North Carolina Community Crisis Centers

If you need to talk to someone right now: Call 988 or text 988. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911 and ask for a CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) Officer. They have special training.

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Community crisis centers are safe places where you can get help without going to the emergency room. They offer immediate help with mental health disorders and treatment for alcohol or drugs. Most are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You don’t need an appointment.

Find a Community Crisis Center

Enter your city or zip code to find the center closest to you.

Can't find a place nearby? A mobile crisis team can come to you. Or, call 988 or text 988 for more options.

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Types of Community Crisis Centers

There are two kinds of crisis centers where you can go:

  • Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) facilities provide immediate help but not hospital-level care. Almost all are open 24/7 and can support you for up to 23 hours.
  • Facility-based Crisis Centers provide more intensive care and a safe place to stay for more than one day. You can go for short-term inpatient mental health stabilization or substance use detox.

Any of these centers will help you in a crisis. Go to whichever one is closest to you, and they’ll help you find the treatment you need.

What to Know About Community Crisis Centers

  • Ages 4 and older.
  • No appointment needed.
  • Bring your ID, insurance card (if you have one) and the medications you’re taking.
  • You do not need insurance. If you have insurance, the facility will take that information for billing. If you don’t have insurance, they’ll work with you on payment options. You can call to ask how much a visit will cost.
  • Don't speak English? Ask for an interpreter. Most centers have interpreters or phone or video options.

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