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

County & State Resources