NCDHHS and PRN Groundbreaking for New Respite Center

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Published March 23rd, 2026

Detected March 24th, 2026

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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announced a groundbreaking event for a new respite center in Cabarrus County, funded with nearly $1 million from NCDHHS. The center, operated by Promise Resource Network (PRN), will provide a peaceful space for residents to manage their mental health.

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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is announcing a groundbreaking ceremony for a new respite center in Cabarrus County, operated by the Promise Resource Network (PRN). NCDHHS has provided $998,683 in funding for this project, which aims to offer a peer-run, peaceful environment for individuals to take a break and regain balance.

This event is primarily informational, inviting credentialed media to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 25, 2026. While the announcement details the funding and the purpose of the respite center, it does not impose new regulatory requirements or compliance obligations on healthcare providers. The center itself is a service offering, supported by NCDHHS funding.

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RALEIGH Mar 23, 2026 Credentialed media are invited to join NCDHHS leadership for a ribbon-cutting at the Promise Resource Network’s (PRN) new respite center in Cabarrus County on Wednesday, March 25, at 10 a.m. Kelly Crosbie, NCDHHS Assistant Secretary for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Disorders, will speak at the event.

NCDHHS provided $998,683 to PRN for the project. The peer-run respite center offers residents a peaceful and welcoming space to take a break, breathe and regain balance in their lives.

PRN, a peer-run organization in Mecklenburg County, operates Recovery Cafes in Charlotte and Raleigh and respite centers in Charlotte and the Triangle. PRN also operates the Statewide Peer Warmline, a phone line staffed by Peer Support Specialists who offer non-clinical support and resources to those in crisis. The Peer Warmline works in tandem with the North Carolina 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

What:
Ribbon-Cutting for Promise Resource Network Respite Center in Cabarrus County

Who:
Kelly Crosbie, MSW, LCSW, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services, NCDHHS
Cherene Caraco, Promise Resource Network, Chief Executive Officer/Chief Global Strategist
Libby McCraw, Partners Health Management, Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Aalece Pugh, Cabarrus County, Assistant County Manager

When:
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
10 – 11 a.m.

RSVP:
Credentialed media should RSVP to news@dhhs.nc.gov if they plan to attend to receive the address and instructions for the event.