NAMI North Carolina

Free peer support groups, educational programs, and mental health advocacy.

Services: Support groups, family education, crisis resources

Phone: (919) 788-0801

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NC Crisis Services

24/7 crisis intervention and peer support hotline for mental health emergencies.

Services: Crisis intervention, peer support, safety planning

Hotline: 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)

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Carolina Outreach

Community-based mental health services including therapy and substance use treatment.

Services: Therapy, substance abuse treatment, case management

Phone: (919) 966-4952

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NCWorks Career Centers

Statewide career centers providing job placement, training, and career counseling services.

Services: Job search, career counseling, skills training, resume help

Phone: (919) 707-1500

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Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Employment assistance for individuals with disabilities through counseling and training.

Services: Career counseling, job training, assistive technology

Phone: (919) 855-3500

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Goodwill Career Solutions

Job training, placement services, and career development programs across North Carolina.

Services: Job training, placement assistance, career coaching

Phone: (919) 354-0048

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NC Community College System

58 community colleges offering academic advising, tutoring, and career preparation programs.

Services: Academic advising, tutoring, financial aid, career programs

Phone: (919) 807-7100

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NC ABLE Program

Tax-advantaged savings program for individuals with disabilities to save for education and employment.

Services: Educational savings, employment training funds, benefit preservation

Phone: (919) 855-6481

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TRIO Support Programs

Federal programs providing academic support and mentoring for first-generation college students.

Services: Academic mentoring, college preparation, financial literacy

Contact: Available at participating NC colleges

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Transitions to Community Living

State program helping adults with mental illness secure stable, integrated housing with support.

Services: Housing placement, tenancy support, integrated services

Phone: (919) 855-4800

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NC 211

Comprehensive resource database connecting people to housing assistance and emergency services.

Services: Housing search, rental assistance, emergency shelter referrals

Phone: 2-1-1 (or 888-892-1162)

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Salvation Army Carolina

Emergency housing assistance, utility help, and transitional housing programs.

Services: Emergency shelter, rental assistance, utility help

Phone: (704) 334-4428

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Emergency Numbers

911: Police, Fire, Medical Emergency

988: Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

2-1-1: Community Resources & Information

1-800-662-4357: SAMHSA National Helpline

Mobile Crisis Teams

24/7 mobile crisis intervention teams available throughout North Carolina counties.

Services: On-site crisis intervention, de-escalation, safety planning

Phone: Contact your local emergency services or 911

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Domestic Violence Resources

Statewide domestic violence hotline and local shelter resources for immediate safety.

Services: Safety planning, emergency shelter, legal advocacy

Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (National Hotline)

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