TKW RESOURCES


Emergency Information

People with special needs can register their disability with 911. When an emergency call is made from a registered address, responders will automatically receive this information. If possible, callers should also inform the dispatcher of their disability during the call.

  • • Emergency Number: 911

    • Non-Emergency Police Services: Dial 311 (within Mecklenburg County) or 704-336-7600 (outside Mecklenburg County)

    • Fire Department: 704-336-3473

  • • Emergency Number: 911

    • Non-Emergency Number: 704-920-3000

    • City of Concord Non-Emergency: 704-786-9155

    • City of Kannapolis Non-Emergency: 704-920-4000

  • • Emergency Number: 911

    • Non-Emergency Number: 704-289-1591

  • • Emergency Number: 911

    • Non-Emergency Number: 704-878-3039

North Carolina Poison Control: (800)222-1222

Adult Protective Services: (704)336-3000/(704)366-2273

NC Department of Health & Human Services: (800)662-7030

Local Hospital: Atrium Health University City, (704)863-6000

Mental Health Crisis Hotline (NC): (855)587-3463

Any resources included on this page are for informational use only and are not endorsed by The Workshop. Any reliance you place on the following resources is at your own risk.

Community Resources


WORK TOGETHER NC

A resource for those in the I/DD population to find employment.

AUTISM SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA

A resource to find community support and help for those with Autism.

NC DHHS

A resource to find services for those with an I/DD diagnosis.

RELIAS ACADEMY

Additional trainings for those who work with the I/DD population.


Drug, Alcohol, and Medication Safety Resources


American Academy of Pediatrics Healthy Child Care:

HEALTHYCHILDCARE.ORG

As They Grow: Teaching Children How to Use Medication:

FDA.GOV/DRUGS

Parents360 Action Toolkit:

NCAPDA.ORG

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids:

DRUGFREE.ORG

Safe Kids Worldwide:

SAFEKIDS.ORG

Dispose My Meds: 

DISPOSEMYMEDS.ORG

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Training:

PDMPASSIST.ORG

SAMHSA:

SUBSTANCE ABUSE HELPLINE