Crisis Support
You Are Not Alone — Help Answers 24/7 · Fayetteville · Hope Mills · Cumberland County · Last Reviewed: August 2026
In Immediate Danger? Call 911 Now.
If someone is hurt, has a weapon, or a life is at risk right now — call 911. For a mental health emergency, you can ask for a CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) officer — they have special training for exactly this.
Every number below is free, confidential, and answered by a real person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You don’t need VA enrollment, insurance, ID, or the “right words.” Just call.
If You’re Thinking About Suicide or Self-Harm
988 Veterans: dial 988, then press 1.The Veterans Crisis Line — free, confidential, 24/7, for veterans, service members, Guard and Reserve, and their families. You do not need to be enrolled in the VA. You can also text 838255 or chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net. 988 Everyone else: dial or text 988.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — trained counselors for anyone in emotional distress, 24/7, free, confidential. Interpreters available.
Worried about someone else? You can call any of these lines for them — the counselors will coach you on what to say and what to do next.
Mental Health Crisis — A Team That Comes to You
- Cumberland County Mobile Crisis — 877-626-1772 (Therapeutic Alternatives, per NC DHHS). Free, 24/7. A trained counselor team will meet you at home or wherever you feel safe — no insurance needed, interpreters available.
- NC Peer Warmline — 1-855-733-7762 (855-PEERS-NC). Free, 24/7. Talk with a peer support specialist — someone who has lived through mental illness or addiction recovery themselves. Not clinical, just real.
- Calling 911 for a mental health emergency? Ask for a CIT officer — specially trained for behavioral health crises.
Veteran Facing Homelessness — Tonight or Soon
877-4AID-VET 877-424-3838 — the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans.Free, confidential, 24/7. A trained VA counselor connects you to shelter, housing programs, and local help near Fayetteville. Family and friends can call on a veteran’s behalf. No VA enrollment required.
- Local during the day: Fayetteville VA Medical Center, 2300 Ramsey Street — 910-488-2120. Ask for the Homeless Veterans Program.
- Not a veteran? Cumberland County Coordinated Entry — 910-483-6869 is the front door to emergency shelter and housing help for individuals and families.
Domestic Violence & Abuse
- Cumberland County CARE Center — 910-677-2532. 24/7 crisis line, safe house, advocacy, and counseling — free and confidential, for victims and their children.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline — 800-799-7233 (800-799-SAFE). 24/7, confidential, interpreters available. Can’t talk? Text START to 88788.
- Abuse of a child or a disabled/senior adult: Cumberland County DSS — 910-323-1540. If someone is in danger right now, call 911.
Just Need to Talk — Before It Becomes a Crisis
- NC 211 — dial 211. Free, 24/7, multilingual. One call connects you to food, shelter, counseling, and support anywhere in North Carolina.
- NC Peer Warmline — 1-855-733-7762. Someone who’s been there, any hour of any day.
- Military OneSource — 800-342-9647. Free, confidential support and counseling referrals for active-duty, Guard, Reserve, and their families — 24/7.
A Word From Oasis of Grace
Asking for help is not weakness — it’s the strongest move on the board. Every line on this page exists because someone once needed it and someone else decided to answer. You deserve the same.
Oasis of Grace is not a crisis or emergency service, and we do not provide medical or mental health care. The organizations above are independent, and their lines are staffed around the clock. Program details reflect published information as of our last review.
When the crisis passes and you’re ready to rebuild, call us. (472) 300-2430 or hmoasisofgrace@yahoo.com — we’ll help with what comes next.