Mental Health Support

NCDHHS has two new mental health resources to support North Carolinians throughout the COVID-19 crisis: Hope4NC Helpline(1-855-587-3463) and the Hope4Healers Helpline (919-226-2002).
NAMI offers telephone mental health support at (800) 950-6264. NAMI text support is available by texting (919) 999-6264. Email support is also available at info@nami.org or you can join a website support chat at nami.org/help


The Disaster Distress Helpline  provides 24/7/365 crisis counseling and support for anyone in the U.S. experiencing distress or other behavioral health concerns related to any natural or human-caused disaster, including public health emergencies. Calls to 1-800-985-5990 and texts of "TalkWithUs" to 1-800-985-5990 are answered by a network of independently-operated crisis centers around the US, who provide psychological first aid, emotional support, crisis assessment and intervention, and referrals to local/state behavioral health services for follow-up care & support.


The National Domestic Violence Hotline  provides support for any victims or survivors of domestic abuse. Call 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 for TTY, or if you're unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text "START" to 800.799.7233. They also have a live chat feature on their website at https://www.thehotline.org/#


Sober supports individuals in North Carolina struggling with alcoholism to find the help they need online or in person. Using the webpage, individuals can find meetings per county or city and take the next step to overcome alcohol addiction. Individuals can also find 24-hour help by calling their helpline at 919-214-9099.




Page last updated August 8, 2023