Mental Health Groups in North Carolina
There are 22 mental health groups in North Carolina on The Group Guide: 12 in person, 8 hybrid, and 2 online. 12 are free to join. 6 are led by a licensed professional. Another 271 online mental health groups are listed from other states, and many accept members from anywhere. Free to browse. No account needed.
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Mental Health groups in North Carolina
Each listing is written by the group leader and says where and when the group meets, what it costs, and how to join.
SouthLight Healthcare – Substance Use & Mental Health Raleigh NC
SouthLight Healthcare provides outpatient substance use treatment and mental health counseling services in Raleigh, Durham, and Fayetteville, North Carolina. The organization offers a range…
Walter B. Jones ADATC – State Substance Use Treatment Greenville NC
The Walter B. Jones Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center (ADATC) is a state-operated substance use treatment facility in Greenville, North Carolina. The center…
Charles George VA Medical Center – Veteran Mental Health Asheville NC
The Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville provides comprehensive behavioral health services for veterans in Western North Carolina. Services include PTSD treatment, psychiatric…
Carolina Outreach – Behavioral Health Durham & Raleigh NC
Carolina Outreach provides comprehensive behavioral health services across central North Carolina with locations in Durham, Raleigh, Charlotte, Fayetteville, and Wilson. The organization offers therapy,…
Durham VA Medical Center – Veteran Mental Health NC
The Durham VA Health Care System provides comprehensive behavioral health services for veterans across a 27-county region of central and eastern North Carolina. Located…
New Leaf Behavioral Health – Community Mental Health Raleigh NC
New Leaf Behavioral Health is a community mental health center in Raleigh, North Carolina, providing therapy, psychiatric services, and addiction treatment for children, teens,…
Trillium Health Resources – Behavioral Health Eastern NC
Trillium Health Resources is the Local Management Entity/Managed Care Organization (LME/MCO) serving Eastern North Carolina, providing 24/7 behavioral health crisis services and care coordination…
Vaya Health – Behavioral Health Crisis Services Western NC
Vaya Health is the Local Management Entity/Managed Care Organization (LME/MCO) serving 23 counties in Western North Carolina, providing 24/7 behavioral health crisis intervention and…
Mental Health America of Central Carolinas – Charlotte NC
Mental Health America of Central Carolinas (MHA) provides free counseling, mental health screening, education programs, and support groups for residents of Mecklenburg and Cabarrus…
NAMI CLT — Free NAMI Peer Mental Health Support Charlotte, NC
NAMI Charlotte (NAMI CLT) is the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness serving Mecklenburg County and surrounding communities. The chapter runs…
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NAMI Wake — Free LGBTQ+ Mental Health Support Group Raleigh
The NAMI Wake County LGBT+ Mental Health Support Group is a free, confidential peer support space for LGBTQ+ adults in the Raleigh area who…
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Triangle SOS — Free Suicide Loss Survivors Group Raleigh, NC
Triangle SOS hosts one of the only weekly peer support groups in the country for adults grieving the death of a loved one by…
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The Shore Center — Free Adult Grief Support Group Raleigh, NC
The Shore Grief Center's North Raleigh Adult Grief Group offers free, peer-based grief support for adults 18 and older who are mourning the death…
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TCF Wake — Free Bereaved Parents Support Group Raleigh, NC
The Compassionate Friends, Wake County Chapter (TCF Wake) is a free peer support community for bereaved parents, grandparents, and adult siblings grieving the death…
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Promise — Free Peer-Run Recovery Café Drop-In Raleigh, NC
The Raleigh Recovery Café is a free, peer-run community space operated by Promise Resource Network for adults living with mental health challenges, substance use…
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H.U.G.S. — Free Suicide Loss Peer Support Group Charlotte, NC
H.U.G.S. — Healing and Understanding of Grief from Suicide — is a free, peer-led support group in Charlotte for people who have lost a…
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LDA North Carolina — Learning Disabilities Association State Affiliate
The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA North Carolina) is the North Carolina state affiliate of LDA, offering peer support, advocacy, and information for…
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IDA North Carolina — International Dyslexia Association Branch
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA North Carolina) is a volunteer-run branch of IDA serving families, educators, and adults affected by dyslexia in North Carolina.…
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NAMI North Carolina – Mental Health Support Statewide
NAMI North Carolina is the state affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, providing education, support, and advocacy for individuals and families affected…
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DBSA Charlotte – Depression & Bipolar Support NC
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Charlotte chapter provides peer-led support groups for individuals living with depression, bipolar disorder, and related mood conditions…
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North Carolina Crisis Lines – 988 & PEERS NC Helpline
North Carolina offers multiple crisis support lines for individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, suicidal thoughts, substance use crises, or emotional distress. Key resources include…
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CooperRiis – Residential Mental Health Treatment Asheville NC
CooperRiis is a residential mental health treatment center in Asheville, North Carolina, providing specialized recovery-focused care for adults with serious mental health conditions. The…
Online mental health groups listed in other states
Many online groups accept members from anywhere. Check each listing for who can join, since some therapist-led groups only take people in the states where the leader is licensed.
American Council of the Blind (ACB) — National Peer Community & State Affiliates
ACB is a national peer-advocacy organization for people who are blind or have low vision, with 70+ state affiliates and specialty interest groups. What…
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Adaptations Denver Men’s Group: Therapy Process Group for Adult men navigating depression, anger, relationship challenges, life stressors
This group is for the man that's looking to explore and expand the old scripts on masculinity. He recognizes that the always strong, stoic,…
Interpersonal Process Group
This interpersonal process group is for adults in their 20s and 30s who want to deepen their understanding of themselves and improve their relationships…
The Manhattan Adult ADD Support Group: Support Group For Adults WIth ADD/ADHD & Related Issues
The Manhattan Adult ADD Support Group has been providing peer-led support to adults with ADD/ADHD in the New York Metro area since 1992. While…
CancerCare Bereavement Support Groups — Free Virtual Grief Groups
CancerCare offers free oncology-social-worker-led virtual bereavement support groups for people who have lost someone to cancer. What to Expect Free 15-week oncology-social-worker-facilitated online bereavement…
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Center for Chronic Illness — Free Virtual Support Groups
The Center for Chronic Illness offers free, facilitated virtual support groups organized by diagnosis and for caregivers. What to Expect Free facilitated virtual support…
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Questions about mental health groups in North Carolina
Are there free mental health groups in North Carolina?
Yes. 12 of the 22 mental health groups listed in North Carolina are free to join. Each listing states its own cost, so you know before you reach out.
Can I join an online mental health group from North Carolina?
There are 273 online mental health groups on The Group Guide. Peer-led and community groups usually accept members from anywhere. Therapist-led groups may only accept people in the states where the leader is licensed, and each listing says who can join.
What is the difference between a mental health support group and a mental health therapy group?
A support group is usually led by a peer or volunteer and centers on shared experience. A therapy group is led by a licensed clinician and works toward treatment goals. 6 of the 22 mental health groups listed in North Carolina are led by a licensed professional. Listings show whether a licensed professional leads the group.
Do I need a referral to join?
Most groups on The Group Guide accept self-referrals: you contact the group directly. Some insurance-covered groups ask for a referral, and the listing will say so.
How do I know a listing is current?
Group leaders write their own listings, and listings show when their details were last checked. That check confirms the group's details match its own website. It is not a clinical review or an endorsement.
If you need help now
A support group is not crisis care. If you or someone you know is struggling right now:
- Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Free, confidential, 24/7.
Lead a mental health group in North Carolina? Get found.
Only 6 of the 22 mental health groups listed in North Carolina are led by a licensed professional. If you run one, list it where people are already searching. Therapists and counselors: founding seats close December 31, and a founding listing for one fee-based group stays free for the life of the listing. Free groups always list free.