Prayer and participation in a faith community can be a very important part of a person's recovery process. Doing that in lieu of medication can be a recipe for relapse. The best solution is to do both, involving chosen members of the individual's faith community in the treatment process, and including important religious practices as part of the individual's health maintenance routine. Faith partners can be important in helping a person keep his or her recovery on track. And involvement in a faith community that is safe and supportive for people with mental illness can be an important community connection.
Founded in January 2009, the Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health is part of the Department of Psychiatry in the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Addressing quality of care and workforce development issues in North Carolina's mental health system, the Center and its clinical programs are supported by a three-year grant from The Duke Endowment, as well as Cross Area Services Program (CASP)
funds. The program operates in conjunction with multiple university, state, and community-based partners.
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