County & State Resources
In Crisis? Emergency Numbers
- Local medical emergency/mental health crisis
9-1-1 and ask for a CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) Officer
- Behavioral Health - Atrium Health 24-Hour Help Line
(704) 444-2400
- Mecklenburg & Cabarrus 24-Hour Call Line & Mobile Crisis Services
(800) 939-5911
- National Suicide Prevention 24-Hour Call Center
1(800) 273-8255
To Access Local Mental Health Services - Non Emergency Numbers
Other Frequently Called Numbers
- Cabarrus County Magistrate's Office (Involuntary Commitment)
(704) 782-6016
- Mecklenburg County Magistrate's Office (Involuntary Commitment) (704) 686-0070
- Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services
(704) 336-3150
- Mecklenburg County Health Department
(704) 336-4700
- Mecklenburg Social Security Office
(704) 532-8583
- Medicaid Questions (Dept. of Social Services)
(704) 353-1500
- United Way 211 - Community Resource Database
2-1-1 (local)
Support Groups
MHA's ParentVOICE program offers separate monthly support groups for parents and youth, for children and adolescents with behavioral, emotional, and mental health challenges. Call (704) 365-3454 or visit our ParentVOICE page to learn more about Cabarrus and Mecklenburg opportunities.
We encourage the formation of support groups.
Links to local support groups