
Our approach can make a real difference in the future of treatment and recovery for serious mental illness because we:
At the Center for Excellence, we’re backed by outstanding psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, researchers, and other mental health professionals. We know what works. And we have what it takes to help move North Carolina’s mental health system from where it is today to a higher and more compassionate standard of care.
Due to their tendency toward isolation out of anxiety, paranoia, negative symptoms, or shame and fear of stigma, people with these illnesses need support as much or more than most people, particularly from family and friends. This can be hard, as there is often so much transition and loss in the manifestation of a mental illness, but there is much to be regained through the recovery process. The relationships may not be the same as before the illness, but they are extremely important.