Marriage works when you work on marriage

Last Updated:
July 10, 2007

Resources

Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
- Margaret Mead

National Resources

• PREPARE/ENRICH
• Couple Communication
• John Gottman - The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
• Smart Marriages. The Coalition for Marriage, Family, and Couples Education.

State of Georgia Resources

• The Association of Couples in Marriage Enrichment. (ACME) consists of married couples dedicated to enriching their own marriages and other marriages in their communities. Our motto is "Building Better Marriages, Beginning With Our Own."
• Georgia Family Council. Georgia Family Council is dedicated to your family. We exist to strengthen Georgia's families by shaping laws, influencing public opinion and equipping leaders.
• Winshape Marriage. Winshape Marriage is a safe haven for couples to rekindle passion, grow stronger, and be restored. It's a place to put the world on hold. A place to experience God. A place to be transformed.
• Center for Marriage and Families - Institute of American Values Briefs, fact sheets & reports about marriage in America.

Henry County Resources

• A Friend's House. A shelter for children in crisis. This shelter operates as an emergency placement for children in the custody of the Department of Family and Children Services.
• Leadership Henry. Leadership Henry seeks to prepare, involve and sustain leaders from diverse backgrounds who are committed and competent to address community challenges and improve the quality of life in Henry County.
• Connecting Henry. Connecting Henry exists as an advocate for the well-being of children, youth and families in Henry County, and as a planning and coordinating agency for services and programs directed at improving child health, child development, family function, school performance, and family economic capacity.
• Henry County Department of Children & Family Services. 125 Henry Parkway, McDonough GA 30253. (770) 954-2014. Child & Adult protective services. Financial and insurance assistance available on income eligibility.
• McIntosh Trail Community Service Board - Henry County Vistas. 141 Henry Parkway, McDonough GA 30253. (770) 358-8535. Provides mental health and substance abuse services to children, adolescents & families. Accepts all Medicaid coverage and provides sliding-scale fees for uninsured families.
• Odyssey Family Counseling Center. 169 Decatur Road, McDonough GA 30253. (770) 957-6256. Provides comprehensive services for domestic violence, trauma recovery and precention. Services include: general mental health, parenting classes, battered women's support group, grief & loss, men's domestic violence group, trauma recovery, families of homicide victimes group and crime victim's services.
• Haven House. (770) 954-9229 (24-hour Crisis Line). Help for domestic violence victims. Includes an emergency shelter, counseling and support groups.
• Southern Crescent Sexual Assault Center. (770) 603-4045 (office); (770) 477-2177 (Crisis Line). Provides much needed services to survivors of sexual assault in the South Metro area. Services include 24-hour crisis line; hospital, police & court accompaniment; victim advocacy; counseling; education programs for youth, children & adults; and resource referral network.
• Healing Wounded Hearts. PO Box 1554, Hampton GA 30228. (404) 819-6049. A non-profit, faith-based organization offering ministry to broken and hurting women, especially those women dealing with loss, abuse, emotional struggles and strongholds.

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