The information included in this section is intended for general information only. No information or material on the website is intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment.
Links to Prevention and Treatment Resources
- Healthy Living with Sickle Cell Disease
- Preventing Infections
- NIH Living with Sickle Cell
- NC Sickle Cell Syndrome Program: Education
- NC Sickle Cell Syndrome Program: Parents & Caregivers
- CDC Steps to Better Health for People with Sickle Cell Disease Toolkit
- SCD Coalition Resources for Peoples with SCD
- Sickle cell information center resources for patients and families
- Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Fact Sheet – English
- Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Fact Sheet – Spanish
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Enfermedad de Células Falciformes (Sickle cell disease)
- Sickle Cell Disease: Tips for Healthy Living
- Enfermedad de células falciformes: consejos para una vida saludable
- Sickle Cell Disease: Managing Pain
- Enfermedad de células falciformes: cómo controlar el dolor
- Sickle Cell Disease: Hydroxyurea: What You Need to Know
- Enfermedad de células falciformes: hidroxiurea: qué debe saber
Links to Emergency Guidance Resources
SCD Centers in NC
- Atrium Health
- Duke Adult Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center- Clinic 2N
- ECU Health Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center
- Mission Hospitals
- UNC Chapel Hill
- Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
- Novant Health
- Cone Health
People Seeking Help
The following resources and services are available to find and engage with a qualified mental health practitioner at no cost.
Helplines
If you are in crisis, get immediate help:
- Call 911
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline): 988 for English or Spanish, or Lifeline Chat. The 988 Lifeline currently serves TTY users either through their preferred relay service or by dialing 711 then 988. The 988 Lifeline also offers services through chat and text.
- Crisis Text Line: Text SIGNS to 741741 for 24/7, anonymous, free crisis counseling
- Disaster Distress Helpline: CALL or TEXT 1-800-985-5990 (press 2 for Spanish
