CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mental and behavioral health struggles continue to create challenges. Fortunately, a number of mental health crisis resources are available to help cope with these struggles.
Local resources
- National Alliance on Mental Illness Charlotte - 704-333-8218 - hotline 24/7
- Mobile Crisis - 704-566-3410
- SC Department of Mental Health 24/7 crisis hotline - 833-364-2274
Resources for veterans
- The VA Combat Call Center - 877-WAR-VETS (877-927-8387) - hotline 24/7
- Veterans Crisis Line - Dial 988 then press 1 - Text 838255
Resource for substance abuse
- U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - hotline 24/7 -- 1-800-487-4889
LGBTQ+ resources
- The Trevor Project -- 24/7 866-488-7386
- TrevorText - Text START to 678-678
- Trans Lifeline - 877-565-8860
- LGBT National Youth Talkline - 1-800-246-7743
- The Steve Fund Crisis Textline* - Text STEVE to 741741
More national resources
- The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline - 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-800-943-5746)—
- Alliance Health - 800-510-9132 - 24/7 hotline
- National crisis text line - text 'HOME' to 741741
If you or a loved one are facing thoughts of suicide or self-harm, there is help readily available. You can call Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or chat with them online. There are also resources in North Carolina available here and in South Carolina available here.
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