Health

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | 988 (24/7)

24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. That could be thoughts of suicide, a mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. 

Interfaith Assistance Ministry | 828-697-7029

Crisis Assistance for food, clothing, heat, and other basic needs. 

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance misuse or addiction, it is important to know that recovery is possible.

Resources in Henderson County for Help and Support

Henderson County Resources for Behavioral Health  

Henderson County Public Schools Migrant Education Program

Area Agency on Aging, Land of Sky Regional Council

Council on Aging of Henderson County - Provides and coordinates services to keep older adults living independently.

Healthy Aging NC - Individual and family resources. 

AdventHealth Hendersonville is located at 100 Hospital Drive in Hendersonville. Call (828) 684-8501 to learn more.

Blue Ridge Health is located at 64E & Howard Gap Road or 2579 Chimney Rock Road in Hendersonville. Call (828) 692-4289 to learn more.

Hola Carolina - Hola Carolina helps the community understand the presence, contributions and challenges of Latino families in the Carolinas. Its diverse outreach and public awareness programs inform, educate, enlighten and enrich the Spanish-speaking community.

El Centro of Henderson County - The mission of El Centro is to create a more inclusive community for Latinos by providing unique services, developing grassroots leaders, and working together to access community resources.

Children & Family Resource Center
The Children & Family Resource Center promotes the well-being of children as it advocates for them and their families, facilitates coordination and collaboration among children’s programs, and provides services and resources for children and their families. See their resource Agencies Serving Youth in Henderson County.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911

Safelight | 828-693-3840 (24/7) 

A nonprofit agency that provides support for victims of interpersonal violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.

We partner with the North Carolina Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP) to provide free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings to uninsured or underinsured women who do not have Medicare Part B or Medicaid.

Care Management for High-Risk Pregnancies (CMHRP)

Care management services are available to individuals who are pregnant or in their postpartum period who are enrolled in North Carolina Medicaid. Our care managers are registered nurses who work with you and your prenatal care provider to ensure you receive the best possible care while you are pregnant and after you deliver your baby.