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Food Resources: Click for WCPSS School Meals Website
Internet Access
Students can check out a hot spot for their home - please email Ms. Moore at fmoore@wcpss.net for more information.
Computer Access
- All students were eligible for laptops this year. Please talk with the Media Specialist, Katie Martin, if you have additional questions at cmartin@wcpss.net
- Kramden Institute: Offering free refrurbished computers to students in need: Call 919.293.1133 to schedule an appointment to pick up the comp
Shelter
Haven House - 919.833.3312 and website https://www.havenhousenc.org/
Clothing Resources
Please reach out to Ms. Moore for clothing resources at fmoore@wcpss.net
Wake County Human Services (WCHS)
Wake County's Human Services Department helps citizens address a wide variety of needs and has multiple offices throughout Wake County. This website is an excellent start to exploring a vast array of supportive taxpayer-funded initiatives and programs in our local community. The telephone service hub can be reached at 919-212-7000.
Alliance Health is the Local Management Entity-Managed Care Organization that serves the citizens of Wake, Durham, Johnston, and Cumberland counties. They are the first and best point of contact for all behavioral healthcare needs for anyone with Medicaid, NC Health Choice, or who is uninsured. While they do not provide direct healthcare services, they do provide oversight and referrals to more than 2000 healthcare organizations and facilitate insurance and funding provisions for approved services. They operate a 24 hour Access and Support line at (800) 510-9132.
United Way of the Greater Triangle
United Way of the Greater Triangle's mission is to eradicate poverty and increase social mobility for everyone across Wake, Durham, Orange, and Johnston counties. Another program that offers a wide array of services to the community through its partnerships with service providers, local businesses, and the citizens of this community. Their main phone line is 919-821-0790. They have a hotline that can quickly assess needs and direct you to appropriate services by dialing 211.
Crisis Support
In an emergency, you should always contact 911. If you are concerned about a friend and their safety, you can call the non-emergency line of the city you live in (Raleigh, Fuquay, Cary Police, Morrisville Police or Apex Police) and they will go do a Wellness Check.
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Local Resources
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Counseling Resources
Supportive Counseling Services by Community Agencies
Supportive Counseling is a service that allows students to talk about their struggles with a helping professional. During remote learning, students may have a specific need that can be addressed with supportive counseling by trained providers. Supportive counseling involves providing support and listening to individuals and helping them develop solutions to issues presented. Please contact your alpha School Counselor for a referral if needed.
NCSU CCERC - Community, Counseling, Education and Research Center
North Carolina State University provides mental health and career counseling for holistic wellness. Individuals 14 and older, couples, and families who live in and near Wake County can receive counseling for a sliding fee scale ($0-$30). Wake County Public School System students receive services at no cost.
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Suicide Prevention and Depression Resources
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/NAMI-HelpLine/Top-HelpLine-Resources
National Suicide Hotline (24 hours)
1-800-TALK
Lifeline (24 hours): 1-800-273-8255
www.itsok2ask.com/Hopeline
Over the phone crisis counseling and suicide intervention
24 Hour Crisis Line: 919-231-4525
Holly Hill Hospital
Emergency mental health services
24 Hour Crisis Line: 919-250-7000
UNC Crisis and Assessment (young children)
Emergency mental health services (located in Chapel Hill)
Crisis Line: 919-966-4131
Strategic Behavioral Center (ages 12-17)
Emergency mental health services
24 Hour Crisis Line: 919-800-4400
Alliance Behavioral Health
Mental Health options phone: 919-651-8500 (8:30-5:15 M-F)
Therapeutic Alternatives, Inc.
Mobile Crisis Service for adults and children
24 hour Crisis Line: 1-877-626-1772
Mobile Unit: 919-799-0701
American Association of Suicidology
www.suicidology.org
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
www.afsp.org
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Local Support
Crisis Support
In an emergency, you should always contact 911. If you are concerned about a friend and their safety, you can call the non-emergency line of the city you live in (Cary Police, Morrisville Police or Apex Police)and they will go do a Wellness Check.LOCAL SUPPORTHolly Hill Hospital - If your child is displaying common signs of mental illness in children, call Holly Hill Hospital for a no-cost assessment. We treat a number of children’s mental illness and behavioral health issues. Our program is developmentally appropriate for different age groups. Contact us at 919-250-7000.
Monarch - Monarch’s Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) is a walk-in service for people ages 4 and older with mental health and substance-use disorders who are experiencing a crisis. Call at 919-703-2845.
Strategic Behavioral Center - The acute psychiatric inpatient program is designed to effectively treat adolescents (ages 12-17) suffering from acute behavioral health problems. These times often can include a crisis situation requiring short-term inpatient hospitalization in a structured program. We provide assessment, diagnosis and rapid stabilization of acute psychiatric issues with referrals to less intensive levels of follow-up care and support. Our goal is to help our clients improve their clinical status, regain their quality of life and return to daily activities in their homes, workplaces and in their community. Call at 855-704-0855.
Mobile Crisis Services - Mobile Crisis response provides an immediate evaluation, triage and access to acute MH/DD/SA services, treatment and support. These services include immediate telephonic response to assess the crisis and determine the risk, mental status, medical stability and appropriate response. Our professionals are standing by for a telephone assessment and are able to meet face to face with an individual in a crisis within 2 hours: 877-626-1772
