Treatment Options
If you or a loved one is experiencing a crisis, please utilize one of these options:
- If this is a life-threatening emergency, please dial 911.
- For other crises, please text 988 or visit the North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services Crisis Services page.
List of Early Psychosis Treatment Options in North Carolina:
Early Psychosis Treatment Resources
Map Legend Definitions:
Team-based early psychosis programs that provide therapy, medication management, family support, education/employment services, and care coordination for young people experiencing first episode or early psychosis.
Programs that address alcohol or drug use, including outpatient counseling, intensive programs, and residential treatment, often integrated with mental health care.
Regular mental health services such as therapy and medication management, typically provided in clinics or private practices on a weekly or monthly basis.
Hospital-based treatment for individuals in acute crisis who need 24/7 monitoring, stabilization, and intensive psychiatric support.
Short-term, high-intensity services delivered in the home to support youth and families, prevent hospitalization, and improve functioning in the community.
Structured treatment programs that provide several hours of therapy per day (PHP) or multiple days per week (IOP), offering more support than outpatient care without overnight stays.
Local therapists, counselors, or clinics that provide general mental health services but may not specialize in early psychosis.
Multidisciplinary teams that provide intensive, community-based support for individuals with significant mental health needs, including outreach, medication support, and daily living assistance.
Specialized schools that support students with mental health or substance use challenges, offering academic instruction alongside therapeutic and recovery supports.