Coming in mid-2026!
The new Stephen M. Morris Behavioral Health Center in Concord will offer critical mental health and substance use disorder services provided by Monarch, a statewide leader in behavioral health care.
Now under construction, the 59,300-square-foot facility will provide a comprehensive continuum of caring mental health services for children, teens and adults in Cabarrus County and the surrounding region.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, hope and help are on the way and will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year when our doors open in mid-2026.
The Stephen M. Morris Behavioral Health Center is a unique partnership between Cabarrus County and Monarch.
Depression.
Anxiety.
Mental Health Crisis.
Addiction.
At Monarch, we believe recovery from mental illness and addiction is possible. We are committed to compassionate care for anyone facing mental health challenges and provide individualized treatment and support based on each person’s unique needs.
Monarch cares for more than 27,000 people in North Carolina and Rhode Island each year. Our dedicated team of nearly 1,600 staff members provides daily care, support and services to those who need us most.
We are nationally accredited by The Joint Commission, which indicates our commitment to the highest level of quality health care and an investment in providing exceptional services to everyone we support.
Monarch Services at the
Stephen M. Morris Behavioral Health Center
The Youth Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) is a walk-in center for kids and teens ages 4 to 17 who are going through a mental health or substance use crisis and need immediate help. It is often a better choice than going to the emergency room, and the BHUC is open all day, every day.
At the urgent care, we offer assessments, crisis support and mental health care in a safe, caring place where healing can start. This program helps make sure each young person is connected to the right kind of care to keep getting better.
The Adult Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) is a walk-in center for people 18 and older who are facing a mental health or substance use crisis and need help right away. It is often a good choice instead of going to the emergency room, and the BHUC is open all day, every day.
BHUC services are often the first step in care and offer assessments, crisis support, and mental health treatment in a safe, caring place. Adults who get help are connected to the best level of care for their recovery.
Youth Facility-Based Crisis (FBC) services help kids and teens ages 6 to 17 who are going through a mental health or substance use disorder crisis. These services give short-term care, usually lasting 5 to 7 days, to help the young person feel more stable and safer.
Instead of going to the emergency room, FBC services offer another option when it’s the right fit. Monarch’s team of nurses, therapists and other trained professionals, led by a psychiatrist, provides care through therapy and support to help the child feel better.
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) services provide full-time, in-house care for young people under 18 who are dealing with mental health challenges. PRTFs offer 24-hour residential support and care over a longer period of time that helps calm crises and teach new skills, all while involving the family and community in the healing process.
Treatment is led by a Monarch psychiatrist and a team that may include therapists, nurses, occupational therapists and other mental health workers.
Referrals
The Stephen M. Morris Behavioral Health Center will open in mid-2026 and Monarch will accept self-referrals for walk-in services as well as referrals from hospitals, primary care physicians, community mental health and addiction services providers, schools and others who work with people who may need our care.
Direct referral links and information will be provided here in Spring 2026 as the center’s opening approaches.
