Children’s provider talking with male teen patient

Social Work

At Children’s, our social workers use their skills to provide families with counseling, education and resources to enhance their ability to cope with illness or injury.

Contact Us

Reach us at 404-785-KIDS.

Wait Times

Look at estimated wait times at our hospitals and neighborhood locations.

MyChart

Access your personal patient information through MyChart.

Pay a Bill

Pay your bill or learn more about insurance coverage we accept.

Social workers at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta are essential members of each child’s multidisciplinary team. They use their skills in assessment and intervention to provide our families with counseling, education and resources to enhance their ability to cope with illness or injury. Our social workers are also skilled at navigating the healthcare and behavioral health systems to promote quality care for children.

What is social work?

Social work is a profession that helps individuals, families, groups or communities enhance or restore their capacity for social functioning.

What does a social worker do?

At Children’s, our social workers can:

  • Support you and your family as you learn to cope with your child’s illness or injury.
  • Give you emotional support during times of grief and loss.
  • Empower your family and address barriers by identifying your strengths and needs.
  • Address language and cultural concerns.
  • Plan patient care conferences between your family and the medical team
  • Discuss any concerns about your child’s safety and protection.
  • Plan for your child’s discharge from the hospital.
  • Find resources to help pay for your child’s medicines.
  • Arrange transportation to and from the hospital.
  • Teach you about community agencies that provide ongoing services for financial, insurance, legal, mental health and other needs.
  • Provide information about advance directives, which allow patients 18 years and older to make valid, legal choices about their future medical care.
Core Values

What are our core values?

The core values of Children’s social workers are service, social justice, dignity and worth of a person, importance of human relationships, integrity and competence.

The following resources are available for you and your family.

  • Health Law Partnership (HeLP): Community collaboration between healthcare providers and lawyers to improve the health and well-being of low-income children and their families.
  • Katie Beckett Medicaid: Learn more about the Katie Beckett Medicaid waiver for children. (en Español)
  • Medicaid transportation: Learn how you can use Medicaid transportation. (en Español)
  • SSI for adults: How to apply for supplemental security income for adults. (en Español)
  • SSI for children: How to apply for supplemental security income for children (en Español)

  • Good Rx: Find free coupons for prescriptions.
  • Needy Meds: Find free, low cost and sliding scale medical clinics.
  • Rx Assist: Offers a database of patient assistance programs, as well as tools, news and articles.

Atlanta Community Food Bank
Use the interactive map to locate food pantries near you. You can also get help by texting "FINDFOOD"or "COMIDA" to 888-976-2232.
Usa el mapa interactivo y encontrar bancos de alimentos en su área. También puede recibir ayuda enviando un mensaje de texto con "FINDFOOD"o "COMIDA" al 888-976-2232.

United Way
The 211 Contact Center connects people to resources to address everyday challenges and those that develop during emergencies. Dial 211, text your ZIP Code and need to 898-211.
El Centro de información 211 lo puede conectar con recursos para abordar los retos cotidianos y aquellos que surgen durante emergencias. Llame al 211, envíe un mensaje de texto con su código postal y necesidad al 898-211.

The Salvation Army
Financial Emergency Services Centers provide emergency and life-sustaining assistance with food, clothing, rent/mortgage, utilities, school supplies and furniture to individuals and families facing a financial crisis.
Los Centros de servicios de emergencia financiera, brindan asistencia y sustento vital con alimentos, ropa, alquiler/hipoteca, servicios públicos, útiles escolares y muebles a personas y familias que enfrentan una crisis financiera.

Urban Recipe
Offer regular, sustained support through bi-weekly food co-ops, and provide short-term food support through Mobile Pantry.
Ofrece apoyo constante y continuo a través de cooperativas de alimentos de entrega quincenal, y brinda apoyo por falta de alimentosa corto plazo a través de la Despensa móvil.

Little Loaf Deli
Goodr’s first affordable restaurant concept, created to make fresh, healthy, and delicious meals accessible to everyone.
El primer concepto de restaurante económico de Goodr, creado para hacer que las comidas frescas, saludables y deliciosas estén al alcance de todos.

Helping Mamas
Georgia’s baby supply bank, providing items like diapers and period products to trusted partner organizations across the state.
El banco de suministros para bebés de Georgia, que provee artículos como pañales y productos de higiene menstrual a organizaciones colaboradoras y de confianza en todo el estado.

Food Pantries near Arthur M. Blank Hospital
(Despensas de Alimentos cerca de Arthur M. Blank Hospital)

Call ahead to verify hours of operation, determine eligibility requirements, and schedule appointment if needed. Visit their food map to find more food pantries in your area.

Llame de antemano para confirmar las horas de atención, conocer los requisitos para calificar y pedir cita, si es necesario. Visite el mapa interactivo para encontrar más despensas en su área.

Latin American Association - 0.79 miles/millas

  • Address/Dirreción: 2750 Buford Hwy NE
  • Phone/Número de teléfono: 404-638-1839
  • Program Hours: Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. / Horas de atención: Lunes a Viernes de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m.
  • 2-minute walk from Route 39 bus stop: Buford Hwy NE @ 2715 / A 2 minutos caminando de la parada de autobús de la Ruta 39: Buford Hwy NE y 2715

Toco Hills Community Alliance – 0.87 miles/millas
  • Address/Dirreción: 1790 Lavista Rd NE
  • Phone/Número de teléfono: 404-325-0677
  • Program Hours: Tuesday-Thursday from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. / Martes y Jueves de 1 p.m. a 3:30 p.m
  • 4-minute walk from Route 30 bus stop: Lavista Rd @ Arborvista Dr / A 4 minutos caminando de la parada de autobús de la Ruta 30: Lavista Rd y Arborvista Dr.

Cross Keys High School – 1.03 miles/millas
  • Address/Dirreción: 1626 N Druid Hills Rd NE
  • Phone/Número de teléfono: 678-874-6102
  • Program Hours: 3rd Tuesday of the month from 10 a.m. to Noon / Tercer Martes del mes, de 10 a.m. a mediodía
  • 1-minute walk from Route 8 bus stop: N Druid Hills Rd NE @ N Cliff Valley Way / A 1 minuto caminando de la parada de autobús de la Ruta 8: N Druid Hills Rd NE y N Cliff Valley Way

Destination Tomorrow – 2.75 miles/millas

  • Address/Dirreción: 1419 Mayson St NE
  • Phone/Número de teléfono: 404-254-3971
  • Program Hours: Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. / Martes y Jueves de 10 a.m. a 2 p.m.
  • 7-minute walk from Route 809 bus stop: Armour Dr NE @ Plasters Ave NE / A 7 minutos caminando de la parada de autobús de la Ruta 809: Armour Dr NE y Plasters Ave NE

St Martins Episcopal Church DBA Suthers Center – 3.48 miles/millas
  • Address/Dirreción: 3110 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE
  • Phone/Número de teléfono: 404-228-0777
  • Program Hours: Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. / Sábado de 8 a.m. a 10 a.m.
  • 7-minute walk from Route 25 bus stop: Peachtree Rd @ Ashford Dunwoody Rd / A 7 minutos caminando de la parada de autobús de la Ruta 25: Peachtree Rd y Ashford Dunwoody Rd

Food Pantries near Hughes Spalding Hospital
(Despensas de Alimentos cerca de Hughes Spalding Hospital)

Call ahead to verify hours of operation, determine eligibility requirements, and schedule appointment if needed. Visit their food map to find more food pantries in your area.
Llame de antemano para confirmar las horas de atención, conocer los requisitos para calificar y pedir cita, si es necesario. Visite el mapa interactivo para encontrar más despensas en su área.

Ebenezer Baptist Church – 0.43 miles/millas

  • Address/Dirreción: 407 Auburn Ave NE
  • Phone/Número de teléfono: 404-688-7300
  • Program Hours: Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. / Sábado de 8:30 a.m. a 1 p.m.
  • 1-minute walk from Streetcar stop: King Historic District / A 1 minuto caminando de la parada del tranvía: King Historic District

Shrine of the Immaculate Conception/StF – 0.5 miles/millas

  • Address/Dirreción: Martin Luther King Jr Dr SW
  • Phone/Número de teléfono: 404-521-1866
  • Program Hours: Wed and Thu from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. / Miércoles a Jueves de 9:30 a.m. a 10:30 a.m.
  • 1-minute walk from Route 42 bus stop: Martin L King J Dr @ Washington St SW / A 1 minuto caminando de la parada de autobús de la Ruta 42: Martin L King J Dr y Washington St SW

Our Lady of Lourdes – 0.61 miles/millas

  • Address/Dirreción: 25 Boulevard NE
  • Phone/Número de teléfono: 404-522-6776
  • Program Hours: Tue and Thu from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. / Martes y Jueves de 11:30 a.m. a 12:30 p.m.
  • 1-minute walk from Route 809 bus stop: Boulevard SE @ Edgewood Ave SE / A 1 minuto caminando de la parada de autobús de la Ruta 809: Boulevard SE y Edgewood Ave SE

Foundation of Miracles, Inc. – 0.71 miles/millas

  • Address/Dirreción: 315 Ralph McGill Blvd NE Historic Butler Street Church
  • Phone/Número de teléfono: 404-461-9974
  • Program Hours: 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4th Saturday of the month from Noon to 2 p.m./ Primer y tercer Domingo del mes de 10:30 a.m. a 2:30 p.m. y el cuarto Sábado del mes de mediodía a 2 p.m.
  • 1-minute walk from Route 816 bus stop: Ralph Mcgill Blvd NE @ Central Park Pl / A 1 minuto caminando de la parada de autobús de la Ruta 816: Ralph Mcgill Blvd NE y Central Park Pl

 St Luke's Episcopal Church - CrossRds – 0.87 miles/millas

  • Address/Dirreción: 420 Courtland St NE
  • Phone/Número de teléfono: 404-873-7650
  • Program Hours: Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. / Primer y tercer Domingo del mes de 10:30 a.m. a 2:30 p.m. y el cuarto Sábado del mes de mediodía a 2 p.m.
  • 6-minute walk from Civic Center MARTA Station / A 6 minutos caminando de la estación de tren MARTA: Civic Center 

Food Pantries near Scottish Rite Hospital
(Despensas de Alimentos cerca de Scottish Rite Hospital)

Call ahead to verify hours of operation, determine eligibility requirements, and schedule appointment if needed. Visit their food map to find more food pantries in your area.
Llame de antemano para confirmar las horas de atención, conocer los requisitos para calificar y pedir cita, si es necesario. Visite el mapa interactivo para encontrar más despensas en su área.

Community Assistance Center South Sandy Springs– 1.68 miles/millas

  • Address/Dirreción: 120 Northwood Drive Suite 150
  • Phone/Número de teléfono: 770-552-4015 Ext. 701
  • Program Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. / Lunes, Miércoles y Viernes de 9:30 a.m. a 1 p.m.
  • 8-minute walk from Route 5 bus stop: Roswell Rd NE @ Lake Placid Dr NE / A 8 minutos caminando de la parada de autobús de la Ruta 5: Roswell Rd NE y Lake Placid Dr NE

Community Assistance Center South Sandy Springs – 1.94 miles/millas

  • Address/Dirreción: 6315 Roswell Road
  • Phone/Número de teléfono: 404-271-1347
  • Program Hours: Tue, Thu, Sat from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. / Martes, Jueves y Sábado de 8:30 a.m. a 11:30 a.m.
  • 8-minute walk from Route 5 bus stop: Roswell Rd NE @ Lake Placid Dr NE / A 3 minutos caminando de la parada de autobús de la Ruta 87: Roswell Rd NE y Sandy Springs Cir NE

St Martin’s Episcopal Church DBA Suthers Center – 2.36 miles/millas

  • Address/Dirreción: 3110 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE
  • Phone/Número de teléfono: 404-228-0777
  • Program Hours: Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. / Sábado de 8 a.m. a 10 a.m.
  • 7-minute walk from Route 25 bus stop: Peachtree Rd @ Ashford Dunwoody Rd / A 7 minutos caminando de la parada de autobús de la Ruta 25: Peachtree Rd y Ashford Dunwoody Rd

Jewish Family Services-Food Pantry – 2.59 miles/millas

  • Address/Dirreción: 4549 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
  • Phone/Número de teléfono: 770-677-9300
  • Program Hours: Monday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. / Lunes a Miércoles de 11 a.m. a 2 p.m.
  • 2-minute walk from Route 103 bus stop: Dunwoody Park @ Chamblee Dunwoody Rd / A 2 minutos caminando de la parada de autobús de la Ruta 103: Dunwoody Park y Chamblee Dunwoody Rd

Community Assistance Center Dunwoody – 2.75 miles/millas

  • Address/Dirreción: 5 Dunwoody Park South Building 5 Suite 113
  • Phone/Número de teléfono: 770-552-4015 Ext. 701
  • Program Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. / Martes y Jueves de 9:30 a.m. a 1 p.m.
  • 3-minute walk from Route 103 bus stop: Dunwoody Park @ Dunwoody Park South/ A 3 minutos caminado de la parada de autobús de la Ruta 103: Dunwoody Park @ Dunwoody Park South

If you need to reach a member of our social work team, contact the following:

Contact Us 404-785-KIDS (5437)