February 9, 2015 — DMH/DD/SAS has awarded funding to four projects to enhance crisis services as part of the NC Crisis Solutions Initiative. Each project will receive $998,458 for the 2014-2015 fiscal year and $998,458 for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. The funding is a combination of federal block grants and state appropriations.
Smoky Mountain Center, with RHA Behavioral Health, will develop a 24-hour Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center to serve adults and children, and a co-located 16-bed crisis unit for adults. An array of outpatient services and other community supports will also be provided in a comprehensive care center in Asheville.
CenterPoint Human Services, with Monarch, will develop a 24-hour Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center for adults and children, and a co-located 16-bed crisis unit for adults in Winston-Salem.
Eastpointe, with Monarch, will renovate and expand an existing 11-bed facility – adding five beds while increasing safety and security measures for adults, and develop a co-located Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center in Lumberton.
Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions, with Monarch, will develop the state’s first 16-bed crisis facility for children and adolescents in Charlotte.
“We expect each project will reduce over-dependence on emergency departments for psychiatric care and decrease unnecessary inpatient care for individuals in a behavioral health crisis,” said Courtney Cantrell, director of DMH/DD/SAS. “This also helps ensure individuals receive the treatment they need in a timely manner.”
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Contact us through the email link on this site or by calling the Crisis Solutions Initiative project manager at 919-715-1294.