Hilary Norris, MSW, LCSW

12/26/2025

Merry Christmas 🎄✨ If you’re not feeling festive today, feeling a bit lonely, or feeling like you need a little extra support, we’re here for you.

Visit samhsa.gov/find-help for confidential support.

12/19/2025

Emergency and Immediate Support
For a medical or life-threatening emergency, call 911 and request a "CIT officer." These officers are trained to work with individuals experiencing mental health, substance use, or developmental disabilities.

Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)

Mobile Crisis Providers (Available 24/7)
Alliance Health Behavioral Health Crisis Line: 877-223-4617
Therapeutic Alternatives Mobile Crisis: 877-626-1772 — mytahome.com
KidsPeace MORES (ages 3–20): 484-215-6756 — kidspeace.org
Behavioral Health Crisis Lines (NC Medicaid)
Alliance Health: 877-223-4617
AmeriHealth Caritas: 833-712-2262
Carolina Complete Care: 855-798-7093
Healthy Blue of NC: 844-594-5076
UnitedHealthcare: 877-334-1141
WellCare of NC: 833-207-4240
If unsure which line to call, dial the Alliance Health Crisis Line: 877-223-4617.

Behavioral Health Urgent Care
KidsPeace Hope Center
400 West Ransom Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC
Phone: 877-888-7849 or 610-799-7500
kidspeace.org

Monarch BHUC
319 Chapanoke Road, Suite 120, Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-703-2845
monarchnc.org
Alliance Medicaid or Uninsured (Non-Emergency)
Alliance Health Member and Recipient Services (Mon–Sat, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.): 800-510-9132
Website: AllianceHealthPlan.org

NC Medicaid Managed Care: ncmedicaidplans.gov
Phone: 833-870-5500 (TTY: 711 or RelayNC.com)

Relay North Carolina (Relay NC) is funded by a surcharge on landlines and wireless telephone connections in North Carolina and administered by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing. TTY and Voice Carry-Over (VCO) relay a...

12/18/2025

As a way of wrapping up 2025 with introspection and meaning, take out the worry box you’ve been keeping this year. Open it up and review all of the worries you relinquished to the box throughout the year. Notice all you’ve overcome and endured. Celebrate the growth and progress you made over the year and the challenges you successfully navigated. Notice commonalities amongst your worries. Are there recurring themes? Is your energy often outsourced for the benefit of others? What thought distortions can you identify in your worries? Were they within your control?
Look at all of the worries that proved to be of no concern. A study by Cornell University found that 85% of worries don’t happen, of the 15% that do, most are manageable, meaning 97% of worries aren’t worth the energy. Decide which, if any, you’re going to take with you into 2026. Then destroy all of the others. Burn them, rip them up, shred them. Free yourself of their existence and feel empowered that you get to decide what to take with you and what to leave behind. This is a perfect time to restart with a clean slate, an “empty box.” You may even decide to make a whole new box for 2026; and it won’t need to be as big since you’ve grown wiser in what you choose to put your energy towards.

12/05/2025

Tis the season. Don’t ever hesitate to reach out for help.

As the days get colder and shorter, you may notice feelings of sadness, loss of interest in daily activities, oversleeping, or lack of energy. These can be symptoms of seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. SAD can be treated through talk therapy, light therapy, or antidepressants.
If you or a loved one suspect you may have SAD, you are not alone. Talk to a trusted healthcare provider to see if you would benefit from a treatment regimen.

11/10/2025

This week, remember that your mental health deserves the same care and attention as everything else on your to-do list.

11/02/2025

New SNAP benefits are on hold this November, but food support is available right now across Wake County.
Use our Food Finder Map to locate pantries, mini-pantries and free meal sites near you: wake.gov/findfood

10/28/2025

SNAP (food stamps) benefits will not be distributed starting Nov 1. If you’re in Wake County and would like to help, Lynn Road has the only licensed school based food pantry that serves all WCPSS staff, students, and their families.
Direct monetary donations can be made here:
https://lynnroades.givebacks.com/shop/items/1048297

Visit nc211.org, enter food pantry into the "I'm looking for..." field and enter your city in the "near" field. Click the "Get Help" button and review the list of local pantries. Each pantry has varying days and hours of operation so you can find the one that is most convenient for you.
nc211.org

10/28/2025

Therapy can be life changing🤩

10/14/2025

Voyage Raleigh was kind enough to give me an interview!

Today we’d like to introduce you to Hilary Norris. Hi Hilary , please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.I grew up in Raleigh and graduated from Meredith College in 2001 with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work, and Minors in Psychology and Spanish. I then went to...

10/12/2025

October 11 is . Social workers celebrate LGBTQ+ individuals’ courage, support safe spaces, and advocate for acceptance and equality. 🌈

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day. 🌎💚Mental health is a human right — everyone deserves care, support, and community.

This day brings us together to share stories, advocate for change, and ensure quality mental health care reaches everyone.

Join the global conversation ➡️ nami.org/MIAW

09/17/2025

Hispanic Heritage Month is is held every year from September 15 - October 15. This year's theme is Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future.

This , we honor the strength and resilience of Hispanic and immigrant communities and celebrate the traditions, languages, and legacies that continue to shape our shared identity. At the same time, we cannot ignore the intimidation, fear, and intolerance created by recent raids, deportations, and policies that separate families.

As social workers, we are guided by our Code of Ethics and NASW policy positions to challenge injustice, protect human rights, and affirm the dignity and worth of every person. This month is not only a time of celebration but also a call to action to advocate for families and to elevate and center those who have been historically silenced. Learn more: https://www.socialworkers.org/Advocacy/Policy-Issues/Immigration