Additional Resources
The information listed below is available to assist youth and families with healthcare questions, counseling, and other supportive services.
Mecklenburg County Area Mental Health MeckLINK
704-336-6404
8:00am-5:00 pm
Screening, assessment and referral for mental health, substance abuse ad developmental needs.
Triage of needs, crisis intervention, face to face assessment, referral and linkage to mental health care professionals and provider agencies within the community.
Behavioral Health Center- CMC Randolph
704-358- 2700
501 Billingsley Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
www.carolinahealthcare.org/services/behavioral
Behavioral Health Call Center
704-444-2400
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, referrals for all CMC Behavioral Health Centers. The service offers confidential, no obligation psychiatric and chemical dependency assessments and referrals available on site and over the phone.
Teen Health Connection (THC)
704-446-TEEN (8336)
CMC-Northpark
251 Eastway Drive
Charlotte, NC 28213
www.teenhealthconnection.org
Comprehensive physical and mental health care for young men and women, ages 11-21. Offers nutrition counseling & education, adolescent health progams, individual evaluation for counseling and referral and life skills education
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
980-343-5335
Education Center
701 East Second Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
www.cms.k12.nc.us
Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services, Youth and Family Services (YFS)
704-336-2131
720 East 4th Street, Suite 502
Charlotte NC
www.charmeck.org/Departments/DSS/
Protective Services Investigation – investigates child abuse, neglect, and dependency, locates community based resources, offers family intervention services, family preservation services, family support project, client services support, foster care services, adoption services, community outreach services, health support services, social work aide program, and emergency assistance.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
704-330-4338
720 East 4th Street, Suite 502
Charlotte, NC 28202
Provides for the rehabilitation of youth ages 6-16 judged to be delinquent or undisciplined by the District Court. Provides individual and family counseling, crisis intervention and integration of other community services to meet the needs of youth. Screens juveniles, and provides aftercare supervision for youth returning to the community. Parents with runaway or undisciplined youth (problematic but not illegal behavior) can receive assistance with court petitions and referrals to home-based community services.
Council for Children's Rights
704-372-7961
601 East 5th Street, Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28202
www.councilforchildreninc.org
Provides case advocacy, assistance to individual youth to obtain services, and speaks on behalf of groups of youth with similar problems. Offers public education/social research, and keeps the community informed about youth issues.
United Way of Central Carolinas
704-373-7170
301 South Brevard Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
www.uwcentralcarolinas.org
Health and human services information and referral for Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union Counties. Online Information and Referral Database.
