Amae Health, a leader in outpatient care for severe mental illness, is expanding to Charlotte, North Carolina, through a new collaboration with Novant Health. The partnership will bring Amae’s psychiatry-led, whole-person care model to Mecklenburg County, building on the company’s existing presence in Raleigh.
The first clinic will open May 18 at 301 S. McDowell Street, Suite 320, serving both Medicaid and commercially insured patients. Amae’s model integrates psychiatry, therapy, primary care, nutrition and social support—all delivered in in-person environments designed to support healing and recovery. The collaboration leverages Novant Health’s established care infrastructure to seamlessly integrate Amae’s multidisciplinary team across inpatient and outpatient settings.
A dedicated Amae transition planner will be embedded on-site at Novant Health hospitals, supporting patients during hospitalization and strengthening coordinated transitions into ongoing outpatient care. This proactive approach aims to reduce readmissions and support sustained, long-term stability. National research published in JAMA Psychiatry shows approximately 23 percent of patients with severe mental illness are readmitted within 30 days of discharge. Through integrated, longitudinal care models like this collaboration, outcomes can be significantly improved. Amae reports a 30-day readmission rate below 4 percent, demonstrating the potential impact of coordinated, team-based care.
Dr. Edward Norris, physician in chief of the Novant Health Psychiatry & Mental Health Institute, stated that “severe mental illness demands more than episodic treatment; it demands continuity” and emphasized the importance of “meeting people beyond hospital walls” to strengthen connections to outpatient services. Stas Sokolin, Co-Founder and CEO of Amae Health, echoed this commitment, noting the collaboration enables the organization to “engage patients earlier, coordinate care before discharge, and ensure a supported transition into long-term treatment.” The Charlotte expansion builds on Amae’s growing national footprint, which includes collaborations with NewYork-Presbyterian, Mass General Brigham and Cedars-Sinai.
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