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October is #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth! Join us in celebrating the strengths, abilities and talents of people with Down syndrome. Every voice counts! Share your experiences and messages of support here! Learn more about what we do: https://bit.ly/45xPfuj #ImprovingLives #StrengtheningCommunities

We were honored to be included in a local event celebrating mental health efforts focused on African and Caribbean immigrants and refugees living in the U.S. Healthstar, one of the first mental health service providers solely supporting the behavioral health needs of youth and families in this population, held its event "Empowering Lives: A Celebration of Healthstar's Work with Immigrant and Refugee Communities" on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art in Charlotte, N.C. Pictured L-R: Partners Senior Director of Utilization Management Charity Bridges, Partners Chief of Clinical Services Allison Gosda and Partners Senior Director of Provider Network Beth Lackey. #ImprovingLives #StrengtheningCommunities

Thank you to the NC Department of Health and Human Services and Alliance Health for partnering to provide much-needed mental health support to teens across North Carolina and especially to those impacted by #HurricaneHelene. Using the Somethings mental health platform, teens and young adults can be connected with Certified Peer Support Specialist mentors and receive referrals to licensed therapists. If you’re a teen or know a teen who needs mental health support, visit https://lnkd.in/etSWVy6r to get connected to support. Services are available via text and video calls after school from 3 to 11 p.m. and on weekends. #ImprovingLives #StrengtheningCommunities

Attention Burke County: Additional Disaster Survivors Assistance (DSA) sites are scheduled throughout Burke County to make it easier for you to register with FEMA and access additional resources for disaster relief and recovery. The next one is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Oct. 26, 2024, at the Salem Fire Department, 1315, Salem Road, Morganton, N.C. You are encouraged to visit the DSA location closest to you but will not be turned away from any DSA location. Registration for assistance requires you to provide your social security number. The DSA sites are in addition to the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at Foothills Higher Education Center, 2128 S. Sterling St., Morganton, N.C., which is open 7 days a week, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. No appointment is necessary. For more resources, visit our Hurrican Helene Resources webpage: https://lnkd.in/eVimtSb4 #HurricaneHelene #ImprovingLives #StrengtheningCommunities

📢 New FEMA Disaster Recovery Center open at the Mountains Branch Library in Rutherford County: ✅ Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams is open today until 4 p.m. at the Spindale House, 119 Tanner St., Spindale, N.C., and until 5 p.m. at Ingles, 276 NC-9 Hwy, Lake Lure, N.C., to help you apply for disaster assistance. ✅ Starting Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, the new Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) opened at the Mountains Branch Library, 150 Bill's Creek Road, Lake Lure, N.C. The DRC will be open 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and anyone in Rutherford County can visit this location for assistance. ✅ If you’ve received a response from FEMA that wasn’t quite what you expected, don’t worry! Sometimes it just means more information is needed. The DRC can help you with appeals and ensure you have everything you need for the next steps. Don’t miss this opportunity for assistance! For more resources, visit our Hurricane Helene Resources webpage: https://lnkd.in/eVimtSb4. #HurricaneHelene #wnc #WNCStrong

Check out the Partners Health Library, our online resource that provides reliable information to help you take control of your health and well-being: https://lnkd.in/gKPPwpax #ImprovingLives #StrengtheningCommunities

Did you know children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have co-occurring conditions such as anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorder and Tourette syndrome? Learn more: https://bit.ly/48gFCTa #ADHDAwarenessMonth #AttentionandADHD

Check out our Healthy Opportunities Pilot (HOP) program that kicked off July 1, 2024, for our Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Tailored Plan members in Burke and Rutherford counties. HOP provides eligible members with non-medical services that are NOT covered by Medicaid, addressing housing, interpersonal safety, food and transportation needs. Read more: https://bit.ly/3JJwRFO #ImprovingLives #StrengtheningCommunities

UPDATE - NEW ADDRESS: Partners Health Management and Phoenix Counseling Center have collaborated to deploy a mobile behavioral health crisis van to Rutherford County to provide mental health services to those in need following the #HurricaneHelene impact in Western North Carolina. Look for the Phoenix Counseling mobile crisis van at: Ridgeline Heating and Cooling 1618 Bills Creek Road Lake Lure, NC 28746 Oct. 23 and 25, 2024 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more resources, visit our Hurricane Helene relief webpage: https://bit.ly/3XLcdeQ #ImprovingLives #StrengtheningCommunities

Call the Partners Tailored Plan Nurse Line for answers to basic questions or concerns about your health, symptoms or medication: 1-888-369-2452. A nurse is available to speak to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: https://bit.ly/3Vlq8s7 #ImprovingLives #StrengtheningCommunities