Medical emergency or suspected overdose
Call 911 when there is an immediate danger, trouble breathing, loss of consciousness, seizure, or suspected overdose.
RESOURCES
Resources for the next step.
Find practical information for yourself, someone you care about, or your clinical work. Choose the path that best fits what you need today.
IMMEDIATE HELP
Know where to turn right now.
Emotional distress or suicidal crisis
Call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Chat support is also available through the official 988 website.
Last reviewed: September 2026
Talk with a peer in North Carolina
The NC Peer Warmline connects callers with Certified Peer Support Specialists who have personal experience with mental-health or substance-use challenges.
Source: NCDHHS · Last reviewed: September 2026
Connect with BBAMS
BBAMS provides addiction-medicine care and coordination, but this website and the general BBAMS contact channels are not monitored for emergencies.
Resources organized around what you need.
Patients, families, and support people
Learn about treatment, overdose prevention, family support, practical resources, LGBTQ+ support, and ways to find help.
Healthcare professionals
Find screening tools, referral materials, perinatal resources, clinical guidance, and BBAMS professional downloads.
Featured resources
What happens when you connect with BBAMS
Refer or request a consult
Find treatment outside BBAMS
Last reviewed: September 2026
Screening tools and brief intervention
Support should respect the whole person.
Helpful resources should make room for identity, culture, family, relationships, spirituality, language, and community. BBAMS will continue reviewing local and culturally responsive resources before adding them to this library.
External programs, hours, eligibility, and contact information can change. Each listed resource includes a last-reviewed date and links to the responsible organization whenever possible.
Last reviewed: September 2026