Education/Learning

Coliseum Psychiatric Hospital

Coliseum Center for Behavioral Health

Substance Abuse and Mental Illness. Acute Care. Partial Hospitalization 7:30 A.M.-2:00 P.M. Monday-Friday, lasts 10 to 14 day IOP (Intensive Out-Patient) 7:00 A.M.-11:45 A.M. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Service Area(s): Bibb

South GA Technical College

Free Adult Education classes: Basic level designed to teach basic reading, writing, math, and language skills to adults performing on a 0-4 grade level, Intermediate level-designed to teach adults who have a minimal competence in reading, writing, math, and language and who are performing on grade levels 5-8, Secondary (GED) designed to teach all content areas required to pass the GED test. GED Testing available as needed on a scheduled basis

Service Area(s): Crisp Macon Marion Schley Sumter Webster

Lake Blackshear Regional Library

Library Services which include reference and advisory service, books, audiovisual materials and programs for all ages, adult literacy programs and free internet services

Service Area(s): Crisp Dooly Schley Sumter

Easter Seals Southern GA, Inc.

Easter Seals Southern Georgia serves adults and children with developmental and intellectual disabilities.  Adult Vocational services with job coaching and transition services, work adjustment and work evaluation. Adult Day Solutions program ensures that people with developmental disabilities experience valued roles in the community located in Albany, Tifton, Cordele, Thomasville, Vienna, and Leesburg. The Community Living Support Program is designed to enable individuals with disabilities to lead an independent life free from institutional atmosphere. Residential Services provide group home living and support in family home or apartment. Family Support is a broad based category that serves children and adults, ages 3 and up. The goal of family support is to keep families together, until the individual with a disability chooses to live independently. Megan’s House is a children’s respite home, located in Albany, Valdosta and Waycross; care provided by Megan’s House may be used for a crisis situation or for a scheduled break.  Champions for Children program is for children under the age of 18 who do not qualify for any type of public assistance, including the Katie Beckett waiver.  Offices are located throughout South Georgia in Albany, Valdosta, Waycross, Savannah, Jessup, Americus, and Vienna covering a 60 county area.