COPE: Centers of Psychiatric Excellence
Mental Health CareNorth Carolina, United States2-10 Employees
COPE operates a network of treatment clinics around the country focused on difficult-to-treat mental health conditions, including depression, PTSD-related anxiety, and opioid dependence. It was founded by three psychiatrists from Duke University Medical Center—Prakash Masand, Ashwin Patkar, and Steven Szabo—who together bring more than six decades of clinical and academic experience, and the organization is based in Cary, North Carolina, with an emphasis on evidence-based, innovative care. Through its clinics, the network serves individuals facing complex depressive and anxiety disorders as well as opioid use disorder, seeking to apply treatments supported by evidence when standard approaches fall short. As part of the mental health care industry, COPE positions itself as a specialized provider drawing on the founders' extensive clinical and academic background. In 2020, COPE Psychiatry partnered with BryLin Hospitals, Inc. to provide specialized therapy addressing mental health issues related to or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.