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However, sometimes those individuals can not afford to properly take care of their new furry family members because of poor funding or homelessness. This is why the Center has partnered with the University of Tennessee to provide veterinary support to individuals and families.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/cecmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/880\/2021\/05\/AlignCare-Brochure-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AlignCare<\/a> is the National OneHealth healthcare system, designed to increase access to veterinary care for pets and leverage community resources to keep families and their pets healthy and together. <span dir=\"ltr\">The program helps families whose pets <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">are in need of <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">sick <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">or injury care and who participate in means<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">tested <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">assistance programs like Food Stamps, Medicaid, CHIP, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">WIC, HMIS, Free\/Reduced school lunch, or Section 8.<\/span> The program pays 80% of the veterinary bill services, including prescription medicine and prescription food.<\/p>\n<p>The mission of the Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health is to treat the \u201cwhole person\u201d be they human or animal.<\/p>\n<hr class=\" rule-double-fadecorder osc-rule\" \/>\n<p>UNC PAWS is an innovative community-based recovery and rehabilitation program that uses non- traditional interventions to assist individuals living with psychiatric disabilities, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and post-traumatic stress. 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