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Community Resources

	www.ncoa.org - the National Council of the Aging - an advocacy group that works to promote dignity, self-determination, well-being and contributions of older persons Address: 409 Third Street, SW, Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20024. Phone: (202) 479-1200. FAX: (202) 479-0735.
	www.thegao.org - Georgia Advocacy Office - an organization dedicated to working with, advocating for, and securing the protection of vulnerable individuals in Georgia who are labeled as disabled or mentally ill. Address: 100 Crescent Centre Parkway, Suite 520, Tucker, GA 30084. Phone: (404)885-1234.
	Advantage Behavioral Health Systems - a community mental health center serving a 10 county area It provides treatment, counseling, supportive services for community living, activity groups and other services for people whose health affects their behavior, for example people suffering from mental illness or people battling alcohol or drug addiction. Address: 250 North Avenue, Athens, GA 30601 Phone:(706)542-8656
	Community Connection - operates a referral service for a wide array of community resources in the Athens area, such as social services, legal services, volunteer opportunities, etc. Address: 850 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30605 Phone:(706) 353-1313
	www.psychlaws.org - a website concerning mental health issues. Sponsored by Dr. E. Fuller Torrey, it has up to date mental health information, including Georgia statutes dealing with mental health.