Mental Health Greensboro

Mental Health Greensboro works to support mental health in our community through two main avenues: Recovery support services and public education. Our supportive services are based on the Recovery model of behavioral health treatment, and use evidence based guidelines put forth by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Central to this model is the idea that in addition to clinical treatment, those recovering from mental illness or substance abuse benefit greatly from peer support, social inclusion, and community building, and that recovery is successful when individuals take an active role in learning about their diagnoses and strategies for managing their symptoms.

MHG is a community of peers whose lives have been touched by recovery. We provide recovery support through programs such as peer-led support groups, one-on-one peer support sessions with NC Certified Peer Support Specialists, and recovery skills classes through the Wellness Academy, a curriculum of courses designed to provide peers with a ‘toolbox’ of recovery skills to help manage one’s diagnosis, make progress on goals and build resilience.