North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance

Peer-Run Mental Health Alternative Recovery Respite Center Project-In 2024 NCHQA partnered with Promise Resource Network (PRN), a NC leader operating peer-operated mental health recovery alternatives in Mecklingburg Count, to continue growing service provision in the Triangle, Charlotte, and Cabarrus regions. The newest respite, located in Wake County, opened its doors for guests. The accompanying resources hub and recovery cafe will soon follow. Peer-run respites have the dual purpose of 1) adding a critical resource to the existing array of mental health crisis prevention and diversion options for adults experiencing trauma, suicidal ideation, extreme distress, and mental health related crises; and 2) diverting those individuals (when appropriate) from hospitals, emergency rooms, jails, and other less effective and more expensive boarding facilities. In addition to the respite center, NCHQA and PRN are seeking to establish a series of accessible, recovery- oriented programs, resources and local partnershipsthat can supplement the respite center to provide services to more community members.