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Support groups in Mecklenburg County (NC)
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SECTION 1:  Support groups in Mecklenburg County
National Alliance on Mental Illness-Charlotte Chapter   (28, 737)
      A cluster of support groups and other activities for families of those with a mental illness. The group also provides a free family to family training group to discuss and learn about a variety of issues relating to mental illness. It's an A-Z twelve week course--it gets rave reviews from participants. Click here to see the NAMI-Charlotte website or, for instructions on how to talk with a real person, call the group's office at 704/333-8218 anytime anyday. (Click for overview of Families of People with Mental Illness resources)

ParentVOICE  (1647,761/737)
Parents whose children have Bipolar or Mood Disorders  (1675, 748/737)
DBSA (South & Central version) (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) (formerly MD2 or MDMA) (59, 748/737/773/736)
      DBSA is a support group for individuals affected by any feeling or mood disorder or mental illness. It is open to individuals who suspect that they have, or have been diagnosed with, any of these conditions as well as professionals or students who want to learn more about mental illness.  The group focuses primarily on depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder; nonetheless, any adult affected or interested in any mental illness is welcome.

      Click here for a topic schedule for this DBSA group, directions, phone contacts, and a map.  (Click for overview of Families of People with Mental Illness resources)

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SECTION 2: Nonprofit agencies in Mecklenburg County
United Way 2-1-1 (Information and Referral Services)   (138, all)
      This service provides comprehensive data and referral assistance for nonprofit and government resources in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and Union counties of NC.  If you are calling from within one of those counties for personal assistance from a referral specialist, dial 2-1-1.  If you are calling from outside these counties for data on organizations within any of these counties, call one of these numbers for information on: Mecklenburg (704/377-1100), Cabarrus (704/788-1156), and Union (704/289-8102).  Although they are open 24 hours a day, you may wish to call weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for non-emergency questions.

The Health Library of Presbyterian Hospital Matthews
The friendly staff at this full service library can help you research any medical topic using their up-to-date computers, databases, journals and books.  No previous research experience or medical knowledge is required. Click here for details or call them at 704-384-6393.
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Note:  If you don't find what you want, or if you have any questions, please feel free to call us at SupportWorks at (704) 331-9500 (Charlotte, NC) for personal assistance. 

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