Center for Pediatric Behavioral Health

09/17/2025

💙 Help Us Protect Autism Services in NC! 💙

Medicaid funding for critical behavioral health supports for individuals with autism is being cut beginning on October 1, 2025. These services are essential for helping children and families thrive — but they are at risk.

👉 You can make a difference! Use the link below to quickly send a message to NC legislators urging them to fully fund behavioral health services and protect our state’s most vulnerable residents.

Together, we can ensure autistic individuals continue receiving the care they need and deserve. 💪

https://www.votervoice.net/CASP/Campaigns/130165/Respond

NC Budget Talks Break Down — Contact Your Legislators Now!
The North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) is underfunding the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) by $319 million — putting essential Medicaid services at risk.

On August 15, 2025, NCDHHS announced significant Medicaid budget cuts due to this shortfall, including:

A 10% rate reduction to Research-Based Behavioral Health Treatment (RB-BHT) services

A 3% rate cut across most other Medicaid benefits

These cuts disproportionately affect children and people with disabilities and directly contradict the Department's stated goals of:

Protecting services for vulnerable populations

Preserving critical behavioral health supports during a mental health crisis

Avoiding higher-cost institutional care by maintaining home and community-based services

📣 Take Action Today: Contact your state legislators and urge them to fully fund NCDHHS' budget request to avoid harmful service cuts and support North Carolina’s most vulnerable residents.

https://www.votervoice.net/CASP/Campaigns/130165/Respond

07/14/2025

Today, some of our amazing staff completed CPR training—adding life-saving skills to their already incredible toolkit.❤️
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07/11/2025

🎼Our Early Learners enjoyed some music time in the classroom this morning. The talent of our behavior technicians is endless! 🌳⭐

07/04/2025

Once upon a time… there was a team so wonderful, even fairy tales couldn’t capture their magic! ✨👑 🦄🐉🧚‍♀️ On Fantasy Day, we celebrated our behavior technicians who have brought imagination, heart, and a little bit of magic to everything they've done for our past 7 years. 🌳⭐

07/04/2025

🇺🇸 On this day of freedom and hope, we celebrate the incredible strength, courage, and uniqueness of every child we have the privilege to support. Just like the fireworks that light up the night sky, each child shines with their own beautiful light—bright, bold, and full of promise.🌟

We honor the journeys of our families—filled with love, resilience, and hope—and we are grateful to walk alongside you every step of the way.

May your day be filled with joy, connection, and the freedom to be exactly who you are. ❤️🤍💙

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07/03/2025

Yesterday we celebrated our behavior technicians with Disney Day — because our staff are the real magic makers! ✨ We celebrate the wonder, joy, and imagination they bring to work every day. They are the dream team! 🌳⭐

07/02/2025

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 Our team’s spirit yesterday was TIE DYE for! Another day of celebrating the exceptional care our behavior technicians provide to the children we serve. 🌳⭐️

07/01/2025

🍿We were POPPING with appreciation for our behavior technicians on Monday! We are so grateful for their amazing work all year long but love celebrating them during RBT Appreciation Week. We started the week off with Favorite Sports Team Day and concession stands in our centers. 🏈🏀⚾️⚽️ 🌳⭐️

06/30/2025

INTERN SPOTLIGHT
Jonathan Beaver, BS
Intern, Behavior Management Programs

Jonathan brings 20 years of experience working with children and has spent the past two years providing behavior analytic services to individuals with special needs including those who exhibit challenging behaviors. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology. As part of his graduate training, he is completing a two-year internship in our Severe Behavior and Pathways Programs under the supervision of Dr. Javid Rahaman. 🌳⭐

06/25/2025

INTERN SPOTLIGHT
Elizabeth Beaver, BA
Intern, Early and Advanced Learner Programs

Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Fort Hays State University and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis at the Florida Institute of Technology. She brings a decade of experience working with children with special needs, including more than five years providing applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to young children with autism. For the past two years, Elizabeth has worked at the Center for Pediatric Behavioral Health, initially as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) and later advancing to the role of Lead RBT. She is currently completing a two-year graduate-level internship in our Early and Advanced Learner Programs under the supervision of Dr. Maya Fallon as she works toward becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. 🌳⭐

06/19/2025

Our centers are closed today as we commemorate , honoring our past and celebrating freedom and unity. We will re-open tomorrow, Friday, June 20th.

06/13/2025

INTERN SPOTLIGHT
Rachel Handel, MA
Intern, Early and Advanced Learner Programs

Rachel earned a Bachelor of Science in Recreational Therapy from East Carolina University and a Master’s degree in Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis from Arizona State University. She brings over four years of experience providing applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to children with autism spectrum disorder across a range of settings as a Registered Behavior Technician. Rachel has been part of the CPBH team for over a year and is completing a post-graduate internship in the Early and Advanced Learner Programs under the supervision of Dr. Maya Fallon. 🌳⭐