Radio One Charlotte is dedicated to promoting community voices and providing support and resources in the mental and behavioral health sector, as it is one of our key corporate objectives. Each month, in partnership with the Mecklenburg County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, we will tackle prevalent challenges and offer solutions with insights from professionals and organizations providing vital information and services.
For the month of August, our focus is on Back to School and Campus Behavioral Health. Our partner, A Better World, was founded in 2001 by Pastor Ken Gilliard and Forest Hill Church. It is a place where possibilities exist, lighting a spark for at-risk youth in West Charlotte. It may be hard to find a pathway to a better life, but it’s not impossible. A Better World exists to provide help and hope to the kids in our community who need them the most. The kids who are …