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Support Resources - In Response to the Mass Shooting

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Raleigh Healing Together 2023 Events

As we approach the one-year anniversary of this tragedy on Oct. 13, 2023, the City is organizing two events to continue our Raleigh Healing Together efforts.

Read more on the events.

 

Families and community members in Raleigh are processing their grief after the mass shooting in the Hedingham neighborhood, while dealing with the trauma and financial burden that comes with such loss. Here’s how you can help the victims, their families, the Raleigh Police Department, and the broader community. Local media have also shared more ways to help.

As we have more resources and information to share, we will continue to update this page. 

Community Vigil: ‘Raleigh Healing Together’ 

On Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 at 3 p.m., the city came together to reflect, remember and honor the lives of those we lost in the Hedingham mass shooting. Prayers were offered for the support and healing of friends, family, and community. The event was hosted in partnership with the NAACP and Moms Demand Action. It was led by a diverse group of community faith leaders.

Mental Health Support

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  • North Carolina Victim Assistance Network (NC-VAN) will provide counseling to those impacted. Call 919-831-2857 or 1-800-348-5068 (toll free). 
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association  

    If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. You’ll be able to speak with a trained crisis counselor any time of day or night.
  • Use the SAMHSA Helpline

    This Helpline provides 24-hour free and confidential help. You can get treatment referral and information about mental health and drug or alcohol use disorders, prevention, and recovery in English and Spanish. Call: 1-800-662-4357

  • Alliance Health is a 24/7/365 resource for people who are insured by Medicaid or uninsured. Call 1-800-510-9132. 
  • Visit Psychology Today to search for a counselor in your area that’s covered by insurance. You can filter by type of help needed, insurance and more. Always check your benefits first. 

Donate Blood

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  • Find a donation site or drive near you at the Blood Connection or Red Cross.
  • Blood donations are always needed, especially in the aftermath of a tragic event. 
  • The blood supply remains stable at North Carolina hospitals, but agencies must maintain a steady flow of donations because blood and platelets can’t be frozen or stockpiled and demand seldom lets up. 

Reach Out

Community members are asking how they can help our grieving neighbors.

To offer assistance for the victim’s families other than what's offered above, please contact  raleighhealingtogether@raleighnc.gov.

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