In much of rural North Carolina, the wait is indefinite: There is simply no one to see. The North Carolina Psychiatry Access Line was launched in 2017 to help close that gap. We tried to be present for all of them.”NC-PAL rolled out several initiatives to support hurricane recovery in western North Carolina. One is a two-hour “CARE” training for school staff, therapists and other adults who work with children. Evaluations presented to the North Carolina Psychiatric Association found that nearly every provider who used the line said their questions were answered promptly.