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Trillium Health Resources will soon launch six new mobile integrated care units, to make a total of seven that will be in operation. 

The additional mobile units come from funding provided by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services through the federal Substance Abuse Treatment Block Grant.

Trillium is partnering with PORT Health, Monarch — which will serve Halifax County — Coastal Horizons, and RHA to service individuals living in 16 counties. 

A first unit was launched earlier this year with PORT serving Chowan, Perquimans, and Pasquotank counties.

Trillium saw the pandemic as a reminder of the health care disparities experienced by people of color, rural residents and Medicaid-insured individuals across the 27 counties it serves. 

In response, it launched the One Community Initiative to address the stress, anxiety, depression and general mental health challenges caused by the pandemic.

Across the United States, the company has seen an influx of mental health crises amid the anxiety and grief of the pandemic. 

Unfortunately, emergency rooms have been serving as a primary resource for many suffering from these crises, particularly those who are uninsured, Medicaid-insured, or people of color. 

“This pandemic has provided physical evidence to the disparities experienced by people of color and rural residents in our healthcare system,” said Cindy Ehlers, executive vice president with Trillium. “If provider locations are not accessible or available, people often miss basic treatments or procedures for preventable conditions. Trillium is excited to work with these providers to meet our communities where they live to help ease access and improve their well-being.”

 Each provider will cover the following areas:

Monarch: Halifax, Gates, Northampton, and Nash Counties

PORT: One unit for the Dare and Carteret counties; second unit will provide disaster relief to work with shelter response efforts after hurricanes and other disasters.

Coastal Horizons: One unit for Columbus and Brunswick counties, a second unit for Bladen County which is joining Trillium’s catchment area in February

RHA: One unit for Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell and Washington counties including Ocracoke Island

While specific services at each unit may vary based on provider or local demands, they are expected to offer the following:

Mental health screenings

General health checkups

Vaccinations (such as flu or pneumonia)

Substance use disorder treatment

Traditional therapy

Assertive outreach

Medication management via telemedicine

Care management

Peer support

In the future, Trillium said it hopes the mobile clinics will be able to provide medication assisted treatment for individuals experiencing opioid addiction.

“Trillium is proud to continue providing innovative accessibility solutions, like the mobile clinics, as a tailored plan provider under North Carolina’s Medicaid managed care system.”

To learn more about the mobile clinics or receive assistance at any time, visit https://www.trilliumhealthresources.org/ or call 1-877-685-2415.