The Mental Health Licensure and Certification Section of the Division of Health Service Regulation is responsible for licensing and regulating mental health facilities in North Carolina. These facilities include:
The section is responsible for conducting initial, annual, and complaint investigations. The main office is in Raleigh. There are regional offices in Clinton, Asheville and Black Mountain. The section is divided into two branches:
The ICF/MR branch is responsible for surveying intermediate care facilities for persons with mental retardation. The ICF/MR teams certify that ICF/MR programs meet federal standards required for participation in Medicare. This branch has teams based in Raleigh and Black Mountain.
The Mental Health Licensure branch is responsible for licensing and surveying mental health residential and day programs for minors and adults with substance abuse, mental illness and developmental disabilities. This branch has teams based in Raleigh, Clinton and Asheville.
Chief: Stephanie Alexander, Stephanie.Alexander@dhhs.nc.gov
Physical Address: 805 Biggs Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
Mailing Address: 2718 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2718
Telephone: 919-855-3795
Fax: 919-715-8078
CARE-LINE 1-800-662-7030