Mental Health Resources
*North Carolina has launched two mental health hotlines. For the general population there's Hope4NC Hotline: 1-855-587-3463. For first responders and health care workers, there's Hope4Healers Hotline: (919) 226-2002.
LOCAL:
Coastal Horizons - 615 Shipyard Blvd. - 910-790-0187
Crisis Intervention - 910-392-6936
Access Family Services- 2875 Worth Dr - 910-392-4881
RHA Behavioral Health- 2023 S 17th st- 910-763-5355
Wilmington Health Access For Teens (WHAT)- 4005 Oleander Dr.
910-790-9949
Suicide and Crisis Information
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call 1-800-273-8255
YOU HAVE A CHOICE ABOUT HOW TO GET SERVICES WHEN YOU ARE IN A CRISIS
Phone First…
Trillium Health Resources Access Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customer Service Specialists will assist you to find a crisis provider that is well-matched with your needs. Your local number is: 877-685-2415
If you already have a service provider, call them first. Providers who know you are usually best prepared to assist you in a crisis.
Have Support Come to You…
Crisis situations are often best resolved at home. Mobile Crisis Teams are available 24 hours a day in all counties. Professional counselors will speak with you and your family during a visit. They have an average response time of 2 hours. This service is provided by:
Integrated Family Services
1.866.437.1821 / 24 hours a day / 7 days a week
For Help With People In Crisis That Have:
Mental Health Issues
Developmental Disabilities
Substance Abuse Issues
Purpose
Mobile crisis services involve all support, services, and treatment necessary to provide integrated crisis response, crisis stabilization interventions, and crisis prevention activities 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. Crisis intervention services are provided at any location in the community to reduce barriers to service delivery.
Can Provide Services For:
Beaufort, Bertie, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Columbus, Currituck, Craven, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Jones, Martin, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell and Washington County citizens regardless of insurance
Suicidal or depressed persons
Persons with homicidal ideations
Domestic violence
Emergency petitions situations
Family education
Delusional and psychotic persons
Death notification and support
Links to Mental Health services
Links to Detox
Family and Marital conflicts
Can’t Provide Services For:
Treatment without consent
Transportation only
Private Therapists:
There are many options for therapy in the Wilmington area. If you are interested in private therapy, I would recommend you go to your insurance company's website. They should have lists of all therapists that accept your insurance, along with descriptions of the therapists specialties.
Resources to help students through Difficult Community Events
Recommended by the North Carolina School Counselor Association
https://childmind.org/article/helping-children-cope-frightening-news/
https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/when-bad-things-are-happening
https://www.npr.org/2019/04/24/716704917/when-the-news-is-scary-what-to-say-to-kids