Serving the Community Since 2012

WE ARE HIRING

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Find the Resources
That Help You
Navigate Life

Bridge to Better Mental Health is a proactive, community-led initiative designed to expand access to behavioral health support in historically underrepresented communities.


The program works in partnership with trusted community and faith-based organizations to reduce barriers to care and connect individuals to meaningful, ongoing support.

B2BMH At a Glance

We are expanding resource hubs to enhance behavioral health support and improve accessibility in underrepresented communities.

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FREE Counseling Sessions
I am better prepared to use the resources within the community because of the B2BMH program.
85.1% strongly agree or agree
It was easy to work with the B2BMH Program.
90.6% strongly agree or agree
My CHW/PSS helped me obtain the information I needed in a timely manner.
94% strongly agree or agree
I believe all cultural backgrounds are welcomed in the B2BMH Community.
92.5% strongly agree or agree
I would recommend the B2BMH Program to a friend or family member.
95.3% strongly agree or agree

Resources
We Help With

(covering the uninsured and underinsured!​)

  • Mental Health Therapy (*up to 5 free sessions)
  • Transportation
  • Employment
  • Legal Aid
  • Shelter
  • Food
  • & More

Through the Bridge to Better Mental Health program, Community Health Workers (CHWs) engage directly with the community and collaborate with faith-based health and wellness hubs to increase access to behavioral health services.

Through care coordination, CHWs connect individuals to community resources and provide access to free outpatient therapy (OPT) sessions for underrepresented communities in Mecklenburg County and surrounding areas.

*Our Community Health Workers are ready to help connect you to vital resources.

We connect you to mental health providers who understand you.

View our current Charlotte/Mecklenburg County Provider Directory here.

Contact Us for Services

Please complete our Contact Us form by clicking the link, and a member of our team will follow up within 24–48 hours.

CONTACT US TODAY

We look forward to speaking with you soon!

WORKSHOPS

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Become certified in Adult Mental Health First Aid! Learn how to recognize the signs of mental health challenges and provide support when it matters most.

Be prepared to make a difference. Join our Adult Mental Health First Aid training and gain the confidence to support someone experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis.

July 24 (Virtual) or July 31 (Rockwell A.M.E. Zion Church)

Register: http://bit.ly/44RgD7M

Joelle Dugue

Joelle Dugue is a first-generation Haitian American who grew up in Brooklyn, NY. She was raised by her grandmother after losing her parents at the age of ten. Her experience shaped her passion for addressing the healthcare needs of underserved communities. Now she combines her passion with public health to increase health equity for underserved communities.

Today, she serves as the Executive Director of Village Heartbeat Inc., an organization addressing health disparities in the Black and Brown communities in Charlotte, NC. She runs the operations, fundraising, and partnership departments of this amazing organization that is so close to her heart. In addition to leading an organization, she teaches health education at the Nest Academy in East Charlotte to refugee, Immigrant, under privileged, at-risk, under represented children. As a first generation Haitian American, she is passionate about helping kids become first generation graduates. She continues to advocate for children by dedicating her time to support children and young adults who have lost a parent through the international nonprofit Empower. She is also a member of the Women’s Impact Fund, an organization strengthening communities by maximizing women’s leadership in philanthropy through collective giving, education and engagement and serves on the Member Education Committee.

Joelle earned both her Master’s Degree in Public Health and Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Care from Long Island University. After graduating undergraduate, she worked in the healthcare system as a respiratory therapist for over 10 years in both leadership and direct patient care. She later transitioned into the Public Health sector.

Most importantly, she is a wife, mother, sister, friend, and a daughter to many. She adores her family and friends, a good dining experience, Christmas season and watching the sunrise.