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Mind the Gap is a nonprofit in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area, focused on helping young people overcome mental health challenges with compassion and wellness at the core.
Mind the Gap shines the light on resources, communities, and the circles of care young people need to thrive. Our website is a curated library and resource hub with contacts and experts in the Queen City and nationwide. It is our crossroad between our community and our programming.
We founded Mind the Gap after supporting loved ones through their own mental health journeys. In 2018, after our oldest daughter was diagnosed with a chronic mental health condition, we felt alone, worried and overwhelmed. All of the different therapy styles and industry acronyms were just so confusing. And figuring out how to pay for help and navigate insurance was/is an ongoing battle.
Ultimately, we found that knowledge was power and also provided comfort. Also, we soon realized that sharing our experience with others helped us feel less isolated and connected us to trusted resources from those who had already walked in our shoes. What we have learned over the last 7 years inspired us to create Mind the Gap, a mental health resource guide for those in our community who may be suffering.
We believe that everyone deserves a path to connection, healing and hope. By providing clear roadmaps to trusted resources, we are working to ensure that no one feels alone in their mental health journey – especially the youth (and their caregivers) in our area.
Mind the Gap is our love letter to the greater Charlotte community. Welcome. We are so glad you are here.
Hey there! I’m so happy you’re here with us. I am Mind The Gap’s Community Engagement Coordinator and a survivor of severe mental illness. I’m happy to say I am in long-term recovery now, with–… no! A healthy marriage? A job I love? A home in my body and mind? It is more beautiful than I could have dreamed of. And it was the hardest thing I’ve ever done.
Being lost in paranoia, fear, and frustration, was the scariest thing I have ever experienced. I wondered if I’d ever get better. I was struggling so much just to be here. I couldn’t understand why it was so hard, and I wasn’t sure how I would make it through everything I was going through, but I was determined I would.
My healing came once I told my body and mind it was okay to be different. That it was beautiful to see the world the way I did. That my spirit could be free and that true faith was choosing life AND trusting in the unknown. And I had to take leap after leap to achieve it.
I was able to finish my education. I was able to find real partnership. I was able to heal my self-esteem and learn that community solves it all. I’m here to make sure you feel the hope. That you know you’re not alone, and that you and your loved ones can make it through.
Mind the Gap was founded to address a need we experienced firsthand: navigating the overwhelming mental health landscape when a loved one is struggling. We saw how difficult it can be to take that first step, especially when resources are hard to find or confusing to navigate.
Our goal is to connect individuals and families to trustworthy, local organizations that provide mental health support, while also highlighting health and wellness resources to build confidence, community, and resilience. The good news: Charlotte has a lot of incredible resources to help. Whether you’re seeking immediate help or looking to foster long-term wellbeing, Mind the Gap is here to guide you.
Mind the Gap celebrates you. Understandings of mental health are different for every person and every culture. We recognize the generations of successes and failures in the US and elsewhere to address mental health in a healthy way. We want to forge a new path of mindfulness, inclusion, and advocacy, starting with representation and celebration as a form of vital health. Our different understandings of the human experience should be honored and our common humanity should stay at our core. That iterative and at times imperfect process is part of our mission.
We are dedicated to connecting our community with mental health practitioners who represent the wide range of identities in Charlotte, including:
“Mind the Gap” is more than a name—it’s a commitment to bridging the divide between mental health challenges and accessible support. Our name reflects our mission to guide young people and their communities to the resources they need, ensuring no one falls through the cracks.
Our logo symbolizes this vision:
Together, the name and branding elements inspire us to remember the “why” behind the work we do.
By spreading the word, you can help more people discover resources that make this journey less overwhelming and more hopeful. Together, we can bridge the gap for those who need it most.
