Helping Hands

hearings. It is the goal of the program to have a CASA volunteer to advocate for the best interests of all abused or neglected children placed in foster care. For more information on how you can become a part of this very important program, please call the Gordon County CASA office at 706- 629- 4561, extension 6 or email apitts@ gordoncounty.org.

Prevent Child Abuse Georgia announced that the 1-800-CHILDREN Helpline is not taking calls. In partnership with the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia, the Helpline operates Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and can provide callers with information about parenting support, community resources, counseling services, referrals for legal needs and can address other concerns about the well being of a child. Note: Unlike the Department of Family and Children Services statewide centralized intake number, the Helpline is not a number to call in crisis or when making a report of child abuse or neglect.