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The Retreat @ Fernwood

Peer-Run Respite

The Retreat @ Fernwood offers a voluntary, unlocked healing alternative to emergency departments and psychiatric hospitalization. Guests can rest, reflect and connect through emotional distress or a mental health crisis. Your stay is free, and you can maintain your connections to your family, community, work and school.

Who We Help

We Are Here For Individuals

  • Experiencing emotional distress in response to trauma and loss, however that looks.
  • Seeking to avoid hospitalization for mental health crisis or looking for alternative ways of making meaning of their experience of crisis and extreme states.
  • Stuck in patterns of institutionalization or have been subjected to forced treatment or coercion in relation to addressing stressful life circumstances.
  • Wounded from lack of resources or marginalization.
  • Struggling with substance-use challenges and would like to try something different.
  • Living with chronic stress from lack of housing and quality care.
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Respite FAQ

What

The Retreat @ Fernwood is a voluntary, non-clinical overnight alternative to emergency departments or in-patient settings for people who are experiencing mental health-related crises or any other emotionally distressing challenges.

Who

Our peer-run respite is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by team members who have their own lived experience with mental health as well as other emotionally difficult events in life. Staff receive extensive training in providing non-clinical peer support.

When

We offer between one-to-ten-day stays. Individuals interested in staying at the respite may contact us at any time.

Contact

Call or email The Retreat @ Fernwood to schedule a tour:

919-307-8149

RespiteRaleigh
@promiseresourcenetwork.org

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Warmline

833-390-7728

Hub Hours

Monday – Thursday

8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Friday
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Saturday – Sunday

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Office

704-390-7709

Address

1401 East 7th Street
Charlotte, NC 28204

NC Peer Support Warmline

1-855-733-7762
1-855-PEERS NC

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704-390-7716

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