Phone: 1-800-438-4380
Services: Part of a broad program to conduct and support research and to distribute information about health issues for older people.
Phone: 770-BASH-STL
Phone: 770-432-7280
Phone: 404-875-901
Phone: 770-455-3200
Contact: Betty Phillips
1219 Univeter Road
Canton, Georgia 30115
Phone: 770-345-7371 – Canton
770-928-0133 - Woodstock
Services: Immunizations child health programs, Children’s Medical Service, family planning, Genetics Clinic, School Health, STD Community Health Education, WIC – Nutrition Program, Prenatal Clinic, Dental Service Clinic and HIV Testing.
Eligibility: Based on Specific Program Guidelines
Fees: Call for fee information; most fees are based on family size and total family income. Services will not be denied due to inability to pay.
Contact: Pat Elrod
100 West Walnut Avenue, Suite 92
Dalton, Georgia 30720
Phone: 1-706-272-2219
Services: Provide medical services to qualifying children; provides referrals to the following clinics: Hearing, ENT, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Seizure, Orthopedic, MDA, and Genetics.
Eligibility: Residents in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens and Whitfield Counties.
Fees: None- based on income eligibility.
Community Care Services Program (CCSP)
Phone: 404-463-3333
Services: Provides community-based services as an alternative to nursing home care. These services are reimbursed under the Georgia Medicaid Waiver for Community and In-home Services and are available to functionally impaired persons who meet certain eligibility requirements. Included services are Assessment; Care coordination; adult day health; alternative living services; emergency response; home-delivered meals; home-delivered/home services and personal support services.
Contact: Donna Chandler
201 Hospital Road
Canton, Georgia 30114
Phone: 770-720-5154
Services: CPR, child birth and breast feeding classes are scheduled regularly; blood pressure checks daily from 9:00am until 3:00pm; nutrition assessments for a fee. CALL FOR TIME AND DATES.
Eligibility: None
Fees: Vary according to program; support groups are no charge
Phone: 1-800-232-3472
Phone: 770-887-1668
Phone: 404-657-3158
Phone: 770-419-3120
Services: Medical services offered on a sliding scale fee.
Phone: 404-616-7735
Services: Provides counseling for pregnant women regardless of HIV status.
Highland Rivers Center Development Services
Contact: Carmen Shepherd
407 North Thornton Avenue, Suite 4
Dalton, Georgia 30720
Phone: 1-706-270-5050
Services: Clinical - Comprehensive evaluation, speech, physical and occupational therapies, medical and nursing services, individual, family and group counseling, psychological services, behavior management and consultation. Also respite cares services. Client and family will be linked with all available support services.
Services: Residential - These services provide the necessary support to allow adults with developmental disabilities to live in their community. Our goal is to empower the consumers with as much control over his/her own environment as they can manage. Qualified staff work with the consumer offering them training and supervision needed to assure their success, health and safety. Each consumer’s living arrangement is designed to meet his or her individual needs. Contact Vicki Adair
Eligibility: People ages 3 and up with an IQ of 70 or below
Fees: Accept Medicaid, insurance and private pay based on income and family size
9740 Main Street, Suite 120
Woodstock, GA 30188
Phone: (770) 924-0864
Fax: (678) 238-0472
Website: www.hopectr.com
Services: Offer free pregnancy testing, free counseling; Will refer for professional counseling; Provide child birth classes, parenting classes, mentoring classes, maternity clothes, baby clothes, and baby furniture.
Eligibility: Anyone
Fees: None
Kennestone Hospital (Marietta)
Phone: 770-793-5000
Phone: 770-592-3000
Phone: 1-800-807-5030
Services: For individuals with Medicaid who are eligible to receive non-emergency medical transportation.
Phone: 1-573-996-7300
Web Site: www.themedicineprogram.com
Services: Patient assistance, money for prescriptions, free if you qualify, must be low income and lacking insurance that provides assistance for prescriptions.
Phone: 770-720-5100
Phone: 1-877-427-3224
Services: Insurance for children 0-18 years of age that are not eligible for Medicaid.
Phone: 1-800-282-5846
3562 Habersham at North Lake
Building J, Suite 3
Tucker, Georgia 30084
Phone: 1-800-822-2539
Web Site: www.hmhbga.org
Services: Locate health care providers in your area that are currently accepting new Medicaid patients.
Eligibility: Must be a Medicaid recipient
Fees: None
Prescription Help – Short Term
Community Action Agency 770-345-6531
Salvation Army 770-720-4316
Prescription Help – Long Term
Georgia Partnership for Caring 1-800-982-4723
Ryan White Insurance Program 404-657-3129
Pays insurance premiums for individuals meeting certain criteria.
Professional Eye Associates 706-602-7775
Provides eye exams and glasses for children on Medicaid. Several areas
offices.
Phone: 770-956-STAR
Website: www.wellstar.org
Woodstock Health Center (Woodstock)
Phone: 770-928-0133
Healthcare
Resource lists are currently being updated. To add or update a resource please email: www.cherokeefocus.org
P.O. Box 1191 ~ Holly Springs, GA 30142 ~ Ph: 770-345-5483 ~ Fax: 770-345-0209