30528
      706-865-6370     
      Fax 706-865-5177

    • Sheriff Joey Terrell
      Habersham County Sheriff’s Office 
      1000 Detention Drive 
      Clarkesville, Georgia 30523 
      706- 839-0500   
      Fax 706-839-7065

    • Sheriff Randy Shirley
      Stephens County Sheriff’s Office
      70 N. Alexander St., Suite 205
      Toccoa, GA 30577
      706-886-2525

    • Sheriff Stevie Thomas
      PO Box 310
      1 James Little Street
      Carnesville, GA 30521
      Phone: 706-384-2525   
      Fax 706-384-4886
      Franklin County, Georgia

5. Legal Services: 

    • Georgia Legal Services – Gainesville Regional Office
      705 Washington Street NW, Suite B-1,
      Gainesville, GA 30501
      Phone:
      (770) 535-5717
      Phone 2: (800) 745-5717
      Fax: (770) 531-6011
      URL: http://www.glsp.org

6. National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline:

7. National Domestic Violence Hotline:

    • CALL 24/7/365
      1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
      1-800-787-3224 (TTY for Deaf/Hard of Hearing)
      Learn more about services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals.
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8. Psychologist or Counselor:

    • Paula Mauldin Gumaer
      Renovo Counseling
      351 Highlands St 
      Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513
      (404) 586-4316

    • Nancy E Chancey
      Natural Healing Concepts
      40 Highland Circle 
      Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513
      (706) 449-0098 

    • Benita A Esposito
      The Esposito Institute, Inc.
      48 Haralson Place Suite 3
      Blairsville, Georgia 30512   
      (678) 712-3405 

    • Karen Alexia Fisher
      Boone Counseling
      58 Goldenrod Drive 
      Hiawassee, Georgia 30546
      (404) 205-8818

    • Additional location:
      The Mustard Seed Counseling Services, Inc.
      992 Cannon Bridge Rd 
      Demorest, Georgia 30535
      (404) 905-2235

    • Jeanne Thiele Reynolds
      A Healing Place
      44 Oak Crescent Circle 
      Clayton, Georgia 30525
      (706) 503-5207

    • Glenda York
      Lakefront Counseling LLC
      Nacoochee Crossing Wellness Center 
      35B Nacoochee Way
      Sautee, Georgia 30571
      (706) 872-7098

    • Mrs. Mylene Hallaran
      LifeWorks Counseling
      723 Washington St 
      Suite 7
      Gainesville, Georgia 30501
      (706) 225-7069

    • Susie Merritt
      Light Associates
      Toccoa, Georgia 30577
      (706) 222-3374

9. Hospitals: 

    • Fannin Reginal Hospital
      2855 Old Highway 5, North
      Blue Ridge, GA 30513
      (706) 632-3711

    • Union General Hospital 
      350 Hospital Rd. 
      Blairsville, GA 30512
      (706) 745-2111

    • Chatuge Reginal Hospital
      110 S Main St. 
      Hiawassee, GA 30546
      (706) 896-2222

    • Harris Regional Hospital Medical Park of Franklin
      Medical Group
      55 Holly Springs Drive
      (828) 349-3550

    • Habersham Medical Center
      541 Historic Hwy. 441-N
      Demorest, GA 30535
      706-754-2161

    • Stephens County Hospital
      163 Hospital Drive
      Toccoa, Georgia 30577
      Main Phone Line
      (706) 282-4200

    • St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital 
      367 Clear Creek Parkway   
       Lavonia, GA 3055
      (706) 356-780

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