NC DHHS: Mental Health and Substance Abuse

The Mental Health and Substance Abuse section offers addiction and substance abuse services, mental health services and information about treatment centers.

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Crisis Services

Any person may receive crisis and emergency services in North Carolina for mental health, substance abuse, and intellectual/developmental disabilities issues.

Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse Services help to prevent misuse of alcohol and other drugs and to help people with substance use disorders get the treatment they need to live a life in recovery.

Treatment Centers

Fourteen state operated healthcare facilities that treat adults and children with mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance use disorders.

Advocacy and Customer Service

Counseling Services at Departments of Social Services

Crisis Services

Driving While Impaired (DWI)

Gambling

Involuntary Commitments

Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities

Treatment Centers