Recovery resources
Trusted hotlines, free naloxone, treatment locators, and support organizations — all vetted by our clinical team. Save this page or share it with someone who needs it.
Crisis & immediate support
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 — free, confidential, 24/7. For anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, including substance use crises.
Call 988 →Overdose emergency — 911
If someone is unresponsive, not breathing, or you suspect overdose — call 911 immediately. Administer naloxone if available.
Call 911 →SAMHSA National Helpline
Call 1-800-662-4357 — free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referrals and information in English and Spanish.
Learn more →Free naloxone & overdose prevention
Naloxone (Narcan) reverses opioid overdoses in minutes. Everyone at risk — or who knows someone at risk — should carry it. These resources make it free and easy to get in North Carolina.
Naloxone Saves NC
Free naloxone by mail to any North Carolina address. No questions asked, no ID required. Order online in under two minutes.
Get free naloxone →NC Harm Reduction Resources
Syringe access, fentanyl test strips, wound care, and community harm reduction programs across the state.
Find programs →NC Harm Reduction Coalition
Training, education, and community-based harm reduction services throughout North Carolina.
Learn more →Treatment locators
Looking for additional support beyond what we offer? These directories can help you find local counseling, residential programs, support groups, and more.
SAMHSA Treatment Locator
Search by ZIP code for substance use and mental health treatment facilities near you — nationwide, free to use.
Search now →Narcotics Anonymous
Find local NA meetings — in-person and virtual. Free, peer-led recovery support with no membership requirements.
Find a meeting →Al-Anon / Nar-Anon
Support for families and loved ones affected by someone else's addiction. You deserve help too.
Find support →NC state resources
NC DHHS — Behavioral Health
State-level information on substance use treatment, mental health services, and Medicaid enrollment in North Carolina.
Visit DHHS →NC Medicaid Enrollment
Check eligibility and apply for NC Medicaid — which covers addiction treatment at no cost to you.
Check eligibility →More Powerful NC
NC's statewide opioid and substance misuse awareness campaign — stigma-free education and local resources.
Learn more →Ready to start treatment?
Same-day telehealth appointments often available. Confidential, judgment-free care from a board-certified addiction medicine physician.