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From opioid addiction to recovery: UNC REACH helps a father’s journey back to college<\/h3><\/div>

William Brown, a single father in his 40s, overcame his opioid addiction and went back to college after a series of run-ins with the law. He credits his recovery to…

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Celebrating 15 Years of Innovative Whole Person Care<\/h3><\/div>

A special message from the UNC Center for Excellence In Community Mental Health Leadership Team in honor of the CECMH’s 15 year milestone. The Center has its roots as far…

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Community Living With Mental Illness: A Sensory Health Initiative<\/h3><\/div>

Homelink and Duke University have partnered up to identify and improve efforts to transition adults with serious mental illness to independent living. Living independently in the community requires stable housing….

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CECMH Partners with Wake County to Improve the Lives of Vulnerable Citizens<\/h3><\/div>

The UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health has taken another step towards comprehensive care in Wake County. Wake STEP has partnered with Wake County\u2019s Department of Housing Affordability…

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Community housing organizations work to address mental health concerns<\/h3><\/div>

Community organizations in and around Chapel Hill are working to address the link between mental health and housing insecurity. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 21.1 percent of…

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More Than a Meal – A Connection<\/h3><\/div>

For centuries, breaking bread has been used to build\u00a0 relationships, camaraderie, and trust between those sharing the meal.\u00a0 Staff in the Heat and Eat program are using this time-tested tradition…

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SAMHSA Grants $2.4 Million to Homelink<\/h3><\/div>

The UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health has received a $2.4 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to address homelessness and provide…

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5,000 Socks for Those in Need<\/h3><\/div>

To most people, socks are just something to wash on laundry day, but to someone in need, they can be everything. The dedicated team at the UNC Center for Excellence…

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