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Dec 2, 2024

Wolfpack Pick Up

Wolfpack Pick Up operates a fleet of golf carts to shuttle individuals experiencing physical impairment from point A to point B on Main and Centennial campus. You can schedule a ride using our scheduling page on Acuity. Riders are transported and dropped off at their desired location. 

Jul 12, 2024

The Oval

While on Centennial Campus, head to a grassy open area surrounded by four engineering buildings and the Hunt Library to relax and unwind. Enjoy the outdoor plaza and check out the nearby art installation. 

Jul 12, 2024

Free Expression Tunnel

Express your creativity at the Free Expression Tunnel — a heavily trafficked underpass that connects the university’s north and central campuses. Designated a graffiti-friendly zone in the late 1960s, students can tag the tunnel’s walls as they see fit. 

Jul 12, 2024

Mary Yarbrough Court

Mary Yarbrough Court is a quiet, shady escape named after the first woman to complete a graduate program at NC State. You can find the court, and its gardens, behind Holladay Hall on North Campus, within view of the Memorial Belltower. 

Jul 12, 2024

Court of North Carolina

The Court of North Carolina is one of the largest green spaces at NC State. It’s a place for leisurely picnics, outdoor lessons and the occasional snowball fight on a wintry day. Unwind on Main Campus near the steps of the 1911 building. 

Jul 12, 2024

JC Raulston Arboretum

The arboretum is open daily and is only two miles west of main campus. Explore one of the largest and most diverse collections of landscape plants in the southeast United States boasting 14 botanic gardens — including a rooftop terrace. 

Jul 12, 2024

Schenck Forest

Sitting on 245 acres of land, Schenck Forest is a unique site that benefits NC State students, faculty and staff as well as the broader Raleigh community. The forest provides outdoor laboratories for students and faculty, publicly accessible trails, an arboretum and 50 acres of dedicated hardwood preservation. It’s located about 10 minutes from NC State’s campus. 

Jul 12, 2024

Lake Raleigh Woods

Lake Raleigh’s recreation area sits in the heart of NC State’s Centennial Campus and offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor exploration, including hiking, biking, picnics, disc golf, fishing, non-motorized boating and watersports. 

Apr 12, 2024

Grief in Common

Find support and connection from others who understand the loss you may be experiencing. 

Apr 12, 2024

The Shore Grief Center

If you have experience the death of a child, parent, sibling, spouse, grandparent, or friend, The Shore Grief Center is here to help you make sense of the grieving process. At The Shore Grief Center, we provide peer-based grief support groups for ages six and up and assist with the highly-personal journey through grief. Our… 

Apr 12, 2024

WakeMed Grief Support Groups

WakeMed Grief Support Groups are a free, supportive place for anyone that has lost a loved one. Come to share your story, learn more about grief, and hold your loss in a compassionate group space. 

Apr 12, 2024

Wake Network of Care

Search Wake County’s comprehensive directory to find services related to housing, food, mental health, medical healthcare, transportation, children and family services, financial assistance, substance use, reentry services and more. 

Apr 12, 2024

211

211 connects you to expert, caring help. Every call is completely confidential. 

Apr 12, 2024

Legal Aid of North Carolina

We provide support to North Carolinians who are unable to afford an attorney. 

Apr 12, 2024

Therapeutic Alternatives Mobile Crisis

Mobile Crisis response provides an immediate evaluation, triage and access to acute MH/DD/SA services, treatment and supports. These services include immediate telephonic response to assess the crisis and determine the risk, mental status, medical stability and appropriate response. 

Apr 12, 2024

Raleigh ACORNS

The City of Raleigh’s ACORNS (Addressing Crises through Outreach, Referrals, Networking and Service) program was established as a proactive team that works with residents in crisis and directs them to available resources. The ACORNS team combines social workers and law enforcement officers who are tasked to help by using the most appropriate and least invasive interventions possible. 

Apr 12, 2024

HopeLine

HopeLine is a nationally accredited crisis intervention and suicide prevention agency whose mission is to support people’s mental health through active listening and caring confidential conversations. 

Sep 15, 2023

National Domestic Violence Hotline

The Hotline provides support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The Hotline maintains free, confidential and compassionate highly-trained expert advocates ready to share crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages. 

Sep 5, 2023

Headway

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina offers Headway, a mental health provider search platform. While all are welcome to use the platform, State Health Plan members enrolled in the Enhanced PPO Plan (80/20) or Base PPO Plan (70/30) will find Clear Pricing Project providers which do not require a copay. 

Sep 5, 2023

Behavioral Health Resource Center

North Carolina State Health Plan members can access the Behavioral Health Resource Center to find providers who can assist with anxiety, depression and other issues. 

Jun 6, 2023

The Trevor Project

Provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people. Text, chat or call anytime to reach a trained counselor. 

Jun 6, 2023

Veteran Crisis Line

24/7, confidential crisis support for veterans and their loved ones. 

Jun 6, 2023

Vets4Warriors

V4W is the nations leading 24/7 confidential peer support network staffed by veterans for veterans, service members, family members and caregivers. 

Jun 6, 2023

We R Native

A comprehensive health resource for Native youth, by Native youth, providing content and stories about the topics that matter most to them. 

Jun 6, 2023

LGBT Center of Raleigh

A safe space for the LGBTQIA community in Raleigh. 

Jun 6, 2023

988 Lifeline

The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Jun 6, 2023

Asian Mental Health Collective

Makes mental health easily available, approachable, and accessible to Asian communities worldwide. 

Jun 6, 2023

Black Men Heal

Black Men Heal is a 501c3 grassroots nonprofit organization that was created as a solution to a broken inequitable mental health care system that does not center the needs of marginalized black and brown communities. 

Jun 6, 2023

CHADD

The nation’s leading nonprofit organization serving people affected by ADHD. 

Jun 6, 2023

InterAct

Dedicated to ending the cycle of domestic and sexual violence in Wake County, InterAct saves lives, rebuilds lives, and secures safer futures for victims and survivors and their families. 

Jun 6, 2023

Crisis Text Line

Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support via text message. We’re here for everything: anxiety, depression, suicide, school. 

Jun 6, 2023

Find Substance Treatment

Find Treatment is a government resource to find help for substance use. 

Jun 6, 2023

Hope4NC Helpline

Free and confidential emotional support, counseling referrals and community resources. 

Jun 6, 2023

Inclusive Therapists

Inclusive Therapists offers a safer, simpler way to find a social justice-oriented counselor, therapist or coach. 

Jun 6, 2023

Latinx Therapy

This national directory is for Latinx Therapists in private practice. 

Jun 6, 2023

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline

The National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (NTDAH) is a 24-hour national web-based and telephone helpline created to help teens (ages 13-18) experiencing dating abuse. 

Jun 6, 2023

National Parent Helpline

A premier family strengthening organization leading the way in prevention by positively impacting the well-being of families and communities worldwide. 

Jun 6, 2023

Psychology Today

Psychology Today’s Therapy Directory lists clinical professionals, psychiatrists and treatment centers who provide mental health services in the US and internationally. By accurately displaying local providers, clients can be shown the alternatives open to them in their time of need. 

Jun 6, 2023

RAINN National Sexual Assault Helpline

Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. 

Jun 6, 2023

Strong Hearts Native Helpline

A 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy. 

Jun 6, 2023

911

In case of a medical emergency or imminent danger, dial 911 and specify that you require assistance for a mental health crisis. 

Jun 6, 2023

The Steve Fund

The Steve Fund is dedicated to supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color.