Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services
Behavioral Health I/DD Tailored Plan
North Carolina will launch the Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disability Tailored Plan December 1, 2022.
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COVID-19 and Behavioral Health
COVID-19 and Behavioral Health Information
Crisis Services
Any person may receive crisis and emergency services in North Carolina for mental health, substance abuse, and intellectual and or developmental disabilities issues.
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Contracts Focus on Improved Outcomes
DHHS has developed new contracts in an effort to improve mental health, developmental disability outcomes and substance use disorder outcomes.
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Rural Psychiatric, Substance Use Treatment
Two hospitals selected to increase availability of inpatient psychiatric and substance use treatment beds in rural hospitals.
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Hope4NC and Hope4Healers
Helping North Carolinians cope and build resilience during times of crisis, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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.
Interim Director: Dave Richard
Deputy Secretary for Health: Mark Benton
Chief Medical Officer for Behavioral Health & IDD: Carrie Brown
Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services Assistance
Adult Mental Health Services
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
Chief Medical Office for Behavioral Health and IDD
Child and Family Mental Health Services
Crisis Services
Customer Service and Community Rights
Consumer Empowerment and Community Engagement
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services
Down Syndrome
Discounted Medications
Driving While Impaired
Frequently Used Acronyms
Gambling
Grant Opportunities
Hope4NC and Hope4Healers
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Involuntary Commitments
Jail Diversion
North Carolina Drug Control Unit
NC START
Potential Fraud, Waste, or Abuse Referral
Psychiatric Advance Directives (PAD) forms
State Operated Healthcare Facilities
Substance Use Disorders
Supported Housing
Traumatic Brain Injury
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 Abuse 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.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
NC4Vets: 844-NC4-VETS or 844-624-8387
Website Questions:
For questions about the website please email us at dmh.webteam@dhhs.nc.gov