Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services

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What We Do

Providing quality support to achieve self-determination for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and quality services to promote treatment and recovery for individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders.
Director: Kelly Crosbie
Deputy Secretary for Health: Mark Benton
Chief Psychiatrist and Deputy Chief Medical Officer: Carrie Brown

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Contact Us

Telephone: 984-236-5000
Email: contactdmh@dhhs.nc.gov

Customer Services and Community Rights: Please contact the Customer Services and Community Rights team for all non-crisis questions, customer service and public comments regarding programs for the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services.
Phone: 984-236-5300
Toll Free: 855-262-1946
Spanish: 800-662-7030
Email: dmh.advocacy@dhhs.nc.go

For Crisis and Immediate Assistance: Please contact your Local Management Entity-Managed Care Organization.
Problem Gambling Hotline: 877-718-5543
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
NC4Vets: 844-NC4-VETS or 844-624-8387
Hope4NC Helpline: 1-855-587-3463
Hope4Healers Helpline: 919-226-2002

Website Questions: For questions about the website please email us at dmh.webteam@dhhs.nc.gov