We’re an authentic, inclusive faith community for UNC students to serve and worship together in God’s love to create a more loving world where people are safe to be themselves and grow in faith.
Resources
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Lutheran Campus Ministry
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few DaysCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: Faith-based, Religious, or SpiritualCategories: Community Building, Pastoral/Spiritual Support, Peer support facilitated by students, Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: Overall well-beingOrganization: Off-CampusCampus Affiliation: All studentsWebsite: https://heellife.unc.edu/organization/lutheran-campus-ministry
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Mantra Health: Teletherapy Option
UNC-Chapel Hill provides students brief therapy through CAPS as well as through the telehealth provider Mantra Health.
Both CAPS and Mantra Health therapists can offer a student their first interaction with a therapist within a day and provide brief therapy at no cost to the student. Mantra Health operates solely as a brief teletherapy (online) provider.
Mantra Health may be able to offer students availability on nights and weekends as well as a large pool of therapists.
Those students seeking connection with Mantra Health should either:
- Visit CAPS for an initial assessment OR
- Email Mantra@unc.edu with your name and PID. CAPS staff will reply with the necessary information to create an online account. The student can then find and connect with a Mantra Health therapist that matches their preferences including clinical need, gender, ethnicity, language, and availability.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few DaysCosts: Already paid through student fees, No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Peer support facilitated by employees, Professional Clinical Care, Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: Supports most mental health issuesOrganization: CAPS, Off-CampusCampus Affiliation: All students -
More Than A Game
If gambling is more than a game, free help is available to help you and your loved ones build support and a plan toward recovery. Offers a 24/7 helpline including online chat or texting as well as recovery coaches and peer coaches.
Helpline: 1-877-718-5543, or text “morethanagamenc” to 53342.
Urgency/Wait Times: Immediate Support, Within a Few DaysCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: GamblingOrganization: Non-Profit, Off-CampusCampus Affiliation: CommunityWebsite: https://morethanagame.nc.gov/
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National Alliance for Eating Disorders
The National Alliance for Eating Disorders offers a free helpline staffed by therapists who specialize in eating disorders. Call 866-662-1235, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 7 pm ET, for support and referrals to treatment.
The Alliance also runs free, weekly, therapist-led support groups and findEDhelp.com, a national referral database for finding eating disorder care.
Urgency/Wait Times: Immediate SupportCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: Eating DisordersOrganization: Non-Profit, Off-CampusCampus Affiliation: Anyone affiliated with UNC’s campus -
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Advocates listen without judgment and help you begin to address what’s going on in your relationship. Services are always free and available 24/7, as well as in 140 languages.
Urgency/Wait Times: Immediate SupportCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: Basic Needs, Interpersonal/intimate partner violenceOrganization: Off-CampusCampus Affiliation: CommunityWebsite: https://www.thehotline.org/
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National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA)
NEDA offers a free online eating disorder screening, a treatment finder, and free and low-cost support groups for yourself or a loved one. Note: NEDA’s helpline has been discontinued. For free support by phone from a therapist, contact the National Alliance for Eating Disorders.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few DaysCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: Eating DisordersOrganization: Off-CampusCampus Affiliation: Anyone affiliated with UNC’s campus -
National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network
Therapist network for queer and trans Black, Indigenous and People of Color (QTBIPOC).
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few DaysCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: Black experiences, LGBTQIA, Native American, Trans*/QueerCategories: Certified coaches, Identity-based supportMental Health Needs: Supports most mental health issuesOrganization: Off-CampusCampus Affiliation: Anyone affiliated with UNC’s campusWebsite: https://nqttcn.com/en/
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National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
Call 1-866-331-9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522 to receive support, advice, or information concerning teen dating and relationships from love is respect, the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline.
Urgency/Wait Times: Immediate SupportCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: Crisis, Interpersonal/intimate partner violenceOrganization: Off-CampusCampus Affiliation: CommunityWebsite: https://www.loveisrespect.org/
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NC Peer Warmline
The NC Peer Warmline (1-855-PEERS-NC) is a free, private phone number you can call day or night to talk with someone who understands. You’ll be connected to someone who has personal experiences with mental health or substance use disorders. You can call any time you’re feeling sad, stressed, lonely or just need to talk. You don’t need to be in crisis to call. Text and chat options are also now available for the Peer Warmline.
Urgency/Wait Times: Immediate SupportCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: Supports most mental health issuesOrganization: Off-CampusCampus Affiliation: Anyone affiliated with UNC’s campus, Community -
Newman Catholic Community
A place where students are welcomed and feel at home; a community where students meet God through Sacraments, prayer, and service, and grow in joy and friendship as followers of Christ.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few DaysCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: Faith-based, Religious, or SpiritualCategories: Community Building, Peer support facilitated by students, Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: Overall well-beingOrganization: Off-CampusCampus Affiliation: All studentsWebsite: https://uncnewman.org/
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