North Carolina Crisis Services

Get help 24/7.

You are not alone. Get support for social or family situations, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, thoughts of suicide, alcohol or drug use, or if you just need someone to talk to.

If this is a life-threatening emergency, call 911. If you need the police, ask for a CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) Officer. They have special training.

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Connect with someone now

Free, private and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

988 Lifeline

Call 988, text 988 or chat online with a crisis counselor now.

NC Peer Warmline

Call 855-PEERS-NC to talk to someone who has personal experience with mental health or substance use issues (English only).

Get help in person

Have help come to you or go someplace safe.

Mobile Crisis Teams

Mental health specialists will meet you in a safe place for free, day or night.

Community Crisis Centers

Go to a safe place where you can get help from a licensed clinician.

Crisis Services Toolkit

Download free materials about Crisis Services, including flyers and posters, to share with your community.

Explore the crisis services toolkit