Local Community & Support Resources

The Emily Program

Focus: Inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient eating disorder treatment for adolescents and adults in Durham and Charlotte. Phone: 1-888-364-5977 Website: emilyprogram.com Cost/Availability: Accepts most major insurance / Varies by program

National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)

Focus: Online screening tools, educational resources, and a 24/7 crisis text partnership for individuals and families affected by eating disorders. Text: Text NEDA to 741741 Website: www.nationaleatingdisorders.org Cost/Availability: Free / Text line available 24/7

National Alliance for Eating Disorders

Focus: Therapist-staffed helpline, national referral database (findEDhelp.com), and free weekly clinician-led support groups. Phone: 1-866-662-1235 Website: www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com Cost/Availability: Free / Helpline open Monday–Friday, 9am–7pm EST

UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (CEED)

Focus: Comprehensive clinical care, outpatient therapy, and research-driven treatment for eating disorders located in Chapel Hill. Phone: 984-974-5217 Website: www.med.unc.edu/psych/eatingdisorders Cost/Availability: Accepts most major insurances and Medicaid / Intake hours vary by referral

ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders)

Focus: Peer-support services, including a dedicated helpline, recovery mentorship programs, and free virtual support groups. Phone: 1-888-375-7767 Website: anad.org Cost/Availability: Free / Helpline open Monday–Friday, 9am–9pm CST

Neurodiversity Hub

Focus: Resource center providing transition guides, life skills training, and work-readiness materials for neurodivergent students, universities, and inclusive employers. Website: www.neurodiversityhub.org Cost/Availability: Free access to resources; some training programs have associated costs

Neurodiversity Empowerment Services

Focus: Telehealth and Triangle-based therapy, peer support, and parent training specializing in Autistic, ADHD, and PDA (Pervasive Drive for Autonomy) wellness. Website: www.ndempowerment.com Cost/Availability: Fee-for-service / Group listserv active, check website for current clinical openings

Be BOLD Psychology & Consulting

Focus: Neurodivergent-affirming and LGBTQIA+-celebratory group practice running virtual group therapy for teens and adults across North Carolina. Website: beboldpsychnc.com Cost/Availability: Fee-for-service (sliding scale spots available) / Appointment and group schedules vary

NEURODEV (Circle Community)

Focus: An online community platform, resource hub, and mentoring environment built for neurodivergent young adults navigating life transitions and independence. Website: neurodev.circle.so Cost/Availability: Free to join the platform; specific cohort programs or certifications carry costs

Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)

Focus: A national advocacy organization run entirely by and for autistic adults, providing policy work, educational resources, and systemic advocacy. Website: autisticadvocacy.org Cost/Availability: Free resources / Online access 24/7

Thriving Autism Project

Focus: Triangle-based neurodivergent-affirming community organization offering social events, support groups, and resources for autistic individuals and families in NC. Website: www.thrivingautismproject.org Cost/Availability: Free or low-cost community events / Schedule varies

The Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN)

Focus: Advocacy, community support, and resource distribution centering autistic women, nonbinary, and gender-deviant individuals. Website: awnnetwork.org Cost/Availability: Free resources / Online access 24/7

For Adults:

Triangle Wellness and Recovery

Focus: Integrative psychiatric care blending holistic wellness with medical treatments for complex trauma, treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Phone: 919-338-5620 Website: www.trianglewellnessandrecovery.com Cost/Availability: In-person PHP and IOP tracks in Cary

Sanare Today

Focus: Trauma-focused PHP and IOP programs featuring a dedicated, identity-affirming treatment track for the LGBTQIA+ community. Phone: 984-230-2323 Website: sanaretoday.com/lgbtqia-iop/ Cost/Availability: In-person (Raleigh) and virtual options

Pasadena Villa Outpatient

Focus: Intensive treatment utilizing a Social Integration Model for severe, complex psychiatric disorders, mood disorders, psychoses, and severe anxiety. Phone: 855-696-5057 Website: odysseyoutpatient.com/locations/pasadena-villa-outpatient-chapel-hill/ Cost/Availability: In-person PHP and IOP in Chapel Hill

Abhaya Wellness

Focus: Gender-responsive, mindfulness-based intensive outpatient care explicitly designed for women, non-binary, and gender-diverse adults processing trauma and stress. Phone: 919-906-4390 Website: www.abhayawellness.com/gender-responsive-mindfulness-based-intensive-outpatient-program Cost/Availability: In-person IOP in Durham

Charlie Health

Focus: Fully virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP) that matches clients into personalized peer cohorts based on age, identity, and clinical needs. Phone: 1-986-206-0414 Website: www.charliehealth.com Cost/Availability: Virtual / Statewide in North Carolina

Triangle Springs

Focus: Comprehensive behavioral health facility offering acute inpatient stabilization, medical detox, structured medication management, and PHP/IOP tracks. Phone: 919-746-8900 Website: trianglesprings.com/outpatient-treatment/iop-programs/ Cost/Availability: In-person in Raleigh / Walk-ins accepted 24/7

The Emily Program (Formerly Veritas Collaborative)

Focus: Specialized specialty care offering a full continuum of treatment (Inpatient, Residential, PHP, and IOP) for all genders and ages struggling with eating disorders. Phone: 1-888-364-5977 Website: emilyprogram.com/locations/north-carolina/ Cost/Availability: In-person (Durham) and virtual options

Bull City Anxiety & OCD Treatment Center

Focus: High-frequency, individualized intensive treatment focusing strictly on evidence-based Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for severe OCD and complex anxiety. Phone: 919-808-2318 Website: www.bullcityanxiety.com/intensive-treatment Cost/Availability: Individualized intensive treatment sessions in Durham

For Teens:

BrightPath Behavioral Health

Focus: Comprehensive teen-specific PHP and IOP programs addressing adolescent mood disorders, depression, severe anxiety, and school avoidance. Phone: 919-444-8745 Website: www.brightpathbh.com Cost/Availability: In-person at Hillsborough and Wake Forest locations

Charlie Health (Teen Track)

Focus: Fully virtual intensive outpatient program tailored specifically for adolescents and their families requiring flexible scheduling around school. Phone: 1-986-206-0414 Website: www.charliehealth.com Cost/Availability: Virtual / Statewide in North Carolina

The Emily Program (Teen Eating Disorder Track)

Focus: Specialized PHP and IOP levels of care incorporating Family-Based Treatment, therapeutic meals, and medical monitoring for children and teens with eating disorders. Phone: 1-888-364-5977 Website: emilyprogram.com/locations/north-carolina/ Cost/Availability: In-person (Durham) and virtual options

Krippa Family Services (Teen IOP)

Focus: Foundational Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) intensive outpatient tracks designed for teen emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Phone: 919-893-9444 Website: teeniopnc.com/services-1 Cost/Availability: In-person in Cary / Offers select morning and after-school tracks

Simply Teens Outpatient

Focus: Adolescent intensive outpatient care targeting relational health, emotional regulation, and family system involvement. Phone: 919-335-5053 Website: simplyteensoutpatient.com/intensive-outpatient-program-iop/Cost/Availability: In-person in Apex

Piedmont Behavioral Services

Focus: Evening intensive outpatient care with intensive psychiatric medication management and diagnostic assessments under child psychiatrist supervision. Phone: 919-297-2930 Website: piedmontbs.com/adolescent-program/Cost/Availability: In-person in Cary / Late afternoon and evening hours

Bull City Anxiety (Teen Intensive)

Focus: Individualized, high-frequency private ERP sessions for older adolescents processing severe OCD, phobias, or complex anxiety. Phone: 919-808-2318 Website: www.bullcityanxiety.com/intensive-treatment Cost/Availability: Individualized intensive sessions in Durham for ages 16 and 17

Durham County Local Reentry Council (LRC)

Focus: Comprehensive case management, housing coordination, and employment assistance for individuals returning to Durham County from incarceration. Phone: 919-560-0514 Website: www.dconc.gov/government/departments-a-e/durham-local-reentry-council Cost/Availability: Free / Office hours vary; contact for appointment

NC Second Chance Alliance

Focus: A statewide coalition of individuals, organizations, and congregations advocating for policies that reduce reentry barriers and providing expungement and rights-restoration resources. Website: ncsecondchance.org Cost/Availability: Free / Online access 24/7; chapter events vary

Religious Coalition for a Nonviolent Durham (RCND)

Focus: Support circles, restorative justice programs, and court accompaniment for justice-involved citizens and families impacted by community violence in Durham. Phone: 919-228-0997 Website: nonviolentdurham.org Cost/Availability: Free / Varies by program and scheduled circle meetings

Benevolence Farm

Focus: Secure housing, stable farm-based employment, and therapeutic support services tailored specifically for formerly incarcerated women transitioning back into the community. Phone: 336-639-8436 Website: benevolencefarm.org Cost/Availability: Free for program participants / Residential placement by application and review