Georgia Crisis Line Services
Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL)
Crisis Line Services
Over 25 Years of Expert Crisis Support
For more than 25 years, Behavioral Health Link (BHL) has been a trusted provider of crisis lines and behavioral health care management. Our call center in Georgia is known across the country for its excellence, making us a leader in crisis support.
Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL)
Since 2006, we’ve been the proud operators of Georgia’s Crisis and Access Line (GCAL), a free, confidential hotline. It’s available 24/7, so anyone in Georgia can reach out anytime they need help.
When you call, you’ll talk to a professional counselor ready to connect you with the support services you need for any behavioral health issue.
Ready to Help Wherever Needed
BHL is here to work with states, agencies, and other groups wanting to set up or improve their crisis support programs. We bring our experience and expertise to help develop and run these vital services.
GCAL Services
- Trained and caring professionals who are available around the clock to provide help and hope in crises
- Staff that guide callers through the process of choosing a service provider and even assist in scheduling appointments for them
- Coordination with mobile crisis services to send a mobile team that delivers crisis intervention services or helps connect callers to outpatient services
- Guides access to mental health services through 988
My GCAL App
MyGCAL App: Your Direct Line to Crisis Support in Georgia
The MyGCAL App makes it easy for anyone in Georgia to connect with the GCAL crisis team 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This app allows you to chat, text, or call for support without remembering phone numbers or website links.
You can download the MyGCAL app from Google Play right now. Plus, we’re working on some improvements for the Apple version, which will be ready to download by mid-2024.
National suicide prevention lifeline network partner
BHL is proud to be a part of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network. If you’re in Georgia and call 988, your call will come to us anytime, day or night, every day of the year. Our team’s training and dedication mean that more than 80% of the calls we get are resolved right then and there, over the phone. We focus on providing the help you need in the most supportive, practical, and affordable way possible.