NAMI Orange Helpline:  919-929-7822

NAMI NC Helpline:  800-9682

eer Bridgers of Orange County. For mental health consumers making transition to recovery post-hospitalization.Peer Support Group Meetings, Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30pm. Northside Clinic, 412A Caldwell St.  Program of MHA/OC.  942-8083. 

Non-crisis Information & Referral Call Center. Consumer-run service provides disability specific information and referrals. Sponsored by Mental Health Association in North Carolina. Available 8:00am-6:00pm Mon-Fri. Phone: 1-800-897-7494.

Family-to-Family Education. NAMI program for family members of persons with serious mental illness. Free. 12 weekly classes. Helps family members understand and support their ill relative while maintaining their own well being. In Orange County: Susana Burns(932-4304). In Durham Selde(225-0808) or Cheryl(531-7683).    

Depression/Bipolar Support Group. Meets 1^st & 3^rd Wed.,  7:00-8:30PM, MHA/OC office, 302 W. Weaver St, Suite F, Carrboro. Phone 942-8083 www.mhaoc.com

Schizophrenics Anonymous (SA). Self help/support group based on AA model. Orange County: 1^{st &} 3^rd Fri., 7-8PM, MHA/OC office, 302W.Weaver St Carrboro(942-8083 or www.mhaoc.com.) Durham: 1^st &3^rd Tues. 7:00-8:30PM, Watts St Baptist Church Rm 104.  688-1366 for directions.

Family Advocacy Network (FAN). Individual and group support for parents and caregivers of children with emotional, behavioral or mental health challenges. Program of Mental Health Association in Orange County. Call Cindy Wilkins at 942-8083.

NAMI Orange Sharing Group meets the second Saturday 9:30-10:30am, Church of Reconciliation, 110 Elliott Rd. 929-7822.

Recovery, Inc. Structured self help group for persons with nervous/emotional challenges. Meets at Caramore Community, 550 Smith Level Rd, Carrboro.  Call 918-3617 for more information.

Professionals with Mental Illness: If you live and work with mental illness and are interested in meeting with others in the Triangle for support and to make new friends. Contact April or Jan at prowmi@earthlink.net or April@919-641-2689.

Duke Community Bereavement Services. Support for those who have experienced a loss due to suicide.  919-644-6869

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-TALK