Community Collaboratives

North Carolina’s Community Collaboratives are local groups that focus on the behavioral health and well-being of children and youth.

They are part of a larger North Carolina model called System of Care. It is a model that helps children, youth and families who are struggling with behavioral health issues, and who are involved with child service agencies.

Community Collaboratives bring people together as a team to make sure local families can get support. They meet regularly to:

• Share their experiences and connect with others
• Speak up for the needs of the community
• Offer training and hold community events
• Use local data to plan projects and track their progress
• Make sure the voices of young people and families are part of their work

Each group has a trained System of Care coordinator for support. A statewide group, the North Carolina Collaborative for Children, Youth & Families, works with the local Collaboratives and is an advocate at the state level.

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Find and Join a Collaborative

Community Collaboratives include families, schools, doctors, public agencies, community and faith leaders — and we hope you will join us, too!

Join your collaborative and help make it easier for families to find and use the services they need. Become part of a trusted circle of people all working toward the same goal: a system where no one has to navigate life alone.

Find the collaborative in your county below. If you need help, send us an email and we'll connect you to your local group.