OASIS celebrates its expansion and a new location in Raleigh
UNC OASIS celebrated its expansion to Wake County and the opening of a new office on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh on February 18. Local clinicians, physicians, patients and their families had 
the opportunity to learn about early psychosis and treatment at a community symposium titled “First episode psychosis: recognition, early intervention and recovery” at the North Carolina State University’s McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education. More than 175 people attended the afternoon program; a reception followed at the new clinic.
UNC OASIS Wake provides services to adolescents and young adults ages 15-30 who are experiencing their first episodes of early psychosis (first symptoms within the past three years).
The new clinic is located at 410 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 202, in Raleigh. For full intake criteria and referral to UNC OASIS Wake, call 919.962.6364 or visit http://www.med.unc.edu/psych/cecmh/oasis. Diana Perkins, MD, MPH, serves as medical director and Sylvia Saade, PhD, LCSW is program director for both the Wake and Carrboro locations. Shay Alderman, LPC, NCC, is the program director for UNC OASIS Wake.
Photo L-R Sylvia Saade, PhD, LCSW; Shay Alderman, LPC, NCC; and Diana Perkins, MD, MPH
Center employees recognized at the annual Department’s recognition ceremony
Several Center employees received awards at the 2016 Department of Psychiatry Recognition Ceremony on June 1, 2016. Sunny Westerman, coordinator of the puppy development center at UNC PAWS; Jason Wesson, clinical director, Carrboro STEP Clinic: Jeffrey Neer, nurse at the Wake STEP Clinic, and Charles Thayer, tech support analyst, received Star Heels Awards.
Greg Beasley, tech support analyst; Jasper Fleming, business coordinator; Karen Frye, Community Outreach/CTI, and Cathia Ortiz, Chatham Orange ACT, received Five-year Service Awards and Jeffry Neer at Wake STEP Clinic receive a Ten-year Service Award.
NAMI Walk
A small but enthusiastic group of Center employees participated in the 2016 NAMI walk at the Dorothea Dix Campus on May 7. The Center walk raised approximately $1,000 toward NAMI’s 
$150,000 goal.
Carolina Club presents “Pasta with a Purpose” Fundraiser
The Carolina Club at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center on the UNC-CH Campus will sponsor a pasta dinner fundraiser benefiting both the UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health and the Foundation of Hope on July 26, 2016 from 5:30 -8:00 p.m.
The cost of the meal is: Adults $11.00 plus tax and gratuity; Children $6.00 plus tax and gratuity. The Carolina Club will donate $10 (adult) and $5 (child) for each dinner reservation. Drinks and desserts are available for an additional charge.
Parking is located on Stadium Drive or the Ramshead Parking Deck
Call 919-962-1101 (Carolina Club) today to make reservations for family and friends.
Third Annual No Limits Gala will feature motivational speaker Mike Veny
Mark your calendar for November 17 for the Center’s Third Annual No Limits Gala at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center on the UNC-CH Campus. Motivational speaker Mike Veny will be featured.Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Center programs that serve individuals with serious mental illness. For updates on this event, check unccmh.org or email
ebinanay@med.unc.edu.