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📞 North Carolina Hotlines & Crisis Support

For Returning Citizens, Families & Anyone in Need of Immediate Help

These numbers are available 24/7 unless otherwise noted. They are confidential and FREE. Add them to your reentry folder or phone contacts.

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🔹 EMERGENCY & GENERAL HELP

• 🏥 Emergency (Police / Fire / Ambulance)
  ☎️ 911

• 📱 NC 211 (Statewide Help Line)
  ➤ Connects you to housing, food, transportation, job help, and more
  ☎️ Dial 211 or visit www.nc211.org

• 📞 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
  ➤ For mental health, suicidal thoughts, emotional distress
  ☎️ 988 or 988lifeline.org

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🔹 MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTION

• 📍 Hope4NC Helpline
  ➤ 24/7 mental health and substance use support
  ☎️ 1-855-587-3463

• 📍 Alcohol & Drug Council of NC
  ➤ Treatment navigation, referrals & recovery support
  ☎️ 1-800-688-4232
  🌐 alcoholdrughelp.org

• 📍 Alliance Health Crisis Line (for Durham, Wake, Cumberland, Johnston counties)
  ☎️ 1-800-510-9132
  🌐 www.alliancehealthplan.org

• 📍 Partners Behavioral Health (Western NC counties)
  ☎️ 1-888-235-4673
  🌐 www.partnersbhm.org

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🔹 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT

• 📍 InterAct of Wake County
  ➤ Domestic violence, sexual assault, shelter services
  ☎️ 919-828-7740 | 24/7 Crisis Line: 866-291-0855
  🌐 www.interactofwake.org

• 📍 Compass Center (Chapel Hill / Orange County)
  ☎️ 919-929-7122

• 📍 North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCCADV)
  ➤ Referrals and regional support
  ☎️ 919-956-9124 | www.nccadv.org

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🔹 REENTRY, LEGAL, & EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT HOTLINES

• 📍 Legal Aid of NC (Statewide)
  ☎️ 1-866-219-5262 | www.legalaidnc.org

• 📍 NCWorks Career Centers (Jobs & Resume Help)
  ☎️ 1-855-629-6757
  🌐 www.ncworks.gov

• 📍 NC Prisoner Legal Services
  ➤ Assistance for those still incarcerated or recently released
  ☎️ 919-856-2200
  🌐 www.ncpls.org

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🔹 HOUSING & HOMELESS SUPPORT

• 📍 Coordinated Entry Hotline (varies by county)
  ➤ For emergency housing/shelters – dial NC 211 and ask for local housing support

• 📍 Urban Ministries of Durham
  ☎️ 919-682-0538

• 📍 Salvation Army of NC (Locations statewide)
  🌐 www.salvationarmycarolinas.org

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📌 Keep in Mind:

• Save these numbers in your phone and write them in your reentry planner.

• If you're unsure who to call, dial 211 or 988 for fast help and referrals.

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🤝 Support Groups for Returning Citizens

Online & Local Groups for Encouragement, Accountability & Networking

Created for House of Resilience

These support groups help individuals with criminal backgrounds reconnect, rebuild, and rise. Whether you're seeking motivation, mentorship, or mental health support—you're not alone.

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🔹 National Online Support Groups

1. Prison Fellowship – Reentry & Community Support

Faith-based reentry support, mentorship, and prayer calls.
🌐 www.prisonfellowship.org
📧 Email for local contacts or virtual events: info@prisonfellowship.org

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2. The Fortune Society (Virtual Workshops & Support Circles)

Weekly support, employment help, and mental wellness for formerly incarcerated individuals.
🌐 www.fortunesociety.org
📞 212-691-7554

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3. TimeDone (National Network for People with Records)

Peer support, rights education, reentry success stories, and advocacy.
🌐 www.timedone.org
🟣 Offers both in-person and virtual community groups.

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4. Reentry Connect (Facebook & Zoom Groups)

Private support group for emotional wellness, resources & weekly check-ins.
🔍 Search "Reentry Connect Support Group" on Facebook or request an invite.
🧠 Weekly discussions on mental health, job searches, and legal tips.

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🔹 North Carolina Local Support & Peer Groups

5. NC Reentry Roundtables (County-Based Reentry Councils)

Counties across NC host reentry councils offering monthly meetings, peer support, and referrals.
🌐 www.ncdps.gov/reentry
☎️ Call 211 or check your county for meeting info.

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6. Men of Vision (Durham, NC)

Brotherhood-style support group focused on job readiness, fatherhood, and transformation.
📍 Durham County Reentry Council
☎️ 919-560-0500

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7. Greenlight NC (Charlotte + Virtual Options)

A supportive platform for people of color with past convictions. Workshops, healing circles, and economic empowerment.
🌐 www.greenlightnc.org

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8. Supportive Housing Coalition Groups

Some reentry housing programs (e.g., Oxford House, Salvation Army) offer weekly peer-led groups.
Ask your housing provider if meetings are available.

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🔹 Mental Health & Substance Use Peer Groups (Free)

• NAMI NC Support Groups
  Mental illness peer-led support groups and family resources
  🌐 www.naminc.org | ☎️ 1-800-451-9682

• SMART Recovery (Self-Management & Recovery Training)
  Online and in-person groups for addiction recovery and relapse prevention
  🌐 www.smartrecovery.org

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📌 Tips to Get Started:

✅ Attend a few different groups to find your fit
✅ Join at least one weekly support group
✅ Share your story when ready—someone needs your voice
✅ Use groups as a network for job leads, housing, or emotional backup

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🌟 Mentorship Programs for Returning Citizens

Connect with professionals who can guide you on your journey

Created for House of Resilience

Rebuilding your life takes more than motivation—it takes mentorship. A mentor offers support, accountability, professional insights, and someone who believes in your transformation. These programs connect justice-impacted individuals with people who have walked the path or can open doors to new opportunities.

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🔹 National Mentorship Programs

1. The HOPE Mentoring Project (Prison Fellowship)

A national network matching mentors with returning citizens for faith-based guidance, career advice, and personal development.
🌐 www.prisonfellowship.org/hope
📞 800-206-9764
🕊️ Ideal for those looking for spiritual and life guidance.

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2. The National Reentry Network for Returning Citizens

Offers peer mentoring, reentry coaching, and life-skills mentorship with formerly incarcerated leaders.
🌐 www.thenationalreentrynetwork.org
📍 Based in D.C. with virtual options.
💬 Offers trauma-informed mentoring.

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3. TimeDone – Peer-Led Mentorship Circles

Justice-impacted individuals mentor others through group calls, leadership training, and civic engagement.
🌐 www.timedone.org
🟣 Join their digital network to be matched.

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4. 70 Million Jobs Mentorship Network

Career-based mentorship to prepare formerly incarcerated men and women for work and entrepreneurship.
🌐 www.70millionjobs.com
📩 Also connects mentors in tech and trades.

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🔹 Mentorship in North Carolina

5. NC Reentry Councils – Local Mentorship Access

Local reentry councils often partner with faith groups, nonprofits, and mentors to offer ongoing guidance.
🌐 www.ncdps.gov/reentry
☎️ Dial 211 or your county reentry coordinator.

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6. Men of Vision Mentorship Program (Durham)

Mentorship from formerly incarcerated leaders, focusing on personal development, leadership, and fatherhood.
📍 Durham County Reentry Council
📞 919-560-0500

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7. OurJourney (Charlotte, NC)

A Black-led mentorship and empowerment organization for men returning from incarceration.
🧭 Life planning, emotional wellness, and one-on-one mentorship
🌐 www.ourjourneync.org

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8. R3 (Reentry, Recovery, Reinvention – Raleigh, NC)

Connects individuals with peer coaches and mental health mentors
📞 919-754-6911
💬 Ask about mentorship pairing through Wake County Reentry programs.

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🔹 Tips for Finding a Mentor

• ✅ Be honest about what kind of support you need: spiritual, professional, personal, or emotional.

• ✅ Ask your reentry counselor or job coach to recommend a mentor match.

• ✅ Attend reentry events and introduce yourself to speakers and community leaders.

• ✅ Join support groups and ask if anyone offers mentorship (formal or informal).

• ✅ Show commitment—mentorship is a two-way relationship.

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