Jamezetta Bedford: Chairwoman of the Orange County Commissioners on Potential New Additions to the UNC Hospital

Orange County officials are taking a major step forward in expanding mental health resources in the region. A 5-acre site near the UNC Hospitals campus in Hillsborough has been identified for a proposed behavioral health facility that would serve residents of all ages, starting as young as four. In addition to 24-hour urgent care, the center would include a healing garden, courtyard, and a resource hub focused on housing support and harm reduction.Jamezetta Bedford, Chairwoman of the Orange County Commissioners, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the vision behind the project and what it could mean for the community.