Mecklenburg County is expected to receive $32.5 million over an 18-year period as part of a National Opioid Settlement..

Mecklenburg County has identified behavioral health as a top priority for improving the wellbeing of residents. As part of this commitment, the County has invested significant funding to address gaps in behavioral health services not provided through federal, state or private resources.

Mecklenburg County is using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) to address the negative impacts from COVID-19 on our community. 

Learn about Mecklenburg County's Prenatal to 3 Strategic Plan. 

Offers forensic evaluations, pretrial services, re-entry services, and researching and planning for those who have been arrested.

Representing people with criminal offenses who cannot afford a private attorney.

Program to increase access to disability income from the Social Security Administration (SSA). For eligible adults and children who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and have a serious mental illness or medical condition.

Faith-based, free, residential recovery program for women and their children ages 3-11. Participants stay at program site and receive clinical care. After completing program, participants have options to participate in life skills training, additional education, and recovery living for up to 2 years.

Faith-based, free, residential recovery program. After completing program, participants have options to participate in life skills training, additional education, and recovery living for up to 2 years. 

Statewide non-profit pharmacy that provides prescription and over-the-counter medications to community members in need at no cost.