Monarch will officially open its Facility-Based Crisis (FBC) center for children and adolescents located at 1810 Back Creek Dr. in Charlotte this month.

The facility is the first of its kind for youth and teens in North Carolina who experience a mental health and substance use crisis and need 24/7 triage, assessment and stabilization in a secure, nurturing in-patient setting.

Mecklenburg youth in need of inpatient psychiatric assessment and treatment have been sent to Wake, Onslow, or New Hanover counties in the past because no such facility existed near Charlotte. This new FBC site will help the more than 26,000 children and adolescents in Mecklenburg County living with a mental illness.

The 11,654 square feet, 16-bed center will provide access to timely, age-appropriate mental health care for youth ages 6 to 17, both during a time of mental health crisis and beyond, while simultaneously reducing the number of unnecessary emergency room visits, which can prove costly and often ineffective for young people in need of help.

“The need for a facility of this kind in Mecklenburg has been dire. Monarch worked together with Cardinal Innovations to address this need because we’ve seen far too many families struggle once their child’s mental illness reaches a crisis point and they are simply no longer able to navigate everyday life,” said Monarch President and CEO Dr. Peggy Terhune.

Call for Information – SECU Youth Crisis Center

If you have questions about SECU Youth Crisis Center services, call us for information. Walk-ins are not accepted at the center, so please call ahead to ensure this is the proper service to meet your needs.
Call: (844) 263-0050, Option 8

Make a Referral – SECU Youth Crisis Center

To make a referral to the SECU Youth Crisis Center, complete the online referral form below or call (844) 263-0050, option 8, or email [email protected].
Online Referral Form (Youth Crisis Center)