Below is a list of mental health resources in Asheville, NC. This list could change from time to time and is not a guarantee that the services listed below are
actively open.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. Below is a list of behavioral health crisis resources specifically for the great Asheville, NC area. Examples of crisis symptoms may include: hearing voices, hallucinating, irrational behavior, expressing intent to harm self or others, IV drug use, withdrawal from substance use including alcohol, withdrawal, using drugs while pregnant, and becoming unmanageable due to mental illness.

RHA Mobile Crisis Management

Mobile Crisis provides intensive, on-site response, stabilization and intervention for people of all ages who are experiencing a crisis due to mental health disturbances, developmental disabilities, or addiction. Services are available 24/7/365 to confidentially and safely stabilize the person at home, work, school or wherever in the community the crisis occurs. Note that RHA MCM West serves the following counties: Alexander, Buncombe, Caldwell, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, and Yancey counties. Call: (888) 573 – 1006

Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC)

Behavioral health Crisis Center (BHCC) is at 356 Biltmore Ave in Asheville, NC on the lower level of C3 365 Comprehensive Care Center. BHCC’s services are currently available Sunday-Saturday 8 am – 8 pm.

Vaya Health Crisis Line

Anyone living in the WNC region can Vaya’s toll-free, 24/7; Call (800) 849-6127

988 Lifeline

988 Lifeline is available 24/7. You can call, text, or or chat on their website. Call or text 988 from a cell phone. Visit their website.

SeekHealing

SeekHealing is a community-sourced treatment model that empowers people to heal from trauma rather than achieve certain outcomes with the focus on community. SeekHealing provides free support services to any stage in the process of healing from trauma and/or addiction and mental health challenges. Seek healing is making opportunities for human connection universally accessible in order to improve social health in local communities and reduce deaths of despair. Website: https://www.seekhealing.org/

WNC Listening Line

The WNC Listening Line is a free, non-crisis community phone service offering emotional support without judgment to residents of Western North Carolina. Available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM, individuals can call or text 828-547-4547 to connect with trained volunteers. Staffed by neighbors, peers, and community members who volunteer their time, the service emphasizes peer connection rather than professional counseling. https://wncll.org/

Sunrise Community

Sunrise creates community through shared lived experience focused on whole person wellness through education, resource navigation and authentic peer support for ALL. Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness is a Recovery Community Organization (RCO) and is the first peer-staffed and managed organization in Western North Carolina, meaning all staff are persons certified by the state to utilize their lived experience with mental health and substance use disorders, houselessness or incarceration to help others with their life journey. Sunrise Community helps fill gaps in systems of care for some of the most vulnerable populations- the houseless, the recently incarcerated, individuals experiencing substance use and mental wellness challenges and more. Website: https://sunriseinasheville.org/

Organizations and Support groups:

Arms Around ASD

Arms Around ASD is a nonprofit organization in Asheville, NC, that provides services for people on the autism spectrum and their families, care providers, and other professionals, with all services provided by volunteers. https://www.armsaroundasd.org

Adult ADHD Meetup Support Group

This Meetup group is here to support you. https://www.meetup.com/asheville-adult-adhd-meetup-group

Autism Society of NC

https://www.autismsociety-nc.org/

Podcasts:

Uniquely Human

Beyond 6 Seconds

The Neurodiversity Podcast

Blue Ridge Pride Center

The Blue Ridge Pride Center is dedicated to promoting LGBTQIA2+ visibility, acceptance, and equality in Western North Carolina. They organize the annual Asheville Pride festival and parade, which attracts participants from across the region. The Center hosts educational workshops, community forums, and social gatherings throughout the year. https://www.blueridgepride.org

Youth OUTright

Youth OUTright is a nonprofit organization that serves LGBTQIA2+ youth in the Asheville area.  https://www.youthoutright.org

Tranzmission

Tranzmission is a grassroots organization in Asheville dedicated to advocating for and supporting transgender and gender non-conforming individuals. https://tranzmission.org

LGBTQ+ Healthcare – WNCCHS

Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) offers comprehensive healthcare services, including transgender healthcare and HIV/AIDS support. 

Asheville Joke Hotline

Call 828-67-JOKES (56537). Here’s a piece from Mountain Xpress about the creator!

NC Arboretum

Get outside at the Arboretum! Visit their page.

Mountain True

Support keeping our rivers, air, and mountains clean. Visit their page.

Firestorm Books & Coffee

A local co-op that supports the community. Visit their page.