Please see some of the mental health resources below:
- If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-8255, is available 24/7. It is free and confidential.
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741-741 (open 24/7)
- UNC students who need assistance during this time may contact Counseling and Psychological Services, the Office of the Dean of Students or Student Wellness. CAPS can be reached 24/7 by phone at 919-966-3658. University employees can reach out to the Employee Assistance Program.
- Peer supporters from student-run organization Peer2Peer, which offers mental health resources for graduate and undergraduate students, can be reached through their online form. Students can remain anonymous.
- Mental health first aid training provides free training for faculty, students, and staff.
- Additional UNC mental health resources can be found here, courtesy of UNC School of Social Work.
- Psychology Today and Good Therapy has a list of licensed therapists and can be filtered by location, insurance network and specialty area.
- Family Advocacy Network provides support for parents and caregivers of children with emotional, behavioral or mental health challenges.
- Mind Path Care Centers provides compassionate mental health care throughout North Carolina by helping clients match with a therapist or psychologist that fits their needs.
- UNC Care Team for outreach, information and referral for UNC students of concern
- The Trevor Project crisis line for LGBTQ Youth: 1-866-488-7386
- UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health provides treatment and support services for people with severe mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual or developmental disabilities: 200 N. Greensboro St. Suite C-3 Carrboro, N.C. 27510, 919-962-4919
- Melanin Therapy is a comprehensive directory of treatment options designed to meet the unique mental health needs of African-Americans and people of color.
- Faculty Guide for Mentoring a Student with a Mental Health Issue
- Faculty Guide for Students of Concern