{"id":13497,"date":"2023-12-01T11:16:21","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T16:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/?page_id=13497"},"modified":"2025-09-08T11:39:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T15:39:32","slug":"access-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/centers-and-programs\/access-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"ACCESS Mental Health: Advancing Care through Community Engagement, Education, and Sustainable Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Overview<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ACCESS Mental Health (Advancing Care through Community Engagement, Education, and Sustainable Solutions for Mental Health) was created to achieve and sustain quality in access, engagement, and delivery of mental health care services for all North Carolinians.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our Vision<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We envision universal access to quality mental healthcare that leads to positive health outcomes for all people.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our Mission<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To reduce barriers to mental healthcare access by educating clinicians, developing a workforce with varied lived experiences, and increasing engagement with North Carolina communities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our Strategic Framework<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Developing Mental and Behavioral Health Career Pathways<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increasing entrance and retention of learners in the various professional career pathways for mental health.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enhancing Clinician Education<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Providing faculty, staff, and learners foundational education on factors impacting mental healthcare access and strategies to mitigate their impact on outcomes.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Engaging and Collaborating with Local Communities<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Engaging in efforts that center the perspectives of patients and local NC communities. 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