CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The Katie Blessing Center broke ground Tuesday on a first-of-its-kind pediatric and adolescent behavioral health facility in east Charlotte.

Led by the Katie Blessing Foundation, the nonprofit aims to create a specialized space for children and teens navigating mental health challenges.

The groundbreaking ceremony, held from 4 to 6 p.m. kicked off construction on a center that’s been described as both “urgent” and “long overdue.”

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