Resources
Pride in North Carolina (PRIDE) wants you to have the information you need to make the best possible decisions. Whether it’s about your treatment options, procedures, your rights or just helpful information when you need a hand, we’ve tried to include it here. Or you can always contact the nearest PRIDE office for help.
- Signs of Depression
- Dealing with Stress
- Raising emotionally healthy children
- How do you know if your teen is using drugs?
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Glossary of Terms
Surveys
Your Rights
Guidance and Choices
Grievance Process
Crisis and Emergency
Links to other websites for self-help information
Child and adolescent development issues
www.aacap.org/publications/factsFam/index.htm
Depression in children and adolescents
www.wingofmadness.com/articles/children.htm
www.psycom.net/depression.central.children.html
www.baltimorepsych.com/cadepress.htm
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
www.selfhelpmagazine.com/articles/child_behavior/index.shtml
Children and divorce
http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/hesguide/humanrel/gh6600.htm
www.divorceinfo.com/children.htm
www.kidsturncentral.com/topics/issues/divorce.htm
Mental Health
Links to other resources and North Carolina Government Agencies
Brazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Medical Assistance
Division of Social Services
www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dss/index.htm
Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services
National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
National Institute of Mental Health
National Mental Health Association
North Carolina Exceptional Children’s Assistance
PRIDE In North Carolina, LLC
www.pridenc.com (you are on this Web site)
Understanding your rights in the school system
www.wrightslaw.com/
www.nc-ddc.org/
United States Department of Health and Human Services
Value Options
Government Benefits
The Department of Labor announced the launch of a website designed to serve as a one-stop resource for all government benefits. With benefits programs from participating Federal agencies and State organizations, GovBenefits is the most comprehensive online resource for government-to-citizen assistance programs available. The Web site lists benefits by state, category, and features a detailed resource page.
www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits/index.jhtml
Phone Contacts
The Governor’s Advocacy Council for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
1-800-821-6922 TTY/Voice
North Carolina Mental Health Consumer’s Organization
1-800-326-3842
NC Careline
1-800-662-7030 Voice/TTY/Spanish
NAMI North Carolina
1-800-451-9682
National Mental Health Association
1-800-969-6642
Families CAN Family Line
1-800-211-0501
Alcohol/Drug Council of North Carolina
1-800-668-4232
The Arc of North Carolina
1-800-662-8706
The North Carolina Parents of Exceptional Children Assistance Center
1-800-962-6817
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