A Word from the CEO
At Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers Behavioral Health Services formerly known as Amanda Luckett Murphy Hopewell Center, we understand that stigma and discrimination are long-standing issues within the mental health community. Our new strategic direction embraces the vision of enhanced wellness and recovery as the cornerstone to eliminating stigma and discrimination that accompanies mental illness.
Our key strategic imperative is to continue to raise awareness, utilizing hard work to maintain state and local partnerships with the mental health community to realize an environment that embraces the importance of mental health as part of one’s overall well-being. Our intention is to deliver a strategy that sets out priorities for action that will promote mental health, prevent mental illness wherever possible and create positive change for all people and families affected by the full range of mental health problems and illnesses.
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for all residents of the community by providing healthcare that is comprehensive, equitable and trauma informed, including primary care, dental and behavioral health services rooted in compassion, hope, dignity, and cultural competency.
Ultimately, we envision a future where people affected by mental health challenges are socially included, valued, and supported in their wellness and recovery, education, housing, employment, health care, and other needs in order to live a fulfilling and productive life.
