Meet Our 48th LBMH Sponsors
Title Sponsor
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Innovative Behavioral Health Services PC
Innovative Behavioral Health Services, PC was established in Creedmoor, North Carolina, to bring mental health services to the underserved populations of Granville, Franklin, Vance, Warren, Durham, and Wake Counties. In 2023, they relocated to Youngsville to a larger facility to expand their services and better serve the community.
Mission: At Innovative Behavioral Health Services, our mission is to provide compassionate and comprehensive outpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment, empowering individuals to reclaim their lives and achieve lasting recovery. We are committed to fostering a supportive and non-judgmental environment that recognizes the inherent dignity of each person.
Current Mental Health Initiative: In October 2025, we established a mental health walk-in clinic at our Youngsville location.
Platinum Sponsor
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Morse Clinics
Morse Clinics was founded on the unwavering belief that every individual deserves access to compassionate, evidence-based care in their journey toward recovery. Since our inception, we have been dedicated to providing high-quality treatment for opioid use disorder, fostering hope, and building healthier communities.
Morse Clinic was founded by Dr. Eric Morse, an Addiction Psychiatrist with specialized training in the use of Methadone and Buprenorphine to treat opioid addiction, which he completed during his fellowship at the University of Maryland Addiction Program in Baltimore (2002–2003). Beyond managing opioid treatment programs, Dr. Morse collaborates with patients to address mental health challenges and optimize their performance in sports and the workplace through Carolina Performance.
Since 2003, Dr. Morse has mentored physicians in the effective treatment of opioid addiction as a PCSS-B mentor with SAMHSA and ASAM. He has also served as a consultant to the North Carolina State Opiate Treatment Authority, collaborating with the Governor’s Institute to advance addiction treatment efforts.
Morse Clinic opened its first location in Clayton in March 2010, offering compassionate care and Medication-Assisted Treatment to individuals seeking recovery. In 2012, the clinic expanded to Henderson, North Carolina, and in 2015, it began serving the Siler City community.
For over a decade, Morse Clinic has been dedicated to helping thousands of patients across North Carolina reclaim their lives and build a brighter future in recovery.
Mission: At Morse Clinics, we believe in empowering patients through compassionate care, education, and community support. Our team is driven by the mission to create lasting change in the lives of those we serve. As we continue to grow, our focus remains on delivering exceptional care while advocating for the importance of evidence-based treatment in addressing the opioid crisis. Today, Morse Clinics stands as a beacon of hope for individuals and families seeking recovery, always guided by our core values of compassion, integrity, and innovation.
Current Mental Health Initiative: The Morse Clinics is operating the first mobile clinic in North Carolina and is a proud member of the Unshame NC initiative to bring high-quality opioid treatment services to rural areas and other hard-to-serve places. The Morse clinic is also developing medication units to serve this same goal and expand access to opioid treatment services. The Morse Clinics have been actively involved in our respective communities to serve all North Carolinians.
Gold Sponsors
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education, and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death. AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss.
AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies:
Funding scientific research
Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention
Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention
Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide
Since its founding in 1987, AFSP has:
Mobilized and connected tens of thousands of people who have lost a family member, loved one, or friend to suicide
Reached thousands of individuals who are at risk for suicide, as well as those who love and care for them
Attracted the participation of members of the scientific and clinical communities, who conduct groundbreaking research on suicide and its prevention with support from AFSP
Established local chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and DC Educated hundreds of local communities about suicide and how to prevent it
Created an advocacy and public policy and lobbying arm by merging successfully with an existing national policy organization, thus enabling AFSP to press for legislation and policies at the federal, state and local levels that advance the goal of preventing suicide
Substantially increased our funding from individual donors, including the thousands of highly motivated individuals who participate in our Out of the Darkness Walks
Educated reporters and the media about how to best cover suicide
Communicated with hundreds of thousands of individuals through our website, social media, brochures, speakers and efforts to generate press coverage.
Mission: Save Lives and Bring Hope to Those Affected by Suicide
Current Mental Health Initiative: Focuses on: Youth mental health, Suicide risk in marginalized communities, training communities, individuals and organizations to present AFSP's evidence informed suicide prevention education & support programs
Covenant Case Management Services
At Covenant Case Management Services (CCMS), we believe every individual deserves to experience a life filled with purpose, dignity, and hope, no matter their challenges. Since 2010, we've served individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families through customized, whole-person care. Our purpose-driven approach honors every part of the individual—mind, body, and spirit. Whether you're a caregiver seeking trusted support, a case manager looking for dependable partnerships, or an individual navigating IDD services on your own, we’re here to walk alongside you with compassion, clarity, and care.
Mission: At CCMS, we’re committed to enriching futures, empowering dreams, and helping every individual thrive with purpose. Let’s walk this path together.
Current Mental Health Initiative: Dedicated to helping those with IDD discover a loving community that nurtures the mind, body, and spirit while promoting independence.
Easterseals PORT Health
Easterseals PORT Health is one of 70 affiliates of the national Easterseals organization. We are also one of 55 affiliates of the national United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) organization, one of the largest health nonprofits in the country dedicated to individuals with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. After merging with Easterseals Virginia in 2010, our organization had more than 75 years collective experience of being a powerful force for our neighbors in North Carolina and Virginia who have disabilities. In January 2023, we acquired PORT Health and expanded our combined continuum of services to include substance use treatment and pharmacy services. As a result, people across North Carolina and Virginia now benefit from our broader range of comprehensive services for collaborative, whole person care.
Mission: Easterseals PORT Health helps people with disabilities, mental health and/or substance use challenges, their families, and our employees embrace their potential, access opportunities, build resilience and thrive.
Current Mental Health Initiative: Our current initiatives are focused on strengthening our continuum of care and expanding access to evidence-based services that support whole-person recovery. We are expanding Child First to reach more families with intensive, early childhood support; scaling High Fidelity Wraparound to ensure youth with complex needs have coordinated, family-driven care; and growing our IPS-Supported Employment program so more individuals can access meaningful employment as a key part of their recovery. Together, these initiatives reinforce our commitment to person-centered, high-quality services across the lifespan.
NC Association of Public Community Health Plans
The NCAPCHP works with state/county/local agencies and policymakers, healthcare providers, and community stakeholders to ensure access to high-quality, equitable care for individuals with complex needs.
Mission: We are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of North Carolina’s communities through advocacy, collaboration, and support for North Carolina’s four LME/MCOs – Alliance Health, Partners Health Management, Trillium Health Resources, and Vaya Health – and the members, families, and providers we serve.
Current Mental Health Initiative: The NCAPCHP is the organization that represents all for LME/MCOs with the goal of presenting a singular voice for the Tailored Plans.
University of North Carolina School of Social Work
UNC School of Social Work Founded in 1920, the University of North Carolina School of Social Work honors its commitment to being the best school of social work possible by pursuing excellence in all we do. In service to our state and nation, we support workforce development, translate research into action, strengthen the communities around us and engage globally. We provide an academic environment where all are welcome and where everyone has a pathway to success.
We currently offer academic programs leading to the Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and the Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work (Ph.D.) degree. In addition, MSW students may apply for several dual degree options and certificate programs, including a 2-year MSW program, 3-year MSW program, 12-month advanced standing MSW program and an online MSW program as well as four dual degree programs, MSW-Divinity, MSW-Law, MSW-Public Administration and MSW-Public Health. We recently established two graduate certificates in nonprofit leadership and intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and neurodivergent (ND) studies.
U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” ranked our in-person MSW program #2 among public schools and #4 overall (tied) in the nation. Our faculty received more than $31.8 million in external research awards in 2024, and the Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey ranked our school 4th nationally for research and development expenditures.
OUR VISION: Our school is steadfast in its vision to become the leading school of social work for impact — generating knowledge with powerful and positive consequences. We embrace both the scholarship of discovery (knowing) and of translation (doing).
OUR VALUES: Our six core values are a touchstone for excellence in all that we do at the UNC School of Social Work. Our community demonstrates these values in both our personal and professional lives.
HOW WE WORK:
Rigorously
Courageously
Persistently
HOW WE INTERACT:
With trustworthiness
With inclusivity
With compassion
Mission: It is our mission to advance equity, transform systems and improve lives. Our students, faculty and staff are committed to understanding the causes of social problems and to developing and implementing evidence-informed policies and practices that address those problems. This commitment calls us to serve vulnerable and marginalized populations in North Carolina and around the world.
Current Mental Health Initiative: Now more than ever, the field of social work takes a leading role in understanding how physical, mental and behavioral health work together to influence our relationships with the people, places, spaces and systems around us. At the UNC School of Social Work, that means championing research that leads to evidence-informed and responsive policies and practices that support health and well-being.
Voices Together
Voices Together's research-based, curriculum-informed music therapy model helps individuals build critical life skills. Our proven method empowers clients to gain independence, agency, and fulfillment in their lives. Yasmine White, the founder and CEO of Voices Together, developed VMT. We are proud to deliver a therapy model that has been established as a best practice in the field.
Mission: Our mission is to empower individuals to find their voice and create their own path in life.
Current Mental Health Initiative: We envision a world where every person is seen, validated, and has equal opportunity to live a self-fulfilled life.
Silver Sponsors
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Aetna Better Health
We focus on bringing together what matters most to your health. Through expert care, easier access to support and the right benefits, we help our members be as healthy as they can be. Because healthier happens together.
Mission: Our goal is to be a trusted health partner in the local communities we serve. We take a whole-person approach to Medicaid, bringing together what matters most to health. Through expert care and easier access to services and support, we help our members live their healthiest lives.
Current Mental Health Initiative: Whether you’ve just received a diagnosis or are looking for ways to boost your mental well-being, you have our support. We’ve got mental health resources to support the whole you. So you can feel good in both body — and mind.
Integrated Family Services
Integrated Family Services (IFS) began in 2003 with one simple mission: to bring hope, healing, and help to individuals and families across Eastern North Carolina. What started as a small, community-focused mental health agency has grown into a trusted regional provider known for compassion, innovation, and excellence.
Over the years, IFS expanded its services to meet the real needs of the communities we serve—introducing Mobile Crisis Management, outpatient therapy, co-responder partnerships, and specialized programs that support children, adults, and families. As behavioral health demands increased, IFS continued to rise to the challenge, growing into a multi-county organization with dedicated professionals who show up every day to make a difference.
Today, IFS stands as a leading behavioral health provider in North Carolina—focused on access, quality, and connection. Whether in a crisis or on the journey toward long-term wellness, we believe everyone deserves support, dignity, and hope. And we’re honored to be part of the story.
Our Values:
Integrity – We based our working relationships upon mutual trust, respect and unyielding integrity. We recognize that the reputation of Integrated Family Services is rooted in the sincere and ethical treatment of our clients and each other.
Teamwork – We value results that are achieved through joint efforts. We approach our work as a team focused on constructing an encouraging work environment that produces superior quality results for our clients.
Diversity – We value the individual differences and contributions of each member of our organization. We embrace progressiveness, creativity, and the ability to adapt to change. We believe each associate is an essential and important resource.
Commitment to Excellence – We set high standards for quality in our work and hold ourselves accountable. We strive for continuous improvement and seek to use innovation and cutting-edge technology to work effectively among ourselves and with our clients.
Services – We value our role as a service provider to Eastern North Carolina and seek to be approachable, compassionate and precise in the delivery of our services.
Mission: The mission of Integrated Family Services, PLLC is to offer hope, facilitate connections, and empower individuals to achieve their optimal well-being.
Current Mental Health Initiative: Integrated Family Services continues to lead the way in behavioral health across North Carolina—and this year marks a major milestone for our organization and the region.
Eastern North Carolina’s FIRST Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) - IFS is proud to announce the official opening of our Behavioral Health Urgent Care—the first of its kind in Eastern NC. This walk-in center provides immediate, compassionate support for individuals facing mental health or substance-use crises. Our BHUC is designed to reduce the strain on hospital emergency departments and give communities a safe, accessible place to receive timely care.
Expansion of Mobile Crisis Services - Our Mobile Crisis teams remain at the heart of our mission. IFS continues to expand into additional counties, ensuring more individuals and families receive on-site, real-time support during behavioral health emergencies. We meet people where they are—literally and emotionally—providing hope and stabilization when it matters most.
Strengthening Co-Responder Partnerships - IFS is also building stronger co-responder programs, embedding trained mental health professionals within local law enforcement and DSS agencies. These partnerships improve safety, reduce unnecessary arrests or hospitalizations, and ensure individuals in crisis receive the right help at the right time.
Together, these initiatives reflect our commitment to innovation, accessibility, and community-centered care. At Integrated Family Services, we’re not just growing—we’re leading the way forward.
Licensed Clinical Counselors of North Carolina
LCCNC was formed as an Association in 1997 as a not-for-profit and was reformed in 2005 as a 501 (c) 6 as non-profit. LCCNC's purpose is to advance the profession of clinical mental health counseling at the state and national level. We promote parity and collaboration between LCMHCs and other mental health providers in the state of North Carolina. We promote the exchange of professional information among LCMHCs by means of a newsletter, electronic media, and other scientific, educational, and professional materials. We provide continuing education opportunities through conferences, workshops, regional meetings, and other special projects that support LCMHCs in updating and enhancing their competencies. We promote positive relationships with other organizations committed to the mental health and well-being of NC citizens.
Mission: To empower and support Clinical Mental Health Counselors throughout their professional journey by offering continuing education and networking opportunities. We advance the profession by fostering diverse and inclusive communities, by influencing policy through advocacy, and by providing high-quality training so LCMHCs can deliver exceptional mental health care.
Current Mental Health Initiative: Update and inform membership on Interstate Compact Commission to ensure rapid implementation upon approval. Increase mental health support for marginalized groups including LGBTQIA +, NC citizens with chronic disabilities-both physical and/or mental, and BIPOC communities through ongoing advocacy, counselor training and networking. Support the integration of mental health into medical care through interdisciplinary collaboration and ensure equal compensation for equal services. Preserve access to care by promoting telehealth benefits and ensuring telehealth reimbursement rates for all insured telehealth reimbursement plans are consistent with in-person sessions.
Monarch
Since 1958, Monarch has been a leading provider of comprehensive specialty mental health and human services. With services statewide in North Carolina and following expansion in 2024 to Rhode Island, we take pride in offering trauma-informed, high-quality care for people with mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Monarch is nationally accredited by The Joint Commission, which indicates our commitment to the highest levels of quality health care and an investment in providing exceptional services to everyone we support.
Mission: Monarch provides hope, promotes wellness and empowers individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injury.
Current Mental Health Initiative: Monarch will soon provide critical mental health and crisis services for children, teens and adults at the new Stephen M. Morris Behavioral Health Center in Cabarrus County. Now under construction and set to open in 2026, the 59,300-square-foot facility will provide a comprehensive continuum of caring mental health services for residents of Cabarrus County and the surrounding region.
NC Child Treatment Program
Founded in 2006, the North Carolina Child Treatment Program provides training for mental health providers in evidence-based treatments that address trauma in infants, children, adolescents and families. While we have experience supporting all providers, we are focused on working with providers who treat patients enrolled in Medicaid.
Mission: To improve the health and functioning of infants, children, adolescents and families coping with attachment difficulties, trauma symptoms and significant behavioral-emotional challenges.
Current Mental Health Initiative: The North Carolina Child Treatment Program conducts trainings in various evidence-based treatment (EBT) models for agencies and clinicians. Each training cohort is led by expert trainers who have been endorsed by their specific model’s developers. In-person, virtual, or hybrid training is available, depending upon the course. Visit: https://ncchildtreatmentprogram.org/services/training/search-trainings/ to search for upcoming trainings.
NCHA
NCHA represents North Carolina’s individual and multi-hospital health systems — teaching, rural, small community, suburban, specialty, and continuing care facilities — providing acute care, rehabilitative, behavioral, psychiatric and veterans’ services. Our members provide a broad range of services — not just within their walls, but across the continuum and throughout their communities.
We are committed to supporting and serving our members as they work to improve care for their patients and their communities. Since 1918, NCHA has served as a resource for hospitals, health systems, and other stakeholders delivering information and insight, services, support, education, policy, and advocacy.
OUR VISION: A North Carolina where high-quality healthcare is equitable and accessible for all.
OUR VALUES: Respect. Integrity. Teamwork. Accountability. Perseverance.
Mission: To improve the health of the communities where we live and work by advocating for sound public policy and collaborative partnerships.
Current Mental Health Initiative: NCHA supports policies that improve access to high-quality healthcare by addressing the root causes of inequality for behavioral health patients.
Bronze Sponsors
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Avance Care
Avance Care is an integrated healthcare provider offering Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Nutrition, and Primary Care services to deliver truly holistic care for our patients. Each of our 35+ primary care locations across North Carolina provides on-site Behavioral Health therapy and Nutrition services, ensuring seamless, integrated support.
We also operate a Center of Excellence in Behavioral Health located in Brier Creek. With more than 80 providers across the organization, we offer support across over 100 therapy specialties. Services are available both virtually and in person, and we accept most commercial insurance plans as well as Medicare.
We believe:
That a model healthcare delivery system is primary care-centered
That healthcare should be convenient and accessible
In keeping the patient-provider interaction as pure and as uncomplicated as possible
In providing best experience to patients, providers, and team members
In providing integrated nutrition, behavioral, and other complementary specialty services under one roof
That a patient should not be burdened with navigating the complexities of the healthcare system
In shifting the responsibility from PCP to PCP-led care team for patients’ health and well-being
Mission: Build a comprehensive primary care-centric healthcare system that simplifies healthcare, generates better outcomes, and reduces cost.
Current Mental Health Initiative: Providing an integrated model that prioritizes patient needs and delivers a cohesive, coordinated approach to care. We offer accessible mental health services with minimal wait times, broad insurance coverage, and convenient locations.
Cedar Oaks Clinic PLLC
The Cedar Oaks Clinic has been established to provide psychiatry and mental wellness support for all ages. Adults, family, and children are all welcome. We provide inclusive and holistic services, using the Cedar Oaks Model of Care, that include but are not limited to Medication Management, Mental Health Counseling, Recreational Therapy and Health Coaching all using the Integrated Psychiatric Therapy approach. We now have primary care services alongside mental health support.
Mission: When you see a provider at Cedar Oaks Clinic, you will also have the support of our whole team behind you. We have decades of expertise across different domains of mental health. What makes us unique is our ability to lean on each other, learn from each other, and collaborate on your care to ensure we are finding the best path for you. This also helps us be more available to patients in crisis or when a provider may not be immediately available. Our mission is not to be a building of fragmented provider offices, but rather a coordinated care center where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Current Mental Health Initiative: We are now a multidisciplinary team with over 20 providers which allows us to work with you throughout your journey. We have med management, case management, therapy, depression, anxiety , bipolar, LGBTQ plus, Disordered Eating, OCD, forensics, art, music, peer support, groups psych assessments, rec therapy, art and music therapies plus an exercise physiologist and more. We also have bespoke intensive one to one programs.
Club Nova Community Inc
Club Nova Community, Inc. is an intentional, caring community for individuals living with serious mental illness - predominantly schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder. With Club Nova’s support, members return to employment and education, maintain homes, obtain quality healthcare, avert crises, and build meaningful relationships. Club Nova is accredited by Clubhouse International as a Clubhouse Model. The Clubhouse Model is one of the most comprehensive, integrated, cost-effective programs for persons living with serious mental illness. The Clubhouse Model is the recipient of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize for doing extraordinary work to alleviate human suffering of people living with mental illness.
Our Values:
Everyone who lives with a mental illness in our community is respected for their individual strengths, abilities, and unique gifts as colleagues, neighbors, and friends.
We create positive change in how people view, support, accept, and relate to individuals living with mental illness.
We believe the Clubhouse Model is essential in any community-based mental health system of care.
Mission: We provide opportunities for individuals living with mental illness to lead meaningful lives of their choice in the community. Club Nova is a financially sustainable organization with sufficient staff engaging a growing membership in a state of-the-art facility that will serve our membership and the broader community for the next 50 years.
Current Mental Health Initiative: Club Nova is committed to creating meaningful opportunities for our members through innovative programs and strategic partnerships. Our current initiative focuses on increasing employment partnerships for our Transitional Employment (TE) program, expanding membership, and strengthening connections with major hospitals. In addition, we are working to engage more young adults in our community and enhance our gardening program to promote wellness and sustainability. These efforts reflect our mission to empower individuals with mental illness to lead productive, fulfilling lives while fostering inclusion and growth within the broader community.
Coastal Horizons
Coastal Horizons is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a range of services promoting healthier lives, stronger families, and safer communities. Through crisis intervention, prevention, treatment, and support, Coastal Horizons aims to meet the needs of individuals and families across North Carolina.
Mission: To provide a continuum of professional services to promote healthier lives, stronger families, and safer communities. Our vision is to be the premier provider of integrated healthcare, child welfare, and justice services for the most vulnerable populations in North Carolina while paving the way for expanded reach. We demonstrate a steadfast commitment to integrity, accessibility, acceptance, and person-centered care.
Current Mental Health Initiative: The Substance Use, Mental Health & Care Integration Services of CHC provides a continuum of prevention, outpatient treatment, and health-related services to individuals in the eastern region of North Carolina – with primary emphasis being in New Hanover, Pender, & Brunswick counties.
Insight Carolinas
Dr. Ashli Kurian (CEO) and Dr. Kevin Kurian (CFO) founded Insight Carolinas in 2022 to improve equity and accessibility of mental health care, specifically quality and timely psychological assessment across the lifespan, for individuals and families across the Carolinas. Meghan Smith, MBA (COO) and Weston Smith, BS (CTO) joined the leadership team in 2023 to streamline insurance billing and IT.
While there are needs for mental health services in general, there are particularly large service gaps for assessment and therapy services, particularly for people wishing to use their private insurance or Medicaid benefits for payment. We find it unacceptable that many in North Carolina are left waiting many months or even years for diagnoses to access much-needed treatments.
Our assessment providers have years of experience assessing a broad range of mental health concerns from developmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder, to mood disorders (e.g. depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder), to trauma, to behavioral concerns, to executive functioning concerns such as ADHD, thought disorders (e.g. schizophrenia spectrum), and personality disorders. Our therapy providers specialize in treating mood disorders, trauma, and substance use disorders.
In the first 2 years of operation, Insight Carolinas has provided services to 1,500 unique clients and as we add more providers to our team our capacity is rapidly growing! We are fulfilling our mission to bridge the service gap!
As mid-career psychologists, Dr. Kevin and Dr. Ashli Kurian have combined conducted over 4,000 assessments for children as young as 18 months to older adults (aged 70+). Each hold licensure in North and South Carolina. Dr. Ashli Kurian holds additional certification from IBCCES as a Certified Autism Specialist. Each member of our team from our psychometrists who assist in testing, to our intake team, to our office manager have been carefully selected for their professionalism and passion for our joint mission of expanding access to quality, timely assessment services.
At Insight Carolinas, our services are not limited to clinical assessment, we also offer individual therapy services, and admissions testing to help CAIS schools identify top candidates.
Seeing the need for a quality therapist who will take insurance benefits, Insight Carolinas added psychotherapy to our service offerings in Spring 2024. In Spring 2025, we are expanding to include service for Veteran & Military Families.
Mission: To provide timely psychological services across the lifespan, for individuals and families in the Carolinas.
Current Mental Health Initiative: To provide comprehensive support to Veterans and their families, ensuring they receive the resources and assistance they need.
Josh’s Hope Foundation, Inc.
Founded by Steve & Julie Bailey after the murder of their son Josh in 2008. Organization is over 15 years old.
Mission: Josh's Hope Foundation provides a unique experience of personal support and on-the-job training to help young adults, ages 18 to 35, with mental health challenges, work to improve their health, live a self-directed life, and achieve their full potential. Josh's Hope will be a safe place for a population that needs a stable environment to reach their maximum potential.
Current Mental Health Initiative: Carpentry, welding, life skills, poultry and bee care, farming and landscaping and more available for young adults with a mental illness diagnosis.
NAMI North Carolina
NAMI was founded in Madison, Wisconsin by Harriet Shetler and Beverly Young. The two women both had sons diagnosed with schizophrenia, and "were tired of being blamed for their sons' mental illness". Unhappy with the lack of services available and the treatment of those living with mental illness, the women sought out others with similar concerns. The first meeting held to address these issues in mental health led to the formation of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill in 1979. In 1997, the legal name was changed to the acronym, NAMI.
Mission: NAMI NC provides mental health advocacy, education, support, and public awareness so that all individuals and families can build better lives.
Current Mental Health Initiative: NAMI NC free education programs and support groups provide critical information and strategies for taking care of yourself or the person you love, but you will also find out that you are not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope. By establishing a state-specific public policy platform, we provide strategic leadership to improve North Carolina’s mental health system, end discrimination, and reduce barriers to successful life in the community. NAMIWalks is a signature NAMI event that raises awareness and funds to provide support, education and advocacy programs at no cost to people within our community.
NC Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Studies
In 1978, the North Carolina Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Studies was chartered as a private, non-profit corporation to provide education geared towards professionals who work in the addictions field. NCFADS offers two schools each year. The school schedule and format feature an emphasis on in-depth study, networking events, and a setting designed to foster learning and create a spirit of community for all participants. Schools are designed to serve the needs of various persons working in the addiction field as well as school educators and health care professionals.
Mission: While our programs are geared more towards professionals who require continuing education, we do not exclude anyone from attending. We get a variety of folks, from faith-based leaders and criminal justice professionals to mental health counselors and peer support specialists. We work with a variety of accrediting boards/organizations to ensure our attendees are able to get the credits they need to maintain their licensure/certifications including: National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board (NCASPPB) Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Current Mental Health Initiative: NCFADS 2026 Schools: Winter School - Greensboro NC - February 24-26 Summer School - Wilmington NC - July 22 -24
NCFASD Informed, Inc.
We provide training to parents and professionals of all disciplines about the red flags that may point to this diagnosis and assist families in having their loved ones diagnosed. Then we connect the families with services and tools to help those with a FASD diagnosis. NCFASD Informed incorporated in January 2018 and received 501(c)(3) nonprofit status in September 2018. Based in the Triangle, we serve all 100 counties.
Mission: The mission of our all volunteer, grassroots, nonprofit organization is to create FASD informed communities to empower individuals impacted by prenatal exposure to alcohol. Our vision: a world where individuals with FASD can thrive.
Current Mental Health Initiative: Many times, those affected by alcohol in utero are diagnosed with a variety of mental health diagnoses, but the underlying cause of the symptoms which prompt those diagnoses is not recognized. The accurate diagnosis is vitally important because FASD is a developmental disability and requires different interventions than mental health diagnoses. Prescribed medication may help those symptoms dissipate for a while or not at all. In either case, behavioral challenges continue and all involved become discouraged; all aspects of life are affected: familial relationships, social interactions, academics, and emotional well being. Research shows that early diagnosis leads to early intervention and, thus, improved outcomes for success in all aspects of life.
The above realities for those with an FASD have been experienced firsthand by the two parents who created NCFASD Informed. Therefore, we provide training to parents and professionals of all disciplines about the red flags that may point to this diagnosis and assist families in having their loved ones diagnosed. Then we connect the families with services and tools to help those with an FASD diagnosis.
Recovery Innovations
At Recovery Innovations, we are committed to providing a compassionate and supportive environment to help you on your journey towards mental health and recovery. Your path to mental health and recovery will be embraced with empathy, dedicated support, and professional care. Our center serves as a sanctuary for those seeking both immediate and long-term mental health assistance in a secure and caring environment. Our Campus of Connection features two essential units: the Retreat (Tier 4 Behavioral Health Urgent Care) and the Living Room Unit (Facility Based Crisis), each designed to address your specific needs with care and understanding. This service is designated for individuals, voluntary or involuntary, who are 18 and older.
Mission: Our mission is to empower people to recover, succeed in accomplishing their goals, find meaning and purpose in life, and reconnect with themselves and others. Our vision is to activate the next generation of frame-breaking healthcare innovation to support people beyond their behavioral health needs and succeed in the community where they live, work, and play.
Current Mental Health Initiative: Contact Transforming Care Subscribe to Transforming Care Innovation is the creation, development and implementation of new products, processes or services, with the aim of improving efficiency or effectiveness. This is the grounding principle that drives our innovations at RI International and the efforts with our partners. Hope Inc. Stories spreads hope and the power of lived experience. Crisis Now provides the elements that are the core of our crisis services. #CrisisTalk expands the conversation needed to improve mental health systems. Together, they will drastically improve the effectiveness of our services and profoundly impact the people we serve.
Threshold
Threshold is a Clubhouse accredited recovery for adults living with serious mental illness.
Mission: Threshold provides an environment of opportunities and supports that address the vocational, educational, social, recreational and residential needs of those we serve.
Current Mental Health Initiative: Threshold strives to be an exemplary model for the community while promoting awareness of and appreciation for those among us living with mental illness in Durham County. Threshold affirms the dignity and worth of all members by fostering an environment of acceptance, supportive relationships and access to resources. It provides the foundation from which new experiences and attainment of one’s full potential can occur.
Breakfast Buddies
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NAMI Durham
In the early 1970s, small groups of family members, woman supporting seedlingnationwide, began to gather around kitchen tables searching for support and understanding of their mentally ill family member, more often than not, a son. The majority of those meeting together were moms blamed by the medical profession that their parenting skills caused their child’s schizophrenia or other mental health disorder.
NAMI was in the beginning and continues to be a volunteer-driven organization.
In the late 1970s, some of these families gathered together in Madison, WI and decided to form state associations. Within the next few years, the state organizations decided to form a national organization named NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. What started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table has blossomed into the nation's leading voice on mental health. Today, we are an alliance of more than 600 local Affiliates and 48 State Organizations who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need.
Mission: The mission of NAMI Durham is to promote recovery and optimize the quality of life for those in Durham County affected by mental illness. NAMI Durham's vision is to be a community where mental health is recognized and an extra covering of support provided to individuals in Durham county affected by mental health challenges, leaving nobody alone in a time of need.
Current Mental Health Initiative: NAMI Durham empowers individuals and families affected by mental illness through education, advocacy, and community support. Current initiatives include the NAMI Durham Strong Together Project, Stress & Anxiety Support Groups, Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training, and Youth Mental Health Engagement through local NAMI Clubs. Our mission is simple to build hope, eliminate stigma, and ensure no one in Durham faces mental health challenges alone.
NC Providers Council
The North Carolina Providers Council, established in 1997 as a 501(c)(6), began as a volunteer-led effort to unify providers of mental health, intellectual/developmental disability, and substance use disorder services (MH/IDD/SUD). As the first association in the state to adopt an ethical standard for MH/IDD/SUD providers—later used as a model for others—the Council has championed collaboration, quality, and access to community-based care. It has advanced provider training through grants and initiatives like Person-Centered Thinking, while fostering engagement through legislative updates, forums, and conferences. Committed to ensuring services are effective, adequately funded, and accessible, the Council continues to advocate for policies that uphold the integrity and sustainability of North Carolina’s community service system.
Mission: Advocate for providers and those they support.
Current Mental Health Initiative: Our current membership includes providers that specialize in intellectual/developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders and other DHHS funded programs that impact community-based support services.
SouthLight Healthcare
SouthLight Healthcare has been a leading light for people seeking recovery from substance use and mental health challenges in North Carolina since 1970. As a nonprofit behavioral health provider, we serve Wake, Durham, Cumberland, and Harnett Counties with accessible, evidence-based care—welcoming everyone, regardless of insurance or ability to pay. As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), we reach more than 5,500 people each year through outpatient and community-based services that meet people where they are.
Mission: SouthLight Healthcare provides access to high-quality mental health and substance use treatment, fostering a resilient community by supporting individuals in their recovery.
Current Mental Health Initiative:
We’re a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). National designation means we offer integrated, evidence-based care with a focus on access, outcomes, and serving people with complex needs – the first CCBHC in Wake County.
Getting ready to launch SouthLight Mobile in early 2026. Our new mobile unit increases access for underserved communities by bringing help for opioid use disorder to where it’s needed. Flexible, convenient, and stigma-free Medication Assisted Treatment and counseling benefits individuals who face barriers to traditional clinic-based services. SouthLight Mobile provides path to engagement and consistent treatment.
