State Resources for Georgia

Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Disabilities
125 Clairemont Avenue
Suite 300
Decatur, GA 30030
Phone: (404) 881-9777 Fax: (404) 881-0094 Toll Free: 1(800) 255-0056
www.aadd.org
FAS prevention project – working with middle-school students. AADD provides FAS/FAE education to childcare providers, pregnant teens and community organizations.

Melissa Jacobus Cook, Parent
Atlanta, GA 30350
Phone: 770-730-0808
mejcook@aol.com
Parent of children with FASD.

National Parent to Parent Support and Information, Inc.
P O Box 907
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Phone: (706) 632-8822 Fax: (706) 632-8830 Toll Free: 1-800-651-1151
Judd103w@wonder.em.cdc.gov
www.iser.com/NPPSIS-GA.html
Networks are available in each state for families of children and adults with special needs. Links families in similar situations with one another, to share experiences and offer practical support.

Renn Doyle, Jill McClintic, Parents
1354 To-Lani Farm Road
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Fax: 770-488-4532
Contact: Renn Doyle
RXD7@CDC.gov
Working with the Georgia FAS task force.

Scott and Tonya Bechtler, Parents
907 Hodges Circle
Mansfield, GA 30055
Phone: 770-788-7290
Contact: Scott and Tonya Bechtler
tonya@travelmoreinc.com

Tracy Johnson and Betsy Meeks, Parents
1511 Carlson Court
Marietta, GA 30064
Phone: 770-514-9606
Contact: Tracy Johnson and Betsy Meeks

Diagnosis of FASD

Emory Neurodevelopmental Exposure Clinic
1256 Briarcliff Road NE
Room 324 West
Atlanta, GA 30306
Phone: (404) 712-9800
Fax: (404) 712-9809
fasclinic@emory.edu
Contact: Vedita Gaur, Intake Coordinator. 404-712-9810 – vedita.gaur@emory.edu
Director: Dr. Claire D. Coles – ccoles@emory.edu
Evaluation (medical, psychological, social work) and special education referrals

Emory University School of Medicine – Department of Human Genetics
2040 Richwood Drive
Decatur, GA 30033
Phone: (404) 727-5844 Fax: (404) 727-5783
Contact: Dwain Blackston M.D.
rblackston@genetics.emory.edu
Dr. Blackston conducts Outreach Clinics around Georgia. The Council of Regional Networks for Genetic Services – Southeastern Regional Genetics Group (SERGG) is also located in this Department: 404-727-5844.

The Maternal Substance Abuse and Child Development Project
1256 Briarcliff Road, Room 309 West
Atlanta, GA 30306
Phone: (404) 712-9829
Contact: Dr. Karen K. Howell – khowell@emory.edu
www.emory.edu/MSACD

Prevention Programs, including Treatment for Women

The Council on Alcohol and Drugs
6045 Atlantic Blvd.
Norcross, GA 30071
Phone: 770-239-7442 Fax: 770-239-7443
www.livedrugfree.org
Provides prevention education and has a substance abuse resource center.

Treatment Services for Affected Individuals

Georgia Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse
#2 Peachtree Street NW, 23-402
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-657-2140 Fax: 404-463-7149
Contact: Charles Hopkins
chopkins@dhr.state.ga.us
Referrals to behavioral health resources for adolescents and adults can be obtained through 13 regional agencies in Georgia.

Kathleen Platzman, Ph.D., Psychologist
5505 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
Phone: (404) 847-1010 Fax: (404) 894-8502
Contact: Kathleen Platzman
kplatzm@emory.edu
Dr Platzman also works with the Emory University School of Medicine FAS project.

The Arc of Georgia
100 Edgewood Ave. NE
Suite 1675
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (678) 733-8969
Contact: Janice Rossi, Executie Director
info@thearcofgeorgia.org
www.arcga.org
Contains information on disabilities. Also provides an online discussion group at: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/GA-ParentNetwork and an online newsgroup at: www.yahoogroups.com/group/advocatesroundtable.

Community Support

NOFAS Georgia
1256 Briarcliff Road NE
Room 309 West
Atlanta, GA 30306
Contact: Dr. Karen K. Howell – 404-712-9829
www.nofasgeorgia.org

Research and Advocacy

Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc.
150 E. Ponce de Leon Avenue
Suite 430
Decatur, GA 30033
Phone: (404) 885-1234 Fax: (404) 378-0031 Toll Free: 800-537-2329
info@thegao.org
www.thegao.org/
Statewide agency for persons with developmental disabilities.

Georgia Alliance for Drug Endangered Children
Administrative Office of the Courts of Georgia
244 Washington St., SW, Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30334-5900
Phone: (404) 463-1453 Fax: (404) 651-6449
www.georgiadec.org
The Georgia Alliance for Drug Endangered Children works collaboratively to: Prevent abuse to children caused by the manufacture,distribution, sale and use of drugs, and; Rescue, defend, shelter, and support children who suffer physical and psychological harm caused by methamphetamine, alcohol, and other drugs.

Statewide Services

March of Dimes
1776 Peachtree Street, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (404) 350-9800 Fax: (404) 355-7723
www.marchofdimes.com/georgia/
March of Dimes is dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. They carry out their mission through research, services, education and advocacy.