HELP JOIN THE CAUSE!!! Join us as we advocate for a more effective Mental Health Care System in North Carolina.

The newly reformed system, as of 2001, has failed miserably in offering adequate services for individuals with mental health concerns. Many individuals in need of help are being turned away from mental health facilities. Highly trained and competent professionals are losing their jobs and are being replaced by unqualified individuals. Money is being abused by private companies, and individuals who truly need services are not being assisted properly. We need to advocate redirecting funds from private sectors back to state run mental health facilities.

Did you know?

The population of North Carolina is 9,061,032, of which, approximately 356,000 adults have serious mental illnesses 192,000 children have serious emotional disturbances Just 3 of 24 organizations charged with ensuring needed services available in North Carolina are meeting minimum standards for routine care Just 45 percent of organizations are meeting minimum standards for urgent care North Carolina ranks near the bottom in the nation in per capita funding for mental health care at $16.80, compared with the national average of $91.12

What you can do:

Write a letter to local and state officials advocating for NCs Mental Health Care System. Use the above statistics to help support your argument. Spread the word and get others involved in this advocacy movement!