This spans many different layers and countless, such as buying and renovating buildings, extensive meetings with county, city and community providers and organizations for collaboration, and even participating in various other mental health tours. It was a complex undertaking that required hours of work. Facility. The existence of The Smith Family BHUC is made possible thanks to our foundation, Mecklenburg County, Alliance Health, and our operator, Daymark Recovery Services, a statewide provider of mental health and substance use disorder services. increase. Daymark Recovery Services in Winston-Salem (north of Charlotte) is one of two of his facilities I toured early in this process. Another was the Behavioral Health Center at the Cleveland Clinic that I visited during the 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland. Both experiences changed my perspective and helped me better understand the nuances of opening an establishment of this nature.
For me living with depression, that really resonates with me. Journeys we shared publicly in 2018, and my mother is a domestic violence survivor. Since sharing my own experience, I have received a lot of support. I hope this facility allows me to offer the same to others, especially those who are not financially stable. Luckily I have the financial means to get the care I need, but what if I don’t? It is simply amazing to know how to become and support marginalized communities and those affected by mental health.
The facility is the third major project after the Smith Family After-School Enrichment Program, which helps students in kindergarten through fifth grade who face educational-related barriers, and the Smith Family Wellness Center, which is undergoing renovations. is. It will reopen in April to provide primary care, dental care, and some behavioral health services to uninsured community members.
When I arrived in Charlotte more than 20 years ago in 2001 as a third-round pick for the Carolina Panthers, the organization and community welcomed the young Utah from Los Angeles with open arms. They gave me so much back then and still do. That’s why my family founded our foundation, expanding into the communities we serve. This is why we have continued to provide our services.
