Resources
Local Crisis Hotlines
Mecklenburg County Mobile Crisis: (704) 566-3410 (Select Option 1)
Cabarrus County Mobile Crisis: (800) 939-5911
Gaston County Mobile Crisis: (888) 235-HOPE (4673)
Mental health first responders for individuals or groups who are experiencing a mental health crisis. Available 24 hours/365 days a year. They offer emergency psychological assessment, immediate intervention for individuals, family and community crisis events. Although typically they assist persons with mental health, developmental disabilities, or substance abuse issues, they can be utilized to help individuals and families or communities overwhelmed in a situational crisis; such as a victim of crime, hostage situation, witness to violence or fatal or multiple injury scenes, post homicide or suicide
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
(800) 273-TALK (8255)
Connect to a local crisis center 24/7
Safe Alliance Charlotte
www.safealliance.org
Mecklenburg Domestic Violence Crisis Line: (704) 332 2513
Mecklenburg Rape Crisis Line: (704) 375 9900
Union Rape Crisis line: (704) 283 7770
Cabarrus Rape Crisis Line: (704) 721 0110
Local Autism resources and providers-
"Within CAC, interdisciplinary collaboration enables the sharing of information and resources among all members dedicated to assisting this community. We cultivate collaboration throughout the Charlotte area by educating and providing competent best-practices in working with autistic individuals. We hope to elevate autistic voices in our community and to strengthen the awareness of and access to local service providers who are committed to helping the autistic population here."Medication Guides
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) and the American Psychiatric Association (APA) have developed Parents’ Medication Guides to help individuals make informed decisions about treating mental disorders in children and adolescents