Marriage counseling that Heals in Raleigh, NC. Restore Your Relationship.

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Marriage Counseling Raleigh North Carolina

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In 1996, Raleigh had a unique celebration to honor the Olympic Torch, which spent the night in the city on its way down to Atlanta, Georgia for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Raleigh is home to the RBC Center arena, which houses the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes ¹and NC State's Wolfpack men's basketball team. Due to the rapid growth in the Raleigh area, there were increasing traffic problems and school shortages. In order to combat this problem, a 70-mile loop was made around Wake County. While some of the loop has been finished, the entire project is expected to take 15 years to complete. The school system moved to a year-round schedule in order to reduce the school shortage problem, along with temporary buildings to accommodate the 7,000 students enrolling in the public school system each year.

Marriage and Couples Mental Health in Raleigh

Couples and parents who have children with a mental illness find that there are many barriers to acquiring the proper care they need. Underreporting of mental illness in children has been identified as a primary concern. Few resources and a general lack of understanding about mental illness also makes it difficult to find adequate care. Nearly 14 percent of Wake County residents live in poverty, which further diminishes the likelihood that families have access to care. With less than one-fifth of children in need receiving proper mental health and social services, this is a significant problem for the city of Raleigh.²

Wake County Human Services is a government agency that oversees programs that seek to strengthen families and benefit the larger community. The agency is responsible for protecting the county's children from harm, as well as placing children in foster care to ensure their safety. Families who want to adopt a child can obtain the required resources at the county Human Services Department. Affordable housing assistance is available for families who cannot find adequate housing on their own. Additionally, food assistance programs, energy assistance programs, and transportation services are available for those who are struggling to provide for themselves. For additional information about these services, please call the Human Services Department at 919-212-7000.³

Family Services and Assistance Programs

Families with varying behavioral needs can obtain help through Lutheran Family Services (LFS). For decades, LFS has assisted in finding children quality foster and adoptive homes. Residential services are also provided for youth and adults who have a developmental disability, mental illness, or traumatic brain injury. Services for veterans seek to help members of the armed forces cope with trauma they experienced during their service overseas. LFS also works with congregations to develop social ministries that target the needs of the greater community. For more information about LFS, please call 919-832-2620.⁴

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References

1. Carolina Hurricanes. (2017). Home - Carolina Hurricanes. Retrieved from http://hurricanes.nhl.com/index.html
2. Wake County Government. (2010). 2010 Wake County Community Assessment. Retrieved from http://publichealth.nc.gov/lhd/cha/docs/chareports/2010/2010-WakeCo-cha.pdf
3. Wake County Human Services Department. (2017). Programs and Services. Retrieved from http://www.wakegov.com/humanservices/Pages/default.aspx
4. Lutheran Family Services. (2017). What We Do. Retrieved from http://www.lfscarolinas.org/what-we-do/

Raleigh is a city that is located in multiple counties- Durham County and Wake County in North Carolina. It has a land area of 145.07 square miles and a water area of 1.11 square miles.  The population of Raleigh is 451,066 people with 170,366 households and a median annual income of $55,398. .

Therapy Affordability Meter for Raleigh, NC

Affordable with Planning

Therapy in Raleigh is generally within financial reach for the average family, but some budget planning may be needed for a real commitment to weekly counseling. Remember that your mental health and happiness are important. Check with your Raleigh therapist about insurance coverage or ask about sliding scale fees if there are any difficulties with accessibility. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Raleigh public health department.