If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or suicide risk, dial 9-8-8.
Taking care of our mental health is just as important as taking care of our physical health. Sometimes it’s hard to take care of because we can’t see it, or we feel we can brush it off and problems won’t affect us that badly. But letting difficult things in life consume our mental state can be unhealthy, and can eventually lead to various kinds of additions, substance abuse disorders, and mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression, OCD, and more. And some people naturally are more likely to develop a mental illness based on genetics, in which case it is important to monitor our thoughts, emotions, and reactions to every day life events.
Keeping up with positive mental health and not turning to substance abuse and other types of additions can be very difficult, so NC 211 recommends the following resources in North Carolina that might be of help to you and your loved ones that need help.
Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services
Mental Health Services
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
Chief Medical Office for Behavioral Health and IDD
Child Behavioral Health
Community Engagement and Empowerment
Community MH/SUD Client Surveys Provider Page
Crisis Services
Critical Access Behavioral Health Agencies
Customer Service and Community Rights Team
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services
Discounted Medications
Down Syndrome
Driving While Impaired
Frequently Used Acronyms
Grant Opportunities
Hope4NC and Hope4Healers
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Involuntary Commitments
Justice Involved Supports
NC Drug Control Unit
NC Problem Gambling Program
NC START
Open to Care
Program Integrity: Potential Fraud, Waste or Abuse Referral
Psychiatric Advance Directives (PAD) forms
State Operated Healthcare Facilities
Substance Use Disorders
Supported Housing
Tailored Plans
Traumatic Brain Injury
