Hotlines, Websites, and More
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Crisis Hotlines
Local Crisis Hotlines
Mecklenburg County Mobile Crisis: (704) 566-3410 (Select Option 1)
Cabarrus County Mobile Crisis: (800) 939-5911
Gaston County Mobile Crisis: (888) 235-HOPE (4673)
Mental health first responders for individuals or groups who are experiencing a mental health crisis. Available 24 hours/365 days a year. They offer emergency psychological assessment, immediate intervention for individuals, family and community crisis events.
Although typically they assist persons with mental health, developmental disabilities, or substance abuse issues, they can be utilized to help individuals and families or communities overwhelmed in a situational crisis; such as a victim of crime, hostage situation, witness to violence or fatal or multiple injury scenes, post homicide or suicide.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Safe Alliance Charlotte
Mecklenburg Domestic Violence Crisis Line: (704) 332 2513
Mecklenburg Rape Crisis Line: (704) 375 9900
Union Rape Crisis Line: (704) 283 7770
Cabarrus Rape Crisis Line: (704) 721 0110
Website: safealliance.org
General Clinical Resources
National Institute of Mental Health
Office of Communications
6001 Executive Blvd.
Rm. 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
(866) 615-6464
Website: nimh.nih.gov
Division of the National Institutes of Health (U.S. government health research) that focuses on research about mental illness and mental health issues.
National Mental Health Information Center
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
P.O. Box 42557
Washington, DC 20015
(800) 789-2647
Website: mentalhealth.org
The information center, sponsored by the federal government, was developed for users of mental health services and their families, the general public, policymakers, providers, and the media.
Information Center staff members are available to answer questions, directing callers to federal, state, and local organizations involved in the treatment and prevention of mental illness.
Mayo Clinic
200 First Street SW,
Rochester, MN 55905
(507) 284-2511
Website: mayoclinic.org
Reliable medical information from the Mayo Clinic.
General Organizations
Mental Health America (formerly National Mental Health Association)
2001 N. Beauregard Street, 12th Floor,
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 684-7722
Website: nmhanational.org
Founded in 1909 by ex-mental patient Clifford Beers, NMHA is the oldest mental health organization in the United States and its 340+ affiliates are dedicated to promoting mental health, prevention, advocacy, education, and research. They have hotlines and other helpful services available.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Colonial Place Three
2107 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300,
Arlington, VA 22201-3042
(703) 524-7600
Information Helpline: (800) 950-6264 (NAMI)
Website: nami.org
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
There are hundreds of local affiliates, state organizations and volunteers who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education.
NAMI’s website also has many helpful links and lots of information about mental illness, treatment, advocacy, and support.