# Mental Health Listener (Emotional Support) Resources - North Carolina
## National Resources
- **Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988):**
- **Phone:** Dial 988
- **Website:** [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/)
- **Services Provided:** 24/7 emotional support and crisis intervention.
- **Crisis Text Line:**
- **Text:** Text "HELLO" to 741741
- **Website:** [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Free, 24/7 text-based emotional support.
- **Warmline Directory:**
- **Website:** [https://warmline.org](https://warmline.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Non-crisis emotional support by state.
- **State Warmline:** 1-866-401-6342 (Hope4NC Helpline)
- **The Trevor Project (LGBTQ2S+ Youth):**
- **Phone:** 1-866-488-7386
- **Text:** Text "START" to 678678
- **Website:** [https://www.thetrevorproject.org](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Crisis support and listening services for LGBTQ2S+ youth.
## Statewide Resources
- **Hope4NC Helpline:**
- **Phone:** 1-855-587-3463
- **Website:** [https://www.ncdhhs.gov](https://www.ncdhhs.gov/)
- **Services Provided:** Emotional support, crisis counseling, and referrals for mental health services.
- **North Carolina Mental Health Warmline:**
- **Phone:** 1-866-401-6342
- **Hours:** Available 24/7
- **Services Provided:** Confidential, non-crisis emotional support for North Carolina residents.
## Regional and Local Resources
### Charlotte
- **Mental Health America of Central Carolinas:**
- **Phone:** 704-365-3454
- **Website:** [https://www.mhacentralcarolinas.org](https://www.mhacentralcarolinas.org/)
- **Office Location:** 3701 Latrobe Dr Suite 140, Charlotte, NC 28211
- **Specialized Services:** Peer support, emotional listening, and mental health education.
### Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill (Triangle Area)
- **Alliance Health:**
- **Phone:** 1-800-510-9132
- **Website:** [https://www.alliancehealthplan.org](https://www.alliancehealthplan.org/)
- **Office Location:** 5200 W Paramount Pkwy, Morrisville, NC 27560
- **Specialized Services:** Mental health listener services, crisis referrals, and family support.
### Asheville
- **NAMI Western Carolina:**
- **Phone:** 828-505-7353
- **Website:** [https://namiwnc.org](https://namiwnc.org/)
- **Office Location:** 356 Biltmore Ave Suite 207, Asheville, NC 28801
- **Specialized Services:** Peer-to-peer support, listening sessions, and mental health advocacy.
## Online Resources
- **7 Cups:**
- **Website:** [https://www.7cups.com](https://www.7cups.com/)
- **Services Provided:** Free online chat with trained listeners, self-help guides, and therapy options.
- **Supportiv:**
- **Website:** [https://www.supportiv.com](https://www.supportiv.com/)
- **Services Provided:** Anonymous, real-time emotional support chat.
- **TalkCampus (Students):**
- **Website:** [https://www.talklife.co/talkcampus](https://www.talklife.co/talkcampus)
- **Services Provided:** Emotional support for college and university students.
## Emergency Resources
- **911 Emergency Services:**
- **When to Call:** For immediate danger or medical emergencies related to mental health.
- **National Domestic Violence Hotline:**
- **Phone:** 1-800-799-7233
- **Text:** Text "START" to 88788
- **Website:** [https://www.thehotline.org](https://www.thehotline.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Emotional support for individuals in abusive relationships.
## Educational Resources
- **Mental Health America (MHA):**
- **Website:** [https://www.mhanational.org](https://www.mhanational.org/)
- **Description:** Resources for understanding mental health and finding support.
- **National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):**
- **Website:** [https://www.nami.org](https://www.nami.org/)
- **Description:** Educational tools, advocacy, and support groups for mental health issues.
## Additional Support
- **North Carolina Peer Support Network:**
- **Phone:** [Insert phone number]
- **Website:** [Insert link]
- **Services Provided:** Peer-led emotional support and community mental health resources.
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_Updated as of December 31, 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact Hope4NC at [https://www.ncdhhs.gov](https://www.ncdhhs.gov/)._