National Resources

Apply for Social Security
http://www.ssa.gov

Medicare
Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov/

CARF
CARF provides accreditation to health & human services providers worldwide. Find an accredited provider.
www.carf.org


North Carolina Resources


NC Division of Mental Health
Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services The official Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, & Substance Abuse Web Site
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/mhddsas/

Announcements
from North Carolina’s Dept of Health & Human Services regarding Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, & Substance Abuse issues.
www.dhhs.state.nc.us/mhddsas/announce/index.htm


State Mental Health Plan


State Plan for Mental Health
Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/mhddsas/stateplanimplementation/index.htm

NC-TOPPS
North Carolina Treatment Outcomes and Program Performance System
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/mhddsas/nc-topps/

C Health Information
A directory of NC health services websites and providers searchable
by location or by topic
www.nchealthinfo.org

NC Council of Community Programs
Listing of websites associated with the NC council of Community Programs
www.nc-council.org

Sign Language Interpreting Services
Information about Sign Language Interpreting Services from The Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing (DSDHH), of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
dsdhh.dhhs.state.nc.us/division/interpreter/interpreter.html

Developmental Disabilities
North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities
The website for the NC Council on Developmental Disabilities.
http://www.nc-ddc.org

The Arc of NC
Resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
http://www.arcnc.org/ Mental Health

SAMHSA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
www.samhsa.gov

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
The national organization for the mentally ill known as the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
www.nami.org

NAMI of North Carolina
North Carolina chapter of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
NAMI NC Helpline1-800-451-9682
NAMI Orange Helpline, 919-929-7822
Information, support and referral. Staffed by experienced volunteers who are knowledgeable about local resources.
http://www.naminc.org

Threshold: Rehabilitation Program for
Adults Living with Serious Mental Illness
The Threshold Inpatient Program for Adults Living with a Serious Mental Illness
www.thresholdclubhouse.org

Club Nova
Provides psychosocial rehabilitation and club house community for Orange County residents with mental illness
www.clubnova.org

Caramore Community, Inc.
Caramore offers vocational rehabilitation and residential services for consumers with mental illness. You do not need to live in Orange County to be eligible.
http://www.caramore.org/

UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health
Provides mental health services, including psychiatry & case management. The clinic is often able to help consumers who do not have health insurance.
http://www.unccmh.org/

Brushes with Life: Art, Artist, & Mental Illness
A gallery, at UNC hospitals, that features the artwork of mentally ill clients.
http://www.med.unc.edu/psych/step/step-art-gallery

Community Resource Court
The Orange County Community Resource Court (CRC), a cooperative effort by the Orange County judicial and mental health systems, helps　to address the treatment needs of people with mental health issues who become involved with the criminal courts.
http://www.nccourts.org/County/Orange/
Programs/CommResource.asp

2009 Mental Health Resource Directory
http://www.mhaorangeco.org/Directory_of_
Mental_Health_Services_2009_1_.pdf

Mental Health part D
Provides assistance for handling Medicare and mental health benefits
http://www.mentalhealthpartd.org/

Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
Offers educational information and support
http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=home&cvridirect=true

Healthy Carolinians of Orange County
http://www.co.orange.nc.us/healthycarolinians/Publications.asp

Psychiatric Advance Directives
PADs are　legal instruments that may be used to document a competent person’s specific instructions or preferences regarding future mental health treatment, in preparation for the possibility that the person may lose capacity to give or withhold informed consent to treatment during acute episodes of psychiatric illness.
http://pad.duhs.duke.edu/

Suicide Prevention
www.qprinstitute.com


Faith Communities and Mental Health


www.faithnetnami.org
www.mentalhealthministries.net


Home Training Courses

In-depth, interactive guidebooks walk you through practical information that can improve your capacity to care for your ill relative

Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)
http://www.adaa.org/home.asp

NC Mental Hope
Links to many mental health related organizations, NC legislative issues, discussion groups, and support
www.ncmentalhope.org

Pathways to Promise
www.pathways2promise.org

Patient Advocacy Foundation
Patient Advocacy Foundation provides telephone counseling on medical bills and related financial issues. 1-800-532-5274
http://www.patientadvocate.org/

Mental Help Net
A national help net for the mentally ill
www.mentalhelp.net

National Institiute of Mental Health
Website for the National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov

Mental Health
Mental Wellness Web Site
www.mentalwellness.com

National Mental Health Association
The website of the National Mental Health Association.
www.nmha.org

Mental Health Recovery and WRAP
The website of Mary Ellen Copeland's Mental Health and Recovery and WRAP.
www.mentalhealthrecovery.com

Schizophrenia Research Forum
http://www.schizophreniaforum.org


Resources for Children & Families


American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychology
The Official Website for the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychology
www.aacap.org

Teen Friendly Therapist Listing

North Carolina Child Advocacy Institute
North Carolina Chapter of the National Child Advocacy Institute Program
www.ncchild.org


Client Rights


Client Rights Handbook
Clearly states client rights in North Carolina and highlights these rights in facilities
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/mhddsas/announce/2008/
consumerhandbook-0608.pdf

Consumer Resources & Community Rights
Provides other useful links

Local Management Entity LME
County Services for individuals with mental health, development disability, & substance abuse issues. Referrals to local providers and crisis services can be accessed from your LME’s homepage. Look up your county’s LME
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/MHDDSAS/lmedirectory.htm


Alberta Professional Services operates in these counties:


Guilford County
Guilford Center for Behavioral Health & Disability Service Access crisis services and providers in Guilford County
www.guilfordcenter.com

Forsyth, Stokes, Davie & Rockingham Counties
Center Point Access crisis services and providers in Forsyth, Stokes, Davie & Rockingham Counties
www.cphs.org

Orange, Person, & Chatham Counties
Access crisis services and providers in Orange, Person, & Chatham Counties
OPC Area Program
http://www.opcareaprogram.com/

24 Hour Crisis Line
800-233-6834

OPC S.T.A.R.
Call Center 919-913-4100 or Toll Free 1-800-233-68340
S.T.A.R. provides Screening, Triage, Access, & Referral for consumers who meet criteria for state-funded services. Durham County

The Durham Center
Access crisis services and providers in Durham County
www.durhamcenter.org

Alamance and Caswell Counties Alamance-Caswell
Local Management Entity
Access crisis services and providers in Alamance and Caswell Counties
www.acmhddsa.org

Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, McDowell, Swain, Watauga, & Wilkes
Smokey Mountain Center
Access crisis services and providers
www.smokymountaincenter.com

Iredell, Surry, & Yakin Counties
Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare
Access crisis services and providers
www.crossroadsbhc.org

Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender Counties
Southeastern Center for MH/DD/SAS
Access crisis services and providers
www.secmh.org

Wake County
LME Wake County Provider’s Network
Access crisis services and providers in Wake County
www.wakegov.com

Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Jones, Martin, Northampton, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington Counties
East Carolina Behavioral Health
Access crisis services and providers
www.ecbhlme.org

Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, & Yancey Counties
Western Highlands Network LME
Access crisis services and providers
www.westernhighlands.org

Anson, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Richmond Counties
Sand Hills Center
Access crisis services and providers
www.sandhillscenter.org

Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Vance, Warren Counties
Five County Mental Health Authority
Access crisis services and providers
www.fivecountymha.org