Open Access/ Walk-In Clinics
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.
Open Access / Walk-In Clinics offer same-day support for mental health or substance use needs. Individuals can walk in during clinic hours, receive an assessment, and be connected to the appropriate level of care.
When to use an Open Access/Walk-In Clinic:
- You feel anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, or not like yourself.
- Your mental health symptoms are getting worse.
- You want to start counseling or talk to someone for the first time.
- You have questions about your mental health medication.
- You need help with alcohol or drug use.
- You need support right away.
Find an Open Access/ Walk-In Clinic
Use the interactive map below to locate a clinic in your area.
Hover over your county to see available Open Access / Walk-In Clinics and contact information.
Counties are color-coded:
- Blue indicates clinics that serve adolescents and adults
- Green indicates clinics that serve adults (18+) only
Click on a county for more details about clinic hours, services, and how to access care.
What to Know About Open Access/ Walk-In Clinics
- Open Access/walk-in clinics help with urgent but non-emergency mental health needs. If you are in immediate danger or having thoughts of harming yourself or others, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
- Visits are private and confidential.
- No appointment needed. Wait times may vary.
- 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.
Need help a different way?
- Call 988 or text 988 to talk to someone right now.
- A mobile crisis team can come to you.
- Call the NC Peer Warmline to talk to a peer support specialist.
More options: North Carolina Crisis Services