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Through advocacy work, community and professional events, and media outreach, Veritas is helping to bring cutting-edge research, best-practice care, and scientifically backed information into the national eating disorder conversation. Here in our blog you can learn about the work we and others are doing to advance the understanding and treatment of eating disorders. You’ll also find interesting articles and helpful insights that can support you or a loved one on the journey to lasting recovery. We want to hear your story. Email us (blog@veritascollaborative.com) and ask how you can become a contributor!

Jim Brown

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Jim Brown

MA, LCMHC, LCAS

Executive Director

Child, Adolescent & Young Adult Center – Charlotte, NC


Jim Brown, MA, LCMHC, LCAS earned his Master of Arts degree in Counseling at the University of North Carolina in 1997. He has held his Licensed Professional Counselor (LCMHC) credential since 1999 and his Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) credential since 2009. Jim has experience directing, counseling, and working with individuals and staff in detox, residential, inpatient hospital, and outpatient/partial hospitalization settings. Jim specializes in addiction and mood disorder treatment and has been in behavioral health management, overseeing multidisciplinary teams, for the past 17 years. Jim’s passion is client recovery, clinical customer service, and employee engagement.

Jim and his wife have been married for 20 years and have two children, a 14-year-old son and 17-year-old daughter. Jim’s current interests include: hanging out with his family, reading, traveling, camping, hiking, and attending concerts and music festivals.


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Emerald Smith

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Emerald Smith

LPC, ATR

Clinical Director

Child, Adolescent & Young Adult Center – Charlotte, NC


Emerald Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist with over 15 years of Mental Health experience.  She attended Earlham College, where she completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Studio Art. Emerald earned her Masters in Art Therapy and Counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has focused the past 6 years of her work on exclusively working with families and individuals living with an eating disorder in Inpatient, Residential and Partial Hospitalization levels of care. She has additional training in both Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Emerald believes in the power of creativity and enjoys witnessing the strength and resiliency of patients as they navigate recovery.


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Charlotte, NC – Child, Adolescent & Adult Center

Eating disorder treatment center in Charlotte, North Carolina - Veritas Collaborative

North Carolina

Charlotte, NC
Eating Disorder Treatment Center

Child • Adolescent • Adult

Ages 10 and up

Providing individualized care for children, adolescents, and adults in a gender-diverse and inclusive environment. Located just south of downtown, our Charlotte, North Carolina eating disorder treatment center offers various levels of care, including PHP, IOP, and virtual options such as CARE IOP for binge eating.

Available Programs

We offer both individualized care and group treatment—all with the goal of equipping individuals and their communities of support with the skills necessary to continue recovery and thrive in their personal and professional environments.

Child & Adolescent Treatment Program

Adult Treatment Program

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Contact

Veritas Collaborative Eating Disorder Treatment Center
1900 Scott Avenue, Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28203

  • - Anonymous

    “Our daughter was in Veritas’ program for seven months. She was in very poor health from her eating disorder when she arrived, and when she graduated from the program she was much healthier and more confident. She learned DBT skills and has come a long way in overcoming her eating disorder. The staff were kind and professional.”

    – Anonymous

  • - Diane

    “If you want treatment that lasts, from an understanding, compassionate, and knowledgeable team, then this is who you need on your side.”

    – Diane

  • - Anonymous

    “My wife and I have been at war with our daughter’s ED for years. She was admitted to Veritas Charlotte’s PHP program. We weren’t fully on board and desperately wanted a program less disruptive to our daughter’s day-to-day. The admission staff communicated the urgency of her medical need and we reluctantly listened. Fast forward six weeks, and our daughter is a different person. She no longer stares vacantly at her plate, refusing to eat. She’s properly nourished and eats without prompting. The shine has returned to her eyes. It hasn’t been any easy road and we’ve had our setbacks. Thank you Veritas for helping us get our girl back! ”

    – Anonymous

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    Jim Brown

    Jim Brown

    MA, LCMHC, LCAS

    Executive Director


    Child, Adolescent & Adult Eating Disorder Treatment Center - Charlotte, NC

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    Preeti Matkins

    Preeti Matkins

    MD, FAAP, FSAHM

    Medical Director


    Child, Adolescent & Adult Eating Disorder Treatment Center - Charlotte, NC

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    Emerald Smith

    Emerald Smith

    LPC, ATR

    Clinical Director


    Child, Adolescent & Adult Eating Disorder Treatment Center - Charlotte, NC

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    Christina Gormley

    Christina Gormley

    MSN, PMHNP-BC

    Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner


    Child, Adolescent & Adult Eating Disorder Treatment Center - Charlotte, NC

    Leah Graves

    Leah Graves

    RDN, LDN, CEDRD-S, FAED

    Vice President, Nutrition and Culinary Services


    Veritas Collaborative

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    Mark Warren

    Mark Warren

    MD, MPH, FAED

    Chief Medical Officer


    Veritas Collaborative

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    Liz McCabe

    Liz McCabe

    PhD, LCSW

    Chief Clinical Officer


    Veritas Collaborative

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    Preeti Matkins

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    Preeti Matkins

    MD, FAAP, FSAHM

    Medical Director

    Child, Adolescent & Young Adult Center – Charlotte, NC


    Dr. Preeti Matkins is a board-certified pediatrician with 25 years of experience, eight of which have been spent providing care for children and young adults impacted by eating disorders.

    Dr. Matkins has earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed medical school at the top-ranked UNC School of Medicine. She is a member of the Academic Pediatric Association and a fellow of the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

    Prior to joining Veritas, Dr. Matkins was the medical director at Teen Health Connection, the director of adolescent medicine and the director of child maltreatment at Levine Children’s Hospital, the medical director for The Center for Disordered Eating at Teen Health Connection and the assistant program director of the Pediatrics Residency as well as the director of team nurseries at Carolinas Medical Center. She also served as a professor of pediatrics at Carolinas Medical Center and remains on staff as a clinical associate professor of pediatrics at the UNC School of Medicine.

    When Dr. Matkins is not at Veritas, you may find this book-loving Charlotte native rooting for the Carolina Tar Heels or the Davidson Wildcats (her husband’s alma mater) with her two adult (and two canine) children or planning her next travel adventure.


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