Counseling and Career Development Center

Off-Campus Resources


Regents Center for Learning Disorders

George Shaver, Ph.D., Acting Director
P.O. Box 8019, Statesboro, GA
(912) 681-0100
ADD/LD assessments at $500.00


East Georgia College Counseling Center

Georgia Southern Campus
Dr. Tori Kerns
(912) 688-6912
E-mail: tkerns@ega.edu
East Georgia Campus
Ms. Anna Marie Reich
313 College Circle
Swainsboro, GA 30401
(487)289-2039
E-mail: areich@ega.edu


Psychologists/Counselors in Private Practice – Statesboro

Ellen N. Emerson, Ph.D., LLC.
Licensed Psychologist, GA #2041
(912) 764-3595
112 North College St., Statesboro, GA
E-mail: EllenEmerson@nctv.com
Sliding scale, insurance
Adolescents, adults, assessments, Gastric Bypass
evaluations, eating disorders, relationship counseling, etc. 
Steve Chester, Ph.D.
(912) 489-4499
1 Crescent Ave., Statesboro, GA
Fee $160/hr
Accepts insurance
Mostly LD/ADHD testing, 4-5hr evals. 
Counseling Services of Statesboro
Barbara Harris, LPC
Ken Johnson, LPC
(912) 489-5480
Anger management, Eating disorders
Cindy Bowler, M.A.
Bulloch DUI Risk Reduction Program
(912) 489-8401
Recovery resources: Anger management, Substance abuse
Joe Kropp, Ph.D.
(912) 489-8787
108 S. Zetterower, Statesboro, GA 30458
Fee $175/hr (initial visit)
Accepts insurance (all PPO’s; HMO’s pay at 50%)
ADHD Assessment, Children, Adults
Rebecca Murray, Ph.D.
(912) 541-6550
518 Gentilly Rd., Statesboro, GA
Fee $110/hr 
Accepts insurance
Adult Psychotherapy
Mary Thompson, LPC
Taunia Locker, LPC (Adults only)

(912)764-7001
108 S. Zetterower, Statesboro, GA 30458
Fee $100 (initial visit), $80/hr (follow-ups)
Accepts insurance (except Medicaid) 
Play Therapy, Children, Adults
No Substance Abuse Counseling
Theresa Winn, LPC
(912) 489-9802
Accepts insurance


Psychologists/Counselors/Therapists in Private Practice – Savannah, Swainsboro


NOTE: The LPC’s in Savannah all have sliding scale fees.
Nancy Wallace, LCSW
(912) 447-0230
23 E. 38th St., Savannah, GA
Fee $90/hr
Accepts insurance (most major providers)
GLBT, Physical disability, Anxiety
Care Partners of Georgia
David Crooke, LPC
(478) 237-2484
PO Box 1094, Swainsboro, GA 30401
Accepts insurance (Medicaid and Peachcare)
Children and adolescents
Sarah W. Holmes, Ph.D. 
(912) 233-7204
23 E. 38th Street, Savannah, GA
Fee $110/hr, Sliding fee scale
Accepts insurance (Any PPO, BCBS, GHP)
Mood disorders, Abuse survivors, GLBT
Gail Rozantine, Ph.D.
(912) 352-9500
400 Commercial Court, Savannah, GA
Fee $112 (initial visit), $105/hr (follow-ups)
Accepts insurance (most major providers)
Stress management, Mood disorders
Barry Rozantine, M.D.
(912) 352-9500
400 Commercial Court, Savannah, GA
Fee $200 (initial visit), $100/hr (follow-ups)
Accepts insurance (most major providers)
Medication management
Cynthia Turner, Ph.D
(912) 352-8658
7505 Waters Ave. Suite E2, Savannah, GA
Fee $150 (initial visit), $125/hr follow-ups
Accepts insurance
Adults, Adolescents, Couples
Martha Womack, Ph.D.
(912) 447-5660
23 E. 38th Street, Savannah, GA
Fee $110/hr
Accepts insurance (most major providers)
Adults, Couples, GLBT
Savannah Psychotherapy Center
Susan Lamb, Ph.D., Harold Lamb, Ph.D., Catherine McRae, LCSW, Thomas D. Hollis, Ed.D., Linda R. Barnes, LCSW, Deborah Kearney, Ph.D.
(912) 236-3712
432 Habersham St., Savannah, GA
Fee $125/hr
Fee: $115/hr (Linda Barnes)
Accepts insurance (most major providers)


Psychologists/Counselors in Private Practice – Augusta

Ruth Nelson Abott, Ph.D.
(706) 855-8866
Andrea Turner, LPC
(706) 364-3207
Kevin Turner, Ph.D.
(706) 364-7165
 


Psychiatrists - Statesboro, Savannah, Augusta

Statesboro Psychiatric Associates
Michael Lichtman, M.D.
David Samuels, D.O.
Margaret Harris, PA-C Mph
Jeffrey Frey, PA-C
(912) 489-1629
116 Hill Pond Lane, Statesboro, GA
Fee $200 (initial visit), $165/hr (follow-ups)
Accepts insurance (most major providers)
Children through Adults; Outpatient and Withdrawal
Psychiatric Consultants
Arnold Tillinger, M.D.
Kevin Winders, M.D.
(912) 352-2921
635 Stephenson Ave., Savannah, GA
Fee $225/hr-MD, $125/hr-PhD, $125/hr-LCSW (initial visit)
Accepts insurance (except Blue Cross Blue Shield)
Children through Adults
Center for Health and Well Being
Barry Rozantine, M.D.
(912) 352-9500
(912) 352-9506
400 Commercial Court, Savannah, GA
Accepts insurance (most major providers)
Primarily adults
Psychiatric Group of Coastal Empire
Michael Balkunas, M.D.
Michael Massa, M.D.
Robert Stockfisch, M.D.
(912) 350-5630
5002 Waters Ave., Savannah, GA
Fee $250 (initial visit), $92-$124/hr (follow-ups)
Accepts insurance (PHCS, Etna, Signa, First Health, etc.)
Adults
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior

(706) 721-3141
1515 Pope St., Augusta, GA
Accepts insurance
Children through Adults
Arnold Negrin
(912) 351-0325
304A Commercial Drive, Savannah, GA
Fee $200/hr (initial visit), $90/hr (follow-ups)
Accepts insurance
Adults


Other Mental Health Services

Pineland Mental Health
(912) 764-6906 or
1-800-PINELAND
 
Bulloch Counseling
(912) 764-9868
 
Conner's Place
Betsy Blair, M.P.A.
(912) 764-7751
1015 E. Inman St., Statesboro, GA
Fees $25-$100/sign up  $20-$25/class
Accepts insurance (depending on program)
Women’s issues, anger management, substance abuse,
family violence programs


Crisis Hotlines and 24 Hour Emergency Services

Pineland Mental Health Helpline
(includes John's Place crisis and stabilization services)
(912) 764-5125
Georgia Crisis and Access Line
1-800-715-4225
Domestic Violence Safe Shelter
(912) 764-4605
Savannah Rape Crisis Center
(912) 233-7273
St. Joseph's Candler Call Care Center
(912) 921-3360 or
1-800-622-6877
 


Hospitals

East Georgia Regional Medical Center
(912) 486-1000 or
(912) 486-1111 for ER
Pineland Access
(912) 764-5125 or
1-800-746-3526
Fax Number: (912) 764-2051
Crisis Unit Fax # on weekends: (912) 489-7593
Renfrew Center: Women's Mental Health
1-800-332-8415
Willingway Hospital for Alcohol/Drug treatment
(912) 764-6236
311 Jones Mill Rd., Statesboro, GA
Georgia Regional Hospital
(912) 356-2030 or
1-800-PINELAND
1915 Eisenhower Dr., Savannah, GA
Focus By the Sea (St. Simons Island)
(912) 638-1999
Clark Center at Memorial Hospital
(912) 350-8000
Savannah, GA
John's Place (Admissions)
(912) 764-6129
Brunswick Mental Health Facility
(912) 466-2495
Will not take suicidal clients
Memorial Health Psychiatric Assessment Team
(912) 350-5694 or
1-800-437-4673
Takes clients with or without insurance
Peachford Behavioral Health System
(770) 455-3200
Atlanta, GA
Ridgeview Access Center
(770) 434-4567 or
1-800-329-9775


Eating Disorders - Atlanta

The Renfrew Center
Karen Macke, M.A., LPC, CHT
(770) 365-8644 or
(770) 242-2149
635 Arncliffe Ct., Alpharetta, GA 30005
E-mail: karenmacke@aol.com
Website: www.renfrewcenter.com
Atlanta Center for Eating Disorders
(770) 458-8711
4536 Barclay Drive, Atlanta, GA 30338
Website: eatingdisorders.home.mindspring.com
The Eating Disorders Program at Peachford Hospital (12-beds)
(770) 455-3200
2151 Peachford Rd., Atlanta, GA. 30338
Website: www.peachfordhospital.com
Websites to visit:
www.somethingfishy.org -- has lots of good information
www.edin-ga.org -- has info for referrals in Georgia


Nutrition and Health Services

Beth Marshall, MS, RD, CSCS, LD
(912) 225-1563
E-mail: NutritionalFeats@gmail.com
Currently works with clients in their homes, willing to
work with Eating Disorders
Frieda F. Brown, MS, RD, LD
Registered Dietitian who works at the Georgia Southern University RAC
Individual Consultations: $32 Diet Analysis and Nutrition
Plan (one hour); $16 Follow-up (30-minute) sessions; FREE
nutrition question/answer e-mail hotline
Website: http://services.georgiasouthern.edu/cri/fit/nutrition.html
Nutrition Concepts
(912) 661-0005
Wickersham Dr., Savannah, GA 31406
 


Medication Assistance

DHR Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Ask for Lee Davis
(912) 871-1173
117 Savannah Avenue, Statesboro, GA
Student has to be Statesboro resident.
Letters for Voc Rehab need to include documentation that:
1. Condition is permanent
2. Despite meds and treatment, the condition won't go away
3. Client needs to be treatment compliant and have made attempts to solve problem
4. Requests need to be for at least two types of service: meds, testing, child care, tuition, etc.
The Medicine Program
(573) 996-7300
Website: www.themedicineprogram.com
DFACS Med Connection
(912) 764-8196
For individuals on fixed incomes
Georgia Partnership
1-800-982-4723
Helps find companies that have meds for free
Family Health Care Center
Contact: Susan Riley (Nurse Practitioner)
(912) 489-4090
Hwy 80/Northside Dr., Statesboro, GA
Medication Referrals
Websites
https://femscript.advancerx.com/advpcsrx_MemberSite/index.jsp
-- for Women

www.needymeds.com -- Provides lower cost or free meds


Other Services

Consumer Credit Counseling Services - Statesboro
(912) 489-2227 or
1-800-821-4040
515 Denmark St., Statesboro, GA
Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Savannah Area, Inc.
(912) 691-2227 or
1-800-821-4040
Park South Office Center
7505 Water Ave, Suite C-11
Savannah, GA 31406-4294
Troy Marsh, PC
Legal services for GSU students, available at no cost
Times vary by semester
Contact Ramona Sacristan at:
(912) 486-7731 or
1-877-627-7452
Georgia Legal Services - Savannah
(912) 651-2180
Legal services for low income clients
Does not handle: criminal cases, child support, employment
problems, bankruptcy, personal injury, juvenile, or sexual
harassment cases


Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous of Statesboro
(912) 489-1332
411 Northside Dr., Statesboro, GA
Local Meetings of AA:

Primary Purpose Group – non-smoking meetings:
1st Methodist Church, South Main Street (a few doors
down from Pizza Hut)
- Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays @ 6pm

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Statesboro, Grady
Street (across from the old Bulloch Memorial Hospital &
Next door to the Medical Center Pharmacy)
- Saturdays @ 10:00 am

Smokehouse Group, 409 South College Street (good mix,
all ages)
- Wednesdays @ 5:30 pm Big Book Study
- Thursdays @ 8:00 pm two different meetings – 12-Step
and Open Discussion
- Saturdays @ 11:00 am – open discussion
- Saturdays @ 8:00pm - FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
- Sundays @ 5:30 pm (more young people)
- Sundays @ 9:00 am -- open discussion

The Forks – Savannah Avenue
- Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays @ 11:30 am – open
- Tuesdays @ 8:30 pm – open
- Tuesdays @ 11:30 am – 12 step
- Wednesdays @ 11:30 am – Big Book
- Saturdays @ 8:30 pm – open
- Saturdays @ 11:30 am – open
Narcotics Anonymous
1-800-334-3322
Local Meetings of NA:

Getting R.E.A.L. Group (Meets where Zetterower Rd.
runs into HWY. 301 N.)
- Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays @ 7 pm
- Fridays  @ 8 pm

The Gratitude Group (Meets in the trailer on Chandler
Rd., near Baptist Student Union)
- Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays @ 8 pm
ALANON Local Meetings of ALANON:

1st Presbyterian Church (Fair Road)
- Tuesdays @ 6:30 pm
Grief Support Group
(912) 764-7589 for more information
First Methodist Church, Statesboro
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
(847) 831-3438
Area Meetings:

Candler Hospital Professional Building, Telfair Pavilion
(Derenne Avenue, Savannah) Savannah
- Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm
Overeaters Anonymous Area Meetings:

East Georgia Regional Medical Center, in the Classroom
- Wednesdays @ 7pm


Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Resources

Gay Straight Alliance for GSU: Students and Allies

E-mail: gsa@georgiasouthern.edu
Meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month
at 7:30pm in the Russell Union, Room 2084

President (2008-09): Jeffrey Thorpe
E-mail: jt00070@georgiasouthern.edu

Website: http://studentorg.georgiasouthern.edu/~gsa/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2201204129
GSU Multicultural Center
(912) 478-5409
The Multicultural Center has a graduate assistant
available for GLBTQ diversity
First City Network, Inc.
(912) 236-CITY (24-HOUR Phone Line)
Box 2442 Savannah, GA 31402
Website: www.firstcitynetwork.org
Stand Out Youth - Savannah Website: www.standoutyouth.org