Agency Details:

Cherry Hospital

Cherry Hospital's mission is to provide quality in-patient psychiatric services to the citizens of eastern North Carolina.

Description:
Cherry Hospital operates under the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities/and Substance Abuse Services. The facility serves teens, adults and seniors and averages approximately 250 patients per day. The SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT at Cherry Hospital was created to provide a comprehensive and varied program of religious services and volunteer support to enhance the lives of mentally ill patients receiving treatment.

History:
Cherry Hospital was established in 1880 when the NC General Assembly appropriated $20,000 to establish an African American "mental" institution for all 100 counties. Integration occured in 1964 when the Civil Rights Act was passed. Today, the hospital serves the 33 eastern counties.

Contact people:

Terri Smith, Volunteer Services Coordinator, (phone), (email) Penny Withrow, Volunteer Services Coordinator, (phone), (email) Tanya Rollins, Volunteer Services Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: 919-731-3418

Address:

Cherry Hospital 201 Stevens Mill Road Goldsboro, NC 27530-1057 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.cherryhospital.org

Directions:

On US 117 Bypass, take the NC 581/Ash Street exit. Turn west on Hwy 581. Go aproximately 1 mile to Cherry Hospital.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: N/A   Nearest Bus Stop: N/A

Last updated on June 15, 2009