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Information about NC Medicaid Health Plans

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Information about NC Medicaid Health Plans

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Mecklenburg County Department of Community Resources

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Mecklenburg County Department of Community Resources

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The Department of Community Resources provides individuals and families with access to a diverse range of Health and Human Services programs and community partner services in Community Resources Centers throughout the County, including Medicaid, Child Support, Employment Assistance, Energy Assistance, Food and Nutrition, Housing Assistance, and more.

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The Department of Community Resources provides individuals and families with immediate access to a diverse range of Mecklenburg County Health and Human Services programs and community partner services in Community Resources Centers throughout the County.

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Mobile Outreach Response Engagement Stabilization (MORES)

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Mobile Outreach Response Engagement Stabilization (MORES)

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MORES is a team-based service and will respond within 45 minutes of the member/guardian call, when a child is experiencing an emotional or behavioral crisis. The immediate face-to-face response is designed to better address the needs children and families in their homes, schools, and communities.

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The Smith Family Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC)

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The Smith Family Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC)

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Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) provides an alternative to Emergency Room and Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization for  individuals who have a mental illness and/or substance use disorder. The BHUC is open 24/7/365. No appointment is needed and a person can walk in.  A person may be experiencing a crisis or need intervention to prevent a crisis.

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Contact

616 Colannade Drive
Charlotte, NC 28205

Hours:
24/7

Phone: 704.273.3942
Fax: 704.749.3942

Services

Substance Abuse Outpatient Treatment

Mental Health Outpatient Treatment

Psychiatric Services/Medical Management

Advanced Access/Walk-In Clinic

Peer Support Services

Tailored Care Management

Mecklenburg County Resources
Charlotte Community Health
Express Care: 704.316.6561

Welcome to our The Smith Family Behavioral Health Urgent Care (Mecklenbug BHUC) unit located in Charlotte.

Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) provides an alternative to Emergency Room and Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization for individuals who have a mental illness and/or substance use disorder. The unit is staffed 24-hours -a-day by nurses, licensed clinicians, and qualified professionals. The facility has a 23-hour observation chair unit that will allow patients to stay up to 23 hours for observation, further assessment, and care management.

When To Come In

The BHUC is open 24/7/365. No appointment is needed and a person can walk in. A person may be experiencing a crisis or need intervention to prevent a crisis.

What To Expect

Therapeutic interventions to assist the individual with coping and improving their functional skills to prevent hospitalization.
Therapeutic interventions are designed to support an individual remaining in the community and to effect symptom reduction, risk-of-harm reduction, and/or safe transition of persons in acute crises to appropriate crisis stabilization and detoxification services.
The person is given an immediate evaluation and access to acute mental health, developmental disability and/or substance abuse services.
If needed, the person can stay up to 23 hours to ensure the immediate crisis is resolved or to be placed in a treatment facility if needed.

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Daymark Recovery Services - The Smith Family Behavioral Health Urgent Care

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Daymark Recovery Services - Forsyth Center

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Alliance Health Mecklenburg County Community Health and Well-Being Team

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Alliance Health Mecklenburg County Community Health and Well-Being Team

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Role descriptions and contact information for members of the Alliance Health Community Health and Well-Being Team in Mecklenburg County.

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Alliance Health Mecklenburg County Community Health and Well-Being Team

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Info and guidance on applying for Medicaid in NC.

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Beneficiary Apply - NC Medicaid Beneficiary Service Portal

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What you need to know about Medicaid recertification (renewals)

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Behavioral health plan (soon to be Tailored Plan) for people who received Medicaid or state-funded services and have mental health disorders, intellectual/developmental disabilities, substance use disorder and/or traumatic brain injury.

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Serving people in North Carolina's Cumberland, Durham, Johnston, Mecklenburg, Orange and Wake counties who are insured by Medicaid or are uninsured.

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How to get on the Registry of Unmet Needs (waitlist for the Innovations Waiver)

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How to get on the Registry of Unmet Needs (waitlist for the Innovations Waiver)

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Eligibility factors and application process for the Innovations Waiver waitlist (Registry of Unmet Needs)

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Get on the Registry of Unmet Needs-Eng and Span merged

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Intellectual disabilities typically begin in childhood and are characterized by problems with both:

intellectual functioning (such as learning, problem solving, judgment)

adaptive functioning (activities of daily life such as communication and independent living)

Intellectual disability affects about one percent of the population, and of those about 85 percent have mild intellectual disability. Males are more likely than females to be diagnosed with intellectual disability. Developmental disabilities are a broader group of conditions that include impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas. These conditions typically begin during the developmental period, may impact day-to-day functioning, and usually last throughout a person's lifetime. "I/DD" is the term often used to describe situations in which intellectual disability and other disabilities are present.

The impact of having an intellectual or developmental disability varies considerably, just as the range of abilities varies considerably among all people. Children may take longer to learn to speak, walk, and take care of their personal needs, such as dressing or eating. It may take longer to learn in school. As adults, some people are able to lead independent lives in the community without paid supports. A small percentage will have serious, lifelong limitations in functioning. However, with early intervention and appropriate education and supports as an adult, all can lead satisfying lives in the community.

Services and Supports

We encourage individuals to initiate the I/DD eligibility review process by calling the Alliance Access and Information Center at (800) 510-9132 to learn about services that may be available. You will be asked to provide proof of a disability.

Each individual and family has unique characteristics. Alliance tries to fully develop options for each person based on eligibility, personal preference, and available resources. Depending on individual needs, funding, and provider resources, here are some services and supports that may be available to individuals experiencing individual and developmental disabilities:

Advocacy and community resources

Evaluation referral

Counseling and behavioral health therapy and treatment

Relief care for primary caregivers/family

Finding and keeping a job

Learning new skills to live in the community

Access to emergency medical and behavioral healthcare

Independent living programs

What is the NC Innovations Waiver?

The NC Innovations Waiver allows eligible people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to receive services and supports in their own community. This helps people live as independently as possible, rather than in an institution like a developmental center.

Alliance Health manages the NC Innovations Waiver program in Cumberland, Durham, Johnston, Mecklenburg, Orange and Wake counties. There is currently a waitlist for these services called the Registry of Unmet Needs.

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Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Services

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This page provides information about who can access help managed by Alliance Health for intellectual/developmental disabilities, what kinds of help are available, and how to get care.

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Alliance Health NC Innovations Individual and Family Guide

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Alliance Health NC Innovations Individual and Family Guide

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This guide is designed to provide information about the NC Innovations Waiver that will help you better understand the services and supports that can be funded through the NC Innovations Home and Community Based Waiver.