Promotes recovery and whole person wellness for those with serious mental illness using prevention, evidence-based treatment, training, and research to support meaningful and productive lives.
Resources
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UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health (UNC CECMH)
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: Charged to health insurance / CopayIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Mental Health Advocacy, Professional Clinical Care, Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: Supports most mental health issuesOrganization: UNC Department or SchoolCampus Affiliation: CommunityWebsite: https://www.med.unc.edu/psych/cecmh
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UNC Emergency Department

Provides 24/7 emergency care for everyone
Urgency/Wait Times: Emergency AssistanceCosts: Charged to health insurance / CopayIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Professional Clinical CareMental Health Needs: Supports most mental health issuesOrganization: UNC HospitalsCampus Affiliation: Community -

UNC Hillel

Jewish students of all backgrounds come to Hillel to make friends in a warm, accepting environment and to explore what being Jewish means to them.
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 students -

UNC Police and Public Safety

UNC Police and Public Safety supports the safety of the Carolina community with crisis response, SafeWalk, the Carolina Ready safety app, Alert Carolina, and parking and transit information. For an emergency, dial 911.
Urgency/Wait Times: Emergency Assistance, Immediate SupportCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: CrisisOrganization: UNC Department or SchoolCampus Affiliation: All employees, All students, Anyone affiliated with UNC’s campus, Community, Faculty, Graduate and Professional Students, Post-doctoral Fellow, Staff, Temporary employee, Undergraduate StudentsWebsite: https://police.unc.edu/
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UNC Postdoc Association

The University of North Carolina Postdoctoral Association (PDA) is a peer-led volunteer organization dedicated to addressing the needs and concerns of all UNC postdocs. PDA works closely with the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs to provide resources for professional development, generate awareness about problems common to all postdocs, and to foster a sense of community among postdoctoral scholars.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few Days, Within a Few WeeksCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Peer support facilitated by studentsMental Health Needs: AcademicsOrganization: Student OrganizationCampus Affiliation: Post-doctoral FellowWebsite: https://tarheels.live/uncpda/
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UNC Wesley Campus Ministry

A Christian community focused on helping each other hear God’s voice and grow into the people God calls us to be.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few DaysCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: Faith-based, Religious, or SpiritualCategories: Community Building, Identity-based support, Peer support facilitated by students, Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: Overall well-beingOrganization: Off-CampusCampus Affiliation: All studentsWebsite: https://uncwesley.org/
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UNC-CH Peer Support Core

Serving all UNC-CH students, faculty, and staff, the Core provides consultation and education on peer support principles and evidence, training and implementation assistance, and leadership for the Carolina Peer Support Collaborative and the LSN peer support program (currently on hiatus).
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few DaysCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Mental Health Advocacy, Peer support facilitated by employeesMental Health Needs: Get InvolvedOrganization: UNC Department or SchoolCampus Affiliation: All employees, All students, Anyone affiliated with UNC’s campus, Faculty, Graduate and Professional Students, Post-doctoral Fellow, Staff, Temporary employee, Undergraduate StudentsWebsite: https://peersforprogress.org/home/who-we-are/peer-support-core/
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University Compliance Office

The University Compliance Office (UCO) assists the University community with disability, pregnancy and religious accommodation requests, including auxiliary aids and services. UCO also serves as a resource for those impacted by discrimination and harassment, including sexual and gender-based violence.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few DaysCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: Discrimination, Get Involved, Interpersonal/intimate partner violenceOrganization: UNC Department or SchoolCampus Affiliation: Anyone affiliated with UNC’s campusWebsite: https://compliance.unc.edu/
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University Ombuds Office

The Ombuds Office is a confidential, impartial, informal, and independent resource providing space to talk openly and explore options concerning any Carolina-related challenge while remaining in control of next steps.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few DaysCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: Overall well-beingOrganization: UNC Department or SchoolCampus Affiliation: Anyone affiliated with UNC’s campusWebsite: https://ombuds.unc.edu/
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Veteran Crisis Line

For military veterans in crisis or people concerned about military veterans – a crisis text, phone line, and online chat. Dial 988, then press one; text 838255; or visit the link.
Urgency/Wait Times: Immediate SupportCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: VeteransCategories: Identity-based support, Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: Anxiety, Crisis, Depression, Eating Disorders, Gambling, Grief, Insomnia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Overall well-being, Substance Use Disorder, Suicide Prevention, TraumaOrganization: Non-Profit, Off-CampusCampus Affiliation: CommunityWebsite: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net