Dr. Robert Horne plans 10,000 mile motorcycle ride to promote mental health and substance use awareness in underserved and non-served communities

42.5 million adults and 17.1 million children in the US experience mental health and addiction disorders

On June 29th Dr. Robert A. Horne, NCC, LPC, ACS, LCAS, ICAADC, MAC, an Assistant Professor of Counselor Education at North Carolina Central University and Chair, National Board for Certified Counselors Foundation Minority Fellowship Program Advisory Council will take-off on a 10,000 mile motorcycle trek encircling the continental United States to promote mental health and substance use awareness and treatment among members of underserved and non-served communities. The ride event titled, Counseling Around America (http://counselingaroundamerica.com/) and its companion gofundme campaign, Support Counseling Around America (https://www.gofundme.com/counseling-around-america) represent his effort to: 1) bring attention to disparities in mental health and adiction awareness and treatment; 2) connect counselors with people in underserved communities who may not have readily available access to mental health and/or addiction services; and 3) provide everyone with an opportunity to financially support non-profit organizations that promote, support, and/or train mental health and addiction counselors who serve members of underserved communities and non-served communities.

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