Wellbeing Resources
Access mental health support, crisis hotlines, and recovery resources for you and your loved ones.
Disaster Distress Hotline
National HotlineCall or Text 1-800-985-5990 / available 24/7
Hope 4 NC
North Carolina Statewide ServiceHope4NC Helpline - available 24/7
988 Lifeline
National HotlineCall or Text 988, available 24/7 - Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Veterans Crisis Line
National Hotline for VeteransCall 988 then press 1, available 24/7
VAYA Health
Local Public Mental Health ServicesBehavioral health crisis support, available 24/7
UNC Health - Appalachian, Behavioral Health & Psychiatry
UNC Health - AppalachianOutpatient and Inpatient Behavioral Health Services
Post-Helene Support Group
Local Support GroupWilliams YMCA of Avery County - Tuesdays 6-7:30pm, Saturdays 10-11:30am at Williams YMCA in Linville. Thursdays 5:30-7pm at Morning Song Counseling in Banner Elk.
In a crisis? Help is available 24/7
Call 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or 1-800-985-5990 for Disaster Distress