CHARLOTTE — Teens struggling with mental health can sometimes face limited resources, so a local nonprofit is expanding access in the Charlotte area.
“I struggled so much with anxiety and depression when I was in high school. It was my senior year,” a teenager named Landry told Channel 9’s Armiyah White.
She says her options were limited because of her age.
Landry, now 21, says she’s happy that HopeWay is expanding its services to young people.
“We had to wait two months for him to turn one, but he was actually able to enroll at Hopeway two days after his birthday,” Landry said.
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“Our children have never struggled so much between their levels of anxiety, depression, cannabis use, and alcohol use. It’s overwhelming,” said HopeWay CEO Dr. Alison Kroskey-Mazzei. Ta.
She said the new facility in east Charlotte consists of two wings, one for middle school and high school students with mental health issues and another for eating disorders and students 18 to 18. It’s for 25 year olds.
“These programs are lifesaving and are sorely needed and needed now,” Klosky-Mazzei said.
It can accommodate up to 48 people at a time. Usually stays for 30-40 days. The center provides psychotherapy, medication management, integrative therapy, and educational support.
We are not accepting memberships. For registration information, call 980-859-2106. You can also visit his website at HopeWay through this link.
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