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FORSYTH COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCE HANDBOOKWelcome to our Early Head Start, Head Start, and GA PreK program!We look forward to serving your child and your family this year.This community handbook has been compiled to aid you in gaining access tocommunity services in order to meet your family needs.In order to be accurate, this handbook will need constant updating. Feel freeto update your copy and call us so that we may update ours.Forsyth County Head Start/Early Head Start133 Samaritan DriveCumming, GA 30040Phone: (678) 513-8611Fax: (678) 513-8752Forsyth County Head Start/GA Pre-K136 Elm StreetCumming, GA 30040Phone: (770) 781-1576Fax: (770) 844-7346Forsyth County GA Pre-KWhitlow Elementary School3655 Castleberry RoadCumming, GA 30040Phone: (678) 956-5090Forsyth County GA Pre-KChestatee Elementary School6945 Keith Bridge RoadGainesville, GA 30028Phone: (770) 887-2431Forsyth County GA Pre-KBrookwood Elementary School2980 Vaughan DriveCumming, GA 30041Phone: (678) 965-50611
LISTING OF AGENCIESPAGEAdult Learning CenterAlcoholics CounselingAlpha Recovery Counseling ServicesAlpha Recovery CenterAlpine Psycho-educational ProgramAmerican Cancer SocietyAmerican Red Cross-NE GA ChapterAtlanta Area Psychological AssociatesAvita Community ServiceAvita Community Services Mental Health CenterAvita Community Services Intense Family InterventionBabies Can’t WaitBirthright, Inc.Boy Scouts of AmericaBreakthru House, Inc.Bright From the StartCASA of Blue RidgeCatholic Church of the Good ShepherdChallenged Child and Friends Inc.Chestatee Counseling CenterChild and Family FocusChildren Care Resource and Referral Agency of NE GeorgiaChildren’s Center for Hope and HearingChildren with Special Needs District 2 Public HealthCommunity Counseling CenterCooperative Parenting InstituteCounseling and Development CenterCrossroads Foundation, Inc.Cumming Civitan ClubCumming First United Methodist ChurchCumming Forsyth Chamber of CommerceCumming Forsyth County Newcomers ClubCumming Recreation and Parks DepartmentDepartment of Labor/Vocational RehabilitationEagle RanchEckerd Youth Alternative, IncEpiscopal Church of the Holy SpiritFamily Recovery, Inc.First Baptist Church of CummingFirst Christian ChurchForsyth County Certified Literate 212121222222222323232324242424252525252626
Forsyth County Child Advocacy Center, Inc.Forsyth County Community ConnectionForsyth County Department of Family and Children ServicesForsyth County Department of Juvenile JusticeForsyth County Dial-A-RideForsyth County Extension ServiceForsyth County Family Haven, Inc.Forsyth County Family YMCAForsyth County Head Start/Early Head StartForsyth County Health DepartmentForsyth County Housing AuthorityForsyth County Juvenile CourtForsyth County Lions Club, Inc.Forsyth County Multipurpose Senior Citizen CenterForsyth County Parks and RecreationForsyth County Public LibraryForsyth County School SystemForsyth County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Police ServicesForsyth County Sherriff’s P.R.I.D.E.Gainesville Jaycees Vocational Rehabilitation CenterGateway House, Inc.Genesis Center for Christian CounselingGeorgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc.Georgia Legal Services Gainesville Regional OfficeGeorgia Parent Support Network, Inc.Girl Scouts of Northeast GeorgiaGrace Chapel of ChristGraysons Gift, Inc.Habitat for Humanity of North Central GA, IncHayes, Easter, and BrewerHospice of NE GA Medical CenterHousing Authority Of the City Of CummingJesse’s HouseJoy HouseLanier Counseling ServicesLanier Technical InstituteMedline Treatment CenterMel T. Grady, MA, LPCMelissa J. McGinnis, M.D.Mentor Me, North Georgia, IncMorningstar Family Resource CenterNarcotics AnonymousNational Hispanic Family Health HelplineNinth District Opportunity, Inc.No Longer Bound, Inc.Northeast Georgia Speech Center, Inc.Office of Child Support EnforcementOut-Patient Juvenile Forensic TeamRidgeview 38383839
Right from the Start Medicaid ProjectRotary Club of Forsyth County, Inc,Rotary Club of Johns CreekRotary Club of Lanier ForsythSt. Brendan Catholic ChurchSt. Vincent DePaul Sojourner’s House, Inc.Sawnee Women’s ClubThe Place of Forsyth CountyTwin Cedars Youth Services, Inc.United Way of Forsyth CountyVictim--Witness Assistance ProgramWhispering Hope393939404040404141414242Forsyth Government InformationResource / Toll Free Numbers4244AGENCY CROSS-REFERENCEAbuseAlpha Recovery Counseling ServicesAtlanta Area Psychological AssociatesAvita Community ServicesCommunity Counseling CenterFamily Recovery, Inc.Forsyth County DFACSForsyth County Family Haven, Inc.Forsyth County Multipurpose Senior Citizen CenterForsyth County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Police Services UnitGateway House, Inc.Lanier Counseling ServicesMedline Treatment CenterNarcotics AnonymousRidgeview InstituteAlcohol /DrugsAlcoholic’s Counseling/Al-Anon of ForsythAlpha Hope Counseling ServicesAlpha Recovery CenterAvita Community ServicesBreak-thru House, Inc.Counseling and Development CenterEpiscopal Church of the Holy SpiritForsyth County DFACSForsyth County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Police Services Unit4
Hayes, Easter, and Brewer AssociatesLanier Counseling and AssessmentsNarcotics AnonymousNo Longer Bound, Inc.Ridgeview InstituteAt RiskAmerican Red Cross-NE Ga. ChapterAtlanta Area Psychological AssociatesAvita Community ServicesCASA of Blue RidgeChestatee Counseling CenterChallenged Child and FriendsChildren with Special Needs District 2 Public HealthCrossroads FoundationEagle RanchEckerd Youth Alternative CampEpiscopal Church of the Holy SpiritForsyth County DFACSForsyth County Juvenile CourtForsyth County Health DepartmentForsyth County Multipurpose Senior Citizen CenterForsyth County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Police Services UnitGraysons Gift, Inc.Girl Scouts of NE GeorgiaJesse’s HouseJoy HouseMedline Treatment CenterMorningstar Family Resource CenterNinth District Opportunity, Inc.NE GA Council, Boy Scouts of AmericaOutpatient Juvenile Forensic TeamRidgeview InstituteRight from the Start Medicaid ProjectChurch/Faith OrganizationsCatholic Church of the Good ShepherdCumming First United MethodistEpiscopal Church of the Holy SpiritFirst Baptist Church of CummingFirst Christian ChurchForsyth County Family YMCAGrace Chapel Church of ChristSt. Brendan Catholic Community ChurchEpiscopal Church of the Holy SpiritFirst Baptist Church of CummingFirst Christian Church5
Civic OrganizationsCumming Civitan ClubCumming Forsyth County Newcomers ClubForsyth County Community ConnectionForsyth County Dial-A-RideForsyth County Family YMCAForsyth County Lions Club, Inc.Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Police Services UnitForsyth Cumming- Optimist ClubGirl Scouts of NE GAHabitat for Humanity of Forsyth County, Inc.Ridgeview InstituteRotary Club of John’s CreekRotary Club of Forsyth CountyRotary Club Lanier ForsythSawnee Cultural Arts CenterSawnee Women’s ClubClothingThe PlaceCommunityAmerican Red Cross-NE Ga. ChapterBoy Scouts of AmericaCumming First United Methodist ChurchCumming Forsyth County Chamber of CommerceForsyth County Department of Family and Children ServicesForsyth County Dial-A-RideForsyth County Extension ServiceForsyth County YMCAForsyth County Health DepartmentForsyth County Multipurpose Senior Citizen CenterForsyth County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Police Services UnitForsyth County Sheriff’s Office P.R.I.D.E.Girl Scouts of NE GeorgiaHabitat for Humanity of North Central GA, Inc.Out-Patient Juvenile Forensics TeamSawnee Women’s ClubUnited Way of ForsythCounselingAmerican Red Cross-NE Georgia ChapterAlpha Hope Counseling ServicesAtlanta Area Psychological AssociatesAvita Community ServicesCommunity Counseling CenterCooperative Parenting Institute6
Episcopal Church of the Holy SpiritFamily RecoveryForsyth County DFACSForsyth County Health DepartmentForsyth County Multipurpose Senior Citizen CenterForsyth County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Police Services UnitGenesis Center for Christian CounselingMel T. Grady, MA, LPCHayes, Easter, and Brewer AssociatesHospice of NE GA Medical CenterLanier Counseling ServicesMorningstar Family Resource CenterNew Day Counseling and AssessmentsNarcotic AnonymousRidgeview InstituteEducational ResourcesAdult Learning CenterAlpine Psycho-educational ProgramAmerican Red Cross-NE GA ChapterBoy Scouts of AmericaBright From the StartChallenged ChildCommunity Counseling CenterCounseling and Development CenterCumming First United Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church of the Holy SpiritForsyth County Certified Literate CommunityForsyth County Health DepartmentForsyth County Head Start/Early Head Start/Pre-KForsyth County Multipurpose Senior Citizen CenterForsyth County Public LibraryForsyth County School SystemForsyth County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Police Services UnitMel T. Grady, MA, LPCNational Hispanic Family Health HelplineLanier Technical InstituteNinth District Opportunity, Inc.Ridgeview InstituteEmergency AssistanceAmerican Red Cross-NE GA. ChapterCumming First United Methodist ChurchFamily HavenFirst Call for HelpForsyth County Community ConnectionForsyth County DFACSForsyth County Multipurpose Senior Citizen Center7
Ninth District Opportunity, Inc.Prescriptions AnonymousRidgeview InstituteThe PlaceEmployment ServicesCumming First United Methodist ChurchDepartment of Labor/Vocational RehabilitationForsyth County DFACSForsyth County Dial-A-RideForsyth County Multipurpose Senior Citizen CenterNinth District Opportunity, Inc.Food/NutritionCumming First United Methodist ChurchForsyth County DFACSForsyth County Extension ServicesForsyth County Health DepartmentForsyth County Multipurpose Senior Citizen CenterNinth District Opportunity, Inc.The PlaceHealth/MedicalAmerican Cancer SocietyAmerican Red Cross NE GA. ChapterAvita Community ServicesChallenged Child, Inc.Cumming Medical Ventures, Inc.Forsyth County DFACSForsyth County Dial-A-RideForsyth County YMCAForsyth County Health DepartmentForsyth County Lions Club, Inc.Forsyth County Multipurpose Senior Citizen CenterForsyth County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Police Services UnitGeorgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc.Hospice of NE GA Medical CenterNE GA Speech Center, Inc.Ninth District Opportunity, Inc.Right from the Start MedicaidThe PlaceHousingAmerican Red Cross NE GA ChapterAt RiskForsyth Co. Dial-A-RideForsyth County Family HavenForsyth County Health DepartmentForsyth County Housing Authority8
Forsyth County Multipurpose Senior Citizen CenterGateway HouseHabitat for Humanity of Forsyth County, Inc.Jesse’s HouseJoy HouseNinth District Opportunity, Inc.St. Vincent DePaul Society Sojourners HouseTwin Cedars Youth Services, Inc.Infant/Pre-Natal CareAmerican Red Cross-NE GA ChapterAvita Community ServicesForsyth County Dial-A-RideForsyth County Early Head StartForsyth County Health DepartmentNE GA Speech Center, Inc.Right from the Start Medicaid ProjectWhispering HopeJobs/TrainingAmerican Red Cross NE Georgia ChapterAvita Community ServiceCumming First United Methodist ChurchDept. of Labor/Vocational RehabilitationForsyth County DFACSForsyth County Dial-A-RideForsyth County Multipurpose Senior Citizen CenterGainesville Jaycees Vocational/ Rehabilitation CenterNinth District Opportunity, Inc.Legal AssistanceForsyth County Department of Juvenile JusticeForsyth County Multipurpose Senior Citizen CenterGeorgia Legal ServicesOffice of Child Support EnforcementLiteracyForsyth County Certified Literate CommunityForsyth County Public LibraryForsyth County Head StartLanier Technical CollegeParentingAtlanta Area Psychological AssociatesAvita Community Services-Forsyth County Mental Health CenterChallenged Child, Inc.Community Counseling CenterCounseling and Development CenterForsyth County Community Connection9
Forsyth County DFACSForsyth County Extension ServicesForsyth County Head Start/Early Head Start/Pre-KForsyth County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Police ServicesForsyth County Sheriff’s P.R.I.D.E.Hayes, Easter, and Brewer AssociatesMorningstar Family Resource CenterOffice of Child Support EnforcementRidgeview InstituteWhispering HopePregnancy ServicesBirthright, Inc.Forsyth County Health DepartmentForsyth County Early Head Start ProgramWhispering HopePre-School ResourcesBabies Can’t WaitBright From the StartChallenged Child, Inc.Cumming First United Methodist ChurchNinth District Opportunity, Inc.Episcopal Church of the Holy SpiritForsyth County Head Start / Early Head Start/Pre-KForsyth County Health DepartmentForsyth County School SystemForsyth County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Police Services UnitNorth East Georgia Speech Center, Inc.RecreationBoy Scouts of AmericaCumming Recreation and Parks DepartmentForsyth County Dial-A-RideForsyth County Family YMCAForsyth County Multipurpose Senior Citizen CenterForsyth County Parks and RecreationForsyth County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Police Services UnitGirl Scouts of NE GeorgiaReferral ServiceAmerican Red Cross N.E. GA ChapterAvita Community ServicesBabies Can’t WaitForsyth County Child Advocacy Center, Inc.Forsyth County Community ConnectionForsyth County Health DepartmentForsyth County Head Start /Early Head Start/Pre-KForsyth County Multipurpose Senior Citizen Center10
Hayes, Easter, and Brewer AssociatesRidgeview InstituteThe PlaceUnited Way of Forsyth County, Inc.SafetyAmerican Red Cross North East Georgia ChapterForsyth County Health DepartmentForsyth County Parks and RecreationForsyth County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Police UnitForsyth County Sheriff’s P.R.I.D.E.Senior CitizensCounseling and Development CenterForsyth County Dial-A-RideForsyth County Health DepartmentForsyth County Multipurpose Senior Citizen CenterForsyth County Parks and RecreationForsyth County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Police Services UnitGeorgia Legal ServicesCommunity Services-Forsyth County Mental Health CenterHospice of North East Georgia Medical CenterNinth District Opportunity, Inc.Ridgeview InstituteThe PlaceTeen ResourcesAmerican Red Cross NE GA ChapterAtlanta Area Psychological AssociatesAvita Community ServicesBoy Scouts of AmericaCatholic Church of the Good ShepherdCommunity Counseling CenterCounseling and Development CenterCrossroads FoundationCumming First United Methodist ChurchForsyth County Extension ServiceForsyth County Family YMCAForsyth County Health DepartmentForsyth County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Police Services UnitForsyth County Sheriff’s P.R.I.D.E.Forsyth Cumming- Optimist ClubGirl Scouts of NE GeorgiaHayes, Easter, and Brewer AssociatesNarcotics AnonymousRidgeview InstituteRight from the Start MedicaidTwin Cedars Youth Services, Inc.11
FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLSElementary SchoolsBig Creek Elementary1994 Peachtree ParkwayCumming, GA 30041(770) 887-4584Mashburn Elementary3777 Samples RoadCumming, GA 30041(770) 889-1630Brookwood Elementary2980 Vaughan DriveCumming, GA 30041(678) 965-5061Matt Elementary7455 Wallace Tatum RoadCumming, GA 30028(678) 455-4500Chattahoochee Elementary2800Holtzclaw RoadCumming, GA 30041(770) 781-2240Midway Elementary4805 Atlanta HighwayAlpharetta, GA 30004(770) 475-6670Chestatee Elementary6945 Keith Bridge RoadGainesville, GA 30506(770) 887-2431Sawnee Elementary1616 Canton HighwayCumming, GA 30040(770) 887-6161Coal Mountain Elementary3455 Coal Mountain DriveCumming, GA 30028(770) 887-7705Settles Bridge Elementary600 James Burgess RoadSuwanee, GA 30024(770) 887-1883Cumming Elementary540 Dahlonega StreetCumming, GA 30041770) 887-7749Sharon Elementary3595 Old Atlanta RoadSuwanee, GA 30024(770) 888-7511Daves Creek Elementary3740 Melody Mizer LaneCumming, GA 30041(770) 888-1222Shiloh Point Elementary8145 Majors RoadCumming, GA 30040(678) 341-6481Haw Creek Elementary2555 Echols RoadCumming, GA 30041(678) 965-5070Silver City Elementary6200 Dahlonega HighwayCumming, GA 30028(678) 965-5020Johns Creek Elementary6205 Old Atlanta RoadSuwanee, GA 30024(678) 965-5041Vickery Creek Elementary6280 Post RoadCumming, GA 30040(770) 346-004012
Whitlow Elementary3655Castleberry RoadCumming, GA 30040(678) 956-5090Otwell Middle605 Tribble Gap RoadCumming, GA 30028(770) 887-5248Middle and High SchoolsLakeside Middle2565 Echols RoadCumming, GA 30041(678) 965-5080Riverwatch Middle610 James Burgess RoadSuwanee, GA 30024(678) 455-7311Liberty Middle7465 Wallace Tatum RoadCumming, GA 30028(770) 781-4889Vickery Creek Middle6240 Post RoadCumming, GA 30041(770) 667-2580Little Mill Middle6800 Little Mill RoadCumming, GA 30041(678) 965-5000North Forsyth High3635 Coal Mountain DriveCumming, GA 30028(770) 781-6637North Forsyth Middle3645 Coal Mountain DriveCumming, GA 30040(770) 889-0743Forsyth Central High520 Tribble Gap RoadCumming, GA 30040(770) 887-8151Piney Grove Middle8135 Majors RoadCumming, GA 30041(678) 965-5010West Forsyth High4155 Drew RoadCumming, GA 30040(770) 888-3470South Forsyth Middle2865 Old Atlanta RoadCumming, GA 30040(770) 888-3170South Forsyth High585 Peachtree ParkwayCumming, GA 30041(770) 781-2264Forsyth Academy7745 Majors RoadCumming, GA 30041(770) 781-3141Lambert High School805 Nichols RoadSuwanee, GA 30024(678) 965-5050Piedmont Learning Center Middle-High1130 Dahlonega HighwayCumming, GA 30040(770) 781-229913
EMERGENCY NUMBERSFOR FORSYTH COUNTYIN AN EMERGENCY DIAL: 911Non Emergency NumbersAmbulance(770) 844-4444American Red Cross (Military and Disaster) 1-866-724-3577Department of Family and Children Service (770)781-6700Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department(770) 781-2222Fire Department (Fire Chief)(770) 781-2180Georgia State Patrol(770) 205-5400Poison Control Center1-800-616-9000United Way of Forsyth County(770) 781-4110UtilitiesAmicalola Electric Membership Corporation (706) 864-7979Atlanta Gas Light(800)-427-5463Cumming Utilities(770 781-2020Forsyth County Water and Sewer(770) 781-2160Georgia Power Company1-888-660-5890Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation (770) 37Windstream1-800-782-6206Crisis LinesBattered Woman/Domestic ViolenceFirst Call for HelpForsyth Mental HealthGeorgia Crisis and Access LineNeed to TalkSexual Assault HotlineSuicide Prevention Lifeline24-Hour Addictions Referral Network(800) 33-HAVEN(770) 781-HELP(770) 781-6841(800) 715-4225(800) CHILDREN(800) 656-HOPE(800) 273-TALK(800) 577-4714HospitalsEmory Johns Creek Hospital(678) 474-7000www.emoryjohnscreek.com(770) w.northside.comNorth Fulton Regional HospitalNorthside Hospital-Forsyth14
DISABILITIES RESOURCE GUIDEAutism Society of AmericaWebsite: ASAGA.comPhone: (770) 904-4474Fax: (770) 904-4476Babies Can’t WaitWebsite: www.georgiafamiliesmatter.orgPhone: (404) 657-2726Brain Injury Association of GAPhone: (404) 712-5504Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of GAPhone: (404) 325-6973Epilepsy Foundation of GAWebsite: www.epilepsyfoundation.org/local/georgia/Phone: (404) 527-7155Mental DisabilitiesGeorgia Arc NetworkPhone: (678) 904-1967Muscular Dystrophy AssociationWebsite: www.mda.orgPhone: (770) 621-9800Fax:(770) 934-6183National Attention Deficit Disorder Association(404) 713-0488Speech and HearingWebsite: www.gsha.orgPhone: (678) 513-1416United Cerebral Palsy AssociationWebsite: www.ucpga.orgPhone: (770) 676-2000Phone: 1-800-872-5827Fax:(770) 455-8040Visual ImpairmentsWebsite: www.afb.orgPhone: (404) 525-2303Fax: (404) 659-695715
ALPHABETICAL AGENCY LISTINGAdult Learning CenterContact: Marielos or Elaine GlennPhone: (770) 781-6987Location: 7745 Majors RoadCumming GA 30041Services: Teaching basic skills through levels of academic study sufficient to earn a GED,remedial studies enabling students to pass entry tests for technical schools, English as a secondlanguage from entry to adult level for Adult Literacy classes.Eligibility: Adults 16 years and older. Those 16-19 years old must have withdrawn from public
Alpha Recovery Center Avita Community Services Break-thru House, Inc. Counseling and Development Center Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit Forsyth County DFACS Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Police S
