Recommended Support Resources
Emergency or Crisis
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – 24/7 confidential support for people in distress. Dial 988 to reach trained counselors anytime.
Crisis Text Line – Free, 24/7 support via text. Text 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Offers 24/7 access to trained counselors for anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.
Addiction Support
SAMHSA Treatment Locator – Search for local mental health and substance use treatment providers.
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) – Part of SAMHSA, CSAT promotes community-based treatment and recovery services.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) – Provides research-based information on alcohol use and health.
12-Step Meeting Finder (In The Rooms) – Find AA, NA, and other 12-step meetings online or in-person.
Celebrate Recovery – A faith-based 12-step program for a wide range of issues, including addiction and codependency.
SMART Recovery – Science-based support group offering face-to-face and online meetings.
Alcoholics Anonymous – Durham, NC – Local AA meeting information for Durham County.
Alcoholics Anonymous – Orange County, NC – AA meetings in and around Orange County, NC.
Narcotics Anonymous – Durham, NC – Regional NA meeting finder including Durham listings.
Narcotics Anonymous – Orange County, NC – NA meeting information for Orange County.
Gamblers Anonymous – Support for those struggling with gambling addiction.
Mental Health & Trauma
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) – Leading federal agency for research on mental disorders.
NAMI North Carolina – Offers education, support, and advocacy for those living with mental illness and their families.
Trauma Research Foundation – Provides trauma-informed education, training, and healing resources.
Headspace – Weathering the Storm – Free meditations and mindfulness tools to manage stress, anxiety, and uncertainty.
LGBTQIA+ Support
The Trevor Project: https://thetrevorproject.org
PFLAG: https://pflag.org