Cape Fear Valley Medical Center aims to help Fayetteville LGBTQ youth
LGBTQ youth in Fayetteville who are experiencing school bullying and a lack of family support can seek mental health assistance through Cape Fear Medical Center. Jenny Finlan, a licensed clinical mental health counselor for Cape Fear Valley Community Mental Health, said she wants to impact the way society looks at mental health. “Sometimes society has a hard time appreciating or accepting what someone can offer,” she said. “Members of that (LGBTQ youth) population tend to experience a lot of bullying, stigma, stereotyping and all kinds of things that can cause anxiety, depression — ju...