Mental Health & Other Counseling Services

A team of professional school counselors serves all four schools, providing private counseling services and resources to help students and their families cope with personal crises and societal anxieties that not only hinder academic performance but also challenge the overall well-being of a child.

counselor directory

Below are links to resources that support our counselors' overarching mission:

Georgia Crisis Hotlines

• Peer2Peer Warm Line: 1-888-945-1414
• Georgia Crisis & Access Line: 1-800-715-4225
• The Crisis Text Line - Free text line that serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to 24/7 support and information via texting. Text HOME to 741-741 from anywhere in the USA or Canada, anytime, about any type of crisis. 

 Suicide Prevention

• Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Dial 988 - This national lifeline provides free confidential support 24/7, 365 to anyone who is suffering from a mental health crisis that involves thoughts of suicide.
• Stop A Suicide Today - Helpful website that provides suicide prevention information for someone experiencing suicidal thoughts, their friends, and family.

Overdose Prevention

• The Georgia Overdose Prevention Project - An advocacy and prevention organization that provides information on Georgia's amnesty laws when it comes to helping an overdose victim as well as providing free naloxone kits to Georgians through the mail.

Carroll County Mental Health Advocates

• Carroll County Mental Health Advocates is committed to providing support services, resources, and education to individuals and families impacted by mental illness and addiction in the Carroll County community. Website: https://ccmhadvocates.org/
• CMHA Resources – A comprehensive list of resources to help families get loved ones the help they need. Mental Health Assessment, Family & Friends Resources
• Youth Mental Health Website, created in conjunction with CMHA, has a long list of resources and events available for youth. 

Other Resources

• The Summit Wellness Group - in-depth guide to properly finding the right Georgia treatment center for your loved one.
• Georgia Disaster Mental Health site, sponsored by the Georgia Department of Public Health and the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) addresses the Mental Health components of disasters.
• Start Your Recovery Georgia Directory- a comprehensive directory of support resources in Georgia developed by bringing together experts in substance use disorder treatment from leading nonprofit, academic, and government institutions. 

• Willowbrooke at Tanner (On-Campus and Community Support): Our partnership with Willowbrooke provides two dedicated therapists who meet with students on our campus during the school day. They offer assessments and treatment planning, individual, family, and group therapy, crisis intervention, and support through in-school, in-clinic, in-home, or telehealth sessions. Willowbrooke also offers additional services families may access directly, including outpatient counseling and psychiatric care, addiction services, community supports, intensive outpatient programs, and inpatient care.

• Cartwheel: Carrollton City Schools is committed to supporting the well-being of our students and believes supporting mental health is an important part of overall student health. We partner with Cartwheel to provide teletherapy, family check-ins and guidance, and psychiatric care—all with licensed clinicians with afternoon and weekend availability. 

Whether your child is struggling with anxiety, having a hard time staying focused, or just needs someone to talk to, Cartwheel is here to help. Learn more about Cartwheel and what common signs to look for to determine if your child might benefit from mental health support here. 

Raise your hand for support today—we're here when you need us.