Mental HealthStatewide
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support any time — call, text, or chat 988.
- How to get help
- Call 988, text 988, or chat online. No appointment needed.
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77 resources found
Health ClinicsWake · Johnston
Advance Community Health
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsRobeson · Scotland · Hoke
Agape Health Services
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Mental HealthCumberland · Durham · Harnett · Johnston · Mecklenburg · Orange · Wake
Alliance Health (LME/MCO)
Mental health, substance use, and IDD services for the Triangle and Mecklenburg.
- How to get help
- Call the access line 24/7. No referral needed.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Walk-ins welcome
Health ClinicsMecklenburg
Amity Medical Group
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsAnson
Anson Regional Medical Services
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsBuncombe · Henderson · Madison
Appalachian Mountain Health
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsAshe · Alleghany · Watauga
AppHealthCare
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsBertie
Bertie County Rural Health Association
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsSampson · Pender · Duplin
Black River Health Services
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsHenderson · Transylvania · Polk · Buncombe · Haywood · Rutherford
Blue Ridge Health
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsMecklenburg
C.W. Williams Community Health Center
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsCabarrus · Rowan
Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Center
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsWilson · Edgecombe · Nash · Greene
Carolina Family Health Centers
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsMecklenburg
Charlotte Community Health Clinic
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsSampson · Harnett · Johnston · Bladen · Columbus · Duplin · Wayne
CommWell Health
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsRobeson · Cumberland
Compassion Health Care
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsGreene · Lenoir · Pitt · Wayne
Contentnea Health
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsCraven
Craven County Health Department
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Financial HelpStatewide
Crisis Intervention Program (CIP)
Emergency help when your heat or air conditioning is about to be cut off.
- How to get help
- Apply at your county DSS office or online through ePASS. Bring your disconnect notice.
Mental HealthStatewide
Crisis Solutions Coalition
Local crisis support and connection to mental health services.
- How to get help
- Call the number directly.
Mental HealthStatewide
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to talk with a crisis counselor by message.
- How to get help
- Text HOME (or AYUDA in Spanish) to 741741.
Mental HealthStatewide
Easterseals UCP North Carolina & Virginia
Disability and behavioral health services, plus support for foster families.
- How to get help
- Call the main line and ask which programs run in your county.
- Insurance rules vary — please call
- Appointment needed
Mental HealthCraven · Granville · Mecklenburg · Onslow · Pitt · Wake
Eleanor Health of North Carolina
Telehealth therapy, psychiatry, and addiction treatment, including medication.
- How to get help
- Call or request an appointment online. Medicaid and most insurance accepted.
- Insurance rules vary — please call
- Appointment needed
Financial HelpStatewide
Energy Saver NC
Rebates that lower your power bill through home energy upgrades.
- How to get help
- Apply online. Check the website for which upgrades are currently covered.
Health ClinicsStatewide
findhelp.org — Search More Programs Near You
Type your ZIP code to see free and reduced-cost programs close to you.
- How to get help
- Go to the website and enter your ZIP code.
- Walk-ins welcome
Mental HealthStatewide
FindTreatment.gov
Government search for mental health and substance use treatment.
- How to get help
- Search online, or call the SAMHSA national helpline 1-800-662-HELP any time.
- Accepts people without insurance
Health ClinicsLee · Chatham · Harnett
First Choice Community Health Centers
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsCumberland · Hoke
Gateway Community Health Centers
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsDuplin · Sampson · Wayne · Pender · Bladen · Robeson · Columbus · Jones · Onslow
Goshen Medical Center
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsAvery · Watauga · Caldwell · Mitchell
High Country Community Health
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsMadison
Hot Springs Health Program
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsStatewide
HRSA Find a Health Center
Federal health centers that must see you no matter your insurance or income.
- How to get help
- Enter your address online to find a center, then call for an appointment.
- Accepts people without insurance
Mental HealthStatewide
IMPACTT-NC (School-Based Virtual Mental Health)
Free virtual mental health care for students at participating NC schools.
- How to get help
- Ask your child's school counselor whether the school participates.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsLenoir
Kinston Community Health Center
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsGaston · Lincoln · Cleveland · Catawba · Iredell · Mecklenburg
Kintegra Health
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Financial HelpStatewide
LIEAP — Heating Bill Assistance
One-time payment toward your heating bill in the winter.
- How to get help
- Apply online through ePASS or at your county Department of Social Services (DSS).
Health ClinicsDurham
Lincoln Community Health Center
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsBuncombe · Henderson · Madison · Transylvania
MAHEC (Mountain Area Health Education Center)
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsNew Hanover
MedNorth Health Center
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Mental HealthMecklenburg · Cabarrus · Union · Gaston
Mental Health Association of Central Carolinas
Peer support, family support, and mental health education in the Charlotte area.
- How to get help
- Call or email to join a support group or request family support.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsYancey · Mitchell
Mountain Community Health Partnership
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Mental HealthStatewide
NAMI North Carolina
Helpline and county-by-county guide for families dealing with mental illness.
- How to get help
- Call the helpline during hours, or browse the county directory online any time.
Financial HelpStatewide
NC 211
Dial 211 for help with food, housing, bills, health care, and child care.
- How to get help
- Dial 211 from any phone, or search nc211.org.
Health ClinicsStatewide
NC Association of Free & Charitable Clinics
Statewide list of free clinics that treat people without insurance.
- How to get help
- Search the online directory, then call the clinic near you to ask about walk-in or appointment.
- Accepts people without insurance
Mental HealthStatewide
NC DHHS Crisis Services Directory
County-by-county list of crisis centers and mobile crisis teams.
- How to get help
- Find your county in the directory and call the listed crisis team.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Walk-ins welcome
Financial HelpStatewide
NC ePASS
Apply online for food stamps, Medicaid, and cash assistance.
- How to get help
- Apply online at epass.nc.gov, or apply in person at your county DSS office.
Health ClinicsStatewide
NC Health Info Free Clinic Locator
Map tool from UNC to find the free clinic closest to you.
- How to get help
- Use the online map, then call the clinic you choose.
- Accepts people without insurance
Health ClinicsStatewide · Mecklenburg
NC MedAssist
Free pharmacy that mails medicine to low-income, uninsured NC residents.
- How to get help
- Apply online or call. You will need proof of income and a prescription from your doctor.
- Accepts people without insurance
Health ClinicsStatewide
NC Medicaid — Am I Eligible?
Free or very low-cost health coverage for adults earning up to 138% of the poverty level.
- How to get help
- Apply online at ePASS (epass.nc.gov), by phone, or in person at your county DSS office. Free help with the application is available at most community health centers.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Financial HelpStatewide
NC Medicaid — Help With Medical Bills
Covers doctor visits, hospital bills, prescriptions, dental, vision, and mental health.
- How to get help
- Apply through ePASS, by phone, or at your county DSS office.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Mental HealthStatewide
NC Mental Health Hotline
Phone line for mental health questions and referrals.
- How to get help
- Call the number directly.
Mental HealthStatewide
NC Statewide Peer Warmline
Talk with someone who has been there. Not a clinic — a friendly listener.
- How to get help
- Call any time. No appointment.
Mental HealthStatewide
NCDHHS LME/MCO Directory — Find Your County's Plan
Look up which mental health plan covers your county.
- How to get help
- Open the directory and find your county, then call the number listed.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Walk-ins welcome
Health ClinicsStatewide
NeedyMeds Free Clinic Search
Find free clinics and help paying for prescriptions.
- How to get help
- Search online by ZIP code, or call the helpline for guidance.
- Accepts people without insurance
Health ClinicsWake
NeighborHealth Center
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Financial HelpStatewide
Nonprofit Debt & Budget Counseling
Free budgeting help and low-cost plans to pay down debt.
- How to get help
- Call or search online for an accredited counselor near you. The first session is normally free.
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsHyde
Ocracoke Health Center
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsEdgecombe · Nash · Wilson · Halifax
OIC Family Medical Center
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Mental HealthBurke · Cabarrus · Catawba · Cleveland · Davidson · Davie · Forsyth · Gaston · Iredell · Lincoln · Rutherford · Stanly · Surry · Union · Yadkin
Partners Health Management (LME/MCO)
Mental health, substance use, and IDD services for the western Piedmont.
- How to get help
- Call the crisis line 24/7. No referral needed.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Walk-ins welcome
Health ClinicsPerson · Granville · Caswell
Person Family Medical Center
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsOrange · Alamance · Chatham · Caswell · Lee
Piedmont Health Services
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Mental HealthMecklenburg · Wake · Cabarrus · Buncombe
Promise Resource Network Peer Respite
Peer-run places to rest and recover instead of going to the hospital.
- How to get help
- Call to ask about availability at the respite location closest to you.
- Accepts people without insurance
Health ClinicsHertford · Bertie · Northampton · Gates
Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsRobeson · Scotland · Hoke · Bladen · Columbus · Cumberland · Sampson
Robeson Health Care Corporation
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsHalifax · Northampton · Warren · Nash · Vance · Franklin
Rural Health Group
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Financial HelpStatewide
Salvation Army, Catholic Charities & Community Action Agencies
Local charities that help with rent, bills, and food in an emergency.
- How to get help
- Contact varies by county. Call 211 first to find the agency serving your area.
Health ClinicsCumberland · Harnett · Sampson
Stedman-Wade Health Services
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsGuilford · Randolph · Rockingham
Triad Adult and Pediatric Medicine
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Mental HealthAnson · Beaufort · Bertie · Bladen · Brunswick · Camden · Carteret · Chowan · Columbus · Craven · Currituck · Dare · Duplin · Edgecombe · Gates · Greene · Halifax · Hertford · Hyde · Jones · Lenoir · Martin · Nash · New Hanover · Northampton · Onslow · Pamlico · Pasquotank · Pender · Perquimans · Pitt · Robeson · Sampson · Scotland · Tyrrell · Warren · Washington · Wayne · Wilson
Trillium Health Resources / Eastpointe (LME/MCO)
Mental health, substance use, and IDD services across eastern North Carolina.
- How to get help
- Call the crisis line 24/7. No referral needed.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Walk-ins welcome
Health ClinicsRockingham · Stokes · Surry
United Health Centers
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Mental HealthAlexander · Alleghany · Ashe · Avery · Buncombe · Caldwell · Caswell · Chatham · Cherokee · Clay · Franklin · Graham · Granville · Haywood · Henderson · Jackson · Macon · Madison · McDowell · Mitchell · Person · Polk · Rockingham · Rowan · Stokes · Swain · Transylvania · Vance · Watauga · Wilkes · Yancey
Vaya Health (LME/MCO)
Mental health, substance use, and IDD services for western and north-central NC.
- How to get help
- Call the crisis line 24/7. No referral needed.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Walk-ins welcome
Health ClinicsWake · Mecklenburg
Wake & Mecklenburg County Health Department Listings
County-published lists and maps of free and low-cost providers.
- How to get help
- Download the county guide, then call the provider you choose.
- Insurance rules vary — please call
- Varies by location — please call
Financial HelpStatewide
Weatherization Assistance Program
Free home repairs and insulation to make your bills cheaper.
- How to get help
- Apply through your local community action agency or county DSS.
Health ClinicsBuncombe
Western NC Community Health Services
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsMecklenburg
WestLife Wellness
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Health ClinicsWilkes
Wilkes County Health Department
Community health center — sliding-scale care, no one turned away for inability to pay.
- How to get help
- Call the site nearest you to make an appointment. Ask for the sliding fee scale and bring proof of income if you have it.
- Accepts people without insurance
- Appointment needed
Resources that serve the whole state appear for every county you choose.