3rd Annual NC Crisis Summit!
Charlotte, NC (dates TBA)
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About
The North Carolina Coalition on Crisis and Alternative Response (NCCCAR) was founded in November of 2024 with the goal of bringing together crisis mental/behavioral health specialists to network, innovate, and build a well-connected crisis continuum across the state.Â
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The Coalition set out to host its first NC Crisis Summit in September of 2025 in Greensboro. Keeping hopes high and expectations moderated, the founding members initiated a grassroots effort to build the inaugural event. Later that year, 165 professionals attended the Inaugural NC Crisis Summit! They represented 63 organizations from 19 NC counties, and 4 other states.
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In 2025, NCCCAR formed its first official Board of Directors, expanding the governing body from the founding four members to nine. Current board members represent sectors including crisis management and response, enhanced services, law enforcement, municipal and county government, mobile crisis, facility-based crisis, mental health, substance use, and community safety.
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The 2nd Annual NC Crisis Summit in 2026 brought 200 leaders and practitioners to Greensboro, and The Coalition plans to host its 3rd annual event in Charlotte, NC. It is also working to expand its Board and opportunities for learning and engagement outside of the annual Summit.
The Logo
The NCCCAR logo consists of 3 elements and 3 colors. The first element is a green outline of a human head with a dogwood flower, the NC state flower, in the place of the brain - an obvious connection to the field of mental health in color and symbolism. The second element is the state of NC in yellow, and the third is the organization name in blue. These colors are affiliated with two universities in Greensboro, NC, where the organization was founded - the UNC Greensboro Spartans and the NC A&T Aggies. Together, these elements form the official NCCCAR logo.
Mission
To connect and strengthen North Carolina’s crisis and alternative response network by creating a statewide space for collaboration, shared learning, education and partnership that helps with a consistent crisis systems across the state.Â
Vision
A premier statewide space where crisis and alternative response partners connect, collaborate, and drive meaningful improvements in crisis response.​
Values
Quality - We are committed to advancing high-quality crisis response and fostering spaces that reflect best practices, innovation, and continuous improvement.
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Accessibility - We believe crisis services, and the spaces that support them, should be accessible, inclusive, and designed to reduce barriers to participation.
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Collaboration -Â We believe meaningful change happens through partnership and actively foster collaboration across systems, disciplines, and communities.
Annual North Carolina Crisis Summit
Charlotte 2027 (dates TBA)
Workshop Proposals for 2027 TBA
Sponsor Applications for 2027 TBA
While we plan for 2027, take a look at what 2026 had to offer!
"In my opinion, this conference had much more practical and useful information and presenters [than other conferences]. Overall -Â Â I think you all knocked it out of the park for this inaugural event. The hard part will be besting yourselves next year."
- Police Major, Summit Attendee 2025
What are folks saying about the Summit?
"One of the more organized conferences I've been too and extremely relevant to the crisis world. It was exciting to engage with professionals in a fun environment".
- Health Service Employee, Summit Attendee 2025
Our Partners
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