Who do I call first for disability services in Gwinnett County, Georgia?

Start with early intervention (children under 3), your school district's special education office (ages 3–21), and Georgia vocational rehabilitation for employment. This guide points to the right front door for Gwinnett County.

Is help available in Spanish in Gwinnett County?

Yes. This Gwinnett County guide includes Spanish-language support, and most Georgia agencies provide interpretation on request.

What should I do in a disability-related crisis in Gwinnett County?

For an immediate emergency call 911. For mental health crisis support call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24/7. This page also lists local crisis resources where available.

Disability Services in Gwinnett County, Georgia

A free, plain-language guide to disability services in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Find who to call first for early intervention, special education, Medicaid waivers, transition planning, employment supports, and crisis help — with Spanish-language support. Always call to confirm details, which can change.

Services covered in Gwinnett County

Early intervention (under 3) and special education / IEPs (ages 3–21)
Medicaid waivers and home- and community-based services
Vocational rehabilitation and supported employment
Transition planning, guardianship, and benefits
Crisis support — 911 for emergencies, 988 for mental health crisis

Key contacts in Gwinnett County

Gwinnett County DD intake, via Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL) — To start developmental-disability services in Gwinnett County, call the Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL), the free 24/7 access point that connects you to yo… Contact: 1-800-715-4225 (GCAL, 24/7) · dbhdd.georgia.gov.
disABILITY LINK, Center for Independent Living — Metro Atlanta's Center for Independent Living (Decatur): independent-living skills, peer support, benefits and housing advocacy, ADA advocacy, and youth transi… Contact: 404-687-8890 · disabilitylink.org.
All About Developmental Disabilities (AADD) — Metro Atlanta nonprofit for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families: navigation and case support, NOW/COMP waiver help, fami… Contact: 404-881-9777 · aadd.org.
Empowerline, Atlanta Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging — The Area Agency on Aging and Aging & Disability Resource Connection for the 10-county Atlanta region: information and assistance, benefits and caregiver suppor… Contact: 404-463-3333 · empowerline.org.
View Point Health (Gwinnett CSB) — Gwinnett County's Community Service Board: mental-health and developmental-disability services, outpatient care, and a 24/7 adult crisis stabilization unit in … Contact: 678-209-2411 · Crisis 678-209-2460 · myviewpointhealth.org.
NAMI Gwinnett — Local NAMI affiliate: free mental-health education, family and peer support groups, and navigation. Contact: 470-406-8182 · namigwinnett.org.
Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL) — Free, confidential 24/7 line and access point for Georgia's public behavioral-health and developmental-disability services: crisis support, mobile crisis, scre… Contact: 1-800-715-4225.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Free, confidential crisis support 24/7 for mental health and substance use crises. Contact: 988.
Georgia Babies Can't Wait (Early Intervention) — Statewide early-intervention program for babies and toddlers (birth–3) with delays or disabilities: free evaluation and therapy. Contact: 1-888-651-8224 (or Children 1st).
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) — Helps people with disabilities prepare for, get, and keep a job: counseling, training, assistive technology, job placement, and transition services for student… Contact: 844-367-4872 · gvs.georgia.gov.

These listings are a navigation aid, not endorsements — always call first to confirm current details. The full interactive Gwinnett County directory on this page lists 12 local and statewide resources with filters by category, age, and payer, plus registry-listed providers nearby.

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