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As awareness grows, wellness center sees spike in mental health calls

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Channel 9 is committed to offer you resources to erase the stigma of mental health issues.

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Our message is that there is help and there is hope.

As a result of our effort, a wellness center in the area saw a significant increase in calls from people who needed help and wanted to share their stories.

In the video at the top of this webpage, Genesis Project co-owner talks about the spike in phone calls they saw and how they were able to assist those who need it.