Tiny homes could help those with mental illness

November 15, 2019

The idea came as many great ideas come. Thava Mahadevan was watching an HGTV show about the latest real estate craze, Tiny Homes…

Healing Gardens

It’s easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day workings of our THINGS: cell phones, computers, cars, homes, etc…

Affordable, Tiny Homes Planned For People With Mental Illnesses

February 15, 2016

A village of tiny homes to house people with mental illnesses could be coming to northern Chatham County…

XDS, Inc.: One Provider’s Adjustments to the State’s Changes in Policy

December 2012

The story of XDS is a story about providers of mental health services and how they cope with the seemingly constant changes in state policy, how to pay for services, and the real impact on consumers and providers…

Could tiny homes be the solution for affordable housing and mental health inclusivity?

November 15, 2019

On Friday, something big is happening to make way for something little. The site for Tiny Homes Village, a community of affordable tiny homes for those with mental health challenges, will begin its groundbreaking…

Hope Grows Here

July 3, 2019

The Farm at Penny Lane’s innovative programs help mental health clients become more self-sufficient…

Thava Mahadevan of The Farm at Penny Lane

January 29, 2014

When Thava Mahadevan met Don Doc two years ago, Don was living in a storage unit in Carrboro. For Don, who has PTSD, the storage unit was an upgrade. He had been living in the woods for four years…

Tiny Home Village

October 29, 2019

Tourists are drawn to Orange County with certain expectations, just as they are everywhere else they may visit…

UNC Paws program helps those coping with mental disorders

June 28, 2017

The UNC Paws program focuses on aiding those coping with mental health issues…

Farm at Penny Lane Cultivates More Than Plants

A farming program for people with mental health disabilities provides horticulture therapy, honey and a place to heal…