1 in every 28 children in the United States has an incarcerated parent.*
In North Carolina, more than 18,000 children have a parent in prison. According to The Annie E. Casey Foundation, an estimated 160,000 children in the state have experienced parental incarceration and the resulting consequences.
Our Children’s Place of Coastal Horizons Center is a statewide program committed to the well-being of these children through advocacy, education, and outreach.
In order to support children with an incarcerated parent and help them persevere through such a challenging experience, Sesame Workshop launched the Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration initiative. The bi-lingual (English/Spanish) resources include videos and a storybook for children to help support and comfort them, videos and guides for parents and caregivers to help them find the language to talk about incarceration with their children, and a resource for the incarcerated parent that highlights the importance of communication.
For more information, visit the Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration website or contact Our Children's Place.
A Bill of Rights for the Children of Incarcerated Parents
The San Francisco Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership (SFCIPP) created this downloadable bill of rights. Click either link below to download your copy.
Our Children's Place is sending out belated but heartfelt Happy Anniversary wishes to ScholarCHIPS for 15 years of amazing, thoughtful work helping children impacted by parental incarceration imagine and achieve their dreams of attending college. We're so fortunate to have strong advocates like Yasmine and her team!
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Coastal Horizons is taking an important step toward transforming behavioral health crisis care in the Cape Fear region.
With $6 million in state funding, Coastal Horizons plans to establish the region’s only Behavioral Health Urgent Care—a dedicated facility where individuals experiencing a mental health, substance use, or intellectual or developmental disability crisis can receive immediate assessment, stabilization, medication when appropriate, peer support, and connections to ongoing care.
While the permanent 24/7 facility is being developed, we are working to open an interim location at 615 Shipyard Boulevard that could begin serving adults as early as the end of this year.
“Too often, individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis have been left with limited options—an emergency department, involvement with law enforcement, or no immediate care at all. This Behavioral Health Urgent Care will provide a compassionate, clinically appropriate place for people to receive help when they need it most,” said Margaret Weller-Stargell, President and CEO of Coastal Horizons.
This new access point will offer a more appropriate alternative for people in crisis while helping reduce pressure on hospitals and first responders.
We are deeply grateful to Senator Michael Lee, members of the North Carolina General Assembly, our community partners, and everyone helping move this critical initiative forward.
Read the full article from Port City Daily below.
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WILMINGTON — A local nonprofit specializing in substance abuse crisis intervention is planning to soon offer emergency care in both areas, though its long-term plan is to open a new facility using $6…6 CommentsComment on Facebook
🎉 Congratulations to Kebrina Redd! 🎉
Coastal Horizons is proud to celebrate Kebrina Redd, LCSW, Family Centered Treatment (FCT) Coordinator, on being selected as a finalist for the 2026 WILMA Women to Watch Award in the Health Category!
Kebrina's unwavering commitment to leading with purpose, compassion, and excellence has made a lasting impact on the individuals, families, and communities we serve. Through her leadership, she not only strengthens Family Centered Treatment services but also inspires and mentors both new and experienced practitioners, helping shape the future of behavioral health across our region.
Please join us in congratulating Kebrina on this outstanding achievement and wishing her the very best!
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