National Resources
- •SAMHSAEducational resources on youth mental health, behavioral health, prevention, and family support — samhsa.gov
- •CDCInformation on adolescent health, school connectedness, and protective factors — cdc.gov/healthyyouth
- •NIMHPublications on anxiety, depression, and adolescent mental health — nimh.nih.gov
- •OJJDPResources on positive youth development, mentoring, and trauma-informed practices for justice-involved youth — ojjdp.ojp.gov
- •988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988 for immediate crisis support — also pinned in the header and footer site-wide — 988lifeline.org
North Carolina Resources
- •State Youth ProgramsStatewide directory of youth and family programs from NC's Division of Juvenile Justice — ncdps.gov/juvenile-justice/service-directory
- •Community Mental Health ServicesNC DHHS's behavioral health and substance use services division — ncdhhs.gov
- •Teen Court ProgramsThe statewide directory also covers Teen Court and other diversion programs by county — ncdps.gov/juvenile-justice/service-directory
- •Youth Mentoring ProgramsMENTOR North Carolina, the state affiliate connecting mentoring programs statewide — mentoring.org/mentor-north-carolina
Community Organizations
- •Youth NonprofitsNC Center for Nonprofits, a statewide network and resource hub — ncnonprofits.org
- •School ResourcesNC Department of Public Instruction, the state's public education agency — dpi.nc.gov
- •Public LibrariesState Library of North Carolina — statelibrary.ncdcr.gov
- •Community Health OrganizationsNC Community Health Center Association, representing federally qualified health centers statewide — ncchca.org
If you or someone you know is in crisis, you don't have to wait. Call or text 988 any time to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — free and confidential, 24/7. You can also chat online at 988lifeline.org. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.