Hope
Hope grows when people can see possibility.
Hope is one of OMHAC’s core values because support is not one size fits all. We believe encouragement matters, connection matters, and people deserve to know that help can look different for everyone.
Sometimes hope starts with a conversation. Sometimes it starts with a phone call, a support group, a crisis line, a peer who understands, or simply knowing where to turn next.
Hope means reminding people they are not alone and that support is possible.
Need Support Now?
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or experiencing a life threatening emergency, call 911.
For mental health, substance use, emotional distress, or crisis support, these resources may be able to help:
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for 24/7 support.
NC Peer Warmline
Call (855) 733-7762 to talk with someone who has personal experience with mental health or substance use recovery. You do not have to be in crisis to call.
Integrated Family Services Mobile Crisis Team
Call (866) 437-1821 for mobile crisis support related to mental health, substance use, or developmental disability needs.
Trillium Health Resources Access to Care Line
Call (877) 685-2415 for help connecting to mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Call (800) 662-4357 for free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use concerns.
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988, then press 1, or text 838255 for support for Veterans, service members, and their loved ones.
Onslow Victims Center 24 Hour Crisis Line
Call (910) 347-4000 for local support related to domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call (800) 656-4673 for sexual assault support.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call (800) 799-7233 or text START to 88788 for domestic violence support.
The Trevor Project
Call (866) 488-7386, text START to 678678, or chat online for crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
Find Connection Through Support Groups
Support groups can offer connection, encouragement, shared understanding, and a reminder that healing does not have to happen alone.
Onslow Victims Center Support Groups
Onslow Victims Center offers support groups for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault on the first and third Wednesday. Registration is required, and the exact location is shared after registration.
Learn more about Onslow Victims Center Support Groups
NAMI Jacksonville Peer Connections Group
A free peer support group for adults who have experienced symptoms of a mental health condition.
Learn more about NAMI Jacksonville Peer Connections Group
Alcoholics Anonymous in Jacksonville and Surrounding Areas
AA Jacksonville NC serves Onslow, Duplin, and Jones Counties and provides a local meeting list for alcohol recovery support.
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Finder
NA offers meeting search tools for people looking for substance use recovery support, including local and virtual meeting options.
Please contact each group directly before attending, as meeting times, locations, registration requirements, and availability may change.