Wake County is working with local partners to strengthen its behavioral health system and make care easier to access. The county’s initiatives include:
- Wake Network of Care – an online directory of every behavioral health provider in the county.
- Mental Health First Aid – training that teaches how to recognize and respond to mental health or substance use issues.
- Drug Overdose Prevention Coalition – a group of local organizations meeting quarterly to share updates and improve overdose prevention.
- Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) – a 40-hour course for first responders to better handle behavioral health emergencies.
Wake County has also…..