In Crisis

For in-person help dispatched to you now

• For all emergencies, call 988
• Call: When you call 988, you will first hear a greeting message with the options to press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line, 2 for Spanish, or stay on the line while your call is routed to your local Lifeline network crisis center. Then a trained crisis counselor will answer the phone, provide support, and share resources if needed.
• Text: When you text 988, you will complete a short survey letting the crisis counselor know a little about your situation. You will be connected with a trained crisis counselor in a crisis center, who will answer the text, provide support, and share resources if needed.
• Chat: Visit 988lifeline.org and find the chat button in the top right-hand corner of the screen. You will complete a short survey letting the crisis counselor know a little bit about your current situation. Then you’ll see a wait-time message while you are connected with a trained crisis counselor who will answer the chat, provide support, and share resources if needed.
• For more information on 988 visit this link.

Mecklenburg County residents can also call a Mobile Crisis Team (CriSys) led by a mental health professional for immediate help with any of the above and involuntary commitments. For immediate crisis support, call 704-566-3410 and select option 1.

• Other medical assistance: 
  • Carolinas Poison Center: 1-800-848-6946 
  • Atrium Behavioral Health (Psychiatric Emergency 24 Hour Help Line): 704-444-2400
  • Novant Health Access: 704-384-9414 

To talk to someone now

• Suicide:
  • National Hopeline: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
  • Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 press 1
  • Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Young Adults): 1-866-488-7386
  • Crisis Text Line: (text CONNECT to 741741) 
  • To report suicidal content threats on Facebook, visit this link.

• Teens: 
  • Teen Talk line: 1-800-650-8336
    • 4 digit topic numbers:
    • Suicide – 6773
    • Disappointment/Depression – 6718
    • Grief and loss – 6725
    • Counseling Can Help – 6715
      
  • National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)
  • Safe Place: 1-888-290-7233
  • National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474 TTY: 1-866-331-8453
    
• Sexual Violence: 
  • National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
  • DoD Safe Helpline App (for the military community): 877-995-5247

To see a mental health professional soon

• Monarch ”Walk In Services”: 704-816-7525 – 5701 Executive Center Drive 
• SECU Youth Crisis Center, a Monarch program: 844-263-0050 – 1810 Back Creek Drive, CLT 
• Amara Wellness ”Walk In Services”: 704-567-0790 – 5801 Executive Center Drive