Resources
Sometimes support is needed beyond therapy. This page includes mental health crisis support, as well as community resources related to immigration, healthcare, food, and safety. These resources are offered for informational purposes and may be helpful if you or someone you care about needs additional support.
211 Resource Hotline
Dial 211 or visit your state’s 211 website to find local resources related to food, healthcare, mental health, housing, immigration support, and community services. Services are often available in Spanish and do not require insurance.
North Carolina: https://nc211.org/
Virginia: https://www.211virginia.org/
South Carolina: https://sc211.org/
Florida: https://www.211florida.org/
If you are unsure where to begin, 211 is often the best first step.
Mental Health & Crisis Support (United States)
If you or someone you love is experiencing emotional distress or feels unsafe, support is available.
24/7 Crisis Support
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
https://988lifeline.org/
chat: https://chat.988lifeline.org/
Free, confidential support available in English and Spanish.
Crisis Resources That May Not Involve Police
Don’t Call the Police – National Resource List
https://dontcallthepolice.com/national/
This site lists community-based crisis response options that may not involve law enforcement, depending on location.
Immigration & Community Support (North Carolina & Regional)
Organizations offering immigration legal services, advocacy, mental health care, and community-based support:
Siembra NC
https://www.siembranc.org/FaithAction International House (NC)
https://faithaction.org/El Futuro – Mental health services for Latinx communities (NC)
https://elfuturo-nc.org/Church World Service – Greensboro
https://cwsgreensboro.org/Interactive Resource Center (IRC) – Support for individuals experiencing housing insecurity (Greensboro)
https://www.interactiveresourcecenter.org/National Latinx Psychological Association Resource Guide
https://www.nlpa.ws/assets/docs/resource%20sheet%20for%20immigrants%20.pdf
Healthcare Access (Triad Area & North Carolina)
Low-cost or accessible medical and mental health care options:
Care Coordination for Children (CareCTr)
https://carectr.org/Downtown Health Plaza (Atrium / Wake Forest)
https://www.wakehealth.edu/locations/facilities/downtown-health-plazaImmigrant Health Access Project – UNCG
https://cnnc.uncg.edu/immigrant-health-access-project/The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC)
Mental Health & Crisis Support (LGBTQIA+)
The Trevor Project
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
24/7 crisis support for LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults.
Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678Trans Lifeline
https://translifeline.org/
Peer support hotline run by and for trans people.
U.S. & Canada: 877-565-8860
(Does not automatically involve law enforcement.)Lambda Legal
https://www.lambdalegal.org/
Legal support and advocacy related to LGBTQIA+ civil rights and healthcare access.
National Healthcare & Basic Needs Resources
HRSA Health Centers – Find low-cost or sliding-scale clinics
https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.govFeeding America – Find local food banks
https://www.feedingamerica.orgSNAP (Food Assistance)
https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap
Domestic Violence, Safety & Support
If you are experiencing abuse or feel unsafe in a relationship:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/
Services are confidential and available in multiple languages.
Disability Justice & Advocacy
New Disabled South
https://www.newdisabledsouth.org/Advocacy, organizing, and resources centered on disability justice in the Southern United States.
Project LETS
https://projectlets.org/
Peer-led mental health and disability justice support focused on alternatives to coercive care.Sins Invalid
https://www.sinsinvalid.org/
A foundational disability justice collective led by disabled people of color. Offers political education, resources, and a strong disability justice framework.
Greensboro & Guilford County (NC)–Specific Resources
If you are located in Greensboro or Guilford County, the following local resources may be helpful:
Family Justice Center of Guilford County – Support related to interpersonal violence and safety planning