Freedom House Recovery Center in Chapel Hill is one of the best private providers of mental health services in North Carolina. However, state funding limits the services they are able to provide for the 10,000 mental health and substance abuse citizens.
Duda and Rash discuss the mental health system in North Carolina, along with the services provided for those with developmental disabilities and substance abuse issues.
Since 1964, The Wright School in Durham has welcomed children ages 6-12 with severe emotional and behavioral diagnoses. Children come to the state-operated residential school for re-education, providing them and their families the skills and knowledge to help them acclimatize to their community.