NCDHHS Fireside Chat and Tele-Town Hall: NC Crisis Services

Kelly Crosbie, MSW, LCSW

Director, DMHDDSUS

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Join the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Tuesday, January 28 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. We will discuss how people can support their mental well-being, find resources, and get help for themselves or someone else experiencing a mental health crisis.

The fireside chat will stream live from the NCDHHS Facebook and YouTube accounts, where viewers can submit questions. The event also includes a tele-town hall, which invites people by phone to listen in and submit questions. You can dial into the event by calling 855-756-7520, Ext. 119232#.

Nearly 1 in 4 adults in North Carolina have reported symptoms of anxiety or depression. Help is available. Mental health crisis services offer non-judgmental, confidential and compassionate care to connect North Carolinians with resources and support — available at little or no cost — to get help with social or family situations, depression, anxiety, thoughts of suicide, substance use or if they just need someone to talk to.

The fireside chat and tele-town hall panelists include:

Kelly Crosbie, MSW, LCSW

Director, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services, NCDHHS

Cherene Caraco

CEO & Chief Global Strategist

Promise Resource Network

Joy Brunson-Nsubuga, MA, MBA, LMFT, LCAS, CCS

Chief Operating Officer

Recovery Innovations Inc.

The panel will discuss:

Ways to support and improve mental well-being
When to get help for yourself or a loved one
What NC crisis services are and how to access them
Where to find mental health information and resources

NCDHHS recently launched a new Crisis Services webpage, available in English and Spanish, to connect people to services. The page includes a searchable map to find community crisis centers and a zip code search to find a mobile crisis team. If you or someone you love is feeling overwhelmed, NC Crisis Services are here to help:

Call, text, or chat with 988 for immediate support, 24/7
Talk to someone with lived experience through the Peer Warmline: 855-PEERS-NC
Have help come to you - trained mobile crisis teams will meet you in a safe place at low or no cost
Visit a community crisis center for fast, in-person help from licensed clinicians

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