6 years ago
Deborah “Debbie” Redman, MSW, LCSW, LCAS-A, a therapist at Wake Encompass, was named clinical director July 1, 2019. Previously, she worked as a mental health therapist with Wake County Human Services, serving patients in several settings, homeless services, crisis services and a mental health clinic. Redman joined UNC School of Medicine at WakeBrook as a …
6 years ago
NC Community Psychiatrists’ Leadership Network Video Conference features Carrie Brown, MD, MPH The Center’s Community Psychiatrists’ Leadership Network Video Conference Series launch featured Carrie L. Brown, MD, MPH, and chief medical officer for Behavioral Health & IDD, at the NC Department of Health and Human Services. The October 8 event, specifically designed for community psychiatrists, …
6 years ago
Fall Newsletter 2019 Reality Check Editor: Alice Lockhart Photography: Brian Strickland Photography Copyright – UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health, CB 7160, Chapel Hill, N.C.
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The UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health, a partner with the UNC School of Social Work, the nonprofit organization Cross Disability Services (XDS Inc.) and other community partners broke ground November 15 for the Tiny Homes Village (THV) at the UNC Farm at Penny Lane. The Village will provide housing for veterans and …
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The idea came as many great ideas come. Thava Mahadevan was watching an HGTV show about the latest real estate craze, Tiny Homes. “Certainly it made sense. You build it small,” he said. Finding affordable housing for people in need had been a lifelong goal of his, and suddenly he saw a way to make …
6 years ago
in honor of University Research Week at UNC-Chapel Hill, the UNC School of Medicine is featuring three winning images from its “Art in Science” competition, images that embody the spirit of discovery, the importance of innovation and collaboration, and the visual beauty of biomedical research. “Developing White Matter Pathways in the Infant Brain” was submitted …
6 years ago
John Gilmore, MD, the Center’s director, Eure Professor and vice chair for Research in the UNC psychiatry, traveled to western North Carolina as part of UNC Chapel Hill’s bus tour in October and is included in the photo for this News and Observer article published October 26, 2019.
6 years ago
A Wisconsin colleague and friend had posed a question to the listserv last month, of which 20 of you provided some responses (thank you!). The essence of the question was — do you have access to a specialized psychiatric crisis response center and/or do you interface with a general hospital’s crisis center. Related questions sought …
6 years ago
The Institute’s Penny Liles & Melissa DeHaven presented on IPS Fidelity at the recent NC APSE Conference in Blowing Rock. Trends in the state’s 5 years of data were compared to the IPS Learning Collaborative’s larger data set. In the afternoon, Melissa & Penny continued by speaking on Assertive Engagement strategies. Training Dates: October 9-11, …
6 years ago
The Center’s Community Psychiatrists’ Leadership Video Conference Series program will feature Carrie L. Brown, MD, MPH, chief medical officer for Behavioral Health & IDD, at NC Department of Health and Human Services. The October 8 event, specifically designed for community psychiatrists, is the first in a series to update community psychiatrists and other physicians working in …
6 years ago
The Center’s John Gilmore, MD, Eure Professor, vice chair, Research and Scientific Affairs, is a co-PI for a NIH research project to improve outcomes for children exposed to opioids. Weili Lin, PhD,, director of the Biomedical Research Imaging Center, Dixie Lee Boney Soo Distinguished Professor, Neurological Medicine, is PI. Read more
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Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, MPH, Ray M. Hayworth and Family Distinguished Professor of Mood and Anxiety Disorders, has been appointed Assad Meymandi Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry, effective October 1. Read more in UNC Health Care’s Vital Signs
