AARP
National Office 800-424-2277
State Office 919-755-9757
www.AARP
Aids National Clearinghouse 1-800-458-5231
1-800-342-AIDS 24 hr. hotline
1-800-662-HELP
(Drug treatment information)
American Cancer Society
120 Executive Pkwy, Bldg 1
P. O. Box 925
Asheville, NC 28752
254-6931
Sylva, N. C. 28779
828-586-2233
1-800-227-2345 800-888-0934 State www.cancer.org |
Alcohol Abuse 24-Hour Action Hotline
1-800-516-6487
1-800-ALCOHOL
Alcohol and Fetal Hotline
1-800-532-6302
American Diabetes Association
800-342-2383
www.diabetes.org
American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org
1-800-242-8721
828-252-4160
American Lung Association of NC
P.O. Box 2702
Asheville, NC 28802
828-252-2071
www.lungnc.org |
American Red Cross
(blood donation, disaster relief)
P.O. Box 2019
454 E. Main St.
Sylva, NC 28779
828-586-2019
After Hours:
cell # 828-507-7343
Redcross.org/news/ds/terrorism/
030207homesec.html
(for prepared-ness information)
www.redcross.org
Asheville-Mountain Area Chapter
828-258-3888
Cocaine Helpline
1-800-453-2124
24 hr. hotline
NIDA Hotline:
1-800-622-HELP |
Asperger Syndrome (Autism) Coalition of the U.S.
866-427-7747
maapservices.org
Autism Support Group Asheville
828-236-1547
www.asperger.org
Autism
To identify an autism group in your state
contact:
Autism Society of America
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 650
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM
URL: http://www.autism-society.org |
Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDa)
Thursday: Free At Last Gp.,
Sylva (O.SS.NS) 6:30 p.m.
Harris Regional Hospital, Chapel
George-828-631-0049
Complete Connection
828-586-2177 ext. 218
Teen pregnancy support:
Linda Wittekind
Child Help USA
1-800-422-4453
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
P.O. Box 639
Wilson, NC 27894
(800) 682-6858
www.cff.org |
Diabetes Information Helpline
800-682-9692
National Institute: www.niddk.nib.gov
Domestic Abuse (National Hotline)
1-800-799-SAFE 1-800-787-3223 TDDGamblers Anonymous
Tuesday:
Cherokee Boys Club
Cherokee 7:00 p.m.
800-313-0170
Muscular Dystrophy Assoc.
800-572-1717>br> www.mdausa.org |
Marijuana Anonymous
1-800-766-6779
Narcotics Anonymous
National Office
800-467-7314
www.na.org
Narcotics Anonymous
Sunday:
Cullowhee Connection Gp.
Cullowhee (O.D.) 5:00 p.m.
Cullowhee United Methodist Church
behind Wachovia Bank
Tuesday:
Cullowhee Connection Gp.
Sylva (O.D.) 7:30 p.m.
1st Methodist Church,
Jackson & Church Lane
behind Post office
Saturday:
Cullowhee Connection Gp.
Cullowhee (O.D.) 6:00 p.m.
Cullwhee United Methodist Church, WCU,
behind Wachovia Bank
National Women’ Health Information Center
1-800-994-WOMAN
(1-800-994-9662) |
National Alzheimer’s Association
800-272-3900
www.alz.org
National Arthritis Foundation-
800-283-7800
www.arthritis.org
National Cancer Institute
800-422-6237
www.nci.nih.gov
National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children
1-800-843-5678
National Council on Alcoholism
Information Line
1-800-NCA-CALL
National Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline
1-800-227-8922 |
New Beginnings
Addiction Counseling
1292 W.Street
Sylva, N.C. 28779
828-586-3540
Overeaters Anonymous
Saturday:
Presbyterian Church, Sylva 9:30 a.m.
P.A.V.E.
(People Advocating Vaccine Education)
P. O. Box 36701
Charlotte, N. C. 28236
www.vaccines.bizland.com
Pathways
Life after Cancer
828-631-1167
Stepping Out
(program, developmentally challenged adults)
Tammy Etters
Jackson County Family Resource Center
P.O. Box 250
Webster, NC 28788
828-586-2845
Tourette Syndrome Support Group
919-851-3514
1012 Ravenwood Dr.
Raleigh, N. C. 27606
www.groups.yahoo.com/
group/nctourette
www.tsa-usa.org/
Mountain Hearts Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
District Memorial Hospital
Murphy Medical Center
828-837-8161
Multiple Sclerosis Self Help
every 2nd Thursday 7 pm
at Murphy First Baptist
Call 321-4172
Tri – County Mental Health Assistance
wnchealthnet@grove.net
Parents of Murdered Children
North Georgia Mountains Chapter is
there for those who need it
404-374-2012 or
404-745-7837
·Grief Teleconference
Offers practical suggestions for those struggling with illness and loss in their midst.
Discussion panel and workshops
Nantahala Aids Consortium
Cherokee County Health Department
828-837-7486
Quit & Win-Tobacco Avoidance
Call Carol Roundtree, Graham Co.
Health Dept. 479-4201
Parent to Parent
parents or professionals caring
for a child with a special health care need
or a rare disorder
1-800-651-1151
Email: nppsis@ellijay.com |
Reach of Cherokee County
·Nantahala Aids Consortium
Cherokee County Health Department
828-837-7486
Cherokee Aids Task Force
meets 2nd Thursday each month 7 pm
at Murphy Medical Center or
call Cherokee County Health Dept
828-837-7486
We Care – Teen Drug Program
at Andrews High School
828-321-5415
TEACH – 24 hour crisis line for teens
and parents of teens
Contact 1-800-367-7287
Straight Talk – hotline 24 hr
live counseling by Highland Hall
Contact 1-800-427-5979 or
1-800-522-3695
REACH – domestic violence
rape counseling and shelter
Central Street
Murphy
828-837-8064
REACH – of Clay County
Clay Aids Task Force
Contact Clay County Health Dept
828-389-8052
REACH of Jackson County
(domestic violence counseling)
1414 E. Main Street
P. O. Box 1908
Sylva, NC 28779
contact: Kathy Ashe
631-4488
631-4477 Fax #
reach@jackson.main.nc.45
Emergency Shelter
828-586-8969
Crisis Hotline 586-1911
Transitional Housing – 631-4488
Legal Advocacy 586-8969
Substance Abuse Counseling 586-8969
New Choices – 586-1972
Work Initiative Network
(WINners Circle) -
586-1972
REACH – of Graham County
P. O. Box 605
76 Moose Branch Rd.
Robbinsville, N. C. 28771
828-479-2348 also fax #
grahamcofrc@hotmail.com
REACH -
Domestic Violence support
Call 837-8064
Quit & Win – Tobacco Avoidance
Call Carol Roundtree
Graham Co. Health Dept.
828-479-4201
REACH – of Haywood County
P. O. Box 206
Waynesville, N. C. 28786
contact: Rita Noland- Jaynes
828-456-7898
Fax # 828-452-0960
reach@brinet.com |